Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
STATE AFFAIRS.


N eetInE Of the state Teachers AssOci-
alton az Burlington.
The association net In the Burlington High school
building Jan. 2stb 10th and 30th the sessions OPEN
ing at "a. N. Thursday with an address Of welcome
from Mayor Woodbury., which, in the absence Of the
president, was responded to by the vice president,
Prof Hardy Of 81 Johnsbury. After the routine bust
ness the discussions were opened by Principal Camp
bell Of johnson subject, "School Supervision" No
supervision aid, is better than poor supervision.
Several towns might combine aud 30 have better su-
pervisiou. superintendent Merrill Of Brattieboro
thought there should be supervision, but not too
much Liberal supplies ought to be voted. The stan
dard Of our schools ought to be raised. teacher
should have a salary such as house servant would
not scorn Competent school officers must be elected;
the public must not expect efficient schools II they
elect incompetent superinteudents. Tue supernteu-
dent is the agent Of the public aud should be held
spousible Criticisms should be made to the school
officers, not to the teacher-much less to the gossips
Fathful parents aud good teachers best discharge
their duties eaen IN BIS or her own place. Tue puo-
lie should look at results rather than methodist n the
teacher IL competent, she ought to be permitted to
choose her methods. The public IL the last court
Of appeal; wise public will use its power wisely.
Superintendent: Wheeler Of Burlington followed on
the same subject, aud read paper prepared by Rev
Thomas Burgess Of st. Adams The afternoon Sea-
sion opened with paper on 'School Hours, by Prin-
cpal Couant Of ST. Albaus, who advocated session OF
hye hours daily With no recess, and would have the
children do their work In school and have studying
at home. Some discussion followed, with cOnsidera-
BILE difference - opinion as to the matter Of recess
Principal Couaut Of Randolph normal school read
paper on "a Recent Examination and Some Lessons
from H." Principal Leayenworth Of Castleton con-
hrmed the conclusions reached by Mr.. Conant In his
paper aud thought the standard should be raised. He
considered written examinations Indispensable and
the only test Of the pupils efficiency. In the
evening Gov. Ingtee gave very entertaining aud in
strucive lecture 1.-THE Relation Of the state to Its
Institutions Of LEARNING outlining the growth Of the
educational system Of the New England states
On Friday morning Little Things IN the School
Room" was the subject Of paper by Principal Dana
Of Barre and W. +. Sheldon Of Boston, representa-
tive Of the Nativnal Educational association, made
supplementary remarks on the same subject W. II.
Hopkins read How the Old Horseman Bet by Oliver
Wendell Holmes, to the enjoyment Of the audience.
Rev. j. x fnller reported IN behalf OF tue committee
resolutions relative to the death Of Principal o. S.
johnson Of Bakersfield, and President Buckhsm gave
q short eulogy Of him as q teacher aud mau. Rev.
@. N Chase Of Derby read paper on THE School aud
its Relations 80 the Home aud Family" J. :. Cilley
Of Jericho spoke OF THE Relation Of the School to the
Cause Of Temperance An army Of 900 eco march
ing down TO the drunkard's grave. on the teaching
given In our schools depends largely the success Of
efforts 10 crush out the evil Of intemperance.
In THE School aud Its Relations to the Communi-
ty" A. y. adams OF Fair Haven considered OF
the dangers which threaten the common school sys-
TEN, ana Superintendent Dart gave an entertaining
aud instructive paper on THE School and Its RelA
tions to the State" With account Of the origin aud
development OF the common school system in YER
mont. Principal Davidson Of Leland Gray semina-
ry, Townsbeud, followed with the question "whAt
does the State owe Us, and What do We owe the
State 2" The state, the speaker said does
education to the individual. but owes II to itself that
the individual has 1t. Education increases the pro-
ductveness " labor at least 20 per cent. Education
decreases the tendency to crime.
The association voted to invite the American Inst-
In Burlington. Gov PineIee. Superintendent Dart,
President Buckham aud Principal ConAnt were APP
pointed q committee to present the town system Of
schools before the next legislature
In the afternoon the association divided into the
High school section aud the common school section.
