Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
Rur,,sp COUNTY EDUCATIONAL Asso-

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The second meeting of the Rutland
County Educational Association was heio
a, Poultney on the l2Ih and 18th OF NO
yember,
In the absence of the president ana
vice-president, the meeting was called 10
order by the secretary, ID. u. Moore Oh
Rutland. After the opening exercises,
which consisted of singin and prayer,
Rev. John Goadby of Poultney was chos-
en- president pro TEN. The first discussion
opYaEnglish Grammar" was opened by |
Joseph Joslin, of Poultney, followed by |
Moore of Rutland, Hit of Center Rutland
HYDE of Pawlet, Damil and Goadby OF
Poultney. At IL A. NJ, discussion on
"Reading" was ned by MIR, Cole Of
Hydeville, followed by Messrs. Josln,
Gibson, Palmer, Damill, Hyde.
l-2P. NJ, discussion on "Arith-
me,ic" was opened by II, j. Peck of Ira,
followed by Messrs. Cole, Gosdby, Joslin,
Congdon of Dandy, Moore, HIT
At2l-2 the Association listened TO an
interesting and instructive address on the
subject of popular Education" from
Rev. B. Hawley of Castleton.
At7P. M, Rev. John Newman, pres
ident oil the Ripley Female College,
Poultney, W., delivered an address which
| was listened to with undivided attention
by a large and appreciauve audience,
made up largely of the citizens of Poult-
ney.
NOVEMBER 1873 A. NJ.
After singing, an address was delivered
bv Rev. w. L. Palmer, on "School Dis
cipline." He was followed by j. Joslin,
with an address on the same topic.
At 10 A. NJ. discussion on "Geogra
phyn was opened by Mr.. Goadby, fol-
' lowed by Rev. G.. S. Chadbourn, New
man, and Joslin. The secretary, at the
close of the discussion on "Geography,"
v read an excellent letter from the presi-
dent, S.. M. Dorr, then at Montpelier
v explaining the cause of his absence from
'e the Association.
Is Next the discussion on "Regularity o
/ attendance on our common schools" wa
it opened by g. r. Hit, followed by Il. )
1t Chadbourn, J. Newman, Goadby, an
" Giles of Hydeville.
- LIP. NJ, committee was al
Ne pointed to revise the constitution and IT
l. port at the next meeting. SAID commit
y tee were G. r. Hit, f. Fl. Gibson, an
/, WI. Palmer. Committee on resolution
c. Rev. G. S. Chadbourn, C. Congdo
and Fl. q. Peck.
is The discussion on "QuaEfcations
u u, teachers OF common Schools" was opene
ID by Rev. VIM. II. Poor, and followed. b
ry J. Jcslin, D. G. Moore aud G. s. Chac
bourn.
The committee on resolutions reporte
> the following, which were accepted an
nd adopted: s..
rst The present session of the Rutlar
lst County Teachers Association haylr
nd been exceedingly pleasant and prelta9
TO the teachers and friends OF educate
ID who have been in attendance from ditte
" ent parts of the County, il is, therefor
tn, UNANIMOUSLY
Resolped, 1st, That the thanks of Il
vid Association are due, and are hereby te
ON, dered to the citizens of Poultney for thu
he hospitality extended to us, and for I
led interest they have taken in all our exc
rss cises.
Resolved, Cd, That we gratefully q
preciate the courtesy shown us by t
OF managers of the various railroads in fl
os ni.hing us tickets at reduced rates.
ne ResooIred, Sd, That a more full atten
I. ance Of the teachers and friends of pc
ular education in the county would add
Ju- the general interest and profit with win
ter the meetings Of the Association have
1e- ready been attended.
'el- At2 IL P. NJ, Rev. G.. ). Cha
bourn, delivered an address, which clos
I'd the exercises Of the meeting. A vote
I'M, thu nks was given by the Association
So each of the gentlemen who addressed
- meeting.
1t was then moved that the preside
in and secretary designate, al their pleasa
was the time and place Of holding the n
~ meeting when, on motion, the meet
adjourned.
don All the exercises of the meeting "
rendered interesting and instructive,
all exercises must be when conducted
men of the character Of those whose nal
The. are given in the above report.
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