Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-07
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state Teachers Association.

RUTLAND. VT, Jan. 30th, 1873.
The twenty-third annual meeting OF this
organization opened in the Town Hall in
this place at 10 O'Clock a. m to-day,
Judah Dana, A. NJ, president, in the chair.
After reading of Scriptures and prayer, by
Rev. J. G. johnson, of Rutland, the Asso-
citation was welcomed by Rev. W. j. Har-
ris, D. D., with few appropriate remarks,
assuring the members offs hearty welcome
to the homes of this community, and of the
cordial sympathy of thepeople with the OBJ
iects of the Association, though they might
not attend the meeting in large numbers
President NJ. II. Buckham of Burlington,
by request of the teachers present, respond
ed in their behalf, thanking the people 81
Rutland for their invitation to hold this
meeting here, and, in his usual felicitous
manner, bespeaking for both people and
teachers mutual pleasure and proht from
the social privileges, as well as the more
public exercises, of the occasion.
In the absence of the Secretary, Elisha
Nav of St. Johnsbury, Rev. II. I. Fuller
of the latter place, was appointed Secretary
pro tempore.
The following committees were, on motion
appointed
On Business-H. H. Shaw, of Manches-
ter; A. f. Leayenworth, Of New Haven
F. c. Hathaway, of MOrrisyille.
On Manifestations Pollens, OF Bur
lington Edward Conant, of Randolph; a.
T. Kinney, of St. Adams.
On Rerision Of Constitution NJ Ii: Buck
ham, of Burlington; J ). Cllley, OF Bran
don j. II. French, of Burlington.
On Resol,aions-J S. Cilley, of Brandon;
| Enos Gould. of Bennington; ii. I. Fuller,
of St. Johnsbury.
Owing to the severity of the weather, the
large hall was not sufficiently warmed, and
the Association adjourned to meet at the
yestry of the Baptist Church at half past
one O'Clock.
The following was the order Of exercises
for Thursday afternoon.
Address by the President J. Dana Of Rutland.
Diseussion-The relation Of the Normal Schools to
the State, Edward Conant, Randolph, A. T. Kinney,
St. Albans.
Address-English Literature in common schools
by Prof Brainard, Middlebury College.
Essay-Music in Schools, q. A. Metzke of Rut-
land.
In the evening there was a discussion,
Shall Vermont sustain an Educational Jour
nal Rev R. Williams, Castleton, DR.. j.
S. Spaulding, Barre, \. f. Leavenworth of
New Haven and II. II. Shaw Of Manchester;
followed by the appointment of Messrs.
Williams, Shaw and Pollens as a committee
to report on the feasibility of establishing
such an educational publication.
The lecture of the evening was by Prof
5. 5. Greene. Subject Language.
The programme for Friday was as follows
9am.-Reports of Treasurer and Executive
s.5Oa. m.-Dlscussion-what are the objects Of
Recitation, and how best attained Z. " West
gate Montpelier A. r. Savage, Mortified.
1910 u m.-Discussion-The Discipline Of the
Classics compared with the Sciences. Rev II T.
Fuller, St. Johnsbury C. 5. Halsey. Burlington
lilo a. m.-AddTess-State Taxation. Secretary
French, Vermont.
1891 m.-Eectiou Of 01icers
Up. m aper-Latia .Orthoepy. Poi Alhee
30 p. m.C1ddTes.. Pros Goodrich. vermont
University.
Besides the regular members, there are
present Hon. George W. Grandey, Of Yer
gennes Prof 5. 5. Greene, of Brown Uni
yersity Prof c. \. Metzke and Capt. ).
H. Kelley, of Rutland o. : johnson, Of
Wallingford Rev. Mr.. Bailey, Of Middle
bury, and some others. The attendance Of
lady teachers from the schools represented
above, Is also good.