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

is the law of the State. Let US seek t.
baptize the young civilization of Vernon
with the spirit and temper of the Lord Jesu
Christ.
THURSDAY.
After protracted discussion, the Sd article
of the constitution was amended to read a!
follows:
ART. 3,-The annual meeting OF this asso
citation shall be held on Tuesday on or mex
after the Goth of August, at such place as shall
have been previously appointed, the sessions
to continue two days or more, and to De oc
cupied mainly with addresses. essays anc
discussions upon such topics connected WIFE
education as shall have been previously
notified by the executive committee
Discussion-question: "What standard o.
qualifications should Superintendent require
in those licensed to teach in our Common
Schools ~ Speakers, Messrs. Rankin OF
St. Johnsbury, P. II. White, Burbank,
Rankin of St. Adams and 5. K. Hall.
Mr.. A. E. Rankin, in commencing the
discussion of this question, noticed certain
evils to be obviated by higher standard OF
qualification
/. would obviate the frequent changing
of teachers. There would be fewer appllca-
cations and more adequate Compensation
.. The evil of granting conditional licenses,
which is bad principle
lie then proceeded to give what he regard
ed as the needed elements in a higher stand
ard of qualifications
|. A certain degree of mental discipline
education being mental discipline, a teacher
himself must have this in order to educate.
,. Greater age. 3. The applicant should be
of suitable moral character a question con-
corning morals is seldom asked. /. Appll-
cants for license who have been once rejected
should not be accepted till there has been
improvement ). The qualification Of gene
raj manners
Rev. Mr.. White remarked that the stand
ard of publications now required was no
standard. lie thought the question not
capable of a categorical answer. \ standard
NAV be Appropriated, but not attained by a
single effort, or by short series Of single
efforts 1t is not well to apply definite
! standard Different schools require differ
grade of qualifications.
Rev. j. f. Rankin said he felt the need Of
high qualifications No teacher is too good
for poor school. l would not put teacher
! into a poor school whom | would not put
| into good school.
Mr.. Adams. Secretary Of the Board Of
Education, gave a very interesting account
| of the present condition of the common
| schools of the State. He also gave some very
| valuable statistics, based on the returns from
| the superintendents which, we understand,
are to be embodied in his next annual report,
and we bespeak for it a careful perusal by all
interested in our public schools
AFTERNOON.
Voted, that the Treasurer be directed to
pay the Recording Secretary fifteen dollars
out of any moneys in his hands not otherwise
appropria ted, as compensation tor his services
the past and present yeai.
The committee to fix place for the next
meeting, reported in favor of Mlidle5ury,
and their report was adopted
The committee to nominate officers made
the following as their report, which was
adopted
President, J. X. Colby, St Jobnsbury.
Wee President, REV. PLNV II. WHTE.
| Coventry.
Recording Secretary, Rev. 5. L. ELLlorr,
Fairfax.
Treasurer. PRor. MosEs BrrBANK, Ludlow.
Auditor, B. F. WNsLow, ESQ, Pittstorj.
Executive Committee, PRor. ). W. Board
MAN, Middlebury; PRoF. y. G. CLARK, Bur
lington; PRor. c. 3. SMITH, Brandon.
Corresponding Secretaries, j. F. BoLT0N,
Addison Co. john CURTIS Bennington Co..
L. 5. WATTS, Caledonia Co.; j. 5. CILLEY,
Chittenden Co.; REV VIM SEwALL. Essex
Co.; Rev. j. L. RANKIN. Franklin Co; REV.
q. G.. WHEELER, GrandIsle Co.; 5. Ii. SHoN-
70. Llmoille Co.: REV II. p. CUsHNG,
Orange Co. REV. THoNAs BAYNE, Orleans
Co.: B. F. BINGHAM, Rutland Co, REV. c.
c. PARKER. Washington Co.; PRoF. II Or
CUT, Windham Co, f. B. SHERMAN. Wind
sor Co.
The following resolutions from the business
committee were adopted
Rcsolusd. That the personal influence likely to
be exerted by the teacher ought TO be regarded by
School Committees and Superinteudcnts, not less
than an ability to teach.
Resolued That this Association renew the assur-
ance Of their entire confidence in the present
School System Of the State and in the labors Of
the Secretary Of the Board and hereby pledge him
their hearty cooperation and support.
Re,9h,d, That this Associ alton would again
express its appreciation Of the courtesy extended
to it by the several Railroads in the reduction Of
their fare.
Resolred, That the publishers Of the several
newspapers in Vermont be respectfully requested
that the Secretaries be directed % furnish for this
purpose a report Of the same.
On motion Of B. F. Winslow, Esq,
Resolrea, That as members Of this Association
who have enjoyed the liberal Inequalities Of the
citizens Of St. Johnsbury, we tender them our cor
dial acknowledgements.
Mr.. Laayenworth, Wee President for Chit
tenden County, reported that a county or
.
and has held semi-annual meetings since that
time, which have been very interesting and
beneficial to the interests of education in the
county.
Secretary Adams made an earnest appeal
in behalf Of the Vermont School journal,
urging the importance Of increasing its sub
scription list.
At o'clock the association was addressed
by Hon. j. S. Morrill, of StrahJrd
The subject of Mr.. Morrill's address was
the Culture of Nan and some Of as Mans.
He remarked that there is no controversy
whether 1t be the duty of the State to attend
to the education of the people. Every man.
whoever he be, has an interest in the educa-
ton Of those around him. \ man might as
well refuse to be taxed for the defense of his
rights as for the support Of educational sys-
IenS' Even lhe missionary must 90 the !
work of the school master before be can hope |
for the conversion Of the savage.
The Bible promulgates, and our Decara-
ton of Independence reafirms the greatstruth /
of the unity of man. 1t is only political |
and religious bats that fly from this great /
light. Education is to be preached to every !
creature in the same unstinted state as Chris
tianity is. Other influences do much, but /
are insignificant compared with that of men
tai culture or the lack of it in forming the
character of man. Education makes the
hero great and even the lazy coward tolera-
bic. Even Franklin some respects would
be bantered for his ignorance at the present
day by a not very conceited class Of students
He argued that we want no institutions
which shall fit man to occupy Official posi-
tions. Still too little is done to teach the
principles Of government.
The infancy CT the world is past, and man
accepts the responsibility Of his majority
The school master Is now the only absolute
1espot, who can do no wrong
God who created all thing to himself de
signed that man should be tributary to him
self, and he must assume the mastery Of
himself and complete the end of his crea-