Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-01-27

NVio' Inc COulInlJJee on nominations pre-
sented the following list, and there being
no objection, all were elected unanimously
by reclamation, as follows:
President Geo T. North, Rutland
wee presidents f. @. Crosby, Bratteboro S.
w. landon, Burlington; G. II. Campbell, johnson
Secretary, n. NJ. SinmOnds, Bratteboro.
Assistant secretary, Geo L. Hamilton, Middle.
bury.
Members of the executive committee to serve
for a term of three years, G. W. Osgood, Bellows
Falls; w; H. Fuller, Rutland: DIR. G.. A. Williams
Saxtons River; X. Z. Lewis, st. Johnsbury; w j.
Van Patten, Burlington.
Standing committee to serve one year. Bust
ness. w. II. Fuller, Rutland; C. J. Hoyt, Benning-
ton; l.. j. Cooke, burlington. On report Of exec
utive committee. E. c. Crosby Bratteboro: S. W.
Landon, Burlington; A. II. Campbell. Johnson
johnson: Charles Beach, Troy Conference acade
my. Resolutions, r. L. Lewis st JuhnSbury: c.
II. French, Vermont university.
Gen. Estey, the retiring president, APP
pointed Mr.. Van Patten to escort Mr..
North to the chair. The new president,
in accepting the office, spoke briefly, stat
ing that he thought new era in associa-
ton work in Vermont was dawning.
The reports on the work of the associa-
tons were given, Mr.. Shelton, the state
secretary, presiding. W. H. Fuller of Rut-
land reported for the executive committee,
in reference to the meetings held by the
committee at Rutland, Bellows Falls and
Brattleboro. He spoke of the engage
ment of Mr.. Shelton as state secretary for
three months in the year, of the new asso-
citation of 55 members which has been
formed at johnson, of the arrangements
for an association at Richford, the deputa-
tion work conducted by the colleges and
schools, and the establishing an associa-
ton tent at the camp of the National
Guard last August.
The reports of the general secretaries Of
the associations at Rutland, Burlington,
st. Johnsbury, Bennington, Brattleboro
and johnson were then presented, as well
as those from Middlebury college, Univer-
sity of Vermont, Vermont Academy, Troy
Conference Academy, and the normal
school at johnson, and several Christian
Endeaver societies.
These reports showed a membership of
$50 in st. Johnsbury, 1862 in Rutland, 210
in Brattleboro, and 73l in Burlington. The
work in all of the places has been product
i've of good results, and there has been an
increase in the general attendance and in
the interest manifested in the work. One
point brought out was the plan of provid-
ing blank books for the Christian Endeav-
or societies and associations in different
towns. When a young man in one of the
towns leaves for some other town or city,
entry of his name, residence, occupation,
ETC., is made in the book and forwarded to
the association or Christian Endeavor soci
ETY. in the place to which he has gone. In
this way he is sought out in his new home
and placed under helpful influences. This
system was devised by Mr.. Van Patten of
Burlington and has been used in this state
for two or three years. 1t is now attract
| t,,r IN, Iar nd mil h
ably come into general use.
The physical department was considered
under two heads. L. J. Cooke, physical
instructor in the Burlington gymnasium,
took for his subject, "Body building as a
part of character building" Mr.. Cookies
paper showed careful preparation. To at
tain unto the stature of the perfect man
meant the building Of the whole physical
man. The relation of body to character
was of vital Importance. The three-fold
character of men was represented by his
body, his mind and his spirit. Mr.. Cooke
pleaded strongly for the all around man,
and spoke of the purely physical man, like
the pugilists; the mental Samsons, who
developed the brain at the expense of body
and soul; and the religious crank" He
showed the rejuvenating properties of
rightly directed exercise, and emphasized
that Gods truth must take hold of more
than one department of man.
Some of the points which Alfred Jeffer-
son of the Brattleboro association gymna-
sum considered essential to Maintain
continuous interest in our gymnasium
were showing the pupil that you were in,
terested, preventing encouragement, and
the introduction of games to give variety.
"Along what lines should our work in
this state develop" was the subject assign
ed to w. j. Van Patten of Burlington,
w. II. Fuller of Rutland and q. E. Hes
selgrave of Middlebury college, but the
latter was not present, and his place was
taken by Mr.. Fulham of the same institu-
ton. Mr.. Van Patten spoke of the first
great wave of religious enthusiasm follow
ing the war, which swept over the land %
years ago, resulting in the establishment Of
40 associations in this state. These organ
izations were effective, but they were strict
ly religious, and it was but. natural that
they should have their day. Now we have
only six associations, but the old-fashioned
WAYS are past, and the work is conducted
on strictly association lines. In five OF the
large places of the state associations are
established, but associations ought to be
maintained in Bellows Falls, Barre, Mont
heller and st. Adams. In BIattleboro anC
Rutland, where associations are already
established, the great need is for buildings
for the associations. There was no call fol
more strictly religious organizations, as thu
the church and the Christian Endeavor so
cieties now covered the field, but in towns
of 2OOO to 1000 inhabitants great gooC
would come of the combination OF tn
churches in association work. In TN
smaller places this plan of cooperation
could be followed out, at least to the eX
tent of a free reading room. Through co
operation new epoch may be opened 10
Vermont, and Vermont be the leader II
this kind of work.
Mr.. Fuller spoke briefly, to the eifec
that there ought to be Strengthening o
spiritual powers in the associations an'
urged the college men to do eyangeilstl
work in the towns near their institutions
Mr.. Fulham spoke to the same general Ell
feet with special reference to what wa
being accomplished by college deputatiol
, work.
, The afternoon session Saturday opened
with service of prayer led by Mr. SHAY
, of Middleboro. DR.. Munhall, the eyangel
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