Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-09
EDUCATlON Al MEETING.
The Missisquoi valley Educational Asso-
citation Holds its See nd Annual

Inpeting,
The second meeting of the Mssisquoi
Valley Educational association was held in
the graded school building in Troy, Satur-
day, May >. The association was called to
order at 10 a. IN. by President Charles Put
ney, principal of the North Troy graded
school, who briefly outlined the work cf the
association. NJ. $. Stone. super visor Of cdu-
cation in Orleans county offered prayer.
The sccretary's report was read and adopt
ed. Then followed essays by Miss Lillian
Wright on "Alissisquoi Valley Educational
ation Its Object and Aims, ~
"Thoroughness in Teaching by Miss Elva
Tarman, after which was an animated dis
cussion on the points brought out in the
papers. opened by Mr.. Stone, who quoted
state Superintendent Palmer's high compli-
ment 20 the Orleans county association,
'that there is nothing like it in Vermont,
for efficient work aud Interest," Mr. Stone
held the opinion TINT the younger associa-
ton was formidable rival to tho county
association which is the Oldest county edu-
cational association in the state. Prcsi-
dent Putney dwelt on this point. constant
study necessary to successful work in teach
ing. In the open discussion on physiology
in the common schools, William Finnigan,
principal of the Lowell graded school, said
cient in explaining scientific temperance.
which view was heartily endorsed by the
association. Mr. Finnigan gave an excel
lent paper on algebra an l Civil Govern
ment' and Miss Helen Davis of the North
Troy graded school treated the subject Of
"Teaching Phonics' in wholly practical
manner.
The af ternoon session was resumed by
Mr.. Stone, who gave most helpful and
suggestive talk on phonics and civil govern
ment, in the latter illustrating by diagrams.
the most concise manner of giving general
exercises in United States history and
officers, town, county, State and national
elected in Vermont and their duties Mrs.
+. $. Miller read an essay on primary
reading and Mrs. Charles A. Gardyne on
clint, to primary Teachers which were
very helpful, as both are eXperie nced prim-
ary teachers Miss Blanche Ewins had
paper on the inductive method of teach
ing history and geography Mr.. Stone put
several sentences on the blackboard for
parsing which had been sent him for solu-
ton and were largely referred to Mr.. f.
S. Rogers, principal OF the North Troy
graded school Mr. Stone conducted a
question drawer.
There was an attendance of between 80
ana 40 and all felt they had gained some
thing 10 aid in doing more efficient work in
the future than in the past President Put
ney had spared no pains to make the meet
ing a success. The next meeting will he
held in the fall. L was deemed unadvisa-
bic to hold another meeting this summer
as a large number of the teachers will at
tend the Orleans county institute to be held
by Supervisor Stone in July, many teach
eTs from other counties have signlfied their
intention of being present, as only first
class instructors have been engaged. The
association adjourned at 1870 with thanks
to the people of Troy for their kind hospi-
tality.