Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-28
VERMONT TEACHERS ASSO-
CITATION.

The President and vice President both
being absent, Rev, G. f. Ferrin of
Hinesburgh was chosen President pro
tempore. .........
The usual COMMITTEES were appointed
on Tuesday, and an address was delivered
by Rev. w. Sewall, on &" Moral culture
in the Common Schools" and the subject
discussed by Messrs. Adams, Byinston,
Thomson and circuit.
On Wednesday the Association listened
to an address on the Logical Method of
Teaching Arithmetic" by c. o. Thomp-
son, after which the subject was discussed
by Messrs, Shipmau, Thompson, Dana,
Adams and Conant
In the afternoon Rev. G. Z. FERN
delivered an address on The Relation of
Glass ical Studies to the Common
Schools
In the evening a resolution was adopted
recommending that renewed efforts be
made to sustain aad increase the circula-
ton OF he Vermont School Journal.
J b. Thompson, Ii. D. read lect-
ure on the Teaching of Arithmetic"
On Thursday morning, Mr., B. F.
Bingham Of West Rutland, dlscoursed Of
the subject OF Reading" after which the
Association took a recess to make a visit
the State Prison.
In the afternoon, Hon. \. P. Hunton
of Bethel, addressed the Association upon
the Importance of the Study of the Con-
stitutions of the United States and of our
own State in the Common Schools" and
a resolution in favor of introducing the
study into our schools was passed.
In the evening the Association occu-
pied the time in the discussion of patriotic
resolutions introduced by the committee
on business, which conclude as follows;
As, under God, we owe all that we
have, all that we are, and all that we hope
to be to the benign influences of the in
situations of our country, so we pledge
ourselves and our all to her support and
| preservation in this the time of her dire
necessity.
Heart and mind and strength should be
devote to the public service, and here
and now, praying for strength to enable
US to discharge our whole duty, whenev-
er, wherever and however that duty may
present itself, holding ourselves ready to
respond to any call that may be made,
we will, in the meantime, betake our
selves to our own especial and glorious
work, and earnestly and solemnly, each
in his own proper sphere, and in full ap-
probation of our responsibilities, endeav-
or to exert an influence that shall render
the next generation of the sons and daugh-
tiers of Vermont wiser, better. purer,
stronger and more devotedly patriotic,
than we in our feebleness have been able
to be.
Friday morning, a resolution was
passed THAT specific attention should be
given in our Schools to the Geography
and History of Vermont"
The Committee on Business presented
the two resolutions following, which were
laid on the table for discussion at the next
annual meeting Of the Association:
1st, Resoiced, That the lack of disci-
pline is a radical defect in our schools,
and deserves to receive particular atten-
ton at the hands of Teachers, Superin-
tendents, and all friends of Education.
I'd. Resolved, That town and county
/ Teachers Associations have proved them
selves very efficient agents in arousing
and quickening deeper general interest
in the improvement of all onr schools, and
this Association recomme nds that all our
teachers stand ready to assist in the form
alton and support of local Teachers As
sociatiens whenever practicable.
After some discussion, the following
report of the Business Committee was
adoped:
The committee report that it is desir-
able TO select the second Thursday in JAN
uary as the day for future annual meet
ings of the Association.
The Committee on Nominations made
the following report, which was adopted:
For President-Rev. G. i, FERRIN,
Hinesburgh.
Vice President-Prof. N. G. CLARK,
Burlington.
Recording Secretary e. CoNANr,
Randolph.
Treasured. M. CAMP, I'd, Derby.
Auditor-M. BURBANK, Ludlow.
Executive Committee - Rev. VIM.
Sewall, Lunenburg; B. F. Bingham,
West Rutland /; d. G. Moore, Rutland.
Corroz.onJ,ao. D.