Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-04-12
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and travelling however prevented great attend
ance from abroad. During the afternoon session
an interesting and instructive lecture was read
by Rev. Charles Duren of Charleston, subject
1.-THE Science Of Grammar" The lecture was
followed by spirited discussion upon the differ
ent ideas presented in the lecture The evening
session was spent in the discussion Of resolu-
tons, of which the following were adopted
Resolrea, That this State ought to provide a
State Normal School for the benefit Of those in
tending to teach in the State.
Resolred, That the Bible ought to be read dai-
" in our common schools.
Saturday forenoon, J. NJ. Thacher, principal
Of Coventry Academy, read a lecture upon the
"Study Of the English Language and Litcra-
ture." II was an able and finely written produc-
ton, containing n valuable store Of useful hints
upon study, and how and what to read. The
remainder Of the day was spent in free and ami
mated discussion upon various subjects of inter-
est to the teacher in which Ncssrs. White, Du-
rem, Blanchard, the Thachers, Bartlett Pratt,
Camp, Walworih, Yaney aud others, paracipa-
ted.
Though no; the largest, it was certainly one
of the most interesting meetings held since the
reorganization Of the Association Some thirty
teachers, who had been engaged in the work du-
ring the past year, were present and manifested
a large degree Of interest in the exercises
Those teachers and so called active friends Of
education in the county who fail to attend these
meetings do not, nor can they realise the loss
they sustain, not only in the amount Of practic-
al knowledge they mightacqure, but in the vast
influence they might exert in sustaining and for
warding the interests Of a society second in its
aim and design to none in the county. Its
hoped that there will be a general attendance at
our next meeting to be holden at West Charles
ton on the last Friday and Saturday in June -
Let there be a grand rally Of all the friends at
that meeting.
Derby Town TEMPERANCE SoCfETY.-Atthc
annual meeting Of The Derby Town Temperance
Society held Thursday, the 4th inst. the follow
lug persons were elected officers for the year en-
suing: E. A. Stewart, president; II. Fairchild,
vice president; II. Z. Tinker, secretary E. A.
Stewart treasurer.
At the next meeting of the society which will
be holden on Thursday evening the 18Th inst,
the eXpcdcncy Of having a liquor agent appoint
ed in this town will be discussed. 1t is hoped
that there will be q large Attendance and full ex-
preston Of opinion upon the subject, so that the
commissioner may know the wishes Of the peo-
pie in regard to the matter.
GAMER RAsH.-This disease has prevailed,
and does still, to quito an eN eut in this and one
or two adjoining towns, tic present season.
Several children have died Of i.
TIE CHuRcH.-On last Sabbath eight persons
were admitted to membership in the ConEreEa-
tonal church in this village. Wchope that each
and al Of them will remember that joining the
church is not all that Christ requires Of them,
but to live, as far as human nature can, His pure
life.
NV PosTWAsTERs.-Beni. H. Steele has re-
ceived the appointment. Of postmaster at Derby
Line; H. B. Lane, Troy r. W. Nyc, iras-
hurgh; Alvin Hovey, West Albany Grecnlcaf
Boynton, Coventry.
IT, QUINN . r'e7,rrrsrrt rEe --Rrv Thos. Baync
of this village has some nicely printed ccrtiii-
Gates for teachers, which he will furnish to su-
perintcndents for twenty cents dozen.
A FALSE REpoRr.-It has been reported quite
freely from time to time within four or five
weeks, that Elisha White Of this county, and
who has been in Texas for several months, has
been hung by southern mob, because Of his
republican principles. Wefeel quite certain that
this is a false report. We have seen no report
Of the kind in tho daily papers, nor from any
source other than that published in the Caledo-
nian last week, and therauthority was irrespon-
sible hearsay. And then, again, We have seen a
letter within two weeks written 10y Mr. White to
a gentleman in this village wherein he says he
intends to be home in May.