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

ard OF qualifications now required was no
standard. He thought the question not ca
pable of categorical answer A standard
maybe approximated,but not attained by sim
gle effort Or by short series Of single efforts.
1t is not well to apply definite Standard
Different schools require different grade Of
qualifications.
Rev. J. E. Rankin said he felt the need of
high qualifications. No teacher is too good
for poor school. would not put teacher
into poor school whom would not put in
to good school.
Mr.. Adams, Secretary of the Board of Ed
ucation, gave very interesting account of
the present condition of the common schools
of the state. He also gave some very valua-
BILE 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 careful perusal by all in
tercsted 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 other
wise appropriated, as compensation for his
services the past and present year.
The committee to fix place for the next
meeting reported in favor of Niddlebury and
their report was adopted.
The committee to nominate officers made
the following as their report which was adop
ted
President, J. h. Colby, St. Johns
bury.
Vice President, Rev. Pliny II. White, Cow
entry.
Recording Secretary, Rev. S. l.. Elliott,
Fairfax
Treasurer, Prof. Moses Burbank, Ludlow.
Auditor, B. F. Winslow, Esq, Pittsford.
Executive Committee, Prof S. W. Board
man, Middlebury Prof. n. G. Clark, Bur-
lington ; Prof. {. B. Smith, Brandon.
Corresponding Secretaries, J. F. Bolton,
Addison Co. John Curtis, Bennington Co.
l.. S. Watts. Caledonia Co. J. S. Cilley,
Chittenden Co.. Rev. VIM. Sewall, Essex
Co.. Rev. J. f. Rankin, Franklin Co. Rev
o. G. Wheeler, Grand Isle Co. S. II. Shon-
20, Lamoille Co. Rev. II. p. Cushing. Or
ange Co. Rev. Thomas Bayne, Orleans Co.
b. f. Bingham. Rutland Co. Rev. c. c.
Parker, Washington Go. Prof. ii. Orcutt,
Windham Co.. f. b. Sherman. Windsor
Go.
The following resolutions from the business
committee were adopted
Reso}rcd, That the personal influence like
ly 10 be tX.rted by the teacher ought to be
regarded By school committees and superin-
tend"nts, not less than an ability to teach.
Etso}rtd. That this association renew the
assurance 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.
ReSoirei,Tiat this association would again
express It's appreciation Of the courtesy ex-
tended to it by the several railroads in the
reduction of their fare.
Hesolred, That the publishers of the seve-
raj newspapers in Vermont be respectfully
requested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting and that the Secretaries be directed
: to furnish for this purpose a report of the
same.
On motion Of B. F. Winsow, Esq,
Resolred, That as members of this associa-
ton who have enjoyed the liberal hospitali-
ties of the citizens of st. Johnshury, we ten
der them our cordial acknowledgements
Mr.. Leavenworth, Vice President for Chit
tenden Comfy, reported that county or
soclation was organized in January, lS5S,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 Journa =,
urging the Importance of increasing its SUBJ
scription list.
AT 3 o'clock the association was addressed
BY Hon. J. S. Morrill, of Straffo.d.
The subject of Mr.. Morrill's address was
the Culture of Man, and some of its Means.
He remarked that there is no controversy
whether it 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-
tion Of those around him. A man might as
well refuse to be taxed for the defense of his
rights as for the support of educational sys-
TENS. Even the missionary must do the
work of the school master before he can hope
for the conversion of the savage.
the Bible promulgates, and our Declara-
ton of independence reafirms the great
truth of the unity Of man. 1t is only polit-
cal 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 tina; Of men,
tai culture or the lack of it in forming the
character of man. Education makes the he
70 great and even the lazy coward tolerable.
Even Franklin in some respects would be
bantered for his ignorance at the present day
by not very conceited class of students.
lie argued that We want no institutions
which shall fit man to occupy official posi-
tions. Still too little is done to teach the pre-