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

Resoired, That we tender our thanks. e.
/ pecially, 10 Professors Brainard and Albee.
l Of Mlddebury College, ). :. Greene, Of
/ Rhode Island, and Secretary French, for
their interesting and practical addresses
/ before this association
RcSOIred, That We return thanks to the
| officers Of this association for their efforts in
arranging the exercises of this meeting,
and TO all those who have rendered it 50
eminently successful by their discussions
and essays.
Resoired, That the thanks of this aSsocia-
! tion be earnestly given TO the people of Rut-
land for their generous and warm-hearted
hospitality, 50 cordially and universally ex-
| tended, and especially TO Mr. Champion
proprietor Of the Bardwell House. for his
generous offer Of gratuitous entertainment
to fifteen female teachers during the session
of the. association, and for the prompt full
hlment Of the promise. 80 far as he has
| been afforded the opportunity to do so to
Mr.. \. II. futile for the generous gift to
the association of fifty copies of the Daily
Herald; TO Mr.. Cain for his kindness in
offering, in behalf Of the town, the use of
the Town Hall for the meeting Of the as
ISOLATION. and for warming and lighting the
same: 10 the trustees Of the Baptist church
for the use of their vestry duringa part Of
the sessions; 10 Mr.. ;. II Kelley for his un-
firing zeal in providing for the entertain
ment and comfort of teachers from abroad
and that we acknowledge with gratitude
the courtesy of the various railroads grant
ing Us free return tickets.
Rss0ircf, That We, as members Of this as
ISOLATION and teachers Of Vermont, shall
carry with Us, a. we return To our homes,
and TO ''ljie's ceaseless toll and endeavor. -
NOT only rlaa ran, Sc I'll.
annual gathering, but fixed determination
TO carry into practice, in our daily labors,
the valuable suggestions and Instructions
here received and that we pledge ourselves
TO greater efforts in eleyating the standard
of education IN our State, and TO more a.
siduOuS labOrs in discharging the high
trust, committed to our hands
These resolutions were unanimously ac-
oepted and adopted
The following resolution was presented by
Mr.. Cilley, and, after remarks bv Dr.
French, adopted
ReSoired. That in the recent and sudden
death of Prof o. II. kile, of Westerly. r.
l., formerly a member of this association,
asd for several years teacher of the Yer
gennes High School, and always one of the
most able, earnest, thorough and efficient
teachers of the State, we are SOlemnly ad-
mOnl>neu OF the truth that what We have
to do in our chosen work must be done
quickly; and that while We deeply lament
his early death and sadly mourn that we
shall see him no more in our association. on
earth, we will seek to emulate his virtues,
and toll on, in hope of hearing it said TO Us
at the last. as we trust 1t has already been
said to him, " Well done, good and faith
tul servant, enter into the JOY of thy Lord. -
Res0ired, That copy Of this resolution
be sent to the family Of the deceased
After announcing the time of holding
teachers institutes, by DR.. French, the asso-
citation adjourned.
The sessions Of the association were at
tended by one hundred and forty eight
teachers, and proved profitable to all who
attended. In addition to the teachers pres
ent, there was at most of the sessions good
attendance of the citizens Of Rutland and
vicinity.