Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-10-09
Teachers Association.

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Saturday, Oct. I'd and Sd.
The citizens of West Glover had made
ample preparations to receive friends
from abroad, and tie pupils of the high
school had neatly trimmed the meeting
house with evergreen and had furnished
the pulpit and table with three beautiful
boquets.
The meeting was called to order by
the president of the society, Rev. S. r.
Hall. After prayer by Mr.. J. Pearly of
Brownington Academy the following res
olution was discussed
Resolred, That more attention ought
to be given in our common schools to
instructions directly adapted to prepare
our youth for an active part as citizens
of republic.
The discussion was eloquently opened
by Mr.. +. Warren Clark of Glover, who
was followed by gentlemen Perkins,
Hatch, and Hall. The affirmative pre-
vailed. 1t was argued that our scholars
should be taught in respect to the vari-
GUS kinds of government among the ma
tiors at the present time, MORE FULLY,
that they might prize and loye their
owu.
I'd. That they ought to be instructed
as to their obligation TO OBEY THE LAWS
oF THE LAND.
80. That they ought to learn before
leaving school the main principles of the
Constitution of the United States and Of
Vermont, which is not now done.
WITH SUCH KNOWLEDGE FULLY diff
fused we might not now suffer from the
cruel rebellion.
WITHOUT SUCH KNOWLEDGE our re
public will come to ruin.
EVENING.
Rev. S. r. Hall being absent, Mr.
Perkins of Glover occupied the chair.
After singing by the members of the
West Glover High School, lecture was
delivered by Geo. w. Todd Esq, of the
Glover Liberal Institute.
!SuBect.--There is NO GOOD men have
without its attendant i'll.
The lecturer treated upon the DEFECTS
OF GOVERNMENTS that bad been powers
for good in their time, selecting those OF
Greece, Rome, England, the United
States, &c.
I'd. Upon The Sources of Unhappiness
even in we'll regulated families.
Sd. Upon the Infelicities of various
professions, among them that of the in
structor of youth.
Teachers suffer from the iudiscretion
of parents, from the dishonesty of other
teachers and from the too great multipli-
cation of schools.
Upon the last point he dwelt at length
and illustrated it by reference 10 the nu-
merous schools in Orleans County.
This lecture was CLEAR and very fine.
ly delivered, and of course secured the
close attention of the audience.
SATURDAY,
The first exercise was a discussion of
the lecture of the previous evening"
The suggestion of there being too great
multiplicity Of schools elected warm
debate; also of the dishonesty of teach
ers--some of them-in keeping the &C
count of absences and hardness 10 the
school registers. 1t was argued that here
reform was needed.
The society next listened to an inter
esting lecture by Rev. Benz. W. Pond Of
Barton.
.SuJect.--"The proof Of the genuine
ness of the New Testament drawn from
the writings of CELSIUS"
In opposing Christianity 10 the second
century he quoted largely from the books
Of the New Testament showing thatsuch
books existed in his time, and are the
same that WE HAVE now. This argu
ment was drawn out at length by the lee
turer ~
After the lecture remarks we're made
by Mr.. Hatch of West Glover and 9th.
ere, upon the amount of religious nstruc-
ZION that teachers ought 10 impart to com
mon schools. 1t was argued that more
instruction as 10 the TRUTH OF THE BIZ
BILE, as to the DUTY TO OBEY THE LAWS 9
OF GOD, &c, is required. A short time C
each day should be devoted to these and C
kindred subjects.
AFTERNOON. II
A lecture was delivered by Mr.. ". A. Il
Robinson of the Coventry Academy.
.Su6ject.-The Importance of Thor v
oughness in giving instruction in the S
school room. 4
A very appropriate and timely lecture. Il
His remarks upon the teaching of Arith- n
metic were of special importance. This II