Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-09-03

or contributors, a series of articles on vari-
ETY. Of practical topics and secured their pub
LEGATION in some twenty-five newspapers of
this State, with the cheerful consent of their
respective publishers.
We have made inquiries relative 20 the
cost of establishing a School Journal. and
find the estimates for the net expenses Of
printing journal of twenty -four pages, Of
the same size, paper and type Of the Teach
er's voice." lately published at st. Adams, to
be from forty to fifty cents per copy, for an
edition of one thousand copies and that the
price of subscriptions for single copies
should not be less than one dollar, in ordey
to cover incidental expenses and losses. We
would further beg leave to report in favor of
continuing the method resorted to last year
The report was accepted, the recommended
ton adopted, and Prof, n. G. Clark of Bur
lington, J. X. Colby, of St. Johnsbury, and
Rev. A. Hyde Of Castleton were appointed
the Committee on Publications.
Mr.. Hyde Of Castleton presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
ResoiUed That Committee Of three be APP
pointed to take measures to commence, If
practicable, at an early day. the publication
of School journal for Vermont.
Resolved That this committee be requested
as soon as may be, to issue circulars INVITING
subscription pledges towards the EXPENSE of
such a journal, and in case sufficient pledges
are made to justify it, they arc requested on
their own pecuniary responsibility to make
all the necessary pecuniary arrangements for
its publication. In case of failure to COM
menco the publication of the contemplated
journal, they are instructed to report at our
next meeting what they have done, with full
and carefully prepared plans and estimates Of
the cost Of such publication.
Appointed A. f. Lcavcnworth of Hines
burgh, A. ID. Roe of Bellows Falls, and J..
S. Spaulding of Barre said Committee.
The following resolutions. from the Bust
ness Committee, were adopted
|. Resolved, That this Association reafiirm
the resolutions Of the last year, recommend
ing the formation of county and town Teach
crs' Associations, and that the Executive
Committee be requested, by correspondence
and otherwise, to encourage the formation Of
such Associations
?. Resoived, That the interests of educa-
ton in Vermont would be promoted by the
establishment and support of local Teachers
Associations in the several towns and coun-
ties in the State.
s. Resolved That with view to carry out
tho foregoing resolution, the several Vice
Presidents of this Association be appointed a
committee to take active measures for secur-
ing the early organization of such associations
in their respective counties.
4. Resolred, That this Association, having
with very great pleasure visited the beautiful
house erected for the use Of the Graded
Schools of Bellows Falls, feel constrained, as
co-laborers in the promotion Of Education, to
express their sense of obligation to the citi-
zens of Bellows Falls, for the construction of
a Common School House, that, in the beauty
of its location. the convenience of its arrange
ments, aud the thoroughnoss of its structure,
is as full OF encouragement to the friends of
schools throughout the State as it is credi-
table to the enterprise, public spirit, and sa-
! gacity Of the citizens of the town
5. Resolued That the Association tender
/ to the newspaper press of the State their cor
dial thanks for the generous md cheerful lib
crafty with which the educational articles
furnished by the committee of the Associa-
ton have been published gratuitously, at the
request of the Association, during the past
year. 1t is a liberality that will secure its
own reward in the increased circulation that
must follow from the diffusion of intelligence
consequent upon an awakening of interest il
the SCHOOLS, out none tne less deserving o
our acknowledgement
6. Resoiued, That this Association CRATE
fully recognizes the efficient efforts of thu
Secretary of the Board Of Education, in a
Weakening new interest, and carrying forwar,
measures to elevate the standard of our Com
mon Schools.
7. Resolved That we will heartily sustain
and give a fair trial to all the measures adopt
ed by the Board.
g. Resolred, That the Elective Commit
tee be authorized to appoint delegates to visi
the State Teachers Associations in Mass.
n H.. and n. Y, and other States if deem
ed expedient, whose duty it shall be to repor
the state of education in Vermont, and ex
press to them our sympathy in the great caus,
in which we are mutually engaged
g. Resolred, That the several Colleges
Academies, High and Graded Schools in tn
State be invited to send copy of their an
nual catalogue to the Secretary of this Asso
citation and that he be requested to prepare
for the next meeting of this body, table ex
hibitng the number of scholars connecte
with these schools, and such other statistic
as may have bearing on the general subec
of education
TO- Resolved, That the Publishers of tn
several Papers in Vermont be respectfully re
quested to publish the proceedings of gu
present meeting; and that the Secretary b
directed to furnish, for this purpose, repor
of the same.
IL. RESOLVED, That discussions on Read
ing, English Grammar, and other subjects
| being parts of education, are highly suitabl
and profitable.
r II. Resolved, That the Executive Com
mitteo for the ensuing year be requested t.
$ assign specific times for these discussions an,
4 appoint some person to open the discussion.
. Is. Resoived, That the thanks of this As
ISOLATION be rendered to the Executive Com
mittee for the exemplary diligence and car
with which they have provided for the exer
D cises Of this meeting.
n IA Resolved, That the cordial thanks @
this Association be presented to the peopl
G of Bellows Falls for their generous hospital
= ity during our present session; and the sew
t eral railroad companies which have favored
e our meeting by reduction of fare
i Mr.. Adams, of Burlington, addressed tn
= Association in few pertinent remarks o
= notifications of law, and adverted, in closing
= to the pleasure he had experienced during tn
e present meeting.