Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-06
enucAroRs AssEMeLE
At tho Capitol and Open Their Conyen-
tion with Able DIscussions.

At tho Capitol and Open Their Convon-
tion with Abls Dgsousstons.
WoNrrELcR, Sepr 20.-The 43l annual
I convention of the Vermont State Teachers
association began in this city tonight with
q social hour IN Bethany chapel, followed
with music by Miss Myra lto3s, soprano, and
Prof. .. S. Blaupied, accompauist, both
| OF the Vermont Methodist seminary; u read
ing by Miss Mnrian IL. Blake Of Boston, and
a lecture on "Tho grand canon of the Col
| orada," by Prof. q. II. Perkins Of the Uni
versty of Vermont, Burlington.
MONTPELIER Sept. 80. -Nonrly 500
teachers arc in Attendance at the Vermont
State Teachers association to-day in the
High school chapel in this city. The frat
regular sitting opened mt 8 a. M, with de
votonel exercises, led by Rev. /. +. Booth
CT Northteid, followed Ivy a well prepared
nldrecs by tho PRECEDENT, Priacpal +. II.
Dswart of 81. Adams. Principal l.. NJ.
Jenne of EnosbUrIh Falls gave talk on
Language studies and technical grammar
lie deemed it imprudent to cram knowledge
into children who were too young to well
| undorstnnd it; imprudent TO teach all parts
OF speeCd at once. One part should be
taught thoroughly before another is taken
up lie thinks the old fashioned way OF teach
ing grammar preferable to some of the pres
| ent systems.
This was followed by discussions from
Principa, George Williams OF Saxton's
River, Prof J, S. Blanpied Of Montpelier,
Principal A. {. Ferrin of Manchester,
Principal A. Il. Campbell of johnson, Ex-
| aminsr Row. 7. +. Booth OF Northneld and
Principal Edward f. Connnt Of Randolph
"Compositions, Essays and Creations"
was the subject Of a talk by Principal w.
a. Beebe OF Morrisvllle, which waa very
good indeed; followed by q short talk by
Miss Amy Fisk, teacher OK kindergarten t
Montpelier, a,tsr which the convention dc e
clared recess for dinner.
The afternoon session oTenod al . o clock
! 'Rolauve value OF tie county institutes and
summer schools, was the first discussion
and the participants wore Principal Edward
! Copant Of Randolph, Examiner J. II. Dun
! bar OF White River junction, Principal y.
/ II. CaTarLell OF johnson and Examiner 3.
! {. Day ol Crattsbury.
| Literature, "How taught How to inter
/ est pupils in reading good literature, " were
| treated By Priucipa! French OF New
/ bury, Principal Campbell OF johnson, Prin-
cipal A. {. Fsrrin Of Manchester and Prin-
oipal G. A. Williams OF Saxtops River
Necessity Of physical culture and the
means Of introducing II into the public
schools" was the tide Of an abe paper by
Principal \. c. Perrin cf Marche.,er
'NnvsiCul TRIMMING Q. indies" paper
end telk Ivy Miss Annie [. Thompson Of
johnson, aud "Plysic4l training for speak
iur and reading. " by Mas Marion L. Blake
OF Boston, were highly appreciated
MILITARY train!nc" was rel outlined Lv
PRINCIPAL George \. Williams Of Saxtons
River.
Principals Edward Conent Of Paudo!rb
/ O. =. Matthewson Of Barre and r. Dav OF
Crattsbury were appoiatel q committee to
! prepare list OF nominations for officers and
present them 1T tie sessiCn tomorrow morn
in-
The evening session was held in Bethany
Conversational church. CONFUSING a social
hour, music, end an interesting address on
Personal culture" hv DR., G. Wesley En-
erson Of Boston. prosdeAt Of the Emerson
College OF Oratcry.
1io.rprffER. oct. The last sittino Of
the Vermont State teorhars, AKA aunrol
convention was held this forenoon
The businez, meetiu, was first in order.
/ Principal a. H. Campbell Of Johnson for
the committee on the Huntington fund. re
ported That the sense Of the association was
thot the income from chat fund b., devoted
10 tho direct improvements Of schools in de
: : III L--'-Nls OF IN IS moi reached by taxation.
such os furnishing library and reference
book, school apparatus and supplies.
IEamiuor h. +. Booth OF NorthAeld.
chairman Of the committee OF rsorgauiza-
ton and revision of the constitution, re-
ported new constitution to b. acted on at
The roN5 aunua! meeting.
Principal Edward Conant of Randolph.
chairman of the Legislative committee re-,
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F"'Iou JAZZ IAe sentiment or The association
was In tuVor Of the town system OF schools
and thar the Initial St,tcs danos;t orl
Uur+-not f.,,,i i,.-.,,,,.'g ,t,-,r1 -
I-"+,'"s 'on +uui 4hcoile9 sIouId C5 devoted
10 scuOo! libraries and supplies
10 was recommended th1t tina Colur,hion
t.r,. .-I.l l,I.,- W
iu''o SCHOOL c'4epIaV'oh be observed by
al,
The committee on nominations nrssantod
tAis LIST of cHi.ars tl.o,- ,,,ra oI,a+,~l'
"HN 'u"1 we're elected'
II's'aeht IFEc'paI A. H. Campbell CT John
! son; secretary, Principal j. X. Graves of
sWantop: treasurer. priuciDI q II NorriII.
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