Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-08-24
VERMONT TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TION.
TENTH ANNUAL MEETING

TENTH ANNUAL MEETING.
ST. JeHNsBURY, Aug. II, 1860.
This body commenced its series of meetings
by a social gathering at the Town Hall at J
O'Clock, I. NJ. In spite of a copious rain
for two days previous, this spacious room was
well filled by citizens of the place, and by
teachers and others from abroad
The meeting was called to order by J. X.
Colby, Chairman of the Executive Committee,
and on his motion Gov Fairbanks was chosen
presiding officer.
On taking the Chair, be welcomed the
Association to the hospitalitIes of the people
Of St. J9hnsbury, and in a neat and appro-
pirate speech, alluded to the Teacher 5 work
as an important one, carried on under many
difficulties. Among other things he men
toned the fact that school agents too often
employed teachers untitled for their work,
simply because they were cheap.
At the close of the Governor : speech, J 5.
Adams, Secretary OF the Board Of Education,
responded in behalf Of the teachers and
friends from abroad. lie spoke of the great
increase Of interest on the subject Of education
within the last ten years, as eyinced in the
attendance on these annual gatherings, en-
bracmg representatives from all trades and
professions.
Brief speeches were made by Mes>rs
Wnslow Of Pittsford Burbank OF Ludlow
and W H. \. Prince and E. c. Redington,
Esqrs., of St. Johnsbury, abiding to the
pleasure they felt on the present occasion,
and their undated interest IN the cause OF
education.
me exercises were InteTspeTSad WIN social
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Rev James p. Lane. of Troy. offered
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Mr.. W orcester remarked that Two Things
ire needed by the teacher ftTa, a broader
culture than knowledge OF the elementary
branches. lie dlsparaged the idea OF Normal
schools Tor the purpose OF teachtRg 10 tedch.
tie thought 1t better to improve the facilities
which we now have. than to adopt new
OF this sort. Secondly, more liberia!
are needed Tor the education OF |
emales. Ladies semlnarles meet the want |
L part out not July femaIe GoHeGes OF the
present day are inadequate Inc lack the |
'eTRanent means OF instruction secured by |
ndowments, which our colleges Tor young |
men possess; We need endowed institutions
dapted to the intellectual wants OF woman.
such provisions would furnish higher
rder OF teachers ana the teachlng OF such
eaohers would furnish other teachers.
Mr.. Orcutt agreed with MT orcester
oncerning the necessity OF a thorrugh cul-
qre, but dlSsented from the position that no
v orH1' instruction Is necessary. why