Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-07
E. W. Westgate, Montpelier
J. B. Mead, Randolph.
II. Cutting, Lunenburgh.
o. S. johnson, Wallingtord.
A. r. Savage, Northfeld, Secl

E. W. Westgate, Montpelier
J. B. Mead, Randolph.
ii. Cutting, Lunenburgh.
o. 5. johnson, Wallingford.
A. r. Savage, Mortified, Secretary.
A. E Leayenworth, New Haven ireas-
urer. Yr.u...
Us. Cilley, Brandon, K. g. Williams,
Castleton, and f. c. Hathaway, Morris
vile, Executive Committee.
The committee on a State School Journal
made preliminary report in favor OF the
establishment of such a journal, which was
not accepted.
The committee on the revision Of the con-
stitution reported recommending changes
fixing the conditions of membership IN tins
Association at one dollar per annum Tor
gentlemen, and fifty cents per annum Tor
ladies. The report was laid upon the table
until the next meeting.
Prof. Scion Albee, Of Middlebury College,
read carefully prepared paper on Latin
Orthoepy, advocating the Roman method,
and showing its advantages over the En-
glish. First, it is the right system, and,
therefore, entirely harmonlzes with the de-
velopment and laws of the language. IL Is
furthermore the only system in the use oil
which we can fully realize to ourselves tne
languageas it was to the Romans who spoke
it. Second, it preserves the identity oil words
under their various transformations ana
infections and aids in explaining some oil
these transformations. Third, II clearly
distinguishes words of different photography
and meanings. Fourth, it throws much
light on the subject of etymology and aids
the study of comparative philology, by more
plainly suggesting the origin OF words and
indicating the afinities which exist between
the Latin and other languages. Filth, II
entirely harmonizes with the laws OF Latin
quantity, into which the English system
has introduced inextricable confusion
Sixth. being the correct system, 1t furnishes
the only basis on which we can reasonably
hope to secure uniformity of pronunela-
ton among different nations, or even among
ourselves.
A motion instructing the executive COM
mittee to arrange the order of exercises 50
as to provide for dividing the association
into sections for the separate consideration
of special topics, was supported by Rev. H.
Z. Fuller of St. Johnsbury and opposed
by A. f. Leavenworth of New Haven. and
was not adopted.
j. II. French, L. l.. D., Secretary OF the
State Board of Education, was then intro
duced Having recently attended similar
meeting in the state of Indiana, where he
met many teachers of eastern origin, he, by
their request, was the bearer of their trater-
nal greetings to the members Of this assOci-
alton.
DR.. French proceeded TO address the asso-
citation on the subject of State taxation for
the support of schools The points were
Education should be universal Public
schools have been tried $50 years education
fosters virtue, truth. honesty and every
good sentiment. State action is indispensa-
BE Free schools which give moral (not
sectarian) instruction should be open to all.
Private schools must be allowed and pro-
tected by law. Special schools should be
founded for special cases, as evening, nor
NAL. truant, etc. There should BE- local
responsibility under State supervision.
Universities and colleges are essential to a
complete system Of education Nine-tenths
of the 50 900 children Of Vermont Of school
age are in the public schools. The expense
ofsuch schools last year was a half million
dollars, and one and a half millions are in
vested in school property. Interesting
educational statistics of other States were
presented. Many other States have large
school funds, New York $4,000 Indiana
81 800, 900, and Wisconsin S750,O00 We
support oar schools wholly by taxation.
Can inequality in taxation be remedied
| l22 school districts had no tax last year 100
terms were taught last year. with an aver
age attendance of only ) pupils; 1909
averaged less than 10 pupils. The highest
rate OF school taxation Is 300 per cent on
grand list the lowest, one per cent. The
expense of schools last year was betrayed in
three ways by United States deposit fund,
town and district tax the last provided for
twO-thirdS the expense. The address closed
with the presentation Of plan for more
uniform taxation, whereby State tax Of 20
cent, on the dollar and poll tax of $500
should be levied for the support of schools
The committee on resolutions then re
ported a. follows,