Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-23
Vermont Teachers Club.


ers' Association at Rutland. in January last,
tie question of the propriety Of forming an
association of teachers that should be more
strictly professional than any now in the
State, was preached by Prof. Edward Conant
to few of the more prominent teachers pres
ent, as opportunity offered. The encourage
ment from the majority Of those consulted
was such that during the last day Of tie
session he drew up draft of temporary
compact, and presented 1t to such as be
could reach in the hurry of the closing hours,
and obtained the following signatures: Abel
E. Leavenworth, j. S. Cilley, Il. II. Shaw,
judah Dana, Ii. T. Fuller, A. R. Savage,
Edward Gould and Louis Polens A meet
ing was held by thosa that could remain after
! the State meeting of teachers, and tempo
rary organization was Effected by the ap-
pointment of Edward Conant. President, and
A. K. Savage, Secretary. 1t was voted on
motion of MIR. Leavenworth that the associa-
ton be styled :. The Vermont Teachers
Club
The temporary organization was made per-
manent, and Prof. Louis Pollens was chosen
Vice President, and E. Conant, j. S. Cilley
and Rev. II. I. Fuller were appointed an
Executive Committee, with instructions to
prepare a draft of constitution for consid-
Grafton at the next meeting, and, also, to
provide for addresses and discussions. 1t was
voted that the first annual meeting be held
at Burlington, on Thursday, July 10th,
1873
Notice of said meeting and programme
of the exercises were sent to those teachers
who, it was supposed, might desire to unite
in the enterprise.
The meeting was held on the day desig-
mated, at the residence of Prof. Louis
Pollens. who generously opened his rooms
for this purpose. The forenoon was spent
in the comparison of views on the objects and
purposes of the club and in consideration
and adoption of constitution.
The Association recognizes the need of an
organization more strictly professional for
the free discussion of subjects intimately
| connected with teaching, and in forming such
an one assure those who do not become asso-
ciated with them that it is without antago-
nism 70 any existing organization and that
its members abate not one whit of their in
terest in the other organizations with which
they are connected.
The Association is known as the IS Yer
mont Teachers Club" and is to consist of
not more than thirty members.
The principals and assistants in acaeemies
seminaries. high schools. graded schools
normal schools, and presidents and professors
in colleges may be elected to membership by
a two thirds vote.
The annual meetings are to be held in the
month of July.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year:
President-Edward Conant, of Randolph.
Vice President-J. S. Cilley, OF Brandon.
Secretary and Treasur er-Albert R. Saw
age of Mortified.
| Executive Commttee-Abel E. Leaven
worth, of New Haven; R. G. Williams. o
Castleton; Louis Pollens, of Burlington.
The number of persons already elected to
ordinary membership is IL.
On motion of A. E. Leavenworth, Rev j
81. Worcester, D. ID. Of Burlington, and o
Atwood, principal of Plattsburgh School
were elected honorary members. The clul
adjourned to 2 O'Clock. In the meantime the
members dined with Prof. Pollens at the
| American.
The club met at 2 o'clock. DR.. Wore es.
ter signifed his acceptance OF the election te
seat in this body as member, by his at.
tendance upon this session, and expressions
of sympathy with the objects of the organic
alton. The members were entertained for
an hour by Prof. Pollens with an instructive
address on the importance of a general
study of German and French by young men.
A knowledge of French will do much of the
same work that is claimed for Latin, being
kindred tongue, and knowledge of German
would open to the student the Saxon cement
of our language. To the practical student
greater advantage would be the opening to
him of an avenue to two of the richest Ian
guages OF our time. But one of the strong