Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-06-20

TEAcHEHs TNsrIrUrE.-The attendance of teach
ers from our county, ut the session just held at VIII
mington, indicates growing appreciation of this in
suton as means of giving direction to the efforts
of those who occupy the position Of instructors and
of ailordng most saluh,ry stimulus to all engaged
in this department of labor The exercises Of the In
stue continued two days, and were presided over bv
!. S. Adams, Esq, Secretary of the State Boarl of
Education, than whom no man understand, better the
manner Of leading his hearers into an evident interest
in subjects which would at first be pronounced ire
deemably trte. Methods Of mparting a knowledge
of tho elementary branches with the administering of
discipline, furnished the themes Of Mr. Adams lee
lures; and the whole mat;erwas by him illustrated as
susceptible of decacy of operation, both mental
and moral, which hardly would have occurred to the
generation Of those who have had their tasks, from
the alphabet through mathematics and syntax, flavor
cd so highly with the "essence Of birch.' An essay
on "rhe Home and the School was read by Mr.. Ba-
con, from this village, and portion Of each Jay was
devoted to the discussion of subjects connected with
educuton by those who chose to engage therein. The
recurrence of this occasion can hardly fail to find still
larger numbers attending its exercises.
The delegation from this village, respectfully beg
leave to differ with Mr. Adams in his assertion relative
to the characteristics of the people OF Vermont, viz,
that Zone must 90 West il he desires to find hospitai
tyat any rate if he insists upon the popular under
standing of that locality, The experience Of gcncr
Gus hospitality granted them in Il margin Of only
twenty miles west from Brateboro leaves them moth
ing better to expect ut the hands Of the owners of all
prarlc-dom.
The AMERICAN INSTITUTE or INSTRUCTION. The
thrty-sccond Annual Meeting (which has already been
alluded to in The rHGNIx) wi be held in Brattcboro,
on the 2l>t 22nd, and 23l Of August next. Tie
meeting promises to be fully attended and interesting
Tho time will be occupied 10y lectures and discussions
upon practical educational subjects. The following
gentlemen have appointment, to lecture during tie
meetings.
Hon, Arson Smytl from Ohio; II. T.. SAWYER. Esq.
Concord, y, Il Prof Lewis b. Monroe, Boston, Ms;
Gavin p,asc d. D., Vermont University; d. G.
Moore, Esq, Ruilaudi T. d. Adams, E.q, Newton,
Ms; Prof Edward North, Hamilton College, Ny.
The opening address will be delivered by the Inc.l.
bent Of the association, Hon. D. b. Hagar, jamaica
Plain, Mass.
COMPANY C.-Four members Of Company c, 2nd
Regiment of Vermont Volunteers, now in camp ut
Burlington, were rejected by the inspecting officer
9nd Lieut. r. A. Pruuty, and pryates Francis Miller
Trial Streetor and james Cooley. Private Henry
Campbell Of Putncy, was Elected 2nd Lieut. in place
Of Prouiy. lie will make an excellent officer Tho
places of those discharged have been filled We
learn that there is great complaint all through the
camp that the inspecting officer was unroasonaby
particular, he having rejected many Of the best men