Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-21
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Otter Creek Valley Teachers Assooia-
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The df.1 ,eui-sunus. meeting Of this prosper
ous association WAS opened at II - O'Clock Ga
Friday morning, with good attendance f,on
Addison s0t Rutland c3unties.
After the usual preliminary exercises. the
opening aitre,s wss delivered by the President,
J. S. Cilev. 4. NJ. Principal Of Brandon Graded
School. His subject vas Teachers and their
WORK" Il was treated with the clearueIs Of
statement and force Of expression FOR which the
ere2.er Is noted. The sl1ress vss replete With
instruction.
Judsh Dams. Principal Of the Rutland High
School, opened discussion upon Teachers and
Teaching" After entering the protect that the
President had ANTICIPATED his effort, he pro-
cea5el to talk little. The result showed
,hst he cleaning must be very carefully done,
if nothing be left for Dana 10 s.y. From his
experience Of third Of century, he drew
abundantly for the OBLIGATION Of bis INTERESTED
listeners.
The teacher mu,t frat be able to control his
school, not by running around, but quietly from
the platform. Secondly, he must not be an in
itator He may proft by the example and expe-
rience Of others, but he must be himself ic
their application, and teach in his own way.
l. L. Leayenworih, A. NJ, Principal Of Bee
man Acafemy. New Haven, was called up snd
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sing his appreciation Of the privilege Of meeting
with his co-Eorkers in convention, be seconded
the views already advanced. Government IL & ne
cesssry qualification Of the teacher, but it cannot
I be long sustained without thorough knowledge
Of the studies taught and ready ability to i'm
part instruction. These qualifications are esser-
| tiAl to successful government Interest your
/ scholars in their studies, inspire them vita 8
love Of study for i;g own good. the joy it gives its
possessor, and there will be littls need to lay bare
/ the srm of authority.
/ Col. Cole of Brandon. addressed tie conveu-
/ veation briefly, in c1mmendatiol OF the Presi-
dents address. lie compared the work Of
/ education n Europe With that in this country.
/ He thought We failed to teach mauners as well
/ while we ezcellei in the general diIution Of
/ knowlei- 20 The children Of America are too
| free.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The following Committees were appointed
Bus,ness-A J. Sanborn. J. Dams, and John
avery Salisbury.
On Rssolutions-A Z. Lesvenworth George
Brooks and II NJ. Te1aey Of Middlebury Col
lege.
Miss Goodrich Of the Miiilebury Graded
School read an interesting essay. She first gave a
brief description OF the little brown school house
Of her early years She paid a high tribute to
the teachers of olden time. They were fAithfu
and honest in their work. But the labor re-
quired Of then was email compared with thst de
msndei at The present time. The essayist Tier
spoke OF the higher rewards Of The teacher in tht
moliing Of the future men and women Of oui
country.
Mis- " GroneSeg, Of the Rutland Gr,ie(
School. read a very instructive ePssy upon TIT
D . tb,fr ffar
the origin Of the lsngusge, the esssyist sttribu
ted the cause Of the strong love Of " fstherland
for which the German people sre noted. to th'
early training Of the children. They are IA
miliSrizei from Infancy with the history Of theil
country, its heroes and their exploits. At al
early age. too. they are required TO comDi; Il
memory choice extracts from the best writers
They are educated by and for their country.
Mr. Daus, by invitation, spoke Of the intro
duction Of the study Of Germsn into the RUTLAND
schools, Of i;s success. and Of the value Of TIL
language 70 the American student
Mr.. Leayenworth Wac called upon, and testi
fed to the merits Of both esesyt. That Of Mis-
Groneweg was calculated to impress upon tn
listener the value of history ss a study in on
schools. That of Miss Goodrich could not fail t
inspire the teacher with deeper sense Of th
worth Of his calling and to encourage TO create
I lsltniulnees IN H.
Mr.. San6orn introduced discussion upon tn
study CT history, and spoke briefly but witt
much animation, OF the value of history &c 8
teacher and guide. Messrs. Phelps Of Water
bury and Tenney of Middltbury, spoke br;efl
in commentator Of the study. Rev. L. A. Aus
tin, a. NJ, Principal Of Burr and Burton Semi
nary, Manchester, was introduced and dwell
upon history as a study, rather than as q read
ing book. lie would make it one of the esrlies
studies To secure this, text books, should b
prepared which are adopted to the comprehen
sion OF young children.
Rev Mr Wing, veteran teacher OF tw
score yeAre, spoke OF tine study Of Natural His,or
upon whose pages sre inscribed the works of III
Creator
A.E Ieayenworth concluded the discussio,
with some remarks upon the way in which his
tory should be taught, and the influence it vii
have in moulding the future e!tissn. The earl.