Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-20

Gen Sheridan but here bin that provides Tor schools
to eiuoate teachers that shall be Of immense benefit
me stae, In our educational interests and hesitate
aud objso, Il the ground Of unnecessary expense
Oihsr states have established and aided these Normal
states we're far ahead Of those Of Vermont He
thought the duty Of Vermont come up u the stan
d.rd OF Other states and thef could better do so tban
Mr Howe of Casteton said II was not 40 much on ao-
couut Of the benefits that would these schools
BY reason Of ihe small sum asked or aeoount Of
le benefits that would accrue 10 the state by enabling
large number q me poor. but bright and pr missing
young mea and women 10 the state 70 avail themselves
OF ih' adv nta es of these schools In q ques
ton by Mr. whedon Of Pawlet M Howe said there was
no evidence before ths committee N there we're seven
yhVe young men in the state too poor TO educate them
selves bat he did know that there very many In
his vicinity, aud he hoped the state would aid hem.
MI Ross Of 81 hnsbury said there wisA great want
IN the state u teachers who competent feach
have IN undant supply Of teachers Who will help the
schoa'e TO gHei but to give encouragm ent 10
teachers TO make themselves better and ought to
m ike such provisions for aid for these Normal schools
VIII induce teachers to attend them. He hoped the
bill would pass
Mr. Wright Of Pornalh had seen the evil effects Of de
heen preparation Of teichers and he thought this sm.
tttanee money hat actually reqlieed 70 enable
1ur tea hers g. properly prepare themselves for heir
ealing The ladies' as class, make the best teachers,
and usually the In need q aid prepare them
selves lr the proper discharga Of their duties Teach
ere should be thorol hy cd icAed ia their profess
sion. ~ h,tthey can do dosomehiug more than Though
the Formally Of daily routine OF school lsbs, but can
reason results from the beginning aud be able 70 difec
the mind Of the scdiar t the proper channel % attain
the highest beoehts Of out common schools.
Mt Harris u Wtudham moved TO amend 50 hat teach
ers shall be req red 70 tesch four years in this state in
stead u 0ne, fer gradu .on,
Mr Mead Of Randolph said the principle Of the amend
ment correct but that the bill proyid for expend
ing only the interest Of the money which would amount
10 only $50 for each school, aud thai for this small
ought not TO require graduates to teach more than
year in the state.
Nj Wood of airhsven moved to amend the amend.
ment by making it too Years instead Of four which
amendment was accepted by Mt Harris Of Windham,
though he said he did not the provision in the bill
for ex, ending Oby the interest Of the money lie un-
derssood the provision to be to appropriate the sum
named each year.
The amendm ent was agreed to.
Mr. Marvin moved 10 amend by striking out the title
and subs ung tile An act pro iding for the par
iial endowment the Norma, schools in tnis state "
He thought the present title rot appropriate He has
been favorable to the provisions Of the bill from lie in
troducln and was sposed % be 20 now but the oD
ecs Of the bill ouSht to be accomplished fairly an
d'rstandingy, aud not under any specie title He
was in favor Of tha. would look to adyan cing
the interests education but we ought 70 ask whether
ready to eater upon the system Of end0w
ment Of these schools. andn are we should we it
bear its sppopria'e "a le
Mr. Ross Of st Johnsbury said II part Of the
objects Of the b u TO make sndowment for these
schools but 70 do just Whist Tvs present title proposes
The sme nent " NJ. Ma,vin WAS disagreed to.
Mr.. Whedon moved 10 amend o that the appropria
tiou shall 81 rm fund the nter,stof whioh shan be
used 10 " the education Of udisent teachers
Mr. Cleveland Of Bfookheld thought this would tend
defeat Obi Of the bill, the interest only
would be small sum 10 txpeni fUf the education
Of teachers. He thought the whole sum 0f $500
none too much T tha state 70 appropriate FOR the benefit
Of he numal schools.
Mr. Ross, Of st JIhnsbury opposed the amendment,
Mr.. Cnstie Of Johnson said it too late to ask
whether Will establish normal sch los that vas set
tied the last session Of the legislature We have
those sch OILS and BY the opra.H Of the act establish
ing them, ths class excluded from the school, AID
they thereby deprived Of large inco from that
So far as the sch vol in be town is concerned
had built and turned to the board OF ed
ucatt0u 4 tine building for the past had
tribu.ed largely aid kefpng d runnlog This the
town earnot do always and II normal schools are to be
sustained in the stae there must be some provision by
the state 20 a,ds ia keeping hem alive; the towns 10
which they are located cannot do IT,
81 Wheednn Of Pawlet, sad he now understood the
pr visions and objects VI the u bet et han when he
proposed his amenda ent. aud be would withdraw 1t,
Whe n he vas permitted 70 do
Mr.. Ross OF 81 JOhnsOury, said IL is true tha The
schools re'tc'ed, by The board Of education to the
tescHins Of english es.aoAss aAA teat thsy de-
pytd large by reason Of the class of patron
age f those desiring ta pursue ,he classics.
