Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17
Written for the HPrald.l
Vermont Teachers Club.


During the session of the State Teach
ers' Association at Rutland, in January
last, the question of the propriety of
forming an association of teachers that
should be more strictly professional than
any now in the State, was preached by
Prof Edward Conant, to few of the
more prominent teachers present, as OPP
portunity offered The encouragement
received from the majority of those con-
suited was such that during the last day
of the session he drew up a draft of a
temporary compact, and presented it to
such as he could reach in the hurry of
the closing hours, and obtained the fol-
lowing signatures
A. f. Leavenworth, j. S. Cilley, Fl.
Ii. Shaw, Judah Dana, H. T. Fuller, A.
r. Savage, Enos Gould, and Louis Pol
lens.
A meeting was held by those that
could remain after the close of the State
meeting of teachers, and a temporary
organization was effected by the appoint
ment of Edward Conant President, and
A. r. Savage Secretary. 1t was voted
on motion of A E. Leavenworth, that
the association be styled "The Vermont
Teachers Club" The temporary organ
ization was made permanent and Prof.
Louis Pollens of Burlington was chosen
Vice-President, and E. Conant of Ran
dolph, J. S. Cilley of Brandon, and Rev.
Fl. T. Fuller of ST. Johnsbury, were APP
pointed an Executive Committee, with
instructions to prepare draft of con-
stitution for consideration at the next
meeting, and, also, to provide for ad-
dresses and discussions. 1t was voted
that the first annual meeting be held at
Burlington, ON Thursday, July 10th,
1878.
Notice of said meeting and a pro-
gramme 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 des-
ignated, 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 purposes of the Club,
and in the consideration and adoption of
a constitution, the substance of which is
as follows
Whereas, We, the undersigned, have
long felt the need of an organization
more strictly professional in character,
| at whose meetings we may be freer to
discuss subjects intimately connected
with our work as teachers than is posi-
BILE in the more popular associations;
| therefore with a view to self-culture
and better preparation for the respon-
Sible labors of our profession, we do
hereby form ourselves into an organiza-
tion for the purposes aforesaid. In tax
ing this step, we wish to assure the
friends of education in the State who
may not become associated with us, that
we disclaim any intention of antagOn-
ism to any existing educational body,
and we further desire to assure our fell
low workers in the several associations
with which we are now connected. that
we propose to abate not one whit, but
rather to increase, our interest in the
success of said organizations. For the
better attainment of the purposes of our
organization, we do hereby adopt the
following
CONSTITUTION
I'VE give an abridged statement of
the provisions of the several articles
Art. |. This association shall be known
as "The Vermont Teachers Club" and
shall consist of not more than thirty
members.
Art. II. Sec. /. The principal or as
sistant in any academy, seminary, high
school, graded school, normal school,
and presidents and professors of colleges
may be elected to membership by a two
thirds vote. Sec. O. Persons elected
become members by signing the consti-
tuition and the payment of two dollars
Sec. 3. On leaving the state or retiring
from the profession, ordinary members
in good standing become honorary mem
hers. Other persons may be made hon
orary members by unanimous vote.
Art. ILL., The officers are a president,
vice-president, secretary and treasurer,
and an executive committee of three
members. a i
Art. ". The executive committee
provide for the literary and other exer-
cises of the club, and call special meet
ings at request of five members.
Art. Y. The annual meetings are to
be held in the month of July. Other
regular meeting are under the direction |
of the club. rs
Art. VI. The programme of exercises
is to be furnished to members three |
weeks previous to time of meeting.
Art. VII. The expenses, if necessary,
are to be betrayed by an assessment on
the ordinary members. a
E Art. VIII This Constitution may be
amended at any regular meeting, pro-
vided notice thereof be inserted in 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, Presi-
dent
J. S. Cilley, of Brandon, Vice Presi-
dent. s'1fi' -o4