Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-31
Stale Teachers, Association,

dehti ITlnclpal w. IL. oinderson OF Woou
stock Graded School, Secretary; Principal
L V. Haskell of Windsor High School
Treasurer; Principal A. L. Hardy of Yves
Randolph Graded School, Principal G. III
Dunton of Troy Conference Academy and
Principal j. M. Hit of Mortified Graded
School, Executive Committee.
An informal session was held ut the
Pavilion Parlors at o'clock Wednesday,
evening. Professor j. X. Lord of Dart
mouth College read finely written paper
upon Letin; Professor S. T. Emerson OF
the State University read carefully pre-
pared paper upon Greek, and Professor
L. A Austin of Mddlebury College gave
an interesting talk upon English. All
three of the gentlemen answered the ques-
ton, -" What preparation do the Colleges
expect from high schools and academiesP'
Many very valuable suggestions were
given and were appreciated by the sixty
high school teachers present. The key
note was struck this evening and all felt
that they had come 10 n rich feast. Dur
ing Wednesday one hundred and ninety
four teachers enrolled, making. with citi-
zens and students from Montpelier, an at
tendance during The day of some four hun
dred.
Professor j. + Goodrich of the State
University, gave a very valuable lecture
upon "What constitutes practical educa.
ton His views were very liberal and
broad, while detracting not at all from the
value Of the classics rs means Of discip-
line; he admitted the necessity and value
of the sciences for the greater number ;
would have every one learn thoroughly
some one trade.
Principal G. G. Rounds. Phi. d. of the
New Hampshire State Normal School, fol-
lowed with some very interesting remarks.
He would change the term practical to
manual.
The "Relalion of classical 10 scientific
studies" were ably presented for the cias-
sizes by Principal E. II. Harlow of Tiidcn
Young Ladies' Seminary, and for the
Sciences by Professor s. r. Bracket of
St. Johnsbury Academy, While each
claimed much for his side OF the question,
he gracefully accorded to the other side
much.
Both claimed that to know one thing
well is better than to try to compass too
many branches of study. From each class
of studies, rightly pursued, much valuable
discipline may be secured.
At halfpast one o'clock "The uses and
abuses Of the rank system" were consid-
cred in an exhaustive paper by DR..
Rounds.
Genera, exercises" were presented in
:. scholarly paper by Principal C. H..
of St. Adams High School.
Principal Hardy was called upon to give
Of his experience in this line. lie respond
ed by very interesting account of the re-
suits of these exercises in his school.
In the evening Principal E. II. Russell
Of Worcester (Mass.) Normal School gave,
before an audience of about six hundred,
| very tinely written address upon En-
Iii III literature asan element in education. :"
II. Porter Smith of Cambridge, Mass,
Introduced the evenings entertainment
with some spicy readings.
fridays session was opened by IL paper
IN "What supervision by the state would
BE most etlicient?' by Prin. B. +. Bing-
lam, Brattleboro, and was followed by
discussion. How can the ungrsded
schools best become grsdedo" was an
wercl by F. F. Whittier, Hanover, N. H..
Safe Superintendent J, Dart, l. V.
Haskell
"IIow can pupils be best taught to
hink9' was The title Of very interest
ug paper by Prin. A. w. Edison, Rand
,lph, who gave number of ways which
III pointing at the end sought.
The Personal relation of teacher and
pupil was dwelt upon by Rev. Mr. Pierce
If West Randolph.
Prof. Thompson of Burlington opened
he afternoon session by illustrating his
method of teaching music with class of
'oupg pupils gathered hastily.
What should II teacher do before the
irst day Of school p' by JIM. Comstock of
springfield, was the first paper read in the
llternoon and was followed by II very ex
ellent paper by Coca. Brown of Bellows
IalIs on Strategy and tactics in the teach
H."
methods of melting TO diligence and
md order by Prin. G. II. Dunton of
'oultney was an interesting paper.
Five minute speeches by Col. F.V. Ran
all of Brook tield,upon thorough prepare
ion of terchers for their work; Prin. Chas.
)ole of Lewis College, upon ungraded
chools; Prn. j. NJ. Hit, upon importance
f preparation of lectures; Geo. W.
lenr edy. suggesting that greater conf
ence should be placed in the disposition
f pupils to do right; Rev. ID. E. Miller of
upon his early experience as
teacher; and Prin. Prichard of Ludlow,
Il OF whom spoke with spirit and gave
lany good suggestions upon school work.
Friday evening, a general discussion
pom The relation of the state to
WAS opened by Supt. II. o.
Gheeer. Burlington, Hon. 7. w. Bick-
ell, Boston and Gen. II. B. Darlington.
he addresses were replete with statistics
rowing The relation of ignorance to crime
nd intelligence to the prosperity of a
tie.
Tue business meeting was Saturday
corning ut $3.50 and resulted in the
ection of the following officers: Presi-
,nt, Prin. C. A. Bunker, Peacham; sec.
tary, Prin. J, NJ. Comstock, Springfield;
easurer, Priu. l.. V. Washell, Windsor
,ecutive committee. Prin. j. N. Hit,
orthlield, Prin. S. NJ. Landon, Burling-
n Prin. g. G. Cove, New Haven.