Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-31
Vermont State Teachers Association.


Der, of Middlebury, first Vice-Prcsident, took
the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev r.. Ii. Williams,
Principal of the State Normal School at
Castleton
At $50, discussion took place On e Pro
per Mental and Physical Development.
Opened by Prof 4 j. San6orn, Principal of
Middlebury Graded School. and further dis
cussed by Judah Dana, Principal Of Rutland
High School, Rev. Lewis 4. Austin, of Burr
and Burton Seminary at Manchester, Mr..
johnson of WallngfOrd Graded School, Rev.
r. q. Williams, II. II. Shaw of Springfield
High School, and Rev. IL. d. hitchel, D. d.,
President Of Middlebury College, and Pro
fessor Parker.
The following committees were amounted
on Business-H II Shaw. ! 5. Spauld-
ing, \. j. Sanborn.
On Nomination.. ; Cilley, l. \. Aus
tin, Austin johnson.
Rev. j. Z. Goodrich, Principal of Kimball
Union Academy at Meriden, \. IL. the Pres
ident, now arrived and took the chair, being
received with applause. lie addressed the
association briefly.
At 1920, discussion on &" The Town cer-
sus the District System was opened BY
j. ;. Spaulding, LII. D., Principal OF Barre
Academy. He was followed By Dr. c. l..
Case OF Brandon, Prot Weber. Edward
C0nant Of Randolph
Miss Ellen g. Hunt. of Niddleburv. read
brief aud well written essay upon '' Wo-
man rs an Educator"
Instances OF the influences Of women among
heather nations. were given But il il
under the light 81 Christianity thst the isrg-
a-H Sold e.. a
As d teacher she should ain to- inspire her
pupils with q high purpose
The ossayist pleaded for a high culture for
woman. that her influence may BECOME "a
power for good.
Mr.. Williams introduced aud arle3y SUD-
ported a resolution, iavgring the sppyinl-
menc 81 county superintendents
( Cart. 4. +. Leayenworth opposed the meas
ure quito earnestly, and the resolution was
laid upon the table.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Judah Dana, Principal Of the Rutland
Graded School, opened a discussion sub
Ject " Practical Arithmetic, written and
mental
Mr. Dana has the reputation i beng one
81 the lest teachers ot Mathematics IN the
State. ana IFS remarks strongly Indicated
. h,s peculiar htoe.s Tor that department
/ " Il. Peck. Principal OF the Mortified
Graded school, following with some clearly
expressed arguments.
a. Z. Rankin of IT. Johusbury delivered
$40 address ot great SCHOLARLY ability. Sub
l.ct = 4 Plea Tor Culture. Then followed
a discussion ia - Reading How can il best
/ be tiuIht
/ Opened by J.S 5. CMey. Principal of The
Brandon Graded school and continued by
u
Zen . W, Phelps Oh brat55e22T9' and con
The evening session was begun bY s dis
cuzsion upon the :. Advantages and Disad-
ySn'"I f. u '"e n Na5N'nS system, froi
M - 500 80 i'.'. :, =. III n.''..u ''n
- a Esrrslr ~ tho We Ceh,,r
gave some Of the results OF the marking sys-
ten 10 his school greater interest has
tcen aNakenel among the parents by month
~ reports bat the effect upon the school
has been .enehaial = only d part q the pu-
Dis, Mhats t.e others seem t. have less IN
terts-
KEY L. + Austin. frneipai y the burr
ana burtoa SEMINARY. followed DO support Of
tle system embracing scholarship attend
'''is' a'il =, me- Ns fe71's7 - NJ
Miss Nellie Z. Barlow. palL 81 the
Springfield Graded school. va introduced
ana 5eI' "l'n .oe elf5- li'T8ee '5FeeIey
an5ier,s
Edward Conant. PriueIrai OF the state Nor
NAL sshoo. at Randolph, gave an address.
9l.-.s. me Normal schools 'i Yer
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se.o<-, nay
Tine session bean ~ nine a,.r,.. ~ the
usual RELIGIONS exer.i-es caocfodin. with
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'.'' a'""A' 'i's'.7 ~ 'ie treasurer anu
Executive Committee were then presented.
4 di-.u--5sr ut,n English Grammar was
tlen opened bv Professor q. y Weber. II
Middleburv College. and continued hv A. f.
lcaeenwortn, Principal of Rccmsn Academy.
at Ne< Haven
An illustration 81 school .-vnu4.tie- was
then gwen by one Ut the Departments of the
Ni1jlehurv Graded school. which WIS we'll
received
After Il recess kas e. ~ Wilder PPM
'E'i .' s.' '-'llullS ID. montpelier 'atro-
duoed a discussion on the question. y W bat
can be dome rs promote Classical F5r..+;.,r
j., tas SEA-. rb, s,.s,.,...- .-.I......f-
paper. "hlh "a motion oi Gen. tas!Is was
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Mss F. " Brigham. of Burlington. read