Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01
IRASsURCn, FRIDAY, DECEMBER /, 1866
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Teachers Association.

ne orleans 20. teachers Ass0cla-
ton held its annual meeting at Bartor
Landing, Nov. 17th and 18th, accord
ing to previous notice. The attendance
both on the part Of the citizens Of Barton
, and t h e teachers n d supporters o
schools i n the county was uncomonl,
: small, there being less than twenty-five
persons present at the first session.
The question as to the cause or causes o
actual diminuion of interest in the Soc
ETY. presents itself TO every teacher ant
lover of learning, as one of great concern
Will the teachers Of Orleans County suf
fer Society so we'll calculated 10 pro-
mote its educational interests, and theil
own usefulness, as such, TO expire JUS
when. more loudly t ha ever before
teachers Of the highest meri, are called
70. from all parts OF the country, and
when the principles of sound learning
and thorough instruction should be instil.
ed into the mind of every pupil.
The few present at the meeting. tho
disappointed in not seeing more officers
and members Of the Society in attend =
ance, labored successfully to make all the
exercises interesting and appropriate.
Mr.. Halls lecture on the work, re-
sponsibilities a d qualifications Of the
teacher, was full of interest.
The evening was devoted to the discus-
sion Of the following resolution
Resolred, that the present extensive
employment of female teachers in the
State is detrimental to the cause Of edu.
cation.
The resolution was sustained by G. P.
Owens. of Glover, who maintained that
the climate of this State is too severe to
allow of the successful employment OF fs-
male teachefs; that their apparent sue
cess is due more to the chivalrous senti-
ment entertained for the opposite sex,
than TO any ability of their own as teach
ers; that being deficient ir their abili-
~ 20 control and govern, the evils Of in
subOrdination, disorder, and bad manners
ar;aA freo, the extensive employment If
female teachers.
Remarks upon various of these points
sustaining the negative, were made by
Mr.. Skinner, of Brownington.
These sentiments were successfully OF
posed by different speakers upon the
question, and other arguments and reas>
ons given whYfemale teachers should be
extensively employed; because they are
better fitted, as a general thing, in a NOR.
al point OF view. Vicious habits, such
as the use Of profano language, tobacco,
strong drink. and the like, of which some
male teachers are guilty, are seldom, if
ever found in the opposite sex. Hence,
by example and precept may the latter
teach with more power than the former,
and lay the foundation of moral culture !;
because, TO employ femal teachers,
opens to them a field o. usefulness where
in they may achieve great success.
They should be employed because it is
preferable in an economical point of view.
The average wages OF male teachers in
the State for 1864, was $20,4S, per
month, that of females, 1919. There
were 366 l2 months less school taught
by male teachers during the year. than
in 1859-60, which would have amounted
to $27,985, 92, if taught by male teach
ers. Being taught by female teachers
the actual cost was S11,150,64. TIL e
difference in the expense, therefore. is
s16,s35,2s.
Other considerations we're offered full
ly justfying and recommending the EN-
ploymen Mt of female teachers both in sum
mer and winter schools.
Voted TO lay the resolution on the ia
BILE.
The Committee on nomination of off.
GERS reported as follows:
President, NJ. F. Varney, Troy
Vice Presidents, Rev. A. r. Gray, Cow
entry Rev. A. A. Smith, Westfeld.-I
Secretary, and Treasurer, f. W. Hatch,
W est Glover. Elk. Committee, Rev.
w. A. Robinson, Barton Rev. A. A.
Smith, Westfeld. Librarian, Rev. Tho.
Bayne, lrasburgh.
The report was accepted and adopted.
Committe On resolutions reported the
Resolred, that e Geography and
History of Vermont. both adopted and
highly recommended by the Board Of Ed
ucation, and its Secretary, ought not on
ly to be in the hands of every teacher
and older scholar, as it supplies want
long felt, but should be introduced into
every family of Vermont, as it furnishes
Information valuable TO every citizen of
our Common wealth.
, The resolution was sustained and
adopted. !