The former met In the Billings library building aud
listened to paper from Superintendent Holden Of
Pittsburgh, N Y, 90 "Atter-life Of High School
Graduates, - aud 40 address from President Buckham
"whAt the College has to say to the Fitting School,
followed by well prepared paper from Prof willard
the same subject. The common school section was
nNaA md aNanA hH sNNra
trated with blocks aud other objects and black
work, by some 30 pupils under the supervision Of
Miss Bliss Of st. Adams Miss +. ]. Chapman Of Bur
hngton gave class exercise 10 reading aud Prof n.
II Thompson Of Burlington exhibition show
ing the methods OF musical Instruction IN use In that
city.
In the evening Chancellor Sims Of Syracuse univer-
sity gave lecture gu 'Neiehbors-a Study Of Sace-
y," before large and interested audience assembled
10 the Methodist church.
On saturday morning business meeting was held
and officers for the ensuing year elected yiE Presi-
dent, A. 5. Hardy Of st. JOhushury; secretary, J.
Hit Of Nortbheld treasurer, W. A Deering Of Bur
lngiou, Resolutions were adopted including one to
Congress for law compelling temperance instruction
in schools supported from the public treasury. Prof.
Bracket OF st. JOhnsbury gave address "Natu-
raj Science in the Common Schools, Mrs J, II Beard
OF Burlington gave an exhaustive paper on The prop
order OF studies for primary schools aud the tim
that should be given to each, aud paper on Pine
Art 10 our Common Schools, by Principal Dunton OF
POultney brought to close OF the most profitable
sessions ever held by the association.
The customs officers have made an esti-
mate as to the cost Of the quarantine against
smallpox on the various railroads crossing
into Canada from this section. The reg
! ulations we're enforced on the Central Yer
mont railroad at St. Adams, on the Passump
sic railroad at Newport, on the Crank Trunk
railroad at Island Pond, on the Southeastern
railroad at Richford and on the Delaware
and Hudson railroad at Rouses Point. They
went into effect September 20 aud were re-
moved January 20, having remained in force
| l24 days. Nine inspectors were employed
on the different lines of railroad and as near
az can be estimated they vaccinated nearly
10, 900 people and must have inspected sew.
eral times that number The total expense
| of enforcing the regulations, including sala-
ries Of the inspectors and Incidental expenses,
but not including virus, was $4,000 in round
numbers.
The locks in Newport's new Jail were
picked Friday night and father and son
named Brown escaped. They broke jail
once before, but were re captured.
The presence of Gen. Stephen Thomas
in Boston was the occasion Of compliment
tary dinner on Wednesday afternoon a,
Young's hotel by his old army associates
Among the speakers OF the ocoa aston were
Col G. N. Carpenter, Col Carroll ID. Wright
Col. Henry o. Kent, Col. II. E. Hill Major
Whittier, Capt. s. L. Howard, and others
Gen Thomas is "a years of age, and u resi-
| dent of Montpelier
1t is announced that Dr. w. s. Webb Of
Burlington and his brother in law, II. McO
| Twombly, both son's-in law of the late w
II. Vanderbilt have invested large amour
OF money in a number OF the finest farms il
Shelburn, all lying on the lake shore, anC
they intend to invest a still larger sum il
putting Up princely summer residences, which
wealthy New York men will occupy. The 10
cation is one of the handsomest on the lake
and the purpose is to make of it an elegan
summer resort.
The women of Rutland are making al
organized effort for the establishment of
free library in that place.
Mrs. Charles Phillips of Lower Water
ford, Caledonia county, committed suicid
last Saturday by taking paris green. Their
is no known cause for the act She said tina
upon seeing the poison an irresistible desir
came over her to take it. She was mRrrie
last year aud the husband is nearly crazed b,
the tragic event
Rev e A. Hoy of Boston has acce pte
the call Of the Universalist church in 81
Johnsbury and will enter upon his pastors
work the first Sunday in February.
Samuel A. Brooks large barn situated
few feet northeast of the Brock house o
Main street, Rutland, was burned to th
ground Sunday morning, together with eigh
horses.
&C. @. Chase of McIndoes had a remark
able escape from instant death the other day
He and his son Dudley we're crossing th
railroad track on traverse sled, when
freight train Knocked him of in front Of ID
wheels. He managed to get of the traol
but lost an arm, which was caught an