St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-02-18

of animals and things within their daily
notice. How many i'll the audicnc,
could tell the number of legs a spider
has? More would scream at the sigh
of one than could tell. Animals which
we are apt to consider repulSive lik,
the toad, spider, etc, are interesting
ed his works good. he was right. He
spoke of some peculiaritieS of the com
mon toad. An instructor ~ natura
history must he ii lover of nature. Il
was his love of nature that made Agas
siz so admirable teacher. ''He pray.
eth best who loveth best all things botl
great and small" Mr.. Perkins was an
mated, and at home in his subject, anC
received applause ut the close. At tn,
close of the afternoon session the chail
announced the standing committees
Omitted for Lack of space.
EVENING" o'clock, "How should
history he taught in our common
schools" was discussed. NJ. c. Cripper
of Johnson, thought there were two
common faults i'll teaching the subject
Il too rigid adherence to the exact words
of the text book, and failure to arouse
in the pupils an enthusiasm for the sub
.ject. The teacher should have anec-
dotes and incidents with which to illus
tratt. More attention should he given
to biography, less to wars.
;. HaSrlton ESP, of Burlington, said
there were two ways of studying such
subjects. especially geography those
who would make ply steal geography
everything, and those who would make
political speciality.
l.. l.. Lawrence, Esq, of Burlington.
believed i'll teaching history by example
in STUD. ing the developing of peoples.
nations and governments. instead of
great achievements of eminent generals.
He would study the rise and progress
of Il nation rather than great battle.
where 81 many thousand ovcrcamc So
many thousand. and that's about all
there is To it.
President Hurlhcrt of Middlcbury
College. then gave an able address.
The American Republic traces its origin
t" the Pilgrim Fathers. and the Pill
grim> To Wickltfic'S translation of the
bible. Professionalism originated ii Gen.
fury and Il half before Luther'S day.
viz: III Wirklitfr'> version of the bible.
Nothing was done in the sixteenth cen
turN that did not exist in embryo in
Nicklli1c> time. The speaker then
gave u rapid sketch of the Use and
growth OF our country. What is the
rock of "ur national greatness Is il the
Federal Constitution. or is it the ballot
bon ! Although the constitution has
stood through many and try in" changes.
Vet II Is unstable, detective It has
been changed and c-changcd The. bal
lot box. like the constitution. is atloat
Il thermometer. occasionally let down
anon" the MASSES Ia show the temporal
turr OF public opinion. The general
intelligence and education of ON pco-
pie. ON public >rhnuI> and colleges. and
the press ii" not form SAFE. foundation
stone. What then i the rock of our
national character | answer emphal-
lcaIly the conscience of the American
people. Then esteem for the oath. the
word at God. and the Holy sabbath
In reaching these principles do "" not
return t" Wicklitft'S bible There is
n" hope except i'll the principles "t
Christian faith. Let these Ice inculcated
10y bible instruction III the nursery. in
the home. and in our schools and in>ti-
tnti"n> OF learning.
To he c0ntinucd)