Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
REGISTRATION REACHED 400
Meeting Most Successful in His.
tory of Teachers Association,
Oniccrs of Two Organizations Elected
and Resolutions Adopted at Clos
Ing Session saturday. ddrcss
by DR.. Gulick of New York.

Saturday mornings propiatn at tn,
high school building closed what was con-
sdered the most successful convention
ever held by the Vermont state Teachers
association. The total number registered
at the close of the convention was
exactly LOO, the number being made up
~ 93o women and 16l men.
Tho program of the morning began ~
$50 with the meeting Of the schoolmas-
ters' club, when the following officer;
were elected:
Presidential, e. futile OF Bellows
Falls.
Vlce-prcsidcnt-C. p. Rowland Of st
Johnsbury.
Secretary and trcasurer-J. f. Colbuil
Of Chichester
Executive cO,nmi'tec--E. n. Collins o.
johnson, 6, L. Spear of Bradford, A. NJ
Jones " North Bennington
Principal Isaac Thomas of Burlington
was elected a member OF the athletic
committee in place Of j. +. Colburn re-
signed
The mcctiar OF the association beaor.
in tho assembly hall at nine o'clock and
opened with devotional exercises, led by
tn" Roy. l. G. Smart, pastor Of the Col.
l"Se Street Congregational Church
L. II. GULICK
The address Of tho morning was Dc
l!vered by Luther II. Gulick, N. D.
director OF physical training school, New
York, who took for his subject, "Postur,
AVID Education" Mr.. Gulicll gave tn,
teachers interesting and Instructive
discourse on the value of correct postum.
in education. that Is, the proper manner
OF sitting and standing among pupils
and the best methods OF arriving at a
decision MS to 4 pupils real value by
IL close observation Of his walk. general
bearing and manner Of sitting at hi,
work. Mr. Gulicl; illustrated his remark,
with many examples Of walking, ana
sitting. which. from theie trucacss {.
life, were amusing rs well as Instructive
His explanations Of the simple method.
Of correcting bad posturcs by short ex.
ercscs each day, were especially interest
ing.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Following Mr.. Gul,cli's address. bust
ness meeting VA held, when the follow.
ing officers woro elected:
Prcsiden.--P r. I.,avenworth Of Castle
ton.
VIC idant-E. NJ Roscoe o. Spring.
field.
secretary-F, j. Brownscombe Of Mont.
poicr.
Treasurer-A. A. Kempton of saxton,
, River.
Executive committec-Isaac Thomas Of
Burlington. b. L. Merriam Of Beliowi
Falls. f. G. Ham of Randolph
Committee on school .aws-O. d
Mathewson of Barre, II. ]. Stannard o,
Barton and w. A. Beebe Of Morrisvllc
An invitation to hold the convention
next year in Rutland was referred &c
the executive committee.
RESOLUTIONS
! The following resolutions We're read
after which the convention adjourned:
Whereas. through the hospitality of the
people of Burlington and the efforts OF
the teachers of the city. the Vermont
State Teachers association has held this,
its 5Sth annual convention with 50 much
enjoyment and profit. it IS resolved;
That the association express to the city
of Burlington for its rrberal hospitality.
to the school authorities for their cordial
! ity and kindness. to the musical organize.
tons for their contributions - thc plea
ure Of the meeting, to the university fol
! It's fr!end.ress and interest. and to tha
executive committee of the association
for their efficiency and success. its hearty
appreciation and gratitude.
That the association cousratulItes the
State upon the formation, in so many in
stances. of supervisory districts, and looks
with confident expectation to the time
when the whole State shall he as organ
lied. hud the association would further
record the belief that by this means 4
greater efficiency IN the teaching force Of
| the State will be maintained.
| It Is further resolved that a copy NJ
these resolutions be printed in the local
papers and entered upon the record %
| the association.
T. NJ ROSCOE,