Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
aFrom our pecial Correspondent.

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tea hers in It's train was warmly welcom-
9d sud the hearts, houses aud dinner
leg,rs of tue townspeople who saw the
strangers aud took them in, found full
sG're tor their activities, while the hotel
on prieturs re4ped a harvest. A reception
grcn At the County Court house by the
president OF the association, f.. A. Bishop
q "a peier, on Thursday evening, was
one of the pleasautest features of the
convention. Some 300 persons were pres
OF. aud were presented to President
S,-hop by Principal w. +. Sargent Of
Newport, The orchestra furnished music
liur pr,meu4de, and Mrs. Newlaud aud
Gsas MVutuu of Newport gave vocal Sc
lec,ions which were much enjoyed.
FRIDAY MORNING.
At o'clock Friday morning the formal
opening of the convention occurred and
after devotional exercises, conducted by
c,e7. George Mills of the Congregational
rHGran, + ntor D. Nj. Camp delivered the
address of welcome, to which response
eds made by President Bishop.
The report OF the last meeting was read
~ Sec 'etarv Folsom of Rutland aud, on
no on of Principal Du cher of Brandon,
teleglAmS bearing greetings from the
Vermont teach hers were sent to the assO.
cation of PrJte>tant teachers in session
rs Watell 10, p. q and to the Connecticut
state teachers, now in convention. On
motion of Principal J, A. De Boer of
s3outpeler committee WAS appointed to
read, vii n ii VI W to framing, Il set of resell
ltions giving the feeling of the conven-
Ton concern ng the educational bill
how pending III the State Legislature
This Dmmlttee, appointed by the chair,
consisted or Principal De Boer, Hon.
George A. Brown OF Bellows Falls and
Superintendent Anne :. May of St johns.
bary, aud they were Instructed to rerort
ct a later session. A committee on resoI-
ltions was appointed as follows Principal
a. Ranger Of LyndOnville, Principal
DewHrt OF St. Adams and Miss Flora W.
rerriil of Montpelier The following
committee on nominations was appointed
Prof. A. l. Hndy OF -. John,bury. Prln-
Prirc'ual w. Il. Sargent of Newport
Methods of Promotion were discussed
by Principal l. 3. Folsom Of Rutland and
Principal Dewart of St. Aitaus We
must lake lnto consideration the parties
with whom we have to deal parents,
board" OF education and teachers. No
method can b. '.uud which will satisfy
all, hat the fundamental basis underiying
all pi 'tie u tn mind Of the child, and
when IT IS SHOWN by the daily Intellectual
9roHiullOn, men ALVEY. appears if the
York he well done, that the pup! is ready
TO advHuc- in the grade of the school there
should come prumOtlon OF course in the
strictly graded schools of the larger
towns there must be a standard, but this
should not be such a. to discourage the
allow pupils, nor to encourage habits of
lazlnes7 in his brighter companions DO
bOu give ont certain number of pages to
be gone over at all hazard, for it Is min
~ al Ter h 10.
hsa1iuR in few processes than that he
have shpshod knowledge of all. In the
primary grades the teachers Judgment j.
be basis u promotion, and here there
81 AIN be no promotion save in salary,
except on rec 1mmeuddtion of tn teacher
IL this connection, there is nolhing more
1ernlclo Us thau 10 promote the teacher
iT2m one grade to another just when she
has. become adapted TO her work in one
dephT..lr MT. IN he intermediate grades
examinations should be introduced rs
auXliiar,es in determining the pupils
readiness for promotion. In the gram
mar and high schools, examinations
1nou,d toe the basis OF promotion, but at
pest hey show mainly first what the pupil
remembers, and ATe not fair test OF his
A.2oWitd e. The purpose u eX limitations
g AeIent.d when pupil, not deserving
are promoted, and promotion in general
sh0uli be upon recommendation OF the
given not 10 frequently.
In Gu address lpun primary Work, 4"
Principal '5dward CODaut of Randolph
ssid IN the child there is much OF spOu-
taueiiY. AID nov 10 cause the spirit OF The
iittle Elan to take possession Of the spou-
primary school. TIE school i
a plare Of relations OF pupil TO teacher
and 3 associates, and ia the primary
department are taught the element
Of moral culture aud training. Is
It 9 priyllt e 30 be able to guide the
2np-l i,Jo liter moral training than he
would ',heTwise attain: Again, the
york Of ne primary schools is largely q
raining OF mastery OF bodily powers
Marching, singing, work with blocks, cut
tlEg OF paper, etc, are all evidences OF
-51oh training. The first line Of menta
Training IS in regard to form, ther
cOmes work in . lumber and thirdly
n Language. Supplementary readinl
shcn.G &c introduced and the teacher
know what the pupil reads out Of school
and strive 10 inpl9n' love Of good books.
Miss Bishop Of Brandon spoke of tn,
appicEEnn OF kindergarten principles I,
The r'm6rv school. The question how
10 make the primary school most inter
1stlng Is ans" cred by Use of the kinder
garten method, and in explanation o
Traction bis method has been found 10 b.
If particular benefit in other direction
~ nTH~ibpS the nav uia' tendencies Oi tn
,hiG' eu, Nud elds IN cutivatng love o
me b autful. patience aud persistence
fO;rl- Inc watchWord OF the teacher. AM
1pOH her success in practising this, dc
1eu6e I'm livGe measure her success.
"Mrttod1 in History were treated b
3iss Small Of ST dOhnsbury, and tn
lUGit noe We" Gated 20 an eXcelleu
2aD4 rail ~ helpful suggestions. Begi
carry to f,unll'HIiI - the young pupil wit
AAues OF pril cual historical character,
Cbildreu arr h"ro-Wcrshippers aud earl
legll iu admire. Stories of mVtholog
viii A'd them later TO understand figure
Of so cen. From isolated facts teach som
IOb.r lesson, AID by the story Of hStOr
gave he WAY for work in the text book
IN regard ~ topical recitation, have tn
pupils prepare their own topics, an
aim 60 cultivate coucisenesS OF eXpressio
Gld ability b. get at the pin Of Il para
grrph. In conducting reviews. pass h
1Oal's, SEW CA the salient points an
ciGtne the skel tons with living hpsf
Hav" pupils know the cau.e rather tina
he date Of events in general. and max
Them understand that the record does nC
close with he last president mentioned /
The tex - hut that they themselvt
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