Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

by the audience, followed by Scriptur,
reading and prayer by Rev. J. NJ. G
Fulton OF Montpelier. After some routine
business DR.. Lyon of Providence, chair
man OF the committee on nominations
was called upon for a report. lie report
ed the present board for the ensuing year
who were reelected, with the addition o
six vice presidents.
A. z. Stone, superintendent of schools
in Springfield, Mass, read paper on
The Educational Outlook" He did moi
believe in the evil omens seen by some
meaning evil to our schools. In these
times, when all is drive of business from
dawn till dark, it is not strange that at
times the school seems TO be forgotten; vet
deep down in the heart of the people the
school system was firmly grounded. We
nave always, among us some who, like
the old Dutchman, who, having learned
his son Hans to write, found he had for
ged his name to note, fear,o pretend to
] fear, the influence of education. that fear
beng too often grounded on ten per cent.
Education should be compulsory. 1t costs
no more to support the school house than
the poor house or prison shop, Leave out
the polished mahogany and FURNISHED
brass and have more money for the real
wants of the school. We are often told
that there is great surplus of teachers.
Let us pray devoutly for the survival of
the tittest. Any teacher who could not
teach morality without teaching sectarian-
ism should never go inside of school.
house, except rs pupil.
Mr.. Stone was followed by the Rev Mr..
Mayo, who read n very humorous and
caustic paper on the recent attack on Nor
mai Schools. He censured, in unmeasurel
terms, the efforts Of certain persons TO
cripple these important schools.
Professor Churchill closed the exercises
by reading the "Spelling Match"
AFTERNOON.
II. I. Fuller, A. NJ, of St. Johnsburv,
read spicy paper on Honorary and
Educational Titles" Professor Ruggles
of Dartmouth College presented very
able and interesting paper on The Place
of History in Education, and Methods of
Teaching it," The last written paper of
the session was by President Hubert of
College, on Life and Form"
IA solid and sensible article.
In the evening the hall was crowded in
every part TO witness steroptcon ilustra-
tionS of " The Yellow Stone Park" by
William E. Marshall, ESQ. of Montana.
This was Il very interesting and instruct
i've exhibition, and afforded great salts
faction. After the presentation of resell |
utionS of thanks TO the citizens Of Mont
pelier, for their hospitality, and to several
railroad companies, hotels, etc, for special
tavors, the Institute closed one of its sue
oessful and largest meetings. President
Bicknell. Secretary Hall and George A.
Walton Qreasurer), deserve great credit |
for the very efficient and complete manner
in which they made all needed arrange
nentS.
a large number of those present I'M
proved the opportunity to make some of
he several excursions offered at low rates
Dy the railroads, Fifty went on the Que
DEC and Saguenay trip. hundred to Au-
sable Chasm, some to Mt. Mansfield, 9th.
arS to Lake Memphremagog. while the
argest party of all took the White Noun
aims as their pleasure ground.