Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-26
VERMONT STATE TEACHERS ASSOC
CITATION

- a ~ - lLAOllbhO ASSO-
CITATION.
large number of the members of mi.
Association assembled in tho Town Hall on
Thursday, the 10th
The Association was called to order NV
the President, Calvin Poase, who. after
few remarks upon the preceding anniversaries
Of the Association, and congratulating tho
members for the auspices under which this
last one opened, announced the following
Committees
On Business-Mossrs. Conant of Royalton.
Manly of w. Poultney. Hopkins of North.
field, and Bingham of w. Rutland.
On Nominations - Messrs Worcester of
Burlington, Ballard of Montpelier, and Her
rick Of Bradford.
To Choose the Place of the merit Annual
1Ieeting- Hyde Of Castleton, Morse
OF Bakersfield, and Flemming of Burlington.
To secure new Memjcrs-Messrs Elliot of
Fairfax, Moore of Rutland and Marsh of
Canada East.
On motion of Mr. Worcester, it was
Reso'ved, That the Teachers and Friends
Of Education from other States. who may be
present, be invited to take seats and partici-
pate in our deliberations.
The President then introduced tho Rev.
Willard Child of Castleton. who addressed
the Association on the subject Of Education.
His discourse was able and instructive and
taught that the best and primal business Of
Education is to put every child in the way of
finding himself, his whole self, and of using
himself to the highest and best purpose Of
his being that all true education is seif-de-
yelopmeR.
AFTERNOON.
After some preliminary business. Mr..
= Spaulding Of Barre reported verbally and IA
, vorably to the present condition aud pros
poets Of the School Journal.
The report was referred to a committee Of
. three consisting of Mcssrs. G. 4. Ferrin.
f Rev. Mr. Hyde, Of Castleton, and Prof
Buchanan Of Burlington, as the Committee
2 Rev f. T. Russell, Of New Britain, Conn,
: was then introduced He delivered a lecture
d on Elocution, practical, able and pleasing.
b Mr.. l.. ii. Austin, Tutor in Middlebu1y
4 College, next read Essay on 1.-The value Of
correct reading in mental culture"
E EVENING.
The social gathering was at the rooms of
, the University Hon. G. +. Edmonds in
! speech welcomed the Teachers to Burlington.
Mr.. Gushing of Albany responded. "The
Teachers" mingled together and enioyed
themselves for a short time, as best they
knew how.
e SECOND DAY.
5 Wednesday, Aug. 1.-THE Association
was called to order at 8 clock, A. NJ Rev.
Mr.. Sobbins read a chapter Of Proverbs. and
. offered an expressive prayer. The records of
the previous day were read by the Secretary,
e S. J.. Elliott.
.' Mr.. Winslow moved that the Secretary be
e authorized to perfect the lost records eff the
l. Association from the Chronicle, and that
when thus perfected they be adopted by the
o Association as official
l. On motion, Mcssrs Colby Of St Johns
i bury and Hall of Bloomington were added
q to the committee on the Journal Discussion
e on the Lecture Of Rev. Nlr. Russell was OPEN
n ed by Ex-Presidont Wheeler, after which
C Mr.. Adams proceeded TO make a statement
j. Of the present condition Of the Common
C Schools and Of school education, which he
< pronounced to be decidedly hopeful Mr..
y Spaulding, Treasurer, stated that the receipts
e OF the Association are so cents initiation fee
from members. There was deficiency Of
T. S2s to meet expenses already incurred.
y AFTERNOON
= Rev. c. w. Cushing Of Albany opened the
I discussion on the best method Of teaching
u English Grammar. lie was followed by
: Messrs. buchanan. Conaut, Stevens. and 9TH
u ers. In tho evening, Messrs. Peck and Full
Ter were appointed to ascertain the names
'-'''' AN'tAN'4NNH 70 NHN NAaAtNA0 VI kit AHhOCl-
r. alton.
&c c. f. Fe1riu, for Committee. recommended
l. that the journal be continued by Messrs
n Spauding n Lcavonworth. Mr. Ballard Of
p Montpelier was appointed Auditor.
s. The Hon Daniel Needham Of Hartford
t then addressed the audience on Teaching as
" Profession. in an able manner after which
Mr.. b. +. Wmslow Of Pittsiord, in hand
o. some and feeling speech in behalf of the
o School Marms" of Vermont. presented to
M Secretary Adams massive watch chain Of
= the finest gold, very beautifully and expen-
slyely wrought. Upon one side of the large
slide was Deer, in high relief and above,
b, the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ny THE W."
m and below-"SonooL MARMs."
'r- MI. Adams expressed his acknowledge
NJ ment for the unexpected honor in the warm
est terms, and not without emotion. Mr..
re Winslow then conferred the title of General
a issimo of the Vermont School Marms upon
'n Mr.. Adams The motion was adopted by
10 reclamation.
be THIRD DAY.
=. The Association met at halfpast s. The
religious exercises were conducted by Rev
h Mr.. Renslow of Georgia
.r Rev Mr.. Fleming Of Burlington, for the
dy Committee, to fix the place for the next An
isi nual Meeting, reported in favor of Middle
,g. bury.
Mr.. Hall of Bloomington moved to substi-
"a tute st. Johnsbury.
The amendment adopted, and the res
-, olution, as amended, was adopted, and the
80 next Annual Meeting of the Association will
or be held in st. Johnebury
ID Mr.. Winslow, Chairman of the Business
1ly Committee, reported the following resolu-
tons:
on Rc0lUed That the Association recommend to the
Union and other school districts Of the State arrange
their terms and vacations TO elbow their teachers
"' attend the meetings of this Association
Rcoired That the present School Law Of Vermont
I'M has given and powerful impulse 20 the cause u
~ Education, and oommends itself worthy Of hearty
VI support.
Rcsoired That, in the opinion of his Association il
is very dosirablc that the educated and cultivated mind
IVY Of the State should more earnestly enlist itself in the
We cause Of popular education
- Resolrcd That the hearty thanks Of this Association
ny be presented to Rev Dr. Child for his very appropriate
eloquent aud impressive address.
hesored That the cordial reception and generous hos
piny extended to the members Of this Association by
" the citizens Of Burlington demand Of our and
aekn ulIadu