Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-05

nrni1 aho,ld Ina tLo oj,iont ,r c,uoto,,t
pup I'''"''t 'o ,.'' ''J,c' VI VouI[''''
oNci9lN .'u n"'i STUDY "u' tHeIe 7"p"I" pe
AZ much variety III the presentation OF Il
subject as possible. The study and posi-
ton of the pupil should br changed fire..
quently. The speaker then dWet upon
the Hsihetical part of education, speak
ing of the various means by which the
school duties and school room might be
made attractive.
The chairman then called upon W. f..
Sheldon of Boston, representing the Ma
tlOnal Educational association to speak on
the subject He thought great many
teachers, like great many public educa-
tors, talked too much. The secret of sue
cess in the school room Is to have every
thing cheerful and Observation-Disclosures,
schOulrOOm and methods.
Mr.. w. II. Hopkins then gave in hap
/ py manner a reading which was greatly
enjoyed by the audience, the subject be
| ing How the Old llOrsemau Bet 10y
/ Oliver Wendell Holmes
Mr. W. y. sheldon in behalf Of the Ma
tlunul Educational association invited all
/ To attend the next annual meeting To be
/ held AT Topeka, Kansas. the council open
lng July ! ana continuing one week ANA
the meeting opening july l3 and contnu-
ing one week. He then nominated Prof
y. L. Hardy Of ST Johnsbury, manager
OF the National association for Vermont
| ana the nomination was unanimously
ratified.
| Rev. D. Is. RULER OF Bakersfield re
ported IN behalf OF the committee on reso-
lutons in relation to the death of the late
Principal o. :. johnson of Bakersfield,
after which President NJ. n. Buckhnm
was called upon ana delivered short
eluoGN, speaking OF the cStlmHblc quail
ties OF the deceased as Il teacher ana as Il
man.
y paper was then read by Rev. g. y.
IhlSp a a. T.
Relations to the Home and Family.
Among other things the speaker said
there was no question but what relations
do exist that are vital to the school and 1t
is the duty Of the officer and teacher to
study these relations. He thought the
school should be regarded as the "home
annex. Inc true school Is modelled al
ter the home life there being an affection
ate care and solictude tor the welfare of
the pupil The child relates at nome what
he learns at school and the family are
thrr,turc interested in the school. If the
relations of home and school are to be
maintained good teacher must have
charge of the school.
Mr., j. >. Ciiley of Jericho next read an
Interesting. paper, treating upon The Re
Ulluu OF the school to the Cause of Tenn
pjWcc,' and he showed the great influ-
"ucr that he schools might exert in the
Wuter An army of 100000 are marching
down TO the drunkard's grave and on the
education Of the children in our schools
depends largely the success of future
efforts TO crush out the curse of intemper
ance.
Mr.. ~ y, Adams of Fair Haven followed
with Il paper on "The school and its Re
lttlonS to the Community" The school
i created by the community and the com
muuitY derives whatever of benefit there
is from the school through the pupils.
There is an ever-increasing need for edu
Gated and competent young men and
women, and the welfare of society ha,
The same demand since society has To as
sumo the responsibility for the young at
their majority. The let alone system as
applied to education Is total failure. The
speaker then discussed some of the
dangers that threaten the common school
system.
/ State Superintendent Dartt then read a
/ paper ON " The school and its Relations to
the State" He gave an Interesting ac-
count oi the growth OF the common school
system and its development in Vermont,
quoting the various acts of the general as
~cmhly 1t is Il settled question in this
country that it is the duty of the State to
/ provide for the support of schools. The