Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25
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rearhers' Club.

During the session OIL the
Teachers, Association at Rutland, In 1anu,
ary last, the question Of the proprie'! =.
farming an association Of teachers 'ia'
sbould be more strictly professional tnan any
now in the State. was preached by frO.'
Edward Conant to few of the more prOni,-
nent teachers present, as opportunity VI
fered. The encouragement from the ma
ioritv of those consulted was such 'n'''
during the last day of the session, he are" up
a draft of a temporary compact, ana pi'
sented it to such as he could reaen III '-
hurry of the closing hours, and obtained liie
following signatures: Abel Z. Leavenworln'
J. S. Cilley, H. ii. Shaw, Judah DANA Ii.
7. Fuller, A. X. Savage, Edward Gould anu
Louis Pollens \ meeting was heiu "
those that could remain after the close oi
the State meeting Of teachers, and tenn
porary organization was effected by the ap-
pointment of Edward Conant, President,
and A. r. Savage, Secretary. Ii was 'o'eu
on motion of 4. +. Leavenworth, that 'he
assication be STYLED 90 The Vermont Ieaeh-
L
ers, Club The temporary organization
was made permanent, and Prof. LOUIS
Pollens was chosen Vice-President, and t.
Couant. j. 5. Cilley and Rev. H. T-'fulier
were appointed an Executive Committee,
with instructions to prepare draft oil
constitution for consideration at the next
meeting, and, also, to provide for addresses
and discussions. 1t was voted that the hrst
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 deslg-
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 pur-
poses of the club, and in the consideration
and adoption of constitution, the sub
stance Of which is "a follows.
Bhsrea,, We, the undersigned, have long felt the
in characte-, whose meetings We may be freer T.
discuss subjects intimately connected with our WORK
as teachers than i possible IN the more popular
associations therefore, with view 10 seli-eulture
and better preparation for the responsible labors
Of our profession. we do, hereby. form ourselves
into an organization for the purposes Aforesaid IN
taxing this step We wish to assure the friends OF
education n the State, who may not become asso
eiated with Us. that we disclaim any intention ot
anita gunism To any existing educational body, AMI
we further desire to assure our felloW-workers IN
the several associations with which we are now con
nected that we propose TO ahate not one WINK hut
rather TO ncreaseour interest in the success OF sid
ORGANIZATIONS For the better attainment OF the
purposes Of our organization we do hereby adopt
the following
CONSTITUTION.
The following is abridged statement OF the
provisions Of the several articlesi
Art This association shall be known as " The
Vermont Teachers Club" and shall consist Of not
more than thirty members.
Art , See The principals and assistants in
academies seminarIes, high schools, graded schools
normal schools and presidents and professors IN
colleges, may be elected to membership by a Two
thirds vote.
Ing the constitution and the payment Of two dol
lars.
Sec Son leaving the State, or retiring from the
profession. ordinary members in good standing be
come honorary members Other persons may he
made honorary members by unanimous vote
Art. tine officers are a president, Flce-presi-
dent. secretary and treasurer, and an executive
committee Of three members.
Art THE executive committee provide for the
literary and other exercises Of the cuban cali spe
cial meetings on the request Of hve members-
Art. the annual meetings are o. be held In the
month Of July. Other regular meetings are under
the direction Of the club.
Art. 6-The programme OF exercises is % be fur
n-shed o. members three weeks previous u the time
Of meeting.
Art. The expenses, II necessary. are q be de
frayed by an assessment on the ordinary mem
bers.
Art. This constitution may be amended n any
regular meeting, provided notice thereof De n
serted 10 the programme which shall be done at the
request Of any member
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year
Edward Conant Of Randolph, president.
j. ;. CIlley Of Brandon, viee-president.
Albert K. Savage of Mortified, secretary
and treasurer
Abel f. LeaveLworth Of New Haven. R.
G. Williams OF CastletOn, and Louis Pollens
Of Burlington, executive committee.
The number of persons already elected to
ordinary membership Is eighteen.
On motion of A. Z. Leavenworth, Rev.
j. II. " Worcester, d. D., q Burlington, and
Oscar Atwood, A. NJ, principal of Platts-
burgh Graded School, were elected honOra-
~ members. The club then adjourned till |
two clock. In the meantime the members |
dined with Prof. Pollens at the American /
Hotel.
ATTFRNOON SESSION