Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22


hope, that the present meeting might be not
only profitable to the members of the Assoc
citation, but to the inhabitants of Montpelier
and that the members might leave favorable
impressions, as well as carry away with them
pleasing recollections. After singing, the
meeting resolved iiself into social gather
ing.
WRDNEsDAY, Jan. IS.
Association met at A. NJ, President
White in the Chair. Prayer was offered by
Rev. II. Parkinson Of Randolph. After sing
ing Rev. X. Parkinson was appointed As
sistant Secretary, and +. Conant of Ran
dolph, Treasurer pro tenn "The proper
method of teaching Arithmetic" was next
cosidered by g. p. Beard Of Mortified -
Further discussion Of the subject, on mo-
tion Of Mr.. spaulding Of Barre, was post
poned until after the lecture of Mr.. Conant
on the subject of "recitations."
After remarks on the subject by Hiram
Orcutt Of Brattleboro, the previous discussion
was resumed by Messrs. Bingham Of Brattle
boro' and Gorham Cf Montpelier. Before
the close OF the session the Chair appointed
the following committees
On Business.--Gen. J. w. Phelps OF Brat
tleboro', /. N. Camp Of Burlington, ID. d.
Gorham Of Montpelier.
On nomination of O6cers.-B. F. Bingham
Of Brattleboro', J. NJ. Thacher Of Barre, A. j.
Sanborn Of Hardwick.
Adjourned to / l-2 P. NJ.
Afternoon
Association met as per adjournment
The discussion Of the morning was renew
ed by Messrs. Dean, Bingham, Thacher, Prof
Buckham and Others.
At 3 p NJ, the Association listened to an
address on the " Patriotism Of Education"
by J. j. Lewis of South Woodstock.
The next discussion " Text Books and
their proper use, was opened by Gen. J. w.
Phelps of Brattleboro.
After short recess, the following resolu-
tion was introduced, and after some stirring
remarks by Mr.. Adams, was unanimously
adopted:
Resolred That our School Journal established by the
action Of the Association aud published under its sane
ton, is doing most important work. and ought to
ceve the patronage and support Of every educator and
friend Of education in the State.
The discussion on Text Books was then re-
sumed by Prof. Buckham, Mr.. Adams and
MIR. Bingham.
The Chair announced the following Com
mittee: To solicit subscriptions for the Jour
nal, VIM. f. Allen of Granville, James New
ton of West Randolph Miss Scott Of Brat
tleboro', Miss White Of Topsham, and Miss
Thomas of Shrewsbury. On place of next
meeting: ]. S. d. Taylor of St. Albans,
Edgar Taylor of Cornwall, q. p. Beard of
North6eld. On procuring new members !:
Charles Stowe of Mortified, Miss Laura c.
Kimball Of Randolph. Adjourned to 7o'clock,
2. NJ.
Evening
The meeting was opened by singing, after
which the President introduced the Speaker
of the evening, Rev. DR.. LabAree of Middle
bury, who addressed the audience on the
study of the Ancient Classics" Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. IA.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, and prayer offered by Rev. A. B.
Dascomb of Waitsheld. After singing, the
discussion on "The Advantages arising from
a well endowed State Normal School, was
opened by j. NJ. Thacher Of Barre. The sub
jecl was siterward discussed by Messrs.
Conant, Allen, circuit. Phelps and others.
After singing my country It's Of thee the
discussion " What kind of instruction in our
schools will serve to increase the loyalty and
patriotism of the American people, was
opened by Rev, l. H. Stone of Northfeld,
followed by Messrs. Bishop, Labaree, Buck
ham and Ballou. Adjourned to o'clock
P, NJ.
afternoon.
Met according to adjournment. After sing
ing, the Association listened TO a spirited
poem by j. S. ID. Taylor Of st. Albans; sub
ject-"The Scholar and the School House y
The Committee on place of next meeting
reported St. Albans as the place of the next
meeting. Report Of the Treasurer was call
ed for and read.
The following resolution was next intro
/ duced, and after amendment and considerable
discussion was adopted as follows;
! Resoiped That this Association desires, and deem !
proper to express the DESIRE that the hospAtss OF h
different localities where the meetings of the Assoca
on may in future be held, be SO cited only for thos
who members Of the Association, and who motif
the Executive Committee Of their purpose to be in al
| tendance.
The Committee on nominations reported
for officers for the coming year, the following
persons. who were unanimously elected;
Presideat, Rev. Pliny H. White. Coventry
Vice President. Rev. c. Parker, Waterbury
Recording Sec'y., ID. g. Moore, Rutland.
IftusuFcFs new ~ aihiueohb hhuuOipus
auditor, j. M. Thayer, Barre,
Executive Committee.
j. S. Spaulding, Barre,
j. S. ID. Taylor, st. Albans,
NJ. II. Ruckham, Burlington.
Corresponding Secretaries.
d. Il. Taylor, Addison County,
l.. A. Knights, Bennington 4"
l.. 4. Pearson, Caledonia
Asa Sanderson, Chittenden
G. w. King, Essex +"
Charles Fay ID. D., franklin
Rev @. g. w heeler Grand Isle "
Rev. Il. Wheelock, Lamoille "
Rev o. d. Allis, Orange 4"
Elijah S. Cowles, Orleans "
J. Joslin, Esq, Rutland A"
ID. ID. Gogham, Washington "
Rev. A. Brown, Windham "
J. j. Lewis, Windsor
d. ID. Gorham of Montpelier, next discus
sed The best method of acquiring knowl
edge Of the English Language" after whic
the meeting adjourned to z. M.
Evening
The evening was principally occupied b