The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-13

the results of modern linguistic studies. A
discussion ensued upon this paper and was
participated in by Mesers. Green If Rhode
Island Russell of Rhode islsrd, Lyon Of
Rhode leland and Richards of Washington,
ID G.
President Bickpe1 here introduced l. N.
Carleton, A, NJ, principal of the state nor
NAL school Of New Britain, Ct, who read
paper uprn the growth of teaching pow
err; the study Of the mental nature of man
being the only study to qualify 20 tech
Alright The paper was able, touching on
points of vital interest to the educators.
After some routine business the presi-
dent introduced Professor Churchill Of An
dover Professor Churchill read the Fate
OF the Chitf Engineer" and a selection
from Mrs. Stowe, from her story of 'Old
town." la which George Morrison tells the
story Of Parson Morrill,, and how and why
he laughed 10 prayer time, together with
the result, well sustaining his reputation as
one of the fifst elocutionists of New Eng
land. Adjourned till afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
In the afternoon the exercises opened
with the song. "America," by the audience
President Runkle OF the archaeological in
stitute, Boston, spoke OF the Russian sys-
TEN Of art education, as applied at the to-
stitute, showing the course of study pur-
sued, and giving many demonstrate, MS and
| illustrations by charts and diagrams; also
specimens OF actual work. Throughout
| his address Professor Runkle by bis earn
estness held tho close attention of his au-
| dience.
Mrs. II. NJ. Miller of Concord, N. H.,
was now introduced, presenting as her
subject modern reading. Mrs. Miller's
paper was plea for elocution-
AIRY training. Let our youth be taught that
tina. only an artist can recite character sue
cessfully. The God that has given the
power of language may breathe jargon or
purity and holiness. Mrs. Miller closed
her interesting and well-worded production
with word TO her sister teachers as fol-
lows: Yours 10 a holy mi ,sion. You
teach the heart, you deal with the best
authors. Through them you may teach
the soul. build up tastes pure, noble and
holy. Shall we not in this new country
improve the opportunity for woman to do
what che cau2 Let the voices be trained,
that the voice aud soul may be in harmony
adding to the joys Of happy home"
Tho rights of those taught were next dc
Tended by Professor Barbour of Bangor
Maine, in which he drew line between
Instructors and those who merely keep 9
school. If teacher finds that his pupilt
are all blockheadS, it is On Indication thai
there Ia blOckhead somewhere, but wheth
or 1t bel Dgs to teacher or pupils is a ques
tion demanding deliberate or careful in
quiry.
Professor Churchill was then introduced
The members of The institution, by invi
tstion, attended an organ concert at Beth
any church from to 45. The preslden
at the evening session, introduced Mr.
Bartlett, who gave short description o
Ausabe chssm. followed by a musical 8,
lection by the Philharmonic society o
Montpelier.
Hon. P. Emery Aldrch of Worcester
Mass., was here introduced as the speske
of the evening, whose subject, "The right
and duties of the state in relation to educa
tio0," opened wide fi-ld for discussion
/ The speaker commenced by saying he di,
, not iatend 10 di-cuss the methods of educa
ton. The question l propote to answer Is
what are the rights of The people of e,a'e
and what is the definition rs used at tn
8 present day.
Music by the Philharmonic club-Pi
1 grim's coorus. Professor Churchill close
t the ev nR's session by reading the s;or
of Decor Marigold and other selections.