Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-09

70 which the cultivation is applied Our people
may IN certain forms Of education he thrown
lh'o the shade by another people, while in the
possibility and in the promise Of q better intel
evtual iuture II - far superior. In this regard
we need not shrink from comparison with other
sections nor even in the instrinsic worth Of the
cuuchtlon we already have which is often too un-
laVorahly compared with that of other States
ana though we have no doubt proceeded with
100 slow and heavy course, we may have thereby
escaped much that is artificial rather than sub
smntlal Much as our processes Of education may
Dc condemned, they have had the effect b. bring
the people oi the State in great degree IN such a
point as that they are ready to be wrought to such
lorm OF general culture as the place and time de-
Whnd And on this route it is time 10 be moving
There has been too much apparent indifference
To our System Of public education. Especially
have our colleges been neglected This fault lies
WIN the people in their individual capacity and
~ their legislative action or rather want Of &C
ton. 81 little cared for hy the State, no suitable
encouragement Is given TO individuals who would
give toward the endowment Oi these institutions
ret our common schools rarely flourish where no
suitable provision is made fir education in it,
higher character. 10 remedy these evils we need
united ell1rt
But there are signs Of better things in the cdu-
catlonol horizon. Our teachers are in the way Of
what is at least fair preparation let rs have
lalth IN the people and well understand our op-
portunity, improving It wisely as well MS vigor-
ously Oar state may yet become the home Ut as
successful school system As any In the land
But in shaping such system, regard must he
had 90 the nature and temper Of the people These
conditions can never he left out vi sight The
training that suits Scotland will not do for laly
VI France and different sections of our own coun
try rs surely have their pecularities While we
expect some common national character will he
impressed on all the inhabitants Of the coun-
try, this uniformity will not be O monotonous
saineuess nor the mere outward triumph Of any
single form Of mind or method over all others
New England with all her intellectual force cam
not m these matters impress her peculiar forms
upon all the nation. The mind Of New England
viii be- but partial factor in the constitution OF
what is 10 be- the nationality Of this republic
bat this nationality. perfected, is 10 be il vet
unknown and will result from forces under the
control of God alone.
The true idea Of education is for each section.
north, south, clst and west, 30 work upon the
true grounds Of H. own life, and not 10 follow
btHdiy orm- that have had success elsewhere.
The time and wants of our country demand Just
this The time has passed when -elfdeyelopment
was not possible tous We had better Ike than
borrow and make our machinery 10 have fitness
Tor the material it Is to be employed upon
The general need rather than particular method
oi distinctive education has been pointed out
Every true American loves the common school.
but we need the sense Of individual responsible
ty. We must lrGrf, throwing aside easily found
difficulties and excuses. Our first duty is 10 gath
or the children into the public schools we need
not wait for legislative action herein. These chill
dren should Doe taught the dignity Of labor il 4,
Gods price mark OF excellence Our land has
furnished e. warning parallel between birth
right Of honest toni and one Of ignOble ease We
should seek ilr high scholarship in our teachers
Let high culture 20 with love Of pt rity and
truth. such teachers We may have, not this year
VI this decade perhaps. ia all our schools But
Wc must prepare the way, show the necessity,
piuye the possibility, awaken the hope and create
thc demand for this great good, and by constant
progress 10 can Doe obtained Make thu work of
education truly cooperative give pupils them
selves q share in the work With earnest work
there &. mo- good we may not look forward to-
10 those about 10 20 forth from this institution
allow me % say, that the teachers for the times
must be- Of broad, deep, enlarged and ready in
telsence They must he free from prejudice.
rcldy % go where truth leads Decision must be
bad. tue teacher must show on which side he
stands ho cannot smuggle himself through by
n0n-clmmtmlism. he must De up 81 the times.
Teachers aud friends of education must keep in
mind chat union Is strength Common truth
must unite Us against opposing evil, deuasing
forces We must throw aside petty prejudice and
move forward together Confidence and personal
interest ia his work and profession must charac-
terize the successful instructor. Ignorance source
Of two-thiris OF our troubles. must be faithfully
cleared away.
! have presented but mere suggestions, and
have tried 90 throw few lights upon field
which ! hope teachers viii crowd with realities
| would have you realize your responsibility
have YOU make circumstances yield. submit "a
nothing but duty. Make the world feel the need
ol your iabJrs. Your life is a busy enc. bat with
pleasures peculiarly is own. trust You viii
go from here with the firm resolve 10 promote the
hest interests of sound earning in our common
wealth.
Graduates Of Randolph Academy and STATE
Normal School you should offer your uuitel
thanks unto God that your education was re-
ceiycd in the midst of these hills-your existence
in this eyentiulagc Of the Woodland that thi.
free country l. your home. LDng--ioreyer may
this Institution send forth the true spirit OF In
teligent, civil and religious liberty upon this
community, our own and other lands and be
name and praise in the whole earth.
Mr. Clark's audience numbered 500, auC
returned their thauks to the speaker at tn,
close of his interesting discourse.
Badgers Band Of West Randolph kindly
furnished excellent music for the occasion.
The following summary shows the attend
auce at the Randolph Normal School the pas
school year