Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-21

in speech. The methods of the pres
ent are more natural and more inter
esting to the scholar. We are adding
drawing, music and nature study.
Parents ought to help and encour-
age their children, look after then
study hours, their reading, their con-
slant attendance. Teachers should
see that they study systematically
energetically; that they are obedient,
industrious, self reliant and honest
MIR. STONES LECTURE.
State superintendent Stone gave
an address on Teaching, a Profes
sion," which was we'll written, useful
and very interesting. He first dis
cussed the term profession" and
stated what it formerly meant and to
whom it was applied, and the uses to
which it is now put. The word "Prof''
has come to mean SO little and SO
much now that it is almost reproach,
and few care to be dubbed by it, But
there are such things as professors,
and those to whom the word proper
ly applies. The speaker thought it a
misfortune that SO few sought to make
the business of teaching a life work, a
profession. He spoke of the differ
ence in teachers, the purposes by
which they are actuated, and the OBJ
ject they seek to obtain in teaching,
the time they give to the work, their
capabilities and the result accomplish
ed by them, each Of these points be-
ing commented upon. Of the qualifi
cations of the teacher for admission
into the teachers professional guild,
he spoke of the necessity of possess
ing professional spirit. The teacher
needed sound scholarships, a knowl
edge not only of books but of men
and things; he needed a professional
training, all that he might acquire by
study and observation in the line of
teaching; he needed long experience
to fit him in the best sense for the
profession of teacher.
Among the arts in securing profess
sional training it was remarked
pedagogy, which the professors
should thoroughly master; all high
schools and academies should have
teachers classes, and devote much
time to the training of teachers.
Teachers should read pedagogical |
books and periodicals., they should
study their occupation. Training |
schools should be established in large |
villages where pupils and teachers
should be trained in teaching. Teach
ers classes should be formed and held |
through the school season. Summer
schools should be established and
teachers should attend them.
The whole lecture was replete with
good thought and good suggestions.
NOTES. b
Mr.. Balch of st. Johnsbury was here
With his photograph instruments on
tuesday and "took' the school. u
Fifty or more of the school spent
heir half holiday Wednesday in an
excursion to Lake Memphremagog
7he day was fine and the ride was
greatly enjoyed.
The Summer School people were
7ery quiet and orderly while here,
nd their presence was much enjoyed.
We hope they enjoyed their soiourn
,mong US.
The entertainments provided at the
Iall by Mr.. Batchelder and Mr.. Wiley
we're much enjoyed, especially the
oncert on Wednesday evening. The
inging by the ladies' quartette was
nuch enjoyed. Some thought it the
est concert heard here in a long
eriod. The Friday evening prone
Iade was not largely attended on ac
cunt of the rain.
Prof L. M. Jenne furnished very
ne free entertainment with the Ian
ern and canvass, in showing pictures J
the Fair, etc., on Thursday even ]
lg.
Among the superintendent present
ere: Rev N. w. Wilder, Derby; Q.
). Rawson, Montgomery; w. F. Clark, !
lover; III. HI. Tracy, Charleston; S.
{. Pearson, Coventry; Mrs. E. S. Mil
r., Westfeld; Prof. Charles Putney, I
o. Troy.
Rev. Ell. A. Spencer of the Montpel-
II Seminary paid the school a visit. I
The school gave a hearty vote of [
ranks to the people of this village T
,r courtesies received I
One Of the lady instructors, who
as present at the school last year, :.
ot ensnared by some of the silken S