Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10

means of gaining and keeping knowledgo
Wednesday orenoon-,letinition orwnr,l.
10y the Doctor; also, elements and deGri
tons OF words and language, by Pro,
Cruttenden. The evening session VA.
opened by discussion on the "Best
method of governing school," Mr.
Howard of Dixfeld, was called upon.w
gave some valuable hints on the subject
followed by e.. A. Robertson. Mighil
Mason, G. NJ. Dodge, Rev David Garland
and l.. Bean. MIR Howard said he he.
licyed in dividing government with his
pupils. He found when he trusted them
there was no trouble. Mr. Robertson
said " hen II teacher can govern himself
he can govern the school. No law should
he given in Il school which you cannot
show to be- based on right. Mr.. Mason
said he governed with a stern glance of
his eye. Sumo teachers, he said golmto
their schools as il they were the lords OF
the creation Such teachers seldom sue
ceed. Mr.. Bean does not believe that the
scholars he Furnishes for wrong-doing. are
for that reason his enemies. Alerthe dis.
cussion. Prof. Cruttenden gave an able
lecture on means by which knowledge is
used, viii particular reference to training
the memory.
Fearing my report will be too long,
will pass over 10 Friday afternoon IN
cidental teaching, by DR.. True. The
childS first week in school, by Prof Cut.
tendcn.
Hon. Warren Johnson, not being able
to represent on Friday evening, 10 lecture
on the relation of the State 10 Public
Instruction, the time was taken up in
discussions by the citizens. After the
close ofthe session. the following preamble
and resolutions were offered by II. Ham
mons, Esq. and others. and adopted by
large audience.
WhereaS, The Teachers Institute WAS
established by the State a. an experiment
and its many friends were apprehensiyc
Of its success, and large portion were of
the opinion that its benefits an! ndtau.
tage would not Justify tic cpmpnH.i.riy
high expense. invoked in IL c,i,Jii, Dr.
Iuen;. ANA Whercns W. have attcni.i t.r
several >rr.c- thereof. held Il lie hrl t...
prpac week. ~ li,,ruc, - ihs several
eloquent. clear and able lectures at Pot
Crullcu,lcu. aud Dr. True. upon present
improved modes ut Instruction. JH.l -
i,.,.i- rDirncrici vlu.rcwith. and Lamy
ftlIy og the opinion that thu lu,uint.
al .r,di importance aud advantage % i'l-
State. being held, rs Il has been. iI
numerous aud most convenient lOcaIii,r,
we would respectfully otter the following
resolutions.
Resoired, That we are Of the belief that
the Teachers Institute is well calculated
To aid teachers of all grades IN the dis
charge OF their arduous and responsible
dulics. ~ well ~ to disseminate a large
amount of valuable, practical and scicn-
tile information among the community At
large.
Resopred, That We earnestly hope that
the State will pcrsevcrc in the cool work.
and not only continue the Institute OF
this wear, but by all necessary cnactments.
and making additions to the presentforce
il necessary. render il still more effective
then il now Is.
ReSOircd, That Prof. Crutlenden and DR.
True merit our sincere gratitude by their
earnest efforts snd enthusiasm manifested
i'm their laborS in our behalf, and that
their services in this place have been all
that an exacting and fitstidious public
can ask.
ResolUcd. That we are highly gratiiied
by the general attendance OF the citizens
oil Bethel. and the deep interest they have
manifested in the proceedings and that
they deserve our hearty thanks Tor the
many curtesics extended TO members OF
the Institute.
Resolrcd, Tint while We feel deeply the
benefit we have this week received and
regret the absence OF any teacher or
persons connected directly with cduca-
tional interest, feeling that thereby they
have sustained great loss, we will 10 our
utmost avail ourselves in our future
schools of the instructions this week Inn
parted
Committee on Resolutions-E. Ham
mons, T.. 5. Brown. G.. ID. L. Crockett,
Isabella Clough. Sarah Cummings.
Toted, That the above be forwarded TO
the Oxford Democrat for publication.