The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-24
feasible in Vermont.

wi. OooueIi gave d utSCIlptlOU OI tne NOR
NAL school in Connecticut, and said that the
system was opposed at first on the ground
that it was finical, but in its practical work
ing it had been productive of good results.
With reference to the question whether it is
practicable to have Normal school in this
State, he remarked that preparatory course
is needed 10 produce such result. Normal
schools could not have been introduced into
Connecticut at once. Whenever teaching be-
comes profession, as it should, there must
be a training for it.
AFTERNOON.
The following resolution, after discussion
by Messrs. Walker, Frost, Adams, Clark,
Leavenworth, Hagar, Sherman, Benedict,
Bayne ani Ninslow, was adopted
Resolred-That the Teachers Institutes
held in this State have been shown by expe-
rience to be OF high practical Importance to
the teachers who attend them, and to the
communities in which they have been held.
and this Association earnestly recommends
to ali the teachers in the State to attend
them whenever it is lE their power to do so.
Listened to lecture by Prot. S. W.
Boardman of Middlebury College, on the
"Dignity and Importance of the Teachers
Work"
Of the addresses delivered before the
Association, there is neither space nor ability
but for very meager abstract.
Prof. Boardman, in his introduction, re-
marked upon Common Schools as being a.
mong the Institutions, which, standing in an
important relation to society, have claim,
upon Christian philanthrophy. There will
be a change for the better in respect to the
attention which they receive when the public
mind is Interested
He announced his subject as the dignity
and Importance Of tie Ieachr's uork il.
Commou Schools.
EuSt-Ihese are both seen from the very
nature of mint with which of course the
teacher deals. There was noticed H1a the
power Of acquisition which the mind possess
es. 1t is constantly taking impressions, and
the teacher must guide it in the use of knowl,
edge it thus acquires.
Another faculty Of the mind is the memo,
ry, the amazement Of the philosopher. I'm
pressions once made are retained, and in all
future conditions there will come up the in
structions Of the teacher Then there is the
power oflntui,ion where belongs Conscience
The JeciinyS, too, are subjected to the shap.
ing influences of the teacher. The wiz also
is subject to his control. The speaker here
dwelt at length with great vividness of de-
scription upon the distinguishing nature of
the free wW as an object of creation. BY
this man is not merely a cr,ature but a chiic
of God
He then mentioned the minds perception
of moral character, and forcibly remarked
that the fact of the fallen nature of man i
too little recognized. Then the highest pow
er of mind is its progressire derelopmeM fol
erer.
!Secondly-The dignity and Importance of
the teachers work are seen from the pecula
relation of teacher and pupil. 1t is in tn,
plan of God, in the constitution of society
that the highes; development Of mind canno
be obtained without a teacher. In this re
spect the school is the connecting link be
tween the family and the State, partaking OF
the nature of both. The instinct of tn,
young mind recognizes this principle. Thu
child Graves the instruction and guidance of
a superior,-resards the very person of (;
teacher with peculiar reverence which year
do not dispossess. The teacher in fulfllin;
by the instrumentality Of his vocation th
plan of God, with solemn sense of the re
sponsibiity, must be "apt 10 teach" mus
love his work must appreciate his work.
The rewards of the faithful teacher ar
found in leaving upon an immortal spirit hi
own impressions for good in the useful at
ter-ives Of his pupils in the sweet sense 0
duty discharged, and the appreciation of
God.
Audly--The dignity and importance of
the teachers work are seen in its results. |
trains the mind of the uhole community
Men of high position in all departments re
ceive life Impressions in the district school
He then noticed the significant and encoura
ging fact of the attention which the subjec
is now receiving from leading minds in GU
State, intimated the high expectations whc
We might hope would be realized in Vernon
as the seat of literary culture in centuries t.
come, and concluded with an exhortaton t
the teachers and people of Vermont to Civ
to the schools of Vermont the strength of tn
Bible, and the strength Of prayer.
The following resolution, after discussion
by MeSSrS. Burbank, Adams, Hall and vi
cutt, was adopted
Resolred, That when qualifications are equa
and equal services are rendered. male and tt
male teachers should receive equal comper
sation.
Mr.. Leavenworth, from the committee O
School Journal, made verbal report in rela
ton to that periodical, in substance as fo
lows:
The Journal was started in April, 1S5!
with "a pages ard an edition of 1900 copies
In January, 1860. it Was increased to 80 pa
ges and 1000 copies. The circulation is il