Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-26
superintcndents' Report.
BpATrtrBoRo, April. II. 1872,

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Town superintendents present: Brat
tleboro, J. NJ. Tyler, Esq. Dummer-
ston, D. L, Mansfield Putney, Simon
w. Houghton, Jr.; Westminster, Rev.
Alfred Stevens Rockingham, DR.. L. II.
Pettengill; Londonderry, f. Webster
Melendy; Athens, j. NJ. Powers; Wards
boro, David Palmer Vernon, DR.. Thorn
as Goodwinie; Nottingham, w. p,
Jones Newfane, j. H. Merrideld.
The meeting was organized by elect
ing John II. French chairman, and d.
L. Mansfield secretary.
The chairman asked for an expression
of opinions from the superintendent in
regard TO the working Of the plan in re-
5pect to the written examination for
teachers during the past year. Several
favorable opinions were elected, and il
was decided that the examinations for
the coming year should include written
exercises. On motion Of Mr.. Stevens il
was resolved that the written examiua-
tions for the year should be in arithme-
tic, geography and grammer. Carried,
Mr.. Stevens also moved, and it was re-
solved, that candidates be examined
orally both in the written exercises and
the remaining branches required by law
10 be taught in the common schools oi
Vermont. Carried. On motion of Mr..
Stevens it was resolved that the number
of questions in each subject for the writ.
ten examination be ten, which was
adopted On motion of j. N. Taylor,
ESQ it was resolved that the spring ex.
animation be held on Saturday, the 27lh
day of April, aud the fall examination
be held on Saturday, the 23d day Of
November, the examination to com.
mence 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 at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
A committee of three persons, consist
ing of DIR. Pettengill, Mr.. Houghton and
j. NJ. Tyler, Esq, was appointed to fix
upon some place for no lding the next
annual meeting of the Teachers Insti.
tute in Windham County. A committee
were appointed to prepare questions for
the written examination of arithmetic
consisting of two series, one for the
spring and the other for the fall exam
nation namely Rev. Alfred Stearns
DR.. i. H. Pettengill, DR.. Thomas Good
willie and j. NJ. Powers.
The committee on the subject of geog
raphy consisted of three persons, name
ly: ]. M Tyler, Esq, w. P. Jones, and
j. Fl. Mortified.
On grammer the following person,
were appointed S. w. Houghton, Jr.
David Palmer, E. Webster Melendy
and E. L. Mansfield
The meeting was adjourned short
time for the purpose of allowing the sew.
eral committees an opportunity to pre-
pare the two series of questions. At the
adjourned meeting the reading of the
reports was listened to, and, after th,
usual discussion in regard to them, in
GLIDING various amendments, the reports
were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Tyler it was resolv
ed, that candidate, to be entitled to 9
certificate, must pass an examination
satisfactory to the superintendent. anG
So per cent on each subject in the writ
ten examination, and that Is per cent
additional be required of all candidates
examined at any time subsequent to the
regular examinations. On motion o
Mr. Stevens, it was resolved, that copie.
of the resolutions passed at this meeting
be furnished for publication 10 the coun
ty papers.
The committee on location of the mex
annual session of the Teachers Institlte
reported that it be held at Bellows Falls
On motion the meeting then adjourned
D. l.. MANSFIELD, Secretary.