The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-23

do whatever they undertake. The dull
scholar, although he may be quiet and
orderly, is indisposed to physical or mental
effort and is the hardest to he taught
REMARKS OF JUDAH DANA
Mr.. Dana, of Rutland, followed in the dis
cussion. He considered the first quail
fication that teacher should have is con-
troll. Corporal punishment should be re-
resorted to if necessary, while the teacher
should seek to conform to the rules of the
community AS much as possible The
speaker believed in order at all costs and
thought that teachers in olden times kept
better order than Is found in schools at
present time. AS consequence he con-
sidered there was more learning then.
The speaker argued in favor of the rod of
correction as means of driving foolish
ness out of the minds of scholars, but
thought that other means could he used
with as good success.
He related bit of interesting experience
he once had in a certain district. when
tiOuDit p'Nuii'h anu huiii'ipu1 t'u'i-
ers had been compelled to leave. lie was
told, on taking the school, that no one
could stay there two days. The first morn
| ing he found large school with a number
of large boys. A good deal of winking
was going on around the room, and he dis
covered the shovel and tongs missing from
| the stove. Also that one of the rounds of
| his chair were loose, which he made up his
mind to use as a last resort. He finally
concluded to make them speech and did
so, saying he was glad to see so many large
scholars in school, for he always knew
there would be good school when they
were there as they knew how to set good
example before the rest He told then
every one must give up some rights to the
rest, and agree pleasantly and cheerfuiy
in having good school. He talked in thi
way till recess time, and on their leavin!
the room he heard one burly Nantucke
specimen say outside, 60 Wal, | like tn
way that old Teller talks" The talkin
was sufficient, and he went through tn
school and did not strike scholar throug
the term. The speaker also gave an illus
tration of what used to be called in Wood
stock the 81 Judah grip" which was a
application of the thumb and fingers to
nerve in the arm, that always brought tn
unruly boy ito time"
; John II. French, Secretary of the Boar
of Education, was introduced, who az
dressed the association in an able and il
: teresting maner for about an hour, upo
State Educational matters, more partic,
larly advocating the Town System {
Schools"
J, AFTERNOON.
Y The association came together in the a
B. noon with a pcrceptible addition to the
members, and the closing scenes were pa
[ ticularly interesting and instructive. I'll
G president on calling to order, named the fo
r lowing gentlemen as Committee on Res
h lutiOns
n Henry Clark, Rev. j. X. Williams al
!. Prof A. Z. Leavenworth
r The discussion of the subject of
: ENGLISH GRAMMAR
was then taken up, Mr.. Leavenwort
n opening the debate in place of Rev. NJ
r Williams of Castleton, who was not in q
y tendance.
l. Mr.. LeavenwOrth, DR.. French, Pre-
- O'Driscoll and Mr.. Dana, participated
J the discussion. Mr.. Leavenworth stat
ID his views of the subject in very conci
10 and practical manner, which enlisted t
~ entire attention of his audience. An q
g stract of the discussion will be given hel
- after.
n After singing the good old tune
q Coronation" and taking a short rece
Mr.. Leavenworth took the chair and init
duced the President of the Association
III PROF. j. 5. cIILEy
ID of Brandon, delivered an able address
n "The Expression of Thought, in an cal
I'd est and eloquent manner which was fave
d. ably received.
I'd The President then called upon Hen
n. Clark, If Rutland, as the first President
ar the Society, who briefly responded to
he call in considering the lack of Interest
re the cause of education in Western V
d, mont.
TX Henry Clark, from the commit
q, reported series of resolutions, which W,
% adopted, returning the thanks of the As
M citation to the people of West Rutland
lis their hospitality ; also to Rev. Frank
Oh Tuxbury of Brandon, Prof. A. j. Sanbc
" of Bernardston, Mass, Dr. French q
10 President Cilley for their valuable
ne dresses to Samuel II. Kelley secreta
UT and to the Hudson and Delaware Ca
re- company and the Vermont Central
ais the courtesy of fare one way, and for
mt appointment of delegates to other Teach
he Associations.
lot After singing praise God from VIII
W. all blessings fow," and benedictionb by r
I'LL II. G. Williams, Principal of the st
Normal School at Castleton, the sess
closed
aid This meeting of the association was
re- as largely attended as some former gail
ip- ings, but was perhaps in its discussions
be addresses more profitable We had hol
ht, to give full abstracts of the addresses {
IN. discussions in connection with the proce
all, ings, but the pressure upon our colur
zen compels us to postpone them until
ors next issue.
,ro The attendants on the association
wn under special obligations to Major John
-av Hazelton, landlord of the Barnes House
we attention and courtesies extended to tn,
,is- His civilities were marked, and all dep
eir ed, knowing that the Major knows how
I'VE keep good hotel, and will be s
NE to recommend all travellers to give hi
cir call.