Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

Of Mass, Lee of y. Y, and Child Of Castle
ton, and adopted.
The following resolution was referred .
the Executive Committee, to be brought for
ward and discussed at the next Annua
Meeting.
Rs,olved, That in the opinion Of this Associa
t'"n the friends Of Education in Vermont, can q,
work Of much value TO our Schools bv secur
ing good teachers, and making their relation {,
the schools as permanent as possible.
The Report Of the Treasurer, j. 5. Spauld
ing, showed balance in the Treasury Of
SO Il, with claims outstanding, amounting
to S25.
The Report was accepted.
/ The Committee to nominate Officers re-
ported the following list; which was
adopted
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Preadlnt,
Rev. CALVIN PEAsE, I'D.
Vce Presidents,
3
Rev. j. D. WICEHAM, Bennington Co.
j. K. COLBY, Catalonia Co.
A. E. LEAVE WORTH. Ci,lIeude1 Co.
Looms WELLS, Esser Co.
Rev E. B. SMITH. D D. Franklin Co.
o. g. WHEELER, Grand Isle Co.
- JAMES DoUGHERrT. LanO1lis Co.
R. FARNHAN, Jr.. Orange Co.
Rev. PLNY II. WHITE, Orleans Co.
B. F. WINsLow, Rutland Co.
Rev. c. C. PARKER, Washington Co.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Bratt High school,
U'n6h0r Co.
Hon. CROSBY MnLER. Windsor Co.
E. CovANT. Burlington. Treasurer.
EPHRAIN JswETT. St Johnsbury. Audifor.
Rev. s L. ELLIorr. F4irtaz, Secretary.
ExEcUTIvE COMMITTEE.
J. K. CoLnY. s.. Jobnsl1ry.
Rev. R. NJ MANLY. Poufasy.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Peacham Acad., Peach
an.
Adjourned to p P. NJ
THURSDAY. Il P. ".
Rev. Dr.. Wheeler, of Darlington, onered
prayer.
Prof O. y. B ardman. Of Nliddlehurv.
presented the GLOWING resolutions. and nc
panioi them with appropriate remarks, in
-elati t. GOV. SItde:
R,saLr,d. That this Ass. citation cherisbes the
memory Of the late HoS. WILLIAM ~LABE. with
We bow ~u5mis-ively O. the dispensatiun Of Provi-
]. nee which las removed him fotu anon. US we
icPiuTe the loss If a rdIal friend Z, all Trachers
md an earnest untiring and jud.ci- advocate Of
P opu.ar EiUciti n.
Res5-rst, That we sympathize deeply with the
ImIly Dereaved BY his death while we deem tta
ubject Of gratitude that he was allowed so pro-
-acted a career Of honor and usefulness
R.soiUed. That a copy Of these resolutions, sign
by the officers Of the ssociation be sent 70 the
idow of Gov Slade, and be published with the
scords Of this meeting
The resolutions were adopted.
G. W. Benedict, Of Burlington, offered the
blowing resolution, which was adopted.
Resalue4, That the recent death Of the late Hon.
GRACE MANN, for MANY years the iudcfatiyobIe
cretary Of the Board Of Education of Massaehu-
tts, Is an event lo De- drpiored by all the friends
kaucatlon tlreu -haut our Country Thouyb
s special field 81 labor lay in another State. vet
: eea-e.e- l'-,l and well directed efforts in the
use oi sen y Improvement. sent their ravs Of
od influence into all the New England States.
d INTO our own In particular; and the Teachers
JOB irents Of all the schools, of every grade. in
-'nont' ought to cherish and perpetuate deep
yect for his memory.
1t this stIge of the meeting Rev. C. E.
rrin Of Hinesburgh, in behalf of gentlemen
the Association and citizens of Burling-
a, presented a gold watch and chain to Mrs
5. Adams, the wife Of the Secretary Of the
ard of Education, and accompanied the
-sentation with neat speech
Mr.. Adams replied, feelingly and appro-
lately
Listened to a valedietOry address from j.
Adams
After singing, and the benediction by Rev
X. Converse, the Association adjourned
meet next year at ST. Johnsbury.
CALVIN PEAsE, President.
S. L. ELLIOTT. SIC.
The attendance this year was larger than
IT before; over 400 entering their names
the roll OF membership, 26O Of whom re-
II themSelv as teachers. The association
S harmonious and enthusiastic, and fulI Of
Pc for the future. Newspapers in the
ate will please publish the official proceed
Is as they appear in the Free Press.
S. L. ELLIoTr, SIC.