The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-03-14
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County was held in Middlebury, last week
commencing on Monday evening with an
address by Prof. H. B. Buckham Of
Connecticut, on the subject "What con-
stitutes a Good Teacher?
His ideas were worthy Of consideration
by all teachers, and his standard ofquali-
fications was quite multifarious. He
thought that the position OF the teacher
was very responsible one and should
not be occupied by any one who had not
carefully considered the sacredness OF the
Office he was to fiji and the effect his labors
would have on the character and actions
Of his pupils. The teacher should make
his position a profession as much as the
doctor or the lawyer.
Tuesday morning the exercises were
opened by Prof Buckham with some gen.
eral remarks upon the object of the lnsti-
tute. Miss. Flora T. Parsons Of Roches-
ter, N. Y gave instructions in elementary
branches. Mr.. w. Y. Ross of Casteton,
gave instruction in elocution. The at
tendance in the forenoon was small owing
TO the state of the roads and sidewalks.
In the afternoon a larger number came
in and the Institute was fairly organized.
In the evening Prof Buckham addressed
n good audience on the topic GLOW to
Educate Girls" The speaker believed
that girls should be elevated to be the COM
panions of the lawyer, the doctor, the
minister. the merchant, the mechanic and
the farmer; that they should be taught
other things beside French, Italian, draw
ing and music. The fundamental branches
of an education which are used in daily
life should be thoroughly understood. The
heart should be educated, the moral and
physical training should not be neglected.
In short our girls should be fitted to fill
any sphere in life with ability and grace.
Wednesday morning Prof Buckham
gave instruction in several branches and
school management, Miss Parsons, in OBJ
ject teaching and primary branches, and
Mr., Ross in elocution. In the evening
Prof. Buckham lectured on the topic
"The claims of the Public on the Teach.
err" He thought that the patrons of a
school had the right to claim the enter
attention of the teacher He should be
person of spotless integrity and his ex-
ample should be worthy Of imitation by
his pupils. He should be studious while
teaching and competent to give critical
and thorough instruction.
Thursday, the exercises Of the Institute
were conducted by the same persons as
on the preceding days, and in the after
noon class from the Essex Classical
School under Mr.. F. D. Mussey, Principal,
gave a rich treat to full house by an
ted themselves well and vote of thanks
was given to Mr.. Mussey and his class for
their performance.
The examination of teachers was COM
menced in the afternoon under the super
vision of DR.. French, Secretary of the
Board of education, who was assisted by
Capt. S. T. Allen of Vergennes and Mr..
Albert j Sanborn of Middlebury. Eleven
teachers entered upon the work Of the
examination. The examination was con-
tinued through Friday and of the eleven
who were examined, nine received certi-
ficates. Those receiving certificates were,
Robert NJ. Bailey, Edgar L. Walker,
Laura A. Goodrich, Fannie Z. Shaw, S.
Jennie Shaw, Mary A. B. Hackett,
Alta A. Eltharpe, Carrie E. Richardson
and Emma NJ. Pierce.
Thursday evening, DR.. French ectur-
ed to full house ON the subject of " cr-
mont Schools and especially the town
true advancement In our public schools,
He thought that the labor and expense
ofour schools would be much less than I'M
der the present district system. There would
be better teachers and they would be
more permanent than now. There is much
more interest in large school, than in a
small one. The houses would be better,
and we should get rid of the novels in
which our schools are now taught. 1t
would equalize taxation and the rich would
help educate the children of the poor.
On Friday, Prof Buckham gave in
structon in several branches. His labors
in the Institute were very practical and
drew the careful attention of the large
class of teachers in attendance. Miss
Parsons lessons in primary teaching were
highly interesting, as well as instructive.
Mr.. Roes added to the pleasure he gave
as an Elocutionist, by the rich music of
his voice in the singing, which was an in
teresting, feature of the Institute. At'each
of these musical entertainments some one
of the young ladies was called to preside
at the instrument
The teachers voted thanks to their in.
structors, and the people of Middlebury
for the use Of the hall.
The number of teachers who entered
their names for the class was, we believe,
about sixty, reasonable number consid-
ering the condition of the roads.
SEA typographical error in our re-
port of the liquor sales for the town OF
Middlebury makes the confusion of the
Town Auditors report worse COMPOUNDED.
The Auditors report states that the net
profits of the liquor sales for the town of
Middlebury during the last year were
Sl673,34 mot 6l73,34 as the types made
us say which appears from the detailed
account to be inacurately stated In
order to show the net profit during the
last year we must deduct from the amount
put into the treasury which was 1894
the difference between the amount of
liquors on hand Feb. 16, 1870 and the
amount of liquors ON hand Feb. Is, 1871,
which was s769.90, leaving the net
proceeds Of the liquor sales during the
last year s903,44.
We are glad to see the friends Of
Temperance in Rutland County, are show
ing themselves worthy of the noble prin-