Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-13
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

fithis evening with a lecture, by Mr. Az
3 ans, of great interest, on the general sui
!, ject of Education, before large and in
telligent audience of the citizens Of Wo1
colt and vicinity. 'g % dora 80 2'...'
Tassday-the Institute was opened thi
morning by MroAdams reading shor
portion of scripture, followed by praye
, by Rev. H. Herrick of Wolcott. Durin
/ the morning Mr. Adams discussed in hi
4 peculiarly happy mannar, the best moth
ord of teaching Arithemetic and Gram
mar pos
IN the afternoon Mr. Adams explainct
his method of teaching Grammar. Rev
E. Wheelock Of Cambridge read an ex
cellent essay oil the subject Of "Sober
minedness" which vas listened to will
much pleasure and profit by large au
dience, after which Mr.. Adams took NJ
the subject of Graded Schools, and aftcl
making some remarks, called upon Rev, ],
Bartlett, P. X. G.eed, and Prof. Sanborn
of Morrisvi1ie to state how the plan had
Iopporatcd in their village.
These gentlemen ehecrfully responded
and stated that their Graded School was
a success in all respects.
In the evening, Mr.. Adams spoke on
the subject Of Physical Geography and
upon the benefits arising from parents be-
ing more interested in their schools and
also upon the necessity of paying higher
wages in order to secure the services of
the best teachers. P X Glced was again
called upon to state how the school at
Morrisvillc was a success in a financial
view. J A Wing of Montpelier was also
called upon to give some account of the
success of the Onion School in his vii
lage.
Wea"esaay- The exercises we're oroned
this morning, by reading of the scriptures
by Mr.. Adams, and prayer by Rev.. Z.
Wheclock. This morning was set apart
for tho examination of those teachers who
should wish to obtain State certificates,
but as none presented themselves for ex-
animation, Mr.. Adams spent the morning
in pointing out some of the exGcllences of
tho new school law, and the advantages
arising from the establishment of Normal
schools, and alee in his clear and forcible
manner explained the best method of teach.
ing written Arithmetic.
In the afternoon Mr.. Adams spoke on
he subject Of the best mann er of teaching
Geography, his remasks we're followed by
hose of several gentlemen present. The
resolutions were then unan.
mously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of the La
noble County Institute, are due, and are |
hereby rendered to the citizens of VOL
,ott, for the warm cordiality with which
hey have opened their pleasant homes,
Ind provided ample and generous hospi-
.ality for the large number of teachers
md friends Of Education. who have at
tended the Institute, and for their con-
slant and unwearied efforts to render the
Institute interesting and useful.
Resolued, That the thanks of the teach
RS and friends oil Education in Lamoilie
county, are due to the Secretary of the |
Board Of Education for his earnest and
lntiring labor to make all the exercises Of
The Institute intensely interesting and
luickening to. the people, and profitable
20 the great interests Of education and
good morals. a.a a9H1 ~ '.e
ReSoived, That the thanks Of all citi-
.ens are due to the faithful and self sac
.ifeing teachers Of the county, for their
noble work in education, morals, and hui
nanity, and for their prompt and encour-
lging attendance at the session Of the In. |
.titute. d tm aali H E3 ri vGai |
b. .WHEELocK, Aai d tadi n
SARAH BAILEY, Committee on Reso.
/ J. $, LORD, So lutions. Sc 5aI
Resoloed That, we, the citizens of VOL
,ott, express our great aud grateful OBJ
legations to this institute for its worth and
value to all of our domestic, moral, ed.
lcational and. social interests.
! X o. H. HRntcK, D. lgarr Comm.
rP.,FAIRMAN, Of j
R. i, PARKER Arrangements.
During the two days of the Institute,
.he house was crowded as houses are only
crowded in LamOille County Institutes
Ind it was remarked that the hospitality
If the people was made Of India Rubber.
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2 CT Ii will be seen by reference to our
pecial notice column, that Lyman J. See.
eys proposes to lecture at the Town Hall
n Cambridge. Hisaddress will doubt.
ess be listened TO with interest 1870
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