News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-14
The State Teachers Institute
And Lamoille Educational Associate

| hCiu a. IhS OpSld mouse III JOHn-
son Friday and Saturday, May 9
and 10. The following program was
carried out with few minor changes,
the most disappointing being the
omission of the early morning bird
walk" on account of the snow and
bitter cold.
| The forenoon was spent in visiting
| the Normal and Practice Schools.
Much benefit was derived
| The meeting was called to order
! by County Examiner E. L. Ingalls, of
Hyde Park. The devotional exer-
cises conducted by Rev. S. E. Packard
included responsive scripture reading
| Prov. III 10, 26), prayer and
singing.
The address of welcome by Rev. E.
g. French reminded his audience of
the long-standing interest in educa-
ton shown by Johnson, and of the
interest in the town felt by former
students.
Principal Ingalls,, in his reply, spoke
of his pleasant memories of Johnson,
since in that town he had been both
student and teacher, and there also
had attended his first institute.
The minutes of last years meeting
were read by Miss A. E. Dickinson,
Secretary pro TEN.
The Presidents address, by Prin.
w. A. Beebe began with a reference
to the Arch of Titus and to a golden
candlestick, which had been treas
ured carefully in the temple at Jeru-
salem. This candlestick with it's
seven branches, he thought symbol
cal of the teachers influence in the
schoolroom. This thought was de-
veloped very interestingly by the
speaker, who was evidently a close
student of Ruskin and Matthew
Arnold.
Those who heard Miss Darling's
charming address upon drawing at
the Institute a year ago found her
address this year equally entertain
ing. 1t was also thoroughly practi-
cal and helpful, giving it's hearers no
end of encouragement for believing
that they, too, could both draw and
teach drawing with success.
The committees appointed by the
President were as follows
Nominating Committee, E. L. In
gals of Hyde Park, G. c. Gould of
Johnson and P. A. Gilmore of Cam
bridge.
Committee on Resolutions, c. L,
Cowles of Stowe, Miss Josie Silloway
of Elmore and J. Y. Sturtevant of
| Jacksonville.
Drawing was again discussed in a
paper by Miss Bertha Osgood of
Jacksonville, who, while attaching
considerable Importance to the draw
ing of type solids, indicated many
ways in which living objects might
be introduced and drawing correlated
with other studies.
The evening lecture, by Prof. Jones,
was an eloquent plea for the study of
plants as living things, having SEN
sation movement, and perhaps what
might be called volition. The lecture
was illustrated by many large charts,
showing the results of experiments
with living plants. One simple ex-
pertinent, performed during the eve
ming, showed the office of chlorophyll
as a starch producer.
The lecture was followed by an in
formal reception at the Normal Hall,
rendered to the visiting teachers by
teachers of Johnson. A pleasant
social hour was passed. Miss Oar
ling gave several selections in her
usual pleasing manner. Mrs. Ranger
and Miss Har -ington furnished in
strumental music.
Second session was opened by Rev
Mr.. Johnson, followed by business
meeting.
The following officers were elected
for the year ensuing
President.-Principal c. L, Cowles,
Stowe.
First Vice-President.-Prin. @. c.
Gould, Johnson.
Second V. President. -MissBlanche
Brigham, Hyde Park.
Secretary.-Miss Alice E. Dickinson,
Johnson.
Treasurer.-MissA Anna L. Mower,
Morrisville.
Executive Committee. -Supt. E. G.
French, Johnson, Prin. P A. Gilmore,
Cambridge, and Miss Myra L. Her
rick, Stowe.
Com. on Local Organization
Prin. E. L. ingalls,, Hyde Park, Miss
Georgia H. Bailey, Cambridge, and
Mrs. Feline M. George, Hardwick.
The two talks upon Geography by
Mr.. Morrill,, were really one address
in two parts. In the first part he
drew out from the audience sugges-
tions for sets of topics upon the
United States and upon Vermont,