Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

held, he spoke of the necessity of order,
system and law in school. The ability to
govern is an imperative requisite in the
teacher. Good judgment was needful
also tact and ability to prevent disorder
was an essential element in the govern.
ment Of ! school. He proceeded at length
il suggesting some of the disturbing ele-
ments that arise in our schools, advocat-
ing strict discipline to be enforced in all
our schools.
Mr.. Leavenworth continued the dis
cussion, taking the view that scholars
should be interested and pre-occupied to
prevent some of the annoyances referred
to by Mr.. Cilley. Mr.. Cilley gave his as
sent to the position of Mr.. Leavenworth
by getting scholars interested and pre-.
occupied if possible. If not, try other
methodist any rate accomplish the end.
Let every teacher work in his own way,
for it could be accomplished by fixed
rules.
Mr.. Dana endorsed Mr.. Cilley's conclu-
sions in reference to discipline Whis.
pering, one of the obstacles to good or.
der, could never be logged out of school
Parents stood in the way of discipline
Tact in oftentimes anticipating the scholar
was one of the best methods, if discovered
in season. Sometimes a teacher may
make q scholar do as they wish, while
he or she think they are pursuing their
own way. The teacher should study the
soholar-his disposition, and manage &C.
cording to this nature.
Rev. Mr.. Olmstead made some sugges.
tions in relation to the management OF
bad scholars.
Rev. Mr.. Williams said he hoped some
of the experienced teachers would present
specific instances, as some of the teachers
present undoubtedly wanted to know what
steps should be taken in individual in
stances in trying to bring refractory
scholars to subsection.
Mr.. Leavenworth said teachers must be
supreme. Force must be used if neces
sary. Rebellion must be put down at all
hazards. Use moral suasion if it would
succeed. Expel pupil only as last re-
sort. Try every means to reach the disc
bedient by showing them that you believe
in them, and awaken them, if possible, tc
a proper self-respect.
ADDRESS.
The next exercise was the delivery Of
an excellent address by Rev. William T.
Herrick of Clarendon, on "The Requisites
to Growth and Health of Mind" Mr..
Herrick, in an address of little more
than thirty minutes in length, presented
his topics in a clear and concise manner,
showing that as industry and cleanliness
of body, were essential to the health of the
body, so purity of thought and action
with self-control, were essential to the
health of the mind. The address was
manly, independent, chsracterizing things
by the right name and treating them in
the right manner. Its composition shows
the hand of one who understood himself,
and indicated the method of a master
workman. We refrain at present, hoping
to prepare or secure asfuller abstract for
future publication. 1t was received by
the audience with much enthusiasm, as
was made manifest at its conclusion.
On motion, the President appointed
Messrs J. s. Cilley, A. E. Leavenworth
and L. A. Austin committee to present
nominations for officers of the Associa-
ton for the ensuing year. The Associa-
ton then adjourned until 7 o'clock p. M.
EVENING.
An address was delivered by 0. II.
Kile, Principal of the Vergennes graded
school, on "The Inductive Method in
Teaching" The address occupied more
than an hour in its delivery, arresting the
fixed attention of large audience, and
the manifestation of appreciation of it's
sentiments, was one highly compliment
airy to the speaker. He commenced with
an elaboration of the inductive system
from its origin, showing that it. was no new
theory, but only until fully applied in in
struction AZ embraced in the Pestalozzan
system did the world fully understand
and apply it III successful practice. The
speaker made vivid contrasts of this with
other methods of instruction, much to the
instruction aed ofteptimes 10 the amuse-
ment OF his audience. Ia passing be
dealt heavy and telling blows at the
superficial theories and instruction 80
pompously paraded before the public by
those humbugs. commercial colleges. In
1.-THE duty of the State to appro-
pirate money for the proper organization
and main tainance OF Normal schools, was
earnestly advocated aud the claims the
teachers had upon the State for such in
stitutions were forcibly urged. We wish
every member of our State legislature
could have listened to Mr.. Kile's un
answerable position upon this subject.
He urged the teachers to avail themselves
of the benefits of the State Normal school
that had been established III this district.
We should do injustice to the speaker at
this time with our limited space to at
tempt a correct abstract of his earnest and
discourse. He evinced his
thorough knowledge of his profession and
ability to present his views in an attract
i've form. Mr.. Kile, in his popular ad.
dresses, resembles in many respects the
late Secretary of the Board of Educa-
ton, J. S. Adams, in his ability to grasp
points and turn them to the education OF
the Popular heart. IL some respects he
is superior to Mr.. Adams iu argumenta-
tive style and forcibile illustration. The
day for such earnest and forcible addresses
to fire the popular heart upon the subject
Of education ut our teachers institutes
and associations has not gone by, and we
rejoice that We have in Mr.. Kile one who
can do it-so effectually. His address on
this occasion Was most certainly u splendid
success, which made a lasting impression