Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

teacher should govern without seeming
to govern; still it must be distinctly I'M
derstood, that there is authority in the
schoolroom; and when nothing else will
do use the rod effectually. Don't turn a
bad boy out upon society; but keep him
and make him better. Schools love or
der. Excite a pride of community; and !
make the school feel that breach of or
der is an offence against the school, as
well as the teacher. He would have no
leaving seats in school at all.
Mr. Adams concurs in the last state
ment of Mr.. Steele, and supports the po-
sition with remarks.
Adjourned till l 1-2 o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Adams on reading; speaks of the
facilities it affords for entertaining the
mind and gaining information. He en-
quires how many treasure up and remem-
Der what they read and hear. Says we
do not read as we ought to read-that
our habits of thought are corrupted.-
Though we are constantly reading, still
we lack information? Why? Because,
we read book after book, and almost cord
after cord of books in a hasty, careless,
and indifferent manner. Hence, he at
taches much Importance to the formation
Of correct habits of reading in the COM
mon, public schools. How many can
take the Lords Prayer, a passage from
Shakespeare, or Longfellow, and read it,
giving half the intrinsic value and force
that belongs to them. If rarity gives
value, then good reading is valuable.
We have dozen good speakers, and
dozen great men to one good reader.
He gives some directions as to how read
ing NAV, and should be conducted in
school. He speaks of the moral influence
of good reading, its elevating, refining,
enabling tendency. Our hearts want ex-
panding, and our minds rousing by noble
incentive. He draws a picture of the
family circle, where the leisure time is
occupied with reading and thinking, and
conversing upon useful subjects Of
thought; and contrasts it with the one
where smoking, dancing, drinking, card
playing, and such like things alone are
thought of for diversion and entertain
mant. Cultivate taste for literature in
the family circle, and you fortify its men,
bers against vice and crime, brighten and
Strengthen the cords Of love which bind
them together. Recess.
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Mr.. Jameson of Irasburgh, was called
cut and spoke on the subject of whisper
ing in schools.
Mr.. Parker of Glover, being called
coucurred in views of Mr.. Adams, on
reading-says that whispering is the
greatest evil in scbool-school5 can get
along without it, and therefore, ought to-
BIr. Steele don't know whether it is
practicable to suppress whispering COM
pletely, among small scholars; thinks
large scholars ought not to whisper il
small ones do; the little fellows need d.
version. The self reporting system wa:
mentioned by all who spoke of whispering
Mr.. Austin spoke of whispering. Mr.
Jameson extended his remarks upon the
same topic.
Mr.. Barker Of Barton, was called out
and made some remarks on the genera
topics Of the day. Recess
Mr.. Adams closed the exercises of til,
institute with remarks on Composition
5 He shows the utter inability of our mer
of intelligence and native power, to com
, municate their thoughts, generally-hov
+ public assemblies are swayed and ruled
e by shallow minded, literary dandies be
e cause, 6orsooth, they can talk. He give
: some good suggestions how composition
may be successfully taught, and dissolved
Of its terrors and difficulties. Compost
t ton should be constantly practiced il
School, in connection with various studies
t Teach it as you would child to walk, b,
] constant practice.
f Mr.. Steele moved vote of thanks f
e Mr.. Adams, for his devote d labors in tn
n institute and the able and interestin
Il and practical manner in which he ha
presented the great subject Of his toll
n before uss Passed by a unanimous vote
=. Mr.. Austin moved a vote Of thanks t
e the people of Barton, for their hospitality
+. which was heartily sustained by all fror
{. abroad.
r.; n, CHENEY, Secretary.
5 In presenting the above report, 1 fe,
: fearful, on the one hand, that it will b
t deemed too LENGTHY. and IN tho otbor n