The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-30

The twenty-second meeting of the Yer
mont State Teachers Association, was
held in this place, last week commencing
on Thursday and continuing through FRI
day. lu the absence Of the President,
Rev. DR.. G. n. Webber, of Middlebury
first vicc-president, occupied the chair /:
Judah Dana, secretary
Prayer was offered By Rev. Il. G. Will
liams, principal Of tho State Normal
School at Castleton.
Rev. DR.. Webber welcomed the Asso.
citation to Mddlebury aud the hospitali-
ties Of its citizens
At $50, discussion took place on
"Proper Mental and Physical Develop
ment," which was opened by Prof A. J.
'Sauborn, principal OF Middlebury Graded
School The further discussion Of the
subject was continued by Judah Dana, Of
Rutland High School, Rev. Lewis A.
Austin, Of Burr and Burton Seminary at
Manchester, Mr.. JOHNSON Of Wallingford
Graded School Rev. r. G. Williams, OF
Castletou, II. II. Shaw of Springfield
Ugh School, and Rev, II. D. Ki,chel. d.
D., President OF Middlebury College, and
Prot Parker Of the college.
The presiding officer announced the fol-
owing committees:
On Business-H. II. Shaw. j. s
Spaulding, A. j. Sauborn.
On Nominations S. Cillcy, l.. A
Austin, Austin johnson.
Rev j. +. Goodrich, principal o.
Kimbull Union Academy at NJ ,rden, n
H., the President, OF the Association
came in and took the chair
At 1920 di custom on The Towr
versus the District System" ensued, which
vas opened by Jacob s. Spsulding, LII
D., principal OF Barre Academy Ii,
vas followed By G. l.. Case Of Brandon
Prof. Weber, Edward Conant of Ran
dolph.
A forcibc and well written essay, pre-
senting some well considered thoughts, b,
Miss Ellen 9, Hunt of Middlebury CLOSED
the literary exercises Of the morning ses
sion.
The business committee reported a res
olution recommending that tho Legsla
ture change the Office of Town Superin
tcndent to that Of County Superintendent
Rev. Il. G. Williams advocated th
adoption Of the resolution, aud A. L
Leavenworth, of New Haven, oppose,
| it.
Pra teal Arithmetic, mental and writ
ten was discussed by Mr.. Dana
A.E. Rankin, E,q,,o ST. Johnsbury,ad
dressed the association, making a schol
arlike and interesting plea for culture
Then followed a discussion on Reading
opened by Mr.. Cilley, who was followe,
by Messrs. Phelps, Dana and Williams
Thursday evening Edward Consnt, @
the Randolph Normal School delivered
practical and well digested address upo
The Normal schools Of Vermont.
Friday morning, after hearing an
adopting the reports of the the Treasure
and Executive Committee, The PhiIos
ophy Of the Modes and lenses" was di,
cussed by Prot. Weber and Capt. Leav
enworth in extended and able remarks
Miss Jackets class in gymnastics CAV
an exhibition of their skill, much to tn
qualification Of the teachers and othor
present.
Rev. G. W. Wilder Of the Vernon
Conference Seminary addressed the A,
ISOLATION upon what can be done t
promote Classical Education iu the State,
dividing ii into two heads, LIST. Is ther
lack of interest in the subject of class
cal education ? ID. What eau be done
Rev. l.. A. Au,tin of Manchester, 70
lowed in extempore discussion of this sui
ject. Tho Association requested NJ
Austin TO write out his remarks for pull
LEGATION.
Remarks were made by Prof. Webbe
} Prof Sanborn and Dr.. Kitchel. favorin
the views expressed by Messrs. Wilde
and Austin.
} A we'll prepared essay was read
Miss E. NJ. Brigham OF Burlington, " bic
ths swssistisR requested fer psblisatis,