St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-11-22
and lie could not allow it to pass without
protesting against it.
Mr. Mead of Randolph said this was

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opposition But the bill was passed,
with no grant OF money, until the exper
iment had been tried 1t had been tried
and proved success, and now these
schools ask the moderate appropriation
of $500 each to enable them to carry
out the objects of the act of last year.
We DO not object to large expense tor
an ovation to General Sheridan but
here is bill that provides for schools 10
educate teachers that shall be Of immense
benefit 10 the state, in our educational
interests, and we hesitate and ol.lec: to 1t
ON the ground of unnecessary expense.
Other states have established and aided
these Normal schools. and he believed
the educational systems of these states
were far ahead of those of Vermont.
lie thought it was the duty of Vermont
TO come up TO the standard of other states
and they could no. better do 50 than bv
passing this bill.
. Mr. Howe OF Casticton said it was moi
50 much on account OF tie benefits that
would accrue to these schools by reason
of the small sum asked for. as OH account
OF the benefits that would accrue to tie
state by enabling large number of the
poor. but bi 4ht anil promising Young
men and women III the state, 10 avail
themselves Of the advantages of these
schools. In answer to question by Mr.
Whrion of PawIct, Mr Howe said there
was no evidence before the committee
tiat there We're seventy five Young men
in the state too poor 10 educate them
selves. but he did know that there were
very many in his vicinity, and he hoped
the state would aid them.
lIr Ross Of st .Iohnsburv SAID there
was great want in the state OF teachers
who were competent To teach we have
an abundant supp Y of teachers who will
help the scholars 10 guess ; but we want
70 give encouragement TO teachers 10
make themselves better. and we ou.ht to
make such provisions for aid for these
/ Normal schools rs will induce teachers
to attend them. He hoped the bill would
pass.
Mr. Wright Of pownal had seen the
evil effects OF deiicen. preparation of
teachers. and he thought this small pit
tance was money that was actually re-
quircd to enable our teachers TO properly
prepare themselves for their calling. The
ladies. a. Il class. make the best teachers.
/ and usually are the most III need Of aid
to prepare themselves for the proper dis
charge of their duties. Teachers should
be more thoroughly educated in their
profession, 80 that tiipv can do some
thing more than 60 through the tormali-
" oi daily routine ot school ionor-, hut
can reason results from the beginning.
and be able to direct the mind OF the
scholar IN the proper channel to attain
the highest benefits Of our common
schools
/ lIr Harris of Windham moved to
amend - that teachers shall be required
to teach four wears in this state instead
OF one. after graduation.
Mr. Mad OF Randolph said the princi-
pie of the amcmimrni WAS correct. hut
tina; the bill provided for rxpanIin- only
the interest OF tn money which would
amour; 10 only 80 Tor each school, and
that tor this small sum We ought not 10
require graduates To teach more than one
year in tie state.
NJ Wood OF Ft,riavrn moved To
amend the amendment bv making il two
Years instead of four. which amendment
w;ts accepted hy Mr. Harris OF Windham
though he said he did not sec the pro-
vision in the hill for eXpcnIing only the
interest of the 'noncy. lie understood
the provision to he to appropriate the
sum named each year,
/ The amcnlnirnt WAS a"rrci to.
/ Mr. Marvin moved 10 amend by strk-
lu@ ont ti: title and substituting rs a IL
liz AN ac, providing for the partial en-
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