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

Inc afternoon exercises opened with
" America by the audience. President
Runkle of the archaeological Institute,
Boston. spoke of the Russian system of
art education, as applied at the Institute,
showing the course of study pursued. and
giving many demonstrations and illustra.
lions by charts and diagrams; also speci-
mems Of actual work Throughout his
address Prof. Runkle, By his earnestness.
held the close attention of his audience.
President Ruukle's effort to attach to the
Institute of Technology. over which he
preSideS, = department in which practical
instruction will be given in the use of
tools will prove q success, and students
will be received for instru 'tion at the
opening Of the next term in September
There can be no doubt that the results will
be ,hlshly satisfactory. In the practical
chronological institute at St. Petcr>burr-
the best school of its kind in Russia-,ur.
ing the five years course of study. six
hundred and forty-eight hours are devoted
by each student 10 manual labor and the
manipulation Of tools in workshops
There the students, under the MANAGE.
menl of experienced masters. begin to ex.
terclSe in the most simple works. gradual.
y passing 10 more complicated, and at
last finishing with the construction and
Joining of all parts Of an engine" The
collection of practical works exhibited AT
Machinery Hall, Philadelphia. was com.
posed OF articles manufactured BY the SIN.
dents of the St. Petersburg Institute dnr.
ing the year 1875.
his combination of the theoretical with
the practical in the processes of education
must be productive Of the most gratifying
results. To know what the name of n tooI
Is may be well enough, but to know what
It's use is, and, still more, to know how to
use it are of the utmost importance.
Mrs. II. NJ. Miller of Concord, y. H..
was now introduced, presenting rs her
subject modern reading. Mrs. Miller's
paper was plea for evolutionary training
Inc rights OF the taught were next de.
Tended by Prof Barbour of Bangor, Me
IN which he drew line between instruc.
tors and those who merely keep a school.
II teacher finds that his pupils are MI
oIocEheads, 1t IS an indication that there is
a blockhead somewhere, but whether it
belongs TO teacher or pupils is a question
deliberate or careful inquiry.
Prof Barbour, in closing his admirable
address, urged the importance of the
teachers personal influence. He shouId
be- IN manners and expression. IA worthy
model for the Imitation of his pupils. Day
by day, year in and year out" the teach
er was a living example for those under
nlS charge, and how desirable that in all !
respects he constitutes an example worthy
ot the closest imitation. DR.. Barbour's
was received with very great fa.
1or. and its lessons will not, we trust. he
soon forgotten by the hundreds of teach. !
srs who listened TO it.
Prof. Churchill WAS then introduced.
The members of the institution, by inyf-
alton, attended an organ concert at Beth.
my Church from o'clock to 7:45.
In the evening the Hon. Z. T. Aldricb
II Worcester. Mass, gave a very able and
discussion Of The Rights and
duties OF the State, in Relation to Educa-
ION. The subject was very fully consid.
red, and high ground was taken in favor
i atfordlng 10 the youth of our country
ne most ample opportunity for acquiring
n education.
Music by the Philharmonic Club-Pn-
rims chorus. Prof. Churchill closed The
venings session by reading the story OF
DOCTOR Marigold and other selections.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The exercises opened with the singing !
+ All hail the power of Jesus name 7