Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-08-27
VERMONT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
BELLOWS FALLS. VI. }

mug TO- 1000
MEssRs. EDrroRs-The Annual Meeting
Of the Vermont Teachers Association is now
holding in this delightful village. The exer-
ciscs commenced ON Monday evening, by an
address from Rev Dr. c. Pease. President
of Vermont University, Burlington. who H.
President Of the Association lie welcomed
the teachers assembled to their annual feast,
and described the kind of teachers needed,
and 10y power of reasoning peculiar to him
self, came TO the conclusion that " old-naid-
ishncss' or a tincal, censo~ious, fault-inding,
-praise-seeking spirit, entirely untitled an
individual for the teachers profession. He
regarded the teachers Office one of the
noblest on earth. and urged all to be true to
their sphere, and be content to labor in this
most useful and honorable calling, and throw
all their zeal, talents and attachments into the
work
On Tuesday morning, the usual committees
were appointed. and other preliminary bust
ness transacted, during which intelligence
was received Of the transmission of the
Queens message and the Presidents reply
over the Ocean Telegraph line, which was
promptly communicated to the meeting by
the President, and on motion of J. S. Adj
ans, Esq. of Burlington. the business Of the
meeting was suspended an appropriate pas
sage from the scripture was read and prayer
was offered by the Rev. DR.. Pease, Old Hun
bred was sung, and general rejoicing was
manifested by all present.
This over, the Association returned to bu-
sness. An address was delivered by Rev. j..
5. Lee, of Woodstock, on The Dignity OF
the Teachers Profession" after which fol-
lowed remarks and discussions by different
individuals.
In the afternoon an address was given by
r. L. Perkins. of Stowe, on " Reading as a
Means of Mental Culture" after which an
Essay ON " The Relation of Common to
Higher Schools was read by J. S. Spalding
on Barre Academy. Both were discussed by
Messrs. Conant of Royalton, Clark of Ira
Winslow of Pittsford. Stone of Montpelier
Worcester Of Burlington Lee of Woodstock,
c. S. Richards, Principal of Meriden Acade-
my, n. II.
In the evening a Social Levee was held at
the Island Hall, which was filled with ladie,
and gentlemen from this place, and all parts
[ of the State, and some from New Hampshire
and Massachusetts. A poem was read by c
r. Ballard, Principal of Montpelier Acade-
my, which was finely conceived and well ex-
ecuted, and specially adapted to the occasion
| Brief speeches were made by Governor Fletch-
er, who very happily presided on the occa-
sion, Rev. A. Hyde, Principal of Castletor
Seminary, J. S. Adams Secretary of Yer
mont Board of Education. Clark, Winslow
| Perkins, Beckwith of lrasburgh, Parker o
/ Waterbury, Lieut. Governor j. NJ. Slade O
/ Middlcbury, and A. d. Rice. Of this place
/ This was a new feature of the Association
and passed off very pleasantly. 1t was the
| gem Of the occasion. The Bellows Falls
/ Band gave us most excellent music The
/ people of Bellows Falls received us cordially
and entertained us sumptuously. All praise
is due to them for having promptly open
ed their homes and generously provided
/ for our temporal comfort. The meeting con
| tinues to day and tomorrow. will give
/ you an account of the future proceedings fol
your next issue. A good degree Of interest
/ is manifested in the Convention. Zeal, har.
mony and earnestness have so far character,
lied its proceedings. We trust much may
be done for the cause of Education in Yer.
mont
The news of the success of the Atlantic
Cable was received here by the citizens witt
great Joy. A celebration comes off in Wal
pole tomorrow evening.
Yours, truly,
Cor. Fermont Standard.