The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

iawk, and, il she offered any resistance,
o knock her on head" while another {
attempted to take from its place OF con-
,ealment whatever he might find. This
enraged the woman, who
raised her card, and dealt her prosecutor a
blow with the teeth side which made him
start back with pain, while the blood
trickled down his face. The Indians were
vastly pleased at this courageous act, and
the one who held the tomahawk, instead
of using it, instantly lowered it to the
ground, exclaiming, GOOD Squaw
Good Squaw!" when the whole party in
dulged in hearty laugh, and left imme-
diately.--Argus.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE. - The Teachers
Institute for Addison County was held
last week at Vergennes commencing on
Tuesday and closing on Saturday. Some
over one hundred teachers were present
and registered their names with the Sec
rotary aud some were present who did not
register. The exercises were conducted
by the Secetary of the Board of Education,
DR.. French, who has on this occasion
convinced all, of his efficiency and adap.
tation to the work DR.. French was ably
seconded and aided by Mr.. o. II. Kile,
Principal of the Vergennes Graded School
and Mr. l.. F. Benton Principal of the
Bristol Academy, Mr.. G. f. Stone Prin-
cipa of the Middlebury Graded School
Capt. Leavenworth of New Haven AGA.
denny, Miss Delano Of Vergennes, and
others. During each day instruction was
given to the class on the methods of teach
ing, with addresses in the evening. The
morning hour and the first hour in the
afternoon were occupied by Mr. French in
lectures upon the philosophy of teaching,
educational methods, organization, &c. A
large portion of the remainder of the day.
sessions was occupied by Mr.. Kie in lee
lures on arithmetic, grammar, &C.. and
in other work of the Institute. Mr.. Kile
is man of versatile genius, of indefati-
gable industry, possessing mind trained
to think logically on all subjects, with no
difficulty in arriving at conclusions, and
has at the same time great power in the
enforcement of his ideas. There can be
no better combination of qualities for a
successful teacher, than that of ideas with
word-power.
Miss Dclano's presentation Of methods
primary instruction was n model of per.
spicuity and the thoughts so quietly com.
municated, carried with them the force oil
self.evdent truths On Tuesday evening an
interesting discussion on Natural History
was given by the Secretary. On Wed.
nesday evening, very able address OIL
democracy and Free Schools" was de.
livered by Rev. j f. Goodrich of Bur.
f lington. On Thursday evening was al
address by Rev. DR.. Hodge Of johnson
, We have heard each of these addresse:
highly commended
On Friday evening the following ques
ton was discussed. What can we do tc
, raise the standard ofSchools in Vermont?
Mr.. Secretary French presided Mr.. C
F. Stone, opened the discussion at consi
:, derable length, showing some of the diff
ficuties he had met with in his expert
cnce as teacher. He was followed by
Mr.. Leavenworth, who thought the stand
ard of proficiency required of teachersb,
, the state should not be lowered, even fol
the seeming emergency of a lack of teach
ers Mr.. Kile referred to the lack of in
terest manifested by parents in the schools
Mr.. Rowley referred to defects in tn,
methods of reaching, and lack of thorough
ness. 1t was nearly ten o'clock whei
f Mr.. Grandey arose " to make single re
mark )" he remarked briefly" for NOR,
h than half an hour, and then charged thos,
|. With ulo.V..t.sy Who obliged Il
leave in order to reach the II o'clocl
:. train. He made telling speech, full o
e happy hits and side-spltting illustrations
f He apologized for parents who do not Wis
). it schools, and referred to the improve
). ment in the Vermont school system sine
Y his recollection, urging the continuance o
s "just what we are now doing"
s On Saturday DR.. French took up tn
subject of map-drawing, in which tn
teachers were very much interested. Mis-
- Delano conducted an exercise in objeC
= teaching.
Capt. A. +. Leavenworth, in behalf {
the committee on resolutions, reported tn
( following, which were unanimously adoI
:, ted, after remarks by Messrs. Grande,
:. Allen and Leavenworth
. Resolued, That, az teachers, we believe that Il
IL standard Of instruction in our common schoo
IF should be raised; and we recognize in the fir
quent gatherings Of teachers in institutes and a
sociatons one of the most direct means of accom-
ri plishng this object calculated they are to il
, spire Us with more Of an esprit de corps in regai
- to our profession.
u Resoiped That we desire hereby to express OF
es appreciation Of the value to of the instructiC
ne given at this institute by Dr. French, Secretary
90 the Board of Education and by his able assoc
" ates, Mr.. 0. II. Ke and Miss T. j. Delano, of Il
s, Nergennes Graded School, all of whom have bee
~ unwearied in their efforts to serve us, and who
Il valuable hints and clear calculation of the branc
~ es Of study that have come under review, and
ar the best methods Of school economy, we fondly
~ leve will return us to our fields Of labor with
of deeper sense of the obligations Of our calling
y, clearer views Of the manner in which those obi
I'd cations may be discharged
m Resolved, That we desire further to express OF
. Acknowledgements Of the kind reception by Il
ae friends of education In this city and especially
IS the ndefatigable efforts Of Mr. Kile TO PROVE
al fol- places of entertainment at reduction fro
, the usual hotel rates and in many instances wit
, out charge.
70 During the sessions of the Institute
" class of seventeen teachers were examine
We for state certificate for five years. Z,
u, aminers, Messrs. French, Benton ar
~ George H. Scott. The examination w
10 rigid one and comprehensive. The fc
u lowing persons received certificates
ne nc Henry II. Ross, Middlebury college
De Miss Ruby b. Tucker, Bristol.
n Miss Carrie Hit, Vergennes
Isl Miss Caro- Hit, Vergennes.
RI Miss Lottie E. Smith, Addison
d. Miss Jennie lockwood. Bridport.
IT. Miss Elizabeth w. lockwood Bridpo
90 Miss Ellen D. Ingraham, Vergcnnes
N, Miss Hettie Lynch Vergennes.
REcRHATIoN.-On Thursday, the g