Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-08-24

refinement of society Blot out the first ten
wears of n mans life and he is in infancy
again.
He commended the importance OF making
the school room as attractive as the hoino,
and then spoke of the cost Of edHcdt'oH ho'
only during the school days, but also IN the
after culture of life time. In VIVID terms
he exhibited the folly of the concelt that "a
Dor. severe mental labor, is not necessary 70
intellectual success, and earnestly commend
ed a diligent study of the English tongue.
While classic education is an honor, I5ho-
rance of our language is disgrace
With an allusion to the deplorable ldct
that the acquisition of property IS the passion
of Americans, which needs to be regulated
and after speaking with elOquence OF the oc-
casions of the fame and pride OF our state IN
scenery and advantages so well known ana
so often eulogized, he concluded his scholar
" production with an expression OF the
thought that Vermont is at last after all TO
be chiefly noteworthy as nursery OF men
EVENING.
The following resolutions presented by
Rev. j. IL. Worcester of Burlington, were
appropriately and feelingly discussed by
himself and Rev. S. Il. Hall and Secretary
Adams, and adopted.
Resolued, That IN the DEATH during the past
year of William A. Burnham, Of Manchester,
we mourn the loss Of brother whose high moral
worth and christian character, whose laborious
self-culture, and whose enthusiastic and untlrlnS
devotion, through many years, TO his profession
as a teacher, have left US a name to be held IN
lasting and honorcd remembrance, and an example
worthy Of all imitation.
Res9irsd, That we tender to the bereaved family
of Mr.. Burnham, with this expression Of the esteem
in which he was held by his fellow teachers In this
State. assurances of our deepest sympathy with
them in this loss by yet dependent family Of one
not less marked by his virtues a son, husband
and a "a her, than by his merit as a teacher.
Prof. n. G. Clark of Burlington, made the
closing address which, was full Of earnest
thoughts uttered in his own peculiar manner,
and listened to by the large audience IN
almost breathless attention.
The Association then united in singing the
HYMN "From all that dwell below the skies,
after which it adjourned sine die.
The present meeting was different from
any that have preceded it; and yet, on the
whole, we doubt if better meeting has ever
been held by the Association.
Had the weather been propitious IN the
early part Of the week, the attendance from
the southern and western parts Of the State
would have been greater; but as it was, we
had good audiences all the time, and during
several of the ,ittngs, the spacious house was
completely filed. One thing is certain,
large portion Of those in attendance, have
never attended Il meeting Of the Association
before, as it IS eight years since we met IN
this section Of the State. The exercises are
thus potent for good over a portion Of the
State, hitherto unreached by our influence
as an Association.
Every teacher and friend Of Education
present must have felt that it was good to be
here, and VIII doubtless 20 home with new
zeal and a high and holy purpose to engage
in the great work of life.
PLINY H. WHITE, President.
5. l. L. ELLIOTT, tsecretaries.
c. W. CLARK, {