Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

THE MEETING or wrNDHAM COUNTY SCHOOL ST.
pER1NTENDENTs.


THE MEETING or wiNDHAM COUNTY SCHOOL ST.
pERINTENDENrs.
At the meeting Of town supcrntendents
for Windham county at Newfane, April ID
the following resolutions were adopted:
Res0tred, That the responsibility of the SUI
perintendent extends not only TO the present
success of the public schools, but also to their
improvement from year to year.
ne 0Ircd. That superintendents should de-
mand of teachers more knowledge of the best
methods of instruction, and should advocate
the h.ithful use of books and periodicals on
the Subject Of teaching.
"a SOyced. That superintendcnts should nc
tvdy promote attendance of teachers at in
site ties and encourage the formation of town
teachers associations for the discussion of
school plans and questions.
ReS0lred, That superintendent should un-
hesitatingly visit prudential committees and
urge the continuance of successful teachers in
school: and especially should warn against
the employment Of too young and unsuccess-
full teachers so long as better ones can be Sc
cured Mt n price within the means Of the dis
trict
Rexoieed, That since his first visit is often
too carly and the last too late TO enable him
to have any influence, the superintendent
ought to visit each school twice within the
first two weeks and once near the close of the
term. At his first visit lac should advise the
reduction of classes to the fewest possible
number. necessary changes in textbooks and
wise methods aud thoroughness in Rotations.
At the second lac should see that his recon-
mendatons are carried ont at the third, note
the results
Rewlged. That suporntendents ought to
require ten per cent extra on the answers at
private examinations. and of those who are
Intentionally or carelessly tardy at the public
examination.
Resolred. That we heartily commend the
county examination Of teachers, and hereby
appoint as members of the county board
Messrs. j. T. Bingham. Brattleboro L. F.
Ward, Bellows Falls c, c. Boynton, Towns
hend
ResOlced, That the town system Of schools
gives so fair promise OF remedying many ex-
listing evils in our public schools that it de-
serves trial for four years by every town
that desires the largest return from the ex-
penditure of school funds.
Resoiccd That more rests upon the parents
for the better government Of our schools, than
upon the teachers.
Ten questions each were prepared for writ
ten examination in grammar, orthography,
arithmetic. geography and history and five
in theory and practice of teaching for oral
examination. for both spring and fall. The
dates for these were fixed April % and No
vember 30. The average standard required
is 20 per cent The discussions Of practical
questions were spirited; and though only II
of the % superintendent of the county were
present, it was one OF the most profitable
meetings held in this part of the State for
many months. Let there be a full attend
ance next year.
CHAs BURNHAM, President
c.. C. BoYNToN, Secretary.
Rev. Mr.. Butler of Townshend will lee
ture upon temperance at the next meeting of
the Fayetteville Young Peoples Temperance
Society, to be held at Union hall Wednesday
evening April 18th. W