St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

spoke on the Preparation for teaching
history" and Miss Ella K. Herrick oil
Burlington discussed the question Of art
in public schools.
The afternoon exercises opened with a
paper on "Rhetorcals," by Principal H.
Dressed, Jr, Of Springfield. Principal
Walter L Ranger Of Johnson next fol-
lowed with an address on "The child our
teacher" A discussion on "The rural
school problem" followed, in which Hon.
Mason S. Stone, Principal II. E. Bots.
ford of Manchester, Principal W. D.. Par
sons Of Swanton, and DR.. Henry Boynton
Of Woodstock took part,
The afternoon session was brought to
a close by an address by Superintendent
Alfred Turner of Rutland on the "Aes-
thetic influence Of the school,"
The annual banquet OF the association
was held in Paiges hall and was a
brilliant and successful affair, with every
one of the $50 seats taken. After the
blessing was asked by President Ezra
Brainerd of Middebury college, Toast
master McGettrick made a happy and
bright opening speech, welcoming the
teachers to the town and paying an ele-.
giant tribute to public schools. Rev. Mr..
Mcmillan of Woodstock was then intro
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duced and spoke entertainingly for 10
minutes on "The Personality of the
Teacher" His Honor, Judge Thompson,
delivered a torcetul address on THE
Teacher Who is Most" Prof. Landon of
Burlington spoke on "Our Profession"
giving practical talk on the work of
the teacher and asked that the teachers
receive the recognition due them in their
profession and moreover be amply paid
for services rendered. President Gates of
Amherst college was called upon and made
a bright and witty speech that pleased
the audience.
President Capen OF Tufts college, the
speaker of the evening, spoke for half an
hour on How can we bring the public
schools into closer relation with the
colleges?' His speech was an able and
exhaustive effort, well delivered and
enthusiastically received.
Following the banquet, the association
adjourned to the Congregational church,
which was again flied to ovel flowing by
the visitors and townspeople. President
Gates Of Amherst gave most instructive
address on The teachers work aud will
power in the pupil The evening ex.
erclses were brought to close by the
chorus singing "The Heavens Are Tell
ing"
The business meeting was held Satur-
day morning, the nominating committee
reporting the following list of officers,
who were elected President, c. H.
Morrill, of Bakersfield; vice-prcsidcnts,
P. c. Hoyt of Middebury, ]. L. Aver of
Bennington, D. Y. ComStock OF st.
Johnsbury, Prof. S. F. Emerson of Bur-
lington, E. X. Davis of Island Pond, w.
D. Parsons Of Swanton, Mrs. H. M.
Marvin of Alburg, II. A. Beebe of Nor
risville, P. A. Blossom of Bradford, &.
A, Andrews OF Derby, w. P. Abbott of
Proctor, Harriet E. Savage of Montpe-
lier, H. E. Bristol OF Saxton's River, and
H. Dressed, Jr., of Spring6eld; secretary,
{. H, Richardson of Hanover, N. H..
treasurer, F. A. Bagnell of St. Adams;
executive committee, E. II. WhitchIl Of
Mofetown, w. P. Kelly of st. Johns
bury, and c. c. Davis of White River
Junction; member of legislative commit
tee, Walter E. Ranger of Johnson.
Preceding the business meeting Miss
Sarah Louise Arnold of Boston, super
visor OF schools, gave an interesting adj
dress on "Moral Training" which, with
an address on Child Study" by WIS.
Monroe of Boston, brought the speaking
to a close.
At a meeting of thirty of the male
teachers, held for the purpose of forming
School Masters club, the following
officers were chosen: President, Walter
E. Ranger Of Johnson uperintendent,
Alfred Turner of Rutland; committee on
permanent organization, c. H, Morrill, of
Bakersfield, d. Y. Comstock of st. Johns
bury and F. A. Bagnall of st. Adams
The idea of this new club is to hold
meetings semiannually, at which the
questions and problems coming up in
the work of principals and superntend,
ents may be discussed and the craft gen
orally benefited thereby. The first meet
ing OF the club will be held in April, 1897,
at date and place to be decided later
Among those who attended the conven-
ton from this town were Principal D. Y.
Comstock, Superintendent Kelly, and
Miss Pryor, besides several other teachers.
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