The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-01-25
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naal meeting II The Congregational
Cbureh 10 Manchester. on FRIDAY, Jan
nary ~. 1870. a. II oclock 4. ~, the
President. Henry Clark o. Rutland, in
the chair Re- Lewis A. Austin Of
Manchester. Secretary Prayer vas
offered BY Rev Joseph d. Wiekham.
h D.. u Manchester.
After the organization Of the Asso-
citation. the President delivered brief
Introductory address upon The Requi-f
sites Of Character demanded in tue
Teacher for the Times
He commenced by an expression OF
hts qualification that so large an at,
tendance Of teachers and friends Of ed
ucatiou greeted the association at its
first annual gathering. hoping that the
inspiration that would be gathered
FROM its proceedings, might quicken
the earnest teachers in the perform
anec Of the labors Of their profession,
aud excite the friends OF education
within the limits Of the association to
more spirited action ia the maintain.
Auee aud encouragement Of orr public
schools An ontline Of the objects and
history Of the formation Of the asso-
citation were gwen 1t was particular.
ly gratifying to him that the FIRST meet
ing Of the association should be held at
Manchester, the place Of his early
school days, and under the shadow OF
that institution Of learning, Barr Semi.
nary, that bad contributed 80 much TO
the education Of the children Of the
State, and in the promotion Of the
canse u education in the valley which
comprised the limits OF our field Of la
Dor, and especially after an absence Of
a qaarter Of century to listen TO the
voice Of bis instructor venerable in
years and ofs-invoking the divine
blessing upon the deliberations Of this
association.
The speaker said he came from the
labors OF busy life to present few
suggestions as TO characteristics that
should mark the teacher Of the present
tune.
After considering the peculiar ten.
denotes OF the present busy age be pro-
ceeded TO discuss the following points,
mainly aiming to present such features
that the teachers and friends Of educa-
iion might more earnestly seek for
such attributes as shall fit them emf.
nen,ly for the duties Laid upon them:
Frs. The present period demand,
teachers Of broad. deep, enlarged, ready
intelligence,
Second. Tie tendencies Of the age
call for teachers 81 promp,ness. decis,
lob, energy and effort
Thrd The teachers which the Ell,
genctes Of the hour call for should pos.
sess simple, strong, vivid, clear, com.
handing confidence, "A confidence that
will bring them in close contact Will
the living realities OF the society and
tue circumstances which surrouuc
them
The address concluded with an ap
peal to the friends Of education espec
tally TO strive to keep pace with th,
spirit Of the educational progress Of th'
age, and labor 80 as 10 meet The de
mands levied upon them. SO as to fulfil
their mission, promote the welfare q
society the generation they instruc,
the world and the schools aud well be
ing q the commonwealth in which the.
dwelt and labored
At the conclusion Of the address. th
Association adjourned until one aud
quarter O'Clock, TX
AFTERNOON.
The discussion ca Graded Schools,
which had been pos'posed from To
morning session. took place.
II wsa opened by Judah Dana, Prir
eipal Of the Rutland Graded School -
He considered the dangers that wer
threatening our public school system
in tie diminished number u naiiv
born citizens and the spread OF inhdeit
and papacy. These facts should 81
che people Up TO The duty d givin
greater attention 10 and efforts IA be
half u Cur common schools TIE con
csntratson sni union Of small schos
districts n the graded school systet
secures better tsAebers and more tim
and attention u tie papus 10 the ss'
erAl departments An experience "a
teacher ~ yerEont foF tuenfy fou
ysars bad eonunoed hsn Of The neoos,
~. le2slh,l.tg ARA Gsainlrexa % u
graded sseiesa The plan whic
broneht al The schools o. a eommuu
y up2er one management, az support
ell al public expense. gaze hig
sehoo! h every l0wn AID be aoald e.
Low uas the systsla 10 larger fcsalu
thAs " establishing means Tor klgts