Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

| vi hlOulItiltI. Dtlblt lllt CIOSt vi lllt
session the Chair appointed the following
committees
On Business Gen. J. W. Phelps, OF
Brattleboro; l. n Camp, of Burlington
d. d. Gorham, of Montpelier.
On Nomination Of OHee,s.-f5. r. Blnp.
ham, of Brattleboro; J. NJ. Thatcher, of
Barre; A. J. sanbon, of Hardwick.
Adjourned TO II p. IN.
! AFTERNOON.
Association met as per adjournment.
The discussion of the morning was
renewed by Messrs. Dean, Bingham.
Thacher, Prof. Buckham, and others.
| AT p. m, the Association listened to
an address on the Patriotism of Educa-
ton, by j. J. Lewis, of South Wood
stock.
The next discussion Text Books and
their proper use" was opened by Gen.
J. ". Phelps of Brattleboro.
After short recess, the following res
olutlon was introduced, and after some
stirring remarks by Mr.. Adams, was
unanimously adopted
Resolred, That our School Journal, es-
tablished by the action of the AsSocia-
ton, and published under its sanction
is doing a most important work, and
ought to receive the patronage and
support of every educator and friend of
education in the State.
The discussion on Text Books was
then resumed by Prof Buckham. Mr..
Adams and Mr.. Bingham.
The Chair announced the following
Committees:
To solicit subscriptions for the Jour
rnal: w F. Allen, of Granville; James
Newton, of West Randolph: Miss Scott.
of Brattleboro Miss White. of Tops
ham, and Miss Thomas, OF Shrewsbury.
On place of meeting: j. s. ID. Taylor
of st. Adams Edgar Taylor, of Corn
wall G.. p. Beard, of Mortified. On
procuring new members: Charles Stowe
ofNorthfield Miss Laura c. Kimball. of
Randolph.
Adjourned to o'clock, p. IN.
BvRNING.
The meeting was opened by singing,
after which the President introduced the
Speaker of the evening, Rev. DR.. Laba-
rec, of Middlebury, 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,
Is. Dascomb, of Waitsfeld. After singing,
the discussion on "The advantages arts
ing from well endowed State Normal
School" was opened by J.. NJ. Thacher
of Barre. The subject was afterwards
discussed by Messrs. Conant Allen. Or
cult, Phelps and others After singing
"My country tbs 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 North
field; followed by Messrs. Bishop. La
baree; Buckham and Ballou.
Adjourned to O'Clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON.
Met according to adjournment. After
singing, the Association listened to
spirited poem by J. S. d. Taylor, Of St
Adams subject--"The Scholar and the
School House"
The Committee on place of next meet
ing, reported st. Adams as the place of
the next meeting. Report of the Treasu-
rer was called for and read.
The following resolution was next in
PRODUCED, and after amendment and con-
siderable discussion, was adopted as fol-
lows
Resolsed, That this Association desires,
and deem it proper to express the desire,
that the Inequalities of the different To-
calities where the meetings of the Asso-
citation may in future be held be solicit
ed only for those who are members of
the Association, and who notify the Ex
ecutive Committee of their purpose to
be in attendance.
The Committee on nominations repor-
ted for officers for the coming year, the
following persons, who were unanimous
ly elected -
President-Rev. Pliny H. White, Gov
entry.
Vice President--Rev. C. c. Parker, Wa
terbury
Recording Secretary-D. G. Moore,
Rutland.
Treasurer-Rev. R. Parkinson, RAN
dolph.
Auditor. NJ. Thayer, Barre.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
J. s. Spaulding, Barre
J. s. D. Taylor, st. Adams.
NJ. II. Buckham, Burlington.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES.
D. E. Taylor, Addison County.
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