Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-20

on Judiciary.
The Senate came in and a Joint assembly
was formed for tho purpose Of electing three
trustees of the Vermont State Reform School
three trustees Of the University of Vermont
and State Agricultural College, and a rail
road commissioner.
Hon. Charles Reed OF Montpelier. Rev
Lewis A. Dunn of Fairfax, and Hon. John
Howe of Brandon, were unanimously elected
trustees of the Vermont Reform School
George G. Benedict was unanimously
elected first trustee of the University Of YER
mont and State Agricultural College, for six
years, expiring 1873. Peter T. Washburn
was unanimously elected second trustee, for
six years, expiring 1873. William II. John
son was elected third trustee, for six wears,
expiring 1873.
William Rounds of Chester, was elected
railroad commissioner.
The joint assembly was then dissolved, and
the Senate withdrew.
Special Orders House bill lao. u pay the
town Of Pittsford the sum therein named :;
the question being on filling the blank with
the sum Of S102 50, instead of $95 - rs
recommended by the committee. Mr.. Dem
nison opposed the amendment and also the
bill. The amendment to the amendment was
rejected and the bill dismissed.
Reports. committee on claims
against House bill 1913, to pay William G,
Doan: third reading refused From COM
mittee on manufactures, Senate bill 81, To
incorporate the Vermont printing house and
blank book, and 63 the Black river manu-
featuring companies both passed
Joint on.-From the Senate. pro-
viding for the purchase Of 200 copies of the
first volume of the collections of the Vermont
Historical Society 10 committee on ways
and means A5Iourpad
Thursday, Nov. ii.
SENArE.-BW introduced and referred BY
Mr.. Hendee, by unanimous consent, fixing
the salary of the secretary of civil and mil
irary affairs to comittee on printing.
Senate bill passed Senate bill Sc, incorpo-
rating the steam stone cutter company re-
turned from the House with proposals of
amendment, which was cOncurred in.
Rep0ls-From committee on manufac-
lures, House bill 2SS incorporating the Or
leans and Caledonia steam mill company
passed Mr.. Bullard called up Senate bill
20, amending an act Incorporating the village
of St. Johnshury passed. Adjourned
HoUsE.-BiHs read the third tinae-House
bill las, to assist INDECENT young men and
women to qualify themselves for the profess
sion of teaching in the common schools in
this State.
MT VI new 1dNen, edlU he COulu
not concur with the other members of the
committee, in recommending the bill. He
regarded ii as an unnecessary drain upon
the ire isury of the State. There are other
schools in the State that furnish teachers be-
sides the ones at Randolph, johnson and
Castleton, and he thought we ought not tC
discriminate in favor of these schools He
knew there was great cry for better teach
ers but he believed if teachers were i'm
ported from - New Jerusalem we should
still have the same cry He thought it was
an unnecessary expense to the State, and he
could not allow it TO pass without protesting
against it.
Mr.. Mead of Randolph, said this was but
carrying out of the principle inaugurated
last year, establishing three normal schools
in this State, which met with opposition
But the bill was passed, with no grant OF
money, until the experiment had been tried
1t had been tried and proved success, ant
now these schools ask the moderate appro-
priation Of $500 each to enable them tc
carry out the objects of the act last year
We do not object TO large expense for al
ovation to Gen. Sheridan; but here is a bill
that provides for schools to educate teachers
that shall be of immediate benefit TO the
State, in our educational interests, and we
hesitate ami object to it on the ground o
unnecessary expense. Other states have es
tablished and aided these normal schools, anC
he believed the educational system of thes,
states were far ahead of those of Vermont
He thought it the duty Of Vermont TO come
up to the standard of other states, and they
could not better do SO than bv passing thin
bill.
Mr.. Howe of Castlcton, said it was not *
much on account Of the benefits that woulc
accrue TO thcse schools. Nv reason of tn,
small sum asked for, az OH ac, cunt ct th'
benefits that would accrue to the State by
enabling large number of the poor, bu
bright and promising young men and woiner
in the State, to avail themselves of the al
yantages of these schools. In answer t,
question by Mr.. Whedon of Pawlet. Mr.
Howe said there was no evidence before th
committee that there were seyenty-five younl
men in the State too poor to educate them
selves, but he did know that there were yer,
many in his vicinity, and lie hoped the Stat
would aid them.
Mr. Ross of ST. Johnsbury, said there wa
4 great want in the State of teachers wh'
were competent TO teach we have an abund
ant supply of teachers who will help th
scholars TO guess: hat We want to give en-
couragement 70 teachers tn make themselve
better. and we ought to make such provision
for aid for these normal schools as will in
duce teachers to attend them He hoped th
bill would pass.
AR. Wright Of Poynal, had seen the eyi
| effects Of deficient preparation Of teachers
and tie thought this small pittance was mon
ey that was actually required TO enable on
/ teachers to properly prepare themselves 70
! their calling The ladies, as IA class, max
I the best teachers. and usually are the mos
I in need of aid to prepare themselves for tn
proper discharge of their duties. Teacher
should be more thoroughly educated in thei
profession, that they can do something
more than go through the formalty of dali
routine Of school labors, but can reason re
suits from the beginning. and be able to d
rect the mind Of the scholar in the prope
channel to attain the highest benefits Of ou
common schools.
Mr.. Harris Of Windham, moved to amend
SO that teachers shall be required to teac
| four years in this State instead Of ose. aftc
| graduation.
Mr.. Mead of Randolph. said the principl
of the amendment was correct, but that tn
! bill provided for expending only the intere,
of the money which would amount to onl
| $50 for each school, and that for this sma
sum we ought not to require graduates t
teach more than one year in the State.
| Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, moved to amen
the amendment by making it t,ro years in
stead of four, which amendment was accept
ed by Mr.. Harris of Windham, though h
said he did not see the provision in the bil
for expending only the interest of the money
He understood the provision TO be to apprt
pirate the sum named each year.
The amendment was agreed TO.
Mr. Marvin moved to amend by strikin
out the title and substituting as title :. A
act providing for tie partial endowment {
the normal schools in this fofo >,
thought the present title not appropriate
He has been. favorable to the provisions c
the bill from it's introduction, and was dil
| rosed t1, he. hut Tho -ohiacfs x,f &b