Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-18
Nafrhnan & gonrnaL
WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, 1877.
Institute Of Instruction.
WEDNESDAY,.

WEDNESDAY.
Wednesdays session of the American Institute
of Instruction was opened at nine o'clock A. Nj,
by the singing OF Nearer my God to Thee.
Rev Mr. Mayo then conducted the devotional
exercises, reading the eighth chapter NJ Proverbs.
A brief address of welcome, in behalf u tht
town, was delivered by Rev. ]. + Wright lie
said; Mr. President, and ladies and gentlemen,
! esteem t privilege to offer n word Of welcome
I Gag you CA behalf of our village among the hills
= task which Is easier than giving more worthy
expression Of thanks for welcome given to us by
| your president trust that none Of you will con-
slider that our hearts are as narrow the limits
to which we are confined by these hills We well
| come you truly workers in n noble couse. We
| welcome you to the bracing air Of these Vermont
hills, and to our hospitality We welcome, also
your work. We desire to receive your words with
earnest attention, and to profit by them. And we
sincerely hope that your visit and work here will
| be profitable TO all concerned.
At this point letter was read from Governor
Fairbanks who expressed regret at his inability
to be present and extend welcome ON behalf Of
| the state, as he would esteem it a high honor
Mr.. Conant then welcomed the Institute on
behalf Of the state: 1t scarcely needs any one to
stand here in behalf of the state this morning;
but will say that we welcome your presence, and
rejoice in the joy of your faces, as we look upon
them. Our hills have grown greener since you
presented yourselves among us, [laughterl aud
our hills make known their joy to you, aud our
skies also. We, the people Of Vermont, welcome
you gladly to our state, and we deeply inter-
ested In the cause represented by you. Passing
from hill to hill, and from valley to valley and
mingling with people in every part of the state,
discover the fact that they believe in, and try to
maintain, the usefulness of free public schools.
II there is anything that may be regarded as
settled as to the future of Vermont, it is that as
long the skies are above her long will nstruc
ton be free to her sons We are glad to welcome
you here, because OF the work you represent, and
wish you much pleasure in exploring our state.
When you return, we hope you will ever hold in
remembrance your visit to Vermont
President Bicknell then said: We do not know
what magnet it is that has drawn this multitude
from all parts of the country We are glad to see
these people at the Institute and we extend thanks
to them for the welcome they have given us.
This magnetic power which has drawn us hither
is one for which your state is eminenty noted.
Vermont has always been known as an educa-
tional state-noted for her good education and
good morals as the foundation of her institutions.
Wherever the name of Vermont IL known, it is
taken as the synonym for virtue and honor. We
are very glad to be welcomed here for the sake of
your educational interests-gad to be at your
capital. We are glad to come here to the center
of political power and influence, where right in
fuences will be felt in promoting legislation, and
thus far help all the interests Of society at large
thank you in behalf of this large audience, so
much larger than we expected. We cannot ex-
press our gratitude to you for your hospitality
am glad, fellow-citizens, that we welcome so
many here from the different departments Of ed
ucation. We have come here not only to rest
from the labors of school life, but to get stimulus
to go on in our work. am glad that we can come
here to Vermont and show them that we appre-
ciate the educational work they have done and we
are glad to receive the hearty shake of your hand.
Considerable time here given to the trans
action of the business OF the Institute, during
which letter from Secretary Northrup, of Con-
necticut, was read
Rev. j. b. Greene was next introduced and
spoke briefly concerning the schools OF Montreal
and that vicinity.
motion was then made by Rev. H. 7. Fuller,
Of st Johnsbury, that committee be appointed
m ,oLo int oons;dor.,t,on ,ho ohan,,ina 81 ,ho
mama ., ,Io ,..,o;a,;,, from, ,,a ., ,r,ar;oa In
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,ho motion ,ho, ho ,ho,,,h, tha ,,ro.on, nan,a -
,hoassocia,ion hailed II. nrrnose ue yon,ed ,bo
n, mo 20 ,,yo ,rno ,doa ~ ,ha nnrnosos ~ ,l,o
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by several gentlemen, and was lost.
p.o.ido,, p;o,,oII has. ,,,o1, .i,, mon, avon,
os;.i,ns % ,ho I,,s,;,,,,o ,nd saia 10 hoi;anad
,hem v;ta, IN tho nrosneri,v of tho Amer,can
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these nrnnostions were-6rst MI instrnctors
oharoad ,,;,,, ,ha odca,ion n, ,,,r,, o,i,dror and
ron,h T., yo,,, t,,,Iand a,d H., au ,ho hon,as ~
Amor,ca shon,d hs .oIec,ed with r.,erence m an.
,or;or ,a,onts n,ofo.sio,o, ,rai,in, and an,n.s.
70 ,aal, !, ,hat r,n.i,;,,n +. rooo;,od ard on,od
49,, w., pn,,o,,a ',;u hooo,,o ,or ,,,o, =, ,,o,,
Va, rno,and saoond suoh teacher. shor,d
,ossess nrovis,or.l certi6cates of Qualification on
titling them 70 teach in town conntv and state
sob,oI. tor ,hroo ,oa,s ,,hor thasa oa,,is.atas
should be exchanged for life certificates and Tins
tho comne,en, ,aacher woud M, he comne,led IN
go tbrougb freonent examinations hy ;n.nmne,ent
school commi,,ees Third conn,y and s,oto ev-
aminers sbould he se,ec,ed nm the gronnd NJ A..
mass no nossessipg large exnsrence and he,ng
orao,;o., aa,oo.ous ana ,ha, sho,Ia ,,.o.. ~,
royor =, ,,ron,;n, ia oor,;eco,o. rorr,h ,oooI,
a.. hr,d;,, ,,,o oor,,eoa,os s,ouia ,,,d ad,.,a
az, o,a,;a, T., ,,,aa, =, ,,,a ,,ra,,a,ia, -, ,,.'n.
10 tho course ~ .,ndy and 10 Tho ,onorai ,,aIo,
and scone of tho schoo, reo,me Fif,h achooI an.
| nor,i.,nn s,o,ld ho l., Tho had. -, ma, al ,,
man yhose evnerience has heen Gained Il, tho
| schoo,room These nronosi,i,ns ,,ero snh,n,,,od
10 .eyerol commi,tees Tor con.idor,,ior ,o ho "a.
ror,ed ON rhnr.dav
| pro,essor AIhert uarlress H. n ., prou,n
rnivor.,,v ,hen re,d na,or nm tho :. posrI,s n,
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