Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-03-26

now take the lead in such enterprises as
this, but to take their places far in ad-
vance of them.
The meeting at Coventry as said
was held on the 9th. Though the day
was cold yet pretty good number of
the people of the vicinity attended, and
with those from other towns, made a very
respectable meeting as to numbers, and
if one might judge by the interest man
ifest in their countenances during the
exercises of the meeting, a more than
usually intelligent one.
1t is an object of this society, to COL
lect, and arrange such facts as they may
obtain, Of the early history of this coun-
ty; so as to form as soon as may be, a
connected history, and publish the same.
There ought to be men in every town
who would contribute to such work.
There are men who are able to do it :;
men who have long resided in their pres
ent localities. and know personally neor-
| iy all th0 history Of thviI respective
towns from their earliest settlement. 1t
matters not whether they have been used
to writing for the press, or not. The
facts, anecdotes, and incidents of the
early settlement of any town cannot be
uninteresting to its inhabitants, and to
the whole county. Will not such men
as have such facts stored up in their me-
morieS communicate them to the society.
l knOW they would be glad to tell them.
Elderly men always love to tell the in
cidents of their early life. They live
again in the past. In talking over the
incidents of youth, they feel again their
youthful vigor. How often does the eye
of the aged brighten, as with the fire Of
youth, and the palsed trembling arm
grow firm and strong, as the old man re-
lates the stories of his youthful times
If such men cannot WELD the pen, then
let their young acquaintance write from
their lips the stories of their times. This
would be benefit to the young man
who tried it, an exercise more profitable
than any Of his school dissertations. II
some of the many young men of our
schools which are in operation in most Of
the towns of the county would do this
they would not only find their own ac-
count in it, but at the same time benefit
others. Mr.. Sumner Of Troy has con
ferred benefit on the society, and COM
munity by his contributions to this sub
ject, in giving a history of the MissisiscC
valley. Properly however some man il
each town ought to take it upon himsel
E to give facts belonging to his town. A
2 committee appointed by tie society vii
q arrange them in proper form for publica
ton.
Another object of the society is II
, cultivate the study of the natural object
q of interest in the county. Natural science
is too much neglected by most men,
q Much time is spent in acquiring smat
f tering of dead languages, which is @
very little Importance unless carried to
greater extent than a large portion G
= our young men are able TO do. If, j
Il such cases the time spent in acquiring
D, little of Latin were devoted to the stud
OF some the natural sciences, the infol
- nation thence derived would not only L
more directly available in the affairs
life, but the mental discipline in tn
~ study, would be at least of as much valu
l. as in any other study. 1t is hoped thu
is this society will be the means of avail
- ening an interest, in the minds of til
he young at least, in such branches. 1t
es hoped that many meeC facts concernin
the " Natural History" of the county wi
be the result of their labors. There
no doubt that the mineral resources
~ our county are Of the first order, but the
h. are as yet mostly undeveloped. Wou
rs it not be an advantage to the county tn
to these should be studied and known?
ms l began however merely to tell "
nd of the exercises of the meeting at Co
On entry, and have filled my paper wi
lie something else. / will now merely S;
~ that they were such as seemed to fix Il
tv attention of the audience.
al An address was read by the Secretar
which was listened to with the best 6
tention.
The society then passed resolu,i'
requesting a copy for publication in 20
re paper, and perhaps you may soon recei
ur it. In such case comments on it had be
ms be withheld.
30 In order to increase the interest of t
of meetings, it was determined to discuss
err question pro and con, at the next met
al ing. The following question was ado
ng ted,