Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03
VERMONT TEACHERS AssoCIA-
TION.

The official report of the late meeting of the
held at Bellows Falls, Aug. 10th and following
days, is published, signed by Calvin Pcase,
President, and s. L. Elliott and S. F. Brown,
Secre taries
We see that tho Bellows Falls Times sug-
gosts that an essay on Brcrity may be of Scr
vice next year, and queries whether one Essay
or Address at n session is not sufficient
1t says Much valuable discussion
went by here for want of time. The essays
and address were all of the first order, but
there was continued cramping for want of
time" Judging from the report, we think
the suggestions of the Bellows Falls Times
worth needing
The resolutions adopted and other impor-
tant doings of the Association we give below.
\ considerable part of the report is occupied
with brief sketches of the formal addresses
made before the Association, for which we
have not room.
The Committee on Revision Of the Consti-
tuition, (NIessrs. Hyde of Castleton, Adams
of Burlington, Elliott of Fairfax and Spauld-
ing of Barrc,) presented the same in a new
draft, which was accepted, as follows
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE. This Association shall be called
the Vermont Teachers Association, and its
| object shall be to promote the cause of Educa-
ton in connection with our Common Schools
and the higher Literary Institutions of the
| State.
ART. . The officers of this Association
| shall be chosen annually, and shall consist of
IA President, Vice President in each coun-
ty in the State, Secretary, Treasurer, an
Auditor, and Executive Committee of three
persons.
ART. 3. The annual meeting of the Asso-
citation shall be held during the third week
in August, at such place as shall have been
previously appointed, the session to continue
two days or more, and to be occupied mainly
with Addresses, Essays and Discussions upon
such topics connected with education as shall
have been previously notified by the Execu-
tive Committee.
ART 4. 1t shall be the duty of the Exc
cutivc Committee to make all the necessary
arrangements for the meetings of the Associ-
| alton, giving due notice of the proposed OK
orcises, with the principal subjects of dis
cussion, names of speakers, &c, the first
notice to be published at least three months
before the time Of meeting.
ART 8. Any person may become mem
Der OF this Association by signing the Con-
sttution, and, except in the case Of ladies,
paying to the Treasurer fifty cents. Dele
| gates from other similar associations, and
any friends of education present at any of our
meeting who may be 81 invited, shall be con-
sidercd Honorary Members Of the Associa-
ton.
ART 6. Any necessary rules or bylaws
may be adopted by vote Of the Association,
and this constitution may be amended by
vote of two-thirds at any annual meeting.
Formal ADDRESSES were made by the fol-
lowing persons. By the President on the res
possibilities resting upon teachers, especially
the teachers Of coqnon schools.-By Rev.J. S.
Lee, Of Woodstock, on The dignity of The
Teachers Professionally R. l.. Perkins, Of
Stowe, on Reading as Means Of Mental CuL
tue.-By j. S. Spaulding of Barre, on The
relation Of common to higher schools By Mr.
Stone of Montpelier, on Recitation.-By
John l.. Richardson delegate OF the Penn
| sylvania Teachers Association, on the present
condition of The Common Schools Of has State.
By Hon. VIM. Slade, of Middlebury, on
horOughnesS Of intellectual Education.-B
A. d. Roe, of Bellows Falls, on the Teacher
out Of the School Room.-By Rev. Edward
| w Hooker, of Fairhaven, on Music, as I'm
porfance IN relation to Common Schools. BY
Prof. &. n Boardman, of Nliddlebury, on
The True Educational Policy for Vermont.
The following resolutions. from the Bust
ness Committee, were adopted
l. Resolved, That this Association re-afiirm the
resolutions of last year, recommending the torma
| ton of county and town Teachers Associations,
and that the Executive Committee be requested,
by correspondence and otherwise, to encourage the
| formation OF such Associations
:. RcsOiDsd That the interests of education in
Vermont would be promoted by the establishment
and support of local Teachers Associations in the
| scve raj towns and counties in the State
| D. ResOiued, That with n view to carry out the
foregoing resolution, the several Nice-Prcsidents
OF this Association be appointed II committee to
take active measures for securing the early organ
ization Of such associations, in their respective
| counties
4. Resolred, That this Association having with
very great pleasure visited the beautiful house
erected for the of the Graded Schools of Bellows
Falls, feel constrained, co-aborers in tho pro-
motion of Education to express their sense of obi
CATION to tho citizens of Bellows Falls for the con-
structiOn of a Common School House, that in the
beauty Of its location, the convenience of its ar
engagements and the thoroughness of its structure,
is as full of encouragement the friends Of schools
throughout the State as it is credtabe to the en-
terprise, public spirit and sagacity Of the citizens
of the town.
Resolved, That the Association tender to tho
newspaper press of the State, their cordial thanks
for the generous and cheerful liberalities with
which the educational articles furnished by the
committee Of the association, have been published
gratutously at the request of the association dur
ing the year past. 1t is a liberality that will Sc
cure its own reward in the increased circulation
that must follow from diffusion of intellig ence con-
sequent npon awakening of interest in the schools,
but none the less deserving of our acknowledge
ment.
L. Resolved, That this Association gratefully re-
cognllcs the efficient efforts of the Secretary Of tho
Beard of Education, in awakening new interest and
carrying forward measures to elevate the standard
OF our Common Schools.
! I. ResoiUtd, That we will heartily sustain and
give fair trial to all measures adopted by the
Doard.
s. Resoived, That the Executive Committee DO
authorized to appoint delegates, to visit the State
teachers Associations in Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, and New York, and other states if
deemed expedient, whose duty it shall be to report
the state Of education in Vermont, aud express to
them our sympathy in the great cause in which We
are mutually engaged.
| ., ResoiUed, That the several Colleges, Acade-
| mics, High and Graded schools in the state be
| invited to send copy of their annual catalogues
to the Secretary of this Association; and that he
be requested to prepare, for the next meeting of
this body, table exhibiting the number Of scho-
airs connected with these schools, and such other
statistics as may have bearing ON the general
subject of education.
10. Res0iUed, That the Publishers of the several
Papers in Vermont be respectfully requested to
publish the proceedings of our present meeting /;
and that the Secretary be directed to furnish Tor