The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-05
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was further discussed bv Mcssrs. Merrill Of
Waitsfcld. Stone of Mortified. Parker OF
Waterbury. Upton Of Iowa, and Clafln OF
" II.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Graham. chairman Of the Com. t'
nominate officers, reported the following
list; the report was accepted and adopted:
PRESIDENT.
REV. CALVIN PE.ASE. ID. d. Burlington.
J. $. Spa,ildiny. Barre, Treasurer.
T.. {. Tracy. Windsor. .luitor.
Rev. $. l.. Elliot. Fairfax. Cor. umt Rec. Sec
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Rev. Azariah II ydc, Ca,tlcton,
is. SpauldinS. Barre,
A. ID. Roe. Bellows Falls,
Rev G.. W. Gushing, Ncwbur!,
Prof. Alonzo Jackman, Norwich.
The Treasurer presented lis report which
Was accepted.
The Business Com. presented the tollowin.
Rssolut1ous which after discussion wert
adopted:
He,olreI, That the interests Of education
IN Vermont would be promoted by the cstab
lishment and support Of local Teacher Asso
Citations in the several towns and counties il
the State.
ResolreI, That the selection of Textbook.
ought to be assigned to Il State commissioner
to be appointed by the Board of Education
whose decision, when approved by thu
Board, shall have authority in all school,
supported wholly or in part by the State.
Re,oIrcd, That this Association recommend
that the Town Superintendent, in their scvc
raj County Conventions, agree upon and
publish definite requirements which the!
will make of the teachers Of th.ir common
schools.
Resolrca. That we recommend to the attcn-
ton Of the friends Of Education in our Stat,
the system Of Graded Schools, as presenting
an important and economical plan ofimprovc-
ment in the instruction Of our children and
youth.
Resolrel, That we earnestly recommend
TO all the teachers of our State, that while
they labor assduously to promote the in
tellectual culture of those under their in
structon. they by no means neglect the
still more importcnt culture of their mora!
feelings.
R.solrel. That We most earnestly recon-
mend to all our teachers the daily reading
ofthe Bible at the opening or the close ofcach
days session.
Resolrel, That vocal music may be made
very effective instrument of moral train
ing and good government: and we earnest
~ request the teachers of this State to Sc
cure its introduction into their respective
schools.
Resolrcd, That in the future meetings OF
this Association. the first evening he devoted
to a social interview, for the purpose Of pro-
noting personal acquaintance and friendly In
tercoursc among the teachers and friends Of
education present.
Eesolrci, That this Association is greatly
encouraged in the prosecution oft aims. by
the increased attendance and spirit witnessed
at the present session :;.nd that, to secure the
perpetuity of the intcrc>, now felt, and the
increasing efficacy OF this Association, we III
dividually pledge. as f;.r IS possible, our tv
turc presence, and cur personal effort to Sc
cure the attendance Of vet other friends of
education.
ResolreI. That the several Colleges, Acad
emies, High and Graded schools i'll the State
be invited to send a copy oftheir usual c'ta-
loyucs to the Secretary Of this Association ::
and that he be rcqucslcdto prepare. for the
next meeting Of this body, {. table exhibit
ing the number Of scholars connected with
those schools, and such other statistics as
may have bearing on the general subject of
education.
ResoIrcd, That the cordial thanks of this
Association be presented to the people OF
Mortified for their abundant and generous
hospitality during our present session: also to
the Band for their cnlivcning strains Of music:
and to the several Railroad Cos which have
kindly favored our meeting by reduction of
fare.
Adjourned.
Music by the Mortified Cornct and String
Bands.
J. s. Adams Of Burlington, Secretary Of
the Board of Education, delivered an address,
embracing variety oftopics connected with
the interest, OF education in the State. lie
also presented plan for Normal school in
struction, but the lateness Of the hour pre-
vented the Association from giving it the
consideration which subject of so much i'm
portancc demands.
The President made few appropriate re-
marks expressing the pleasure he felt in
the results of the present meeting and his
strong hope in the future prosperity Of the
cause of Education in the State.
The assembly then united in singing sold
Hundred" after which Prof, upham of Fair
fax, offered prayer, when the. Association adj
journcd to meet next year at Bellows Falls.
{. PEAsE, President.
$. l.. ELLIOTT, Secretary.
THE ADMINISTRATION Plan AS TO KANSAS
We get from Washington, in adcspatch to
Col. Forney'. Philadelphia Press, a frcsl,
repetition Of the governmental plan for"paci-
flying" Kansas through tie subsection of her
citizens
'Thc work of the convention will, it is said
DC quickly done. 1t will probably he sub
mitted to the people on the day that a l.c4is-
laturc is elected and the chances are that the
Constitution will be in Washington with a
member of Congress and two Senators to
back it BY the lat Of December. 1t is sup
posed that the Constitution like that of New
York and Pennsylvania. will be silent Il: 10
slavery. This programme will prevent an
attack on Gov. Walkers nomination in the
Senate. He can resign, and may conc as a
Senator from the new State
Slavery being in the Territory now-de
socto AMI de jure-Alencc in regard to it in