Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-04-19

BRArrLEBoRo, April II, 1872.

Town superintendent present: Brattle-
boro, J. NJ. Tyler Esq; Dummerston, d.
L. Mansfield Putney, Simon w. Hough
ton, Jr. Westminster, Rev. Alfred Stew
ems; Rockingham, DR.. +. II. Pettengill
Londonderry, +. Webster Melendy; Ath
ems, J. NJ. Powers; Wardsboro, David
Palmer; Vernon, DIR. Thomas Goodwillie;
Nottingham, w. p. Jones; Newiane, J.
II. Merrifeld.
The meeting was organized by elccting
John II. French chairman, and d. L. Mans
field secretary.
The chairman asked for an expression of
opinions from the superintendent in regard
to the working of the plan in respect TO the
written examinations for teachers during
the past year. Several favorable opinions
were elected, and it was decided that the
examinations for the coming year should
should include written exercises. On
motion OF Mr.. Stevens it was resolved
tina the written examinations for the year
should be in arithmetic, geography and
grammar Carried. Mr.. Stevens also
moved, and it was resolved, that candi-
dates be examined orally both in the writ
ten eNe1clStS anu lnt
required by law to be taught in the COM
mon schools of Vermont. Carried. On
motion of Mr.. Stevens ii was resolved that
the number of questions in each subject for
the written examination he ten, which was
adopted. on motion of J. NJ. Tyler, Esq,
IT was resolved that the spring examina-
ton be held on Saturday, the 9th day of
April, and the fall examination be on Sat
urday, the 23d day of November, the ex-
animation to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
on those days. Adopted. On motion of
Mr. Houghton it was resolved that the oral
examination on those days be held ut .
o'clock p. NJ.
A committee of three persons, consisting
of DIR. Pettengill. Mr.. Houghton and j. NJ.
Tyler, Esq, was appointed to fix upon
some place for holding the next annual
meeting of the Teachers institute in Wind
ham County. A committee of three were
appointed to prepare questions for the writ
ten examination of arithmetic, consisting
of two series, one for the spring and the
other for the fall examination; namely:
Rev. Alfred Stevens, Dr. f. II. Pettengill
and DIR. Thomas Goodwille.
The committee on the subject of Geogra-
ply consisted of three persons, namely:
j. NJ. Tyler, Esq, w. p. Jones, and J. II.
Merrifeld.
On Grammar the following persons were
appointed: S. w. Houghton, Jr., David
Palmer, +. Webster Melendy, and d. l..
Mansfield.
The meeting was adjourned a short time
for the purpose Of allowing the several COM
mittees an opportunity to prepare the two
series ofque stions. Atthe adjourned meet
ing the reading of the reports was listened
to, and, after the usual discussions in re-
gard TO them, including various amenl-
meuts, the reports were adopted
On motion of Mr.. Tyler it was Re solved
That a candidate, to be entitled to a certf-
cate must pass an examination satisfactory
to the superintendent, and Go per cent. on
each subject in the written examination
and that Is per cent. additional be required
of all candidates examined at any time sub
sequent to the regular examinations.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, II was Re
solved, that copies of the resolutions pass
ed at this meeting be furnished for publ
cation in the County papers.
The committee on location of the next
annual session of the Teachers Institute,
reported that it be held at Bellows Falls.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
ID. l.. MANSFIELD, Secretary.