The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-02-01


others, and the matter was informally dis
cussed to considerable length. Gov.
Page urged immediate action.
Otter Creek Valley Teachers Assoc
citation.
The Otter Greek Valley Teachers As
ISOLATION, assembled in is first annual
meeting at the Congregational Church in
Manchester, on Friday January 81 1860,
at II o'clock a. m. the President, Henry
Clark of Rutland, in the chair; Rev.
Lewis A. Austin of Manchester, Secre-
tary. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Joseph D. Wickham, d. d., of Manches.
ter.
After the organization of the Associa-
ton, the President delivered brief in
troductory address upon 1.-THE Requisites
of Character demanded in the Teacher
for the Times"
Among other points made by the speak
er with great effect, we're the following.
First The present period demands
teachers Of broad, deep, enlarged, ready
intelligence.
Second. The tendencies of the age call
for teachers Of promptness, decision, en-
orgy and effort.
Third. The teachers which the ext
gencies of the hour calls for should pos.
sess simple, strong, vivid, clear command
ing condolences confidence that will
bring them in close contact with the liv-
ing realities of the society and the cir
cumstances which surround them.
The afternoon discussion was opened
by Judah Dana Principal of the Rutland
Graded School He considered the dan
gers that were threatening our public
school system, in the diminished number
of native born citizens and the spread Of
in6delity and papacy.
Rev. DR.. Wickham of Manchester
Rev. T. W. Olmsted, of Dorset, A. T.
Leavenworth Esq, of New Haven, Rev
r. G. Williamson of Casteton followed
in the discussion.
The next subject for discussion, "Schoo
Discipline" was opened by Mr.. j. S
Cilley, Principal Of the Brandon Graded
School. He was followed by others.
The next exercise was the delivery o.
an excellent address by Rev. William 7
Herrck of Clarendon, on THE Requisites
to Growth and Health of Mind"
On motion, the President appointed
Messrs J. s. Cilley, A. E. Leavenworth
and l.. A. Austin a committee to present
nominations for officers of the Association
for the ensuing year.
In the evening an address was deliver.
ed by o. H. Kile, Pr cipa of the Yer
gennes graded school, on 1.-The Inductivc
Method in Teaching" The address oc.
cupied more than an hour in its delivery
arresting the fixed attention of large
audience, and the manifestation Of appre.
citation of its sentiments, was one highly
complimentary to the speaker.
Miss Hall of Pittsford, recited in al
excellent manner, "Poes Raven"
Saturday morning Mr.. j. S. Cilley
from the committee on nominations, sug
gested some amendments to the constitu
ton which were agreed to. The consti
ton as amended reads as follows:
Article I. This Association shall be called tn,
Ottor Creek Vally Teachers Association.
Article II. Tho officers of this Association
shall consist Of President, two Vice-Presidens
. Recording Secretary, and Corresponding Sec
retary, who shall also be Treasurer
Article III. The President first Vice-Presi
dent and Corresponding Secretary of the Associa
ton shall constitute an Executive Committee
whose duty it shall be to provide places, selec
times, and make all necessary arrangements 70
meetings
Article " Any person may join this Asscia
tion, unless objection is made by majority of tn
Executive Committee.
Article V. The expenses Of this Association
shall be borne by voluntary contribution fror
members, and any other interested persons.
Article VI. The meeting of this Associatio
shall be held semi-annually
Article VII The officers Of this Associatio
shall be chosen annually, though incumben,
shall continue in Office till successors appointed
and the annual meeting shall be held in Decem
Der.
Article VIII. The Proceedings of this bod,
in convention assembled, shall be governed by Je
Persons Manual of Parliamentary Practice.
Article TX. Amendments to this Constitutio
may De uAuo ~ any regular Ol Tue n
ISOLATION, vote Of two-thirds Of the msmbe
present.
The committee on nominations prese
: ed the following list of officers for tn
ensuing year who were duly elected;
President,
t Henry Clark, Rutland.
Vice Presidents,
: Judah Dana, Rutland
Ellen Field, Brandon.
Mrs Z. G. Leavenworth. New Haven
t Recording Secretary,
n Lewis A. Austin, Manchester.
: Assistant Secretary.
Mary L. Sherman, Manchester.
: Corresponding Secretary and Treasure
t j. s. Cilley, Brandon,
Miss Ellen Field, of the Brandt
Graded school, read an essay. This W
a thoughtful and carefully prepared p
per on the natural development of II
mind, and the teachers office in respect
such development.
: A f. Leavenworth, Principal of Il
!, New Haven Academy, delivered spiri
Il ed and suggestive address on The Tr,
/, Aim of the Teacher"
e After short recess the Associate
: was entertained with Il very graphic al
pleasant reading of Miss Ingelow's poer
s 1.-The High Tide on the Coast Of Lincol
II shire" by Miss Mary l.. Sherman, Pr
a ceptress of Burr and Burton Seminar
+ The Association then proceeded to Il
It discussion of"The district school system
g In the absence of DIR. G. l.. Case
d Brandon, who was to have presented Il