Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-05
EDUCATIONAL,
ohitlenden County Teacher, i..o.,,,,o,.

The semi-annual meeting Of the Chittender
County Teachers Association was called TO orde
by the President, A. E. Leavenworth, Principa
OF New Haven Academy, at 10 l-2 O'Clock A. m
Friday, January 22d, 1869, in the Academy
Hall at Richmond. The President read the gOti
Psalm, and Prayer was offered by Rev J. Z
| Goodrich, City Superintendent of Schools, Bur.
lington The minutes Of the preceding meet.
/ ing were then read by the President and ap-
proved.
On motion of J. Z. Goodrich, Mr.. NJ. b. Car
penter, A. B., Principal Of Richmond Academy,
was elected Secretary pro tenn. The President
then appointed as a business committee the fol-
lowing gentlemen
J. I. Goodrich, Burlington.
NJ b Carpenter, Richmond,
A. NJ Butler, Essex
MIR. NJ. b. Carpenter, A. B., then read an es-
say the Relation of the Scholar to his Age. The
Essayist took the ground that unless the scholar
keeps his attention upon the wants Of society
and brings his labOrs TO bear upon these wants,
he cannot move his fellow men to generous i'm
pulses or high resolves.
Mr.. Goodrich followed with remarks upon the
Importance Of teachers keeping his attention
fixed upon modern times, and especially the
knowledge of State localities.
The business committee reported on the time
Of meetings as follows:
Forenoon sessions from a. m. till Ppm.
Afternoon sessions from IL p H. to : p. m
Evening sessions s lip. m.
The Association then adjourned to the Con-
gregation church at ] - p. m.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The session opened by singing, by the Rich
mond choir under the guidance Of T. b. An
drews, ESQ, President Of the Board Of Trustees
Of Richmond Academy, the chorus '' Greeting
Gee"
A discussion upon the Hygiene Of the School
Room WIS opened by J. +. Goodrich. who spike
at length upon the necessity Of pure air and u
mild light in the school room He gave as
standard heat 6S9. This discussion was farther
participated in BY A. b Taggert, VI. D. Of Shell
burn; A. NJ Butler, A. VI. of Essex. and A. f.
LeasenWorth, 4 u. Of New Haven. lir. Leaven-
worth spoke Of the importance Of an erect posi-
ton in the school room, and gave as his opinion
that the position Of the teacher Was the key 70
that Of the scholar.
After singing by the choir the manner Of teach
ing by Object Lessons was given to the audience
ty Miss B. f. Burke, Assistant Teacher in Bur
liugton High School
The class was chosen from the school children
Of the audience and were thoroughly drilled in
the simple steps Of Object Teaching. 1t is neei-
less TO state that many teachers received new and
wonderful hints in teaching young pupils Upon
the suggestion OF VI. b. carpenter. a class Of
teachers was formed and questioned upon the
Second and Third years Of Object Lessons. Miss
Burke shovel herself perfectly familiar with her
branch Of teaching and added greatly to the in
terest Of the meeting.
Discussion upon how far Object Teaching
shouH be carried nllowei Mr.. Goodrich
thought it might be carried to excess and lead
toe much into 'ologie- and ations. Mr. Carpen-
Ter was Of the opinion that it might lead the
pupil 90 other AMI higher branches Of study,
such as chemistry, botany, philosophy, Sc.
Miss Burke thought that Objects should be
introduced into these higher branches and thus
studied,
Mr. L. l. Lawrence Of Burlington, formerly
Secretary Of this Association, was called upon,
and spoke al some length up the improve
meut Cf the existing method, Of study, and the
progress of teichers and scholars. Hiram
Orcu-t. A. NJ, Principal % Tilen Seminary,
West Lebanon. y. H., followed and declirei the
meeting an entire success even If nothing fur
ther were attempted.
The President. on motion, then appointed the
following Committees
C0umufcc on .N0mi1ati3Hs-Rev 5 II. Elliott
Of WinoJski, J. +. Smith Of South Burlington,
A. VI. Butler of EsseI.
C0mmiHec on Res0iufors-O Il. Kie, A. NJ,
Of Nargennes, Mrs. +. J. Scott Of Burlington,
H. NJ Page Of Shelhuru.
After singing, adjourned til 70 - Pc. n.