Mr.. Cleveland Of Brookfed said be desired to say
that the late Secretary VI the board Of education highly
approved Of hese schools and thou Ih they ought to be
aided by the stae.
Nc MA'vin # Albureh moved to amend so that those
who re the benefits Of he sh all give satis-
factory evidence tie BOARD of edlestio that they
in such crcum stances (indgent and deserying) dis
agreed TO
Mr. Bullafd Of New Haven said there were other
schools in the that contributed largely to the edu
cation Of teaoheTs and that il this bill should pass, he
hoped that it would be amended that like would
be appr iprated school ia each county. This he
thought would be extending the aid Of the state In
manner that would make its provisions more equal to
al the people Of ths state (Mr WAS not understood
proposing the anne dment; but oulY suggested it)
Mr. Hall " Gsoton said that he advantages Of these
schools ~oud be greater TO those IA the immediate yein-
ity OF ihemi And before he could vote on the Ohl he
wi-hed 10 kn w how much the people n the immedl ate
vicinity n them had done for them.
Mr. Crisiie Of haion sa d his town had expended
SlO 000 and shut the doors Of the school again large
class Of young hag desired to prepare themselves
for college and turned the school entirely into the hands
rf . N.n Of .ltan
Mr. Mead of Randolph said that a majority Of those
who ATTENDED school Randolph last term, boarded
themselves at ekpen Of not more than one dollar
per week aud II the state would grant the aid asked in
this bill it would be great benefit to class Of deseIv-
ing young and women.
Mr. Howe 4 Castleton demanded the yess aud nays,
which taken aud we're as follows -
Yeas l76 Nays 80, SO the bill was passed.
II l9l - amend ii c ll3 relating TO ofenses
az public policy, aud 205 to incorporate the Bran
d9n empire miuefsl paint manufacturing co both pass
cd
the Norh MiddiebuTy marble, 10 Barton Hotel, l06
Sutherland marble, 10 Green Mountain silver mining
24S EnosbuiSh Hotel companies; all 81 reading,
From com cn iud agait st n l6S in amendment OF an
providing for Who shall be in town, city and
village meetings; Sd reading rtfu ed
From claims, az Ainst 25S to pay SAM 5.
Lo the therein named; third reading refused.
From on Manufactures in favor Of &C. to in or
poraie the Green Mountain Quarrying and Manufaour
ing Company, with amendment, which was agreed to !
from Committee on Corporations in favor Of 266,
.
association 81 reading
From Committee judiciary against II so to author
ize the Of Isle l.. Mott sell certain public lands
in that town 80 reading ref.sed
From Committee Education In favor OF II 23i to
incorporate the Lindon Literary Biblical lnsttution
with Ame dments Nhea were agreed 70 Sd Ieadieg
From ON 1uee ON Education In favor Of Ii 223 in
addition 10 chapter y relating TO Common Schools
and rohjol Laws and relating to collectors ID reading
Ordered
BiH introduced and retsrred-By Mr. Bigslow Of
West Faifee inooTpoTate the Chelsea aud West Fair
lee Telcgrapa co to com or corr A. journed.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Thursday, Nov IA.
RepOrt5-FTom on Iailr ads S76 granting certain
powers the Connecticut AID Passumpsc railroad
80 reading
Fiom com on edueatlon, 1856 enabling school dist
riots and 10 in Rockingham to unite and establish
graded school, passed.
From com on jud 81 relating TO joint tenants and
tenAuts in commoni 81 reading
Ffom committee finance, so to pay certain state
State TleasuIer. $1,000
Secretary Of State 400
Adintant and Inspector General 500
QuarteTmaster General, oOOi Adop-
ted On motion of Mr. Kellogg, ordered to lie.
u RSng salary Of secretary Of civil and military az
faiTs Sd Teadii x.
Sd reading.
House aud Senate Bis-2l relating discipline Of the
stare prison, 10 gen com 235 TO am nd ! oi
eleotOns 10 elections; 200 changing the
Of soott to kosana Mile and constitute he heir
AlAw Of James snd Beofsheba Miller to gen com 2O5
change the time OF holding the county court in the
county Of Essex, passed; 226 providing or giving notice
absent tflstees 81 feadng bill oV TO pGo,ide the
tate 6hrarv with the Enulah Eeuofts. 10 com on