The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-06
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.


The selection of Pittsford as the place for
holding this gathering was exceedingly APP
for long years before the present
school system was organized, the first in
stitute In Vermont, If not in New England,
was held in this goodly town of Pttsford,
by one Of its own ctizeus-a foremost and
Intelligent friend of cducation-the late
Hon. Thomas Ii. Palmer, man who per-
haps in his way and time, did as much for
the advancement of sound learning, and es-
pecially for the common school as any cit
izen III our commonwealth. The institute
to which we refer, called together the
friends of education in the county-clergy-
men, lawyers and physicians, and some
twenty actually engaged in the profession
according to his method, which together
with discussions, essays and classes proved
profitable and interesting occasion. Mr..
Palmer went through New England with
his institute, or rather what they were
termed in that day, training schools" In
view of this historical fact, and also that
the ashes of that noble, generous, educator
and philanthropist Thomas II. Palmer, rest
within the shadow of the present gather
ing, 1t is an appropriate spot TO convene
the teachers for their annual "traniug
school" and may the same spirit which i'm
bued him and bis co-laborers, animate those
who now give and rec Give instruction.
The exercises of the institute were open
ed by the reading of the scriptures and
prayer by Prof. Lawrence Phelps, princ-
pal of the Pittsford high school.
Prof. Edward Conant, state superintend.
ent of education, then gave a lecture on
methods in gaining knowledge. What
teachers are required TO teach
1. A new method OF obtaining knowl.
edge ,t'"
2. The new methods of communicating
knowledge. rff ir''3
3. How to teach arithmetic.
4. What things are taught in geography.
3. How we are to teach history.
g. Our relations to the state.
Z. Our relations to each other.
At little before ten o'clock Prof. Judah
Dana, principal of the Rutland high school,
occupied half hour ON the necessity of
teaching reading properly, showing the
different methods of teaching reading,
making suggestions in regard to the meth
DDS of teaching 1t in such manner as to
prove beneficial to the pupil.
At half-past eleven Superintendent Con-
ant spoke upon the manner of teaching the
constitution of the United States and Yer.
mont, etc. Suggesting as topics The New
England confederation in 1913; The con.
ventlon in 1854 The convention in 1865,
etc., to be studied before entering on the
study of the constitution as SUCH On the
constitution -l--p
1. The origin OF the government.
2. Changes of the form of government
in different parts. The declaration of in
dependence. ....
3. The purposes of government.
A. Whoare votersin Vermont? Examine
the constitution of Vermont. part 2, sec
ton 81 constitution of the United States
article /, section and 3, article 2, sector
and 9. and amendments to the constitu
ton.
s. Who are citizens?
6. Departments of the government
AFTERNOON.
The institute was called to order at half
past one o'clock by Superintendent Conant
who gave lesson on teaching language.
He was followed by Professor Judal
Dana on arithmetic, and again on reading
The afternoon session was closed by
talk on "Recitations," by Prof. Conant.
A large audience assembled in the even
ing to listen to the address of Prof j. S
Cilley, principal of the Brandon higl
school, subject "The school IN its rela
tion to the pupil, to society, and to til,
state" .tLi
In his character, habits and modes O
thought, in his desires, aims and pursuits
man 10, to very great extent, at least, tn
creature of circumstances. u
AS the bending of the twig gives inclina
| ton to the tree, 30 the lessons Of you'll
give character TO age. What one is il
manhood and old age, is because of wha
he toas in childhood and youth.
| Hence the importance Of the school, tn
| place OF instruction and training.
| The first need of the pupil is instruction
in that Which shall fit him for business il
accordance with the view that "boy
should first learn what they will need 4
practice when they become men," Tn
school should see to 1t that the pupil b
| fitted for useful and honorable work an,
thoroughly fitted. The happiness of tn
individual, the welfare of society, the pros
perity of the state, demand attention L
business Of some sort, and that too, wheth
er the individual be rich or poor, in higl
or humble life. ldleness is crime agains
the state, an abuse of ones self, sill
against God.
| There are higher than individual inter
ests. Society has claims upon the schoo
for the future intelligence, honor and use
tulness of those who are In the process o
training for the duties and responsbilitie
of social life.
The training of the yonng should neve
| lose sight of the fact that man is account
able to God and destined TO Immortality
Sectarianism should never enter til
school, but the spirit of christianity shout
dwell there to cultivate the manners, t
elevate the affections and ennoble the soul
To the teacher the pupil appeals for In
struction and guidance, the society 70
good order and generous culture, and th
state for the intelligent, faithful, industr
Gus, virtuous citizen.
The address was able and earnest, an
was listened to with marked attento
throughout. 'l
To-Day's Programme.
| MORNING.
The training of the eye and hand as re
quired by the law and usage of Vermont
Prof. Edward Conant.
Address from some teacher present.