Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03
The yyindhann County Teachers and
hchOoI Onicera' AAsOcIaIIOn.

The second meeting Of this ass ation was
held at Putney on Friday and Saturday, Jan.
9th and 2Sth. Although the ather was
unfavorabe to a large attendance, the num-
Der OF teachers and school officers who were
present indicated a good degree of interest,
and the exercises were of an interesting and
instructive character and were listened to by
a goodly number of people from the sur
rounding region, as well as by the members
OF the association. The programme was COM
menced on Friday afternoon by prayer by
Rev. W. II. Wight of Putney. After music,
followed the address of welcome in appropri-
ate and cordial words delivered by Mark
Ward, the superintendent of schools for the
town of Putney. The response to this was
given 10y Geo. A. Brown of Bellows Falls,
preside of the association. Next came an
interesting essay by Miss Abbie L. Wellman
upon "Our Girls and Boys" Principal G. @.
Boynton of Leland aud Gray seminary read
paper upon Self Normal Culture" which
was thoughtful production, Astounding in
excellent suggestions for self-improvement as
a teacher. Miss Mary Bliss gave reading,
The Sleeping Sentinel" which was well re-
ceived, as was also her reading in the even
ing, when she rendered young Lochinvar.
Rev. N ID. Parsons of Phtney gave an ad.
dress upon 1.-THE Results of Ignorance" Fol
lowing him came w. II. Blanchard of Put
ney, with an original and able paper upon
Duties Of Teachers in Forming Public Opin-
ion"
A discussion upon school Supervision"
was opened by Mark Ward and farther con-
sidered by the state superintendent, Hon.
Justus Dartt and John b. Morse, superin-
tendent of schools for Westminster. The
tendency Of the debate was favorable 10 the
present method, faithfully carried out. The
other addresses of the afternoon were by
Herbert d. Ryder, principal of the Bellows
Falls High school, upon the subject, ''Rela-
ton of Parents to Schools" in which the ne
cessity of parents visiting school, and having
some intelligent opinion about the business
of the school room, was forcibly end we'll
presented; and by Rev. W. H. Wight, who
in very humorous manner presented the
subject of Spelling"
Friday evening lecture was given by Pres
| ident Buckham, of the Vermont University,
who took Common Sense" for his subject.
| This was enthusiastically received, as it emf
nently deserved, being a sound, scholarly,
| entertaining and eloquent treatment of the
subject selected.
Saturday morning opened with business
session at which Principal Ryder of Bellows
| Falls and Principal Bingham of Brattleboro
tive committee. Rev. f. Smiley gave his
ideas, which were good, upon CORAL Instruc-
ton" Temperance in our Schools was
discussed by Mark Ward and Rev. Lincoln
Harlow, of Putney. ID. w. Aborcrombie, of
the Vermont Academy at Saxtons River, gave
a scholarly and interesting address upon
classical Education"
The exercises closed with the Question
Box" which was under the care of Principal
Bingham, and was made a more entertaining
and instructive feature than usual indeed, 1t
was one Of the best features of the meeting.
The usual resolutions were passed. The mu-
sic furnished during the sessions by the choir,
under the leadership Of Mr.. A. n Kidder, OF
Putney, won many compliments which were
| justly earned. The prospect for the perma-
nent establishment of the association If en-,
couragng. All who have attended either OF
the two meetings thus far held, feel that the
association has grand work to perform.
The next meeting will be held in May.