Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-28
RECEIPTS.


Cash paid cighty-two 80 orders
drawn by the Trustees, Sl0,24 %
W. c. LANDON, Treas.
Rutland, March 26th, 1872.
On motion the report was accepted.
On motion of Joel c. Baker COM
mittee, of one of each ward was APP
pointed, by the chair, to nominate the
remaining officers to be elected, a. fol
lows
John A. Sheldon ward I.
Walter {. Dunton, ward ,.
Henry Clark, ward 3.
J. G. Baker, ward 4.
J. A. Salisbury, ward 5.
n. p. Simons, ward 6.
d. E. Grandey, ward :.
Henry Hall presented and read the re
port of the auditor, showing that the
Trustees and Trcasurcr's accounts were
correct, and that there were orders out
standing and unpaid to the amount Of
81, O54O8.
w. {. Walker articles 5 to 10 being
laid on the table temporarily, moved
that the teaching Of music in the public
schools be dispensed with for the year
ensuing
GOV. Page said he should like to hear
from one of the committee who had
charge of that branch before voting on
the subject.
John n. Baxter, one Ofthe committee,
thought it would be u very great mis-
fortune to dispense with the teaching of
music at the present time. He thought
the harmonizing effect in one school in
this town (Kelley's) alone was worth
more than all it cost.
Mr. Branshaw said that he thought
the time ought to be spent in learning
to write
Rev. N. Cyr, thought we could not
afford to pay S35 per week for singing,
but would be in favor Of paying a por-
ton for singing and a portion tor writ
ing.
Mr. Remington made characteristic
speech in favor of singing.
Gov, Page thought and knew from
his own children that writing was
taught in the Graded School. AS a citi-
zen and tax payer he should regret it
very much if the teaching of music
shouldbe dispensed with.
Judah Dana said writing was taught
in all our shoots except the primary and
possibly the smaller classes in Miss Rug
giles school.
John b. Reynolds thought it was not
necessary to throw out one branch be-
cause another was neglected. lie
moved that the motion be amended 50 as
to provide, that not exceeding $500 per
year be expended
E, n. Merriam thought the educa-
tional and disciplinary effects Of music
were good, and that the progress in
other studies is enhanced by teaching
music.
The discussion was further continued
by d. c. Pierce, W. c. Dunton and
others.
On motion of John B. Page the whole
subject was referred to the Trustees for
their action.
The committee reported and the meet
ING elected, John 3. Kilburn, Trustee
for ward two.
Mr.. Kilburn declined and Walter c.
Dunton was elected in his stead
William Y. W Ripley was elected
trustee for ward four.
George Willis, Collector.
Walter c. Landon, Treasurer.
John B. Page, Auditor.
Mr.. Page having declined John \.
Sheldon was elected in his stead.
The committee further presented the
name of Samuel Ii. Kelley for president
of the Board of Trustees.
The nomination of Mr.. Kelley was
discussed by Gov. Page, Henry Clark,
Walter G. Dunton, n. p Simons, and
others.
On motion of John B. Page, Rev.
William j. Harris was substituted in
place of Mr.. Kelley, and was elected
President of the Trustees.
Albert H. futile was elected secretary
of the board of trustees.
On motion tax of sixty cents on the
grand list was voted payable on or be-