The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29
otter Creek valley Teachers As.
ISOLATION.
BECOND DAY.

hN 0NAbht6 NldN VI INT lllitD
session Of the Otter Creek Valley Teachers
Association, at Pltsford, was more largely
attended than the previous day, both by
teachers and citizens of the place.
At 0 o'clock, after the opening religious
exercises, a general conference was held,
which partook really Of what IN Il modern
day phrase is called the "social hour "
AT 10 o'clock discussion on English
Grammar" took place, which was particl-
pated in by Rev. II. G. Williams, Principal
Of the State Normal School at Caslleton, +
II Farrar Of st. Adams, Edward Copant,
\. NJ, of Randolph, Rev. G. G.. Torrey, of
Charlotte, Judah Dana, of Rutland, o. S.
johnson, of Wallingford and \. f.
Leayenworth, Of New Haven The discus
sion was interesting TO the teachers and
audience, being carried ON. as il was. by
some OF the best teachers and scholars in
the State. 1t would be impossible to con
vey its interest or true purport by giving
an abstract of the remarks Of each person.
and therefore refrain from reporting it, as
its purpose was fully served at the time
and place.
At II O'Clock, Prof Edward Conant,
Principal of the State Normal School at
Randolph, delivered y suggestive and cX-
tcmporancous address GU "The School Sys-
tenn of Vermont"
Mr.. Conant remarked in opening that the
! Vermont School system was not. rs in
some other states, an array of splendid
| buildings and salaricd officials Vermont
had not these to present but had a system
which had met with reasonable success. If
the results are looked at. of Vermont
schools, it will be found that the men and
women who hayc been educated therein
have been greet thinkers method of
thought which has given character to the
| manhood and wOnanhoOd of the sons
and daughters of the Green Mountains
scattered throughout the length and breadth
of the land.
The schools Of Vermont were of thee
classes
First 4 cla., of school, which are au-
thorizcd by general legislation crhy special
legislation.
Among these were academies and high
schools institutes provided by general leg
islation. The other class were subjects of
SiWtldl dtis. ut IIal one Incorporated
was the Rutland County Grammar School
at CastlctOn, which was created bya special
act with corporate powers. with prOVis-
ion that ii should not be of cost 20 Rutland
county. Then followed the Interpretations
of Middcbury College and Norwich Uni
ycrsity. and other incorporated academies
about the S,ate. These institutions rccciv-
ed no aid or encouragement from the State.
.SccoHd-A few schools partially under
the care Of the State or had received tate
!, aid.
The Vermont University and State Agri
cultural College had at various times re-
cciyed grants of lands and appropriation.
from the State and held asem-relation to it.
The Governor and Speaker of the llous'
were cX-oflicio members of its board OF
trustees, and the trustees on the part of The
, Agricultural College, elected by the Gene
D., raj Assembly; and the College is require
to make regular reports to that body. The
=. Normal schools were also of this class
which were formerly incorporated acad
cmics and supported in part by the State
with an appropriation of $500 per annun
to each towards their support, and TIL
, State. through the Board Of Education
: had Il supervision Of them. The Board o
Education was another creation of lii
State. which was composed OF the Cover
nor, cx-oiiicio, and two members from
each congressional district, cone OF WHOM
= shall he 4 teacher, nominated by the Coy
@ crnor and confirmed by the Senate, VIII
: shall elect a secretary. This board have
:. general supervision Of the educational at
fairs of the commonwealth.
7Hird. Legal Schools. The district sys
f TEN lies at the foundation Of our educa
i tional work, and nearly all the money az
n preparations are for this class One schoc
Il is required to be taught to give instructo
Y in common school branches which are dies
Il ignaicd in the statutes While the tow
c has the care OF these schools through il
y superintendent, yet the division into di'
1t tricts givcs them cooperate capacity ia
?, the transaction of business, and, in reality
+ independence They may receive and lol
It funds and apply them for school purpose,
Il and have their officers Of clerk and pruder
Ii tial committee which are the most impor
Il ant.
r The speaker then explained at length til
= working of school districts in their cOrpO
IS ate capacities, which is familiar to al
The duties of the Board of Education wei
further explained. The different classes
teachers certificates and the mode of oil
=, tanning them from superintendent, teacl
N ers institutes and normal schools. TIL
=, system of central schools and the town sy
y tenn were alluded to in passing but WEI
1t not treated MS fully as they would ha,
1 been but for the limited time allowed Il
r. speaker.
- In conclusion Mr.. Conant remarked th.
., Vermont was far ahead of any other Stat
:, in recognizing the teachers profession
il the license to teach was in reality profe
i. sional certificate The success of the We
= mont system had been mainly in leaving
~ to the people to legislate for themselves
# their corporate capacity as school district
st The address of Mr. Conant was pra
ne teal talk upon our organized system
schools and an exempliication of Il
working of each division or class.
at The Association then adjourned until
IF o'clock =. NJ.
$ AFTERNOON.
e, At the opening little time was spent
e. Il conference upon general topics. In !
rs Spouse to calls from the President. rcmar
5, were made by Otis 5. Johnson of Wallin
le ford Rev. G c Torrcy of Charlotte, Hen
d Clark and Judah Dana of Rutland.
or A. +. Leayenworth, from the commit
I'd on nominations, presented Il list Of Office
er who were elected.
% PRESIDENT,
IN Rev. H. &. Williams, Ca,tleton.
Nt VICE PRESIDENTS.
u, t.nos Gould, Bennington,
y Samuel II. Kelley, Rutland,
A. SECRETARY.
NJ Otis =. johnson, Wallinglord.
" CORRESPONDING SECRETARY ASD TREAsURl
''s Judah Dana, Rutland.
m Miss Mary Dana of Rutland read W,
In prepared and excellent essay on Music
he which was listened to with the s,rictcst
il tention, and received mcritcd applause
IN its conclusion
y, The paper considered and presented I