The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-09-26


work, Mrs. G. Robertson, read by Mrs. House;
work, Mrs. A. o. Collins; legisla-
tive work, Mrs. S. Howard. Mrs. Hyde of |
Bakersfield spoke, regretting the position taken |
last year by the society in opposition to the
constitutional amendment. In the absence Of
the superintendent of the department of draw
ing room meetings, Mrs Stanwood OF st.
Albans gave some account OF the work In that
place. The reports Of the department superin-
tendents were resumed as follows Hygiene.
Mrs. E. G. Greene; juvenile work, Mrs. A. B.
Engrem, read by Mrs. B. II. Day; state and
county fairs, Mrs. w. H. Whtcomb, read by
Mrs. E. B. Lund scientific instruction and
prize essay plan, by Miss Alice NJ. Guernsey,
read by the secretary. In the evening Miss
Willard spoke to q crowded house on " Per-
sonal liberty" and at a session following the
public address delegates to national convention
we're elected as follows: Miss Laura Moore
Barnet; Mrs NJ. L. T. Hidden, Lyndonville;
Mrs L. G. Bsrrows Middlebury; alternates,
Mrs M. II. Morgan, Bennington; Miss Minnie
Morrill,, Swanton; Mrs. Willard Gay, West
Randolph.
THE Vermont State Teachers Association
will hold its annual meeting at Capital Hall,
Montpelier, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, October Oath, 25th, 26th and 9th.
The following is the programmed High School
and Academic Work, Wednesday, at o'clock
p. M, at the Pavilion parors "What Prepa-
ration do the Colleges expect from High Schools
and Academies?" In Greek, Professor s. F.
Emerson of Burlington; English, Professor L.
A. Austin of Middlebury; Latin, Professor j.
X. Lord of Dartmouth. Thursday. at 9 A. M,
In Capital Hail. What constitutes Practi-
cal Education?" Professor J. E. Goodrich OF
Burlington; Relation of Classical to Scien-
tifc Studies" Principal f. H. Barlow of West
Lebanon, N. H., and Professor s. II. Bracket
of st. Johnsbury; 1: 30 p M, "The Uses and
Abuses Of the Rank System" Dr. G. c Rounds
Of Plymouth, N. H.. "' General Exercises in
Schools Principal c. II. Goldthwait of st.
Adams and Principal H. D. Ryder of Bellows
, Falls; 1880 p. NJ, address by Professor f. II.
Russell of Worcester, Mass, subject, English
Literature as an Element in Education" UD-
graded school work. Friday at 9 A. NJ, What
Supervision by the State would be most Eff.
cient?" Principal c. D. Mead of Middlebury
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Graded?" F. F. Whittier of Hanover, N. H.
+" How can Pupils be best taught to Think? F"
Principal A. w. E1son Of Randolph " Persona
Relation of Teacher to Pupils" Rev. V. M
Hardy of West Randolph; afternoon, What
should Teacher do before the first day o
School ?" Principal ]. NJ Comstock of Spring
field; Strategy and Tactics in the Teacher,
George A. Brown Of Bellows Falls; Method
of melting to Diligence and Order" Principa
c. Fl. Dunton of Poultney; Importance o
Methods in Study" Daniel c. Heath of Boston
1880 P. NJ, general discussion, topic, " The Re
alton of the State to Education" opened b.
superintendent II. o. Wheeler Of Burlington
md Hon. T. w Bicknell of Boston, to be FOL
ic1ed by Others Saturday at 8: 30 A. M, bust
ness meeting; A. NJ, Examination o
Teachers" Principal c. c. Cove Of New Haven
Educational Meetings." Principal c. A. Bun
ker of Peacham; address, George Washing
ton as Soldier" by General II. B. Carringtol
of Boston. Free return checks on the Centra
Vermont railroad and Montpelier & Well
River railroad can be secured by members o
the association. On the Connecticut Rive
railroad teachers will apply, on their way, t
the conductors. That the interest in penman
ship, free hand drawing, historical and geo
graphical map drawing may be increased i
the state, teachers are urged to bring and pu
on exhibition samples Of their pupils work
Board can be obtained at the following rates
per day: Pavilion S1.5O; 1.-TWO occupying on
room) American and Bishop 81. Special rate
for board in private families will be furnshe
for ladies who apply in advance to Rev. H.
Hill, Montpelier, Vt.