Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02
Vermont Teachers Association.

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Prof. n. G. Clark, from a committee of last
wear, submitted the following report.
We have prepared, and obtained from other
contributors. a series of articles on q variety of
practical topics and secured their publication
in some twenty-five different newspapers OF this
State, with the cheerful consentof their respec-
tive publishers.
we have made inquiries relative to the cost
of establishing Il School Journal, and find the
estimates for the net expenses of printing a
journal of twenty-four pages, of the same size,
naper and type of the g Teachers voice, lately
nublishrd at St. Adams, to be from forty to ff-
ty cents per copy for IN edition of one thou
sand copies and that the price of subscription
for single copies should not be less than one dol
lar. in order to cover incidental expenses and
losses. We would further beg leave to report
in favor of continuing the method resorted to
last year.
Tie report was accepted, the recommends
ton adopted, and Prof N. &. Clark of Bur-
lington, j. X. Colby of st. Johnsbury, and Rev.
A. HYDE Of Castleton, were appointed Commit
tee on Publications.
Mr. Hyde of Castleton presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted
Pesolred, ThssA committee Of three be APP
pointed to take measures to commence if prac-
able at an early day, the publication OF
School Journal for Vermont.
ResoEred, That this committee be requested
as soon as may be- to issue circulars inviting
subscription pledges towards the expenses of
such a Journal, and in case sufficient pledges
are made to Justify it, they are requested on
their own pecunlary responsibility to make all
the necessary arrangements for its publication.
In case of failure to commence the publication
of the contemplated Journal, they are instruct
ed to report at our next meeting what they
have done, with full and carefully prepared
nlan and estimate of the cost OF such pulbica-
ton.
Appointed A. E. Leavenworth of Hinesburgh
A, d. Roe of Bellows Falls, and j. 5. Spaul-
ding of Barre, said committee.
The following resolutions, from the Business
Committee were adopted :
|. ResoLred, That this Association re 'afhrm
the resolutions of last year, recommending the
formation Of county and town Teachers Asso-
Citations, and that the Executive Committee be
requested, by correspondence and otherwise, to
encourage the formation of such Association.
2. Resolved, That the interests of education
in Vermont would be promoted by the establish
ment and support of local Teachers Association
in the several towns and counties, in the State.
| 3. Resolved, That with view to carry out
the foregoing resolutions, the several Vice Pres
dents of this Association be appointed com
mttee, to take active measures for securing the
carly organization of such associations, in their
respective counties.
4. Resolved, That this Association, having
with great pleasure visited the beautiful house
erected for the use of the Graded Schools OF
Bellows Falls, feel constrained, as colaborers in
the promotion of Education, to express their
sense of obligation to the citizens of Bellows
Falls, for the construction of Common School
House. that, in the beauty of its location, the
convenience of its arrangements, and the thor
oughness of its structure, is as full Of encourage
ment to the friends of schools throughout the
State as it is creditahle to the enterprise, pub
lie spirit, and sagacity Of the citizens of the
town.
s. Resolved, That the Association tender to
the newspaper press of the State, their cordial
thanks for the generous and cheerful liberality
with which the educational articles furnished
by the committee of the associa ton, have been
published gratuitously at the request of the as
sociation during the year past 1t is liberali-
ty that will secure its own reward in the in
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diffusion of intelligence consequent upon an
f awakening of interest in the schools, but none
the less deserving of our acknowledge emit.
G. Resolved That this Association grateful
ly recognizes the efficient efforts of the Secreta,
~ of the Board of Education, in awakening
! new interest, and carrying forward measures to
elevate thestandard of our Common Schools !.
7. Resolved, That we will heartily sustain,
&rio1 tn oil Jn. h.
the Board.
g. Resolued, That the Executive Committee
be authorized to appoint delegates, to visit the
State Teachers Association in Mass, n H. and
N. Y, and other States if deemed expedient,
whose duty it shall be to report the state of ed
} ucation in Vermont, and express to them our
sympathy in the great cause in which we are
mutually engaged.
8. Resolued, That the several Colleges, Acad-
emes, High and Graded Schools in the State, be
invited to send copy of their annual catalogue
to the Secretary of this Association and that
he be requested to prepare, for the next meeting
of this body u table exhibiting the number Of
scholars connected with these schools, and
such other statistics as may have bearing on
the general subject of education.
TO- Resolped, That the Publishers of the
oS'SAui dPClo III NCilnOub NC T6bpeCtluIly re-
quested to publish the proceedings of our pres.
ent meeting and that the Secretary be directed
to furnish, for this purnose, report of the
same.
IL. Resolued, That discussions on Reading,
English Grammer, and other subjects, being
parts of education, are highly suitable and pro-
fitahle.
r. Resolued, That the Executive Commit
tee for the ensuing year be requested tie assign
specific times for these discussions and appoint
some person to open the discussion.
l3 Resolved, That the thanks of this Asso-
citation be rendered to the Executive Committee
for the exemplary diligence and care with which
they have provided for the exercises of this
meeting
a. Resolved That the cordial thanks Of
this Association be presented to the people Of
Bellows Falls for their generous hospitality
during our present session and the several
railroad companies which have favored our
meeting by reduction of fare.