from the lips of those few venerable men who, like the orator, yet survive their generation.

AFTERNOON.

After some brief and stirring remarks by J. S. Adams, Mr. C. A. Castle, of Burlington, read an essay on the subject: "Duties of Proprietors of School Districts towards Teachers of Common Schools"! The essay reproved the too common practice of parents, of interfering with the school for the purpose of overthrowing the authority and influence of the teacher, thus creating anarchy and inefficiency; and of neglecting to interfere for the purpose of encouraging the teacher, exciting an interest in the school, and exercising a judicious supervision over it. The subject of Mr. C.'s essay was further discussed by Messrs. Ranslow, Worcester, Parmelee, Foster, and Adams.

EVENING.

Mr. Leavenworth spoke briefly, in relation to the Vt. School Journal. After religious exercises, Rev. Mr. Foster, of Burlington, addressed the Association on the subject: "Self Development." He urged that intellectual development was a "step by step" process: the first step, the reception into the mind of ideas presented to it from without; the second, such mental exercise as will develop in the mind the power of putting this attained knowledge to practical use. Hence, one leg in this "step by step" process, cannot make true progress unless it is kept pace with by the other.

After the Address, which was listened to by a full and attentive audience, for over an hour, with rapt attention; Mr. J. S. Cilley, of Williston, in a very felicitous impromptu speech, called out Secretary Adams, who responded with one of his most happy and effective efforts.

SATURDAY MORNING.

The following Officers were elected for the coming year:Rev. C. E. FERRIN, of Hinesburgh, President. A. E. LEAVENWORTH, of Hinesburgh, Corresponding Secretary. EDGAR NASH, of Shelburne, Recording Secretary. W. I. BYINGTON, of Hinesburgh, Treasurer.

Vice Presidents.-Rev. Geo. W. Ranslow, Milton; John Woodruff, Westford; S. L. Bates, Underhill; M. R. Tyler, Es

sex; L. F. Burdick, Colchester; E. Conant, Burlington; E. W. Humphrey, Jericho; E. B. Green, Richmond; E. M. Fargo, Huntington; H. Lawrence, St. George: Peter E. Pease, Charlotte; A. A. Byington, Hinesburgh; C. M. Read, Shelburne ; R. J. Morse, Bolton; J. S. Cilley, Williston.

Charlotte was designated as the place of the next meeting, on the second Friday in May.

Edgar Nash of Shelburne, read an Essay, the subject of which "Does the Science of the English Language receive that attention in our Schools which its relative importance demands," was discussed by Messrs. Conant, Parmelee, Castle, Worcester, Cilley, Leavenworth, Richmond of St. Albans, and Adams.

Owing to the brevity of the available time, Mr. Conant, of Burlington, remarked upon but two points in relation to the proper method of conducting recitations, viz:-1st. To insure an earnest effort on the part of the student to get his lesson, and to discipline the memory, he should be obliged to repeat, in the exact words of the text book, the essential parts of his lessons. 2d. To ascertain if he really comprehends the ideas contained in these words, and to practice him in the art of distinct and concise expression, he should be required to express the thought in language of his own.

Votes were passed, thanking the several speakers for their addresses; the citizens of Underhill, for their most cordial and generous hospitality;—the retiring President, for his interest in, and exertions on behalf of, the Association; and instructing the Rec. Secretary to publish a report of the proceedings of this session.

After some brief remarks by Mr. Adams, congratulating the Association, and the citizens of Underhill and Jericho, on the success of this meeting, and commenting upon the advantages of such gatherings of Teachers and Parents; Rev. J. H. Worcester, by the earnest wish of the Association, closed the exercises by a short Valedictory Address.

J. H. WORCESTER, President. EDGAR NASH, Rec. Secretary.

LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THOMAS ARNOLD, D. D. Ticknor & Field: Boston. (See advertisement.)

The teacher that is alive in his profession, will endeavor to keep pace with the advancing column of those who are striving to obtain for themselves an honorable position among those who have consecrated their energies to the great work of educating the human mind. In order to accomplish this successfully, he must read works that treat of the duties, relations and obligations which the profession he has chosen, imposes on all engaged in it. No one work is better calculated to inspire a devoted teacher with courage and perseverance than the life of Dr. Arnold. Let the teachers of our schools study carefully the life of this model teacher, and observe with what skill he renovated, or entirely changed, the ancient system of English education, and established an English public school," which he looked upon as the sphere in which, as he used to say,-"The business of the school-master, no less than that of the parish minister, is the cure of souls;" and, also, let them see that, wherever he was, felt," as says his biography, "that he had the power, in which so many teachers have been deficient, of saying what he did mean, and of not saying what he did not mean,-the power of doing what was right, and speaking what was true, and thinking what was good, independently of any professional notions that so to act, speak or think, was becoming or expedient." Let teachers. commence with such a motto, and they will feel that his spirit is moving on their minds; and they will go to the work with fresh zeal, and apply themselves with new ardor in their attempts to honor their profession. We hope that Vermont teachers will each secure a copy of this valuable work.

S.

DEATH OF WASHINGTON IRVING.-Washington Irving, whose name bas been so honorably associated with American literature for more than half a century, died on Monday, Nov. 28th, aged 76, at Sunnyside, his residence on the Hudson.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

University of Vermont: Calvin Pease, President.-Seniors, 16; Juniors, 26; Sophmores, 24; Freshmen, 25; Academical Students, 91; Medical Students, 91: Whole Number, 173.

New Hampton Institution: Eli B. Smith, President.-Preparatory Course, 17; Higher English and Classical, 210; Theological Students, 18: Total, 245.

Barre Academy: J. S. Spaulding, Principal.-Classical Department-Males, 60; Females, 39: English DepartmentMales, 124; Females, 103; Total, 326; Fall Term, 210.

Black River Academy: Moses Burbank, Principal.-Winter Term, 25; Spring, 71; Summer, 43; Fall, 125.

Brandon Seminary: C. B. Smith, Principal.-Fall Term, Males, 66; Females, 71; Total Attendance during Term, 137. Underhill Academy: S. L. Bates, Principal.-Males, 88; Females, 54: Total, 142. Classical Department, 30; Class in French, 12; English Department, 141.

Northfield Institution: A. P. Bissell, Principal.-Gentlemen, 116; Ladies, 125: Total, 241: Fall Term, 110.

There are other flourishing Institutions in the State, which we should be glad to notice; but, having received no catalogues of them, we have no means of obtaining the necessary statistics.

We notice with p.easure that Hiram Orcutt, A. M., for many years the popular Principal of Thetford Academy, in this State, and for five years the Principal of North Granville Female Seminary, is to return to Vermont, at the close of the present school year. As we have frequent occasion to notice the removal of many of our best teachers from our State to fields of labor where they are more liberally compensated for their services, it is especially gratifying to notice the return of one. Mr. Orcutt is making arrangements to establish a first class Female Seminary at West Brattleboro. We shall take pleasure in laying before qur readers the details, when we learn more fully what they are.

PUBLISHERS' NOTICE.

We hope the friends that have so generously aided us during the first year of our attempt to furnish the teachers of our common schools and others, with a medium through which they can interchange thought, and become acquainted with the views and suggestions of the experienced in the art of teaching, will still continue their favors, and send us early their own and the names of their friends, as subscribers for Vol. II, which commences with April, 1860.

New subscribers must send their names immediately to secure the three extra numbers, gratis.

We solicit the co-operation of the Town Superintendents, whose names are not yet on our list as subscribers, and request them to act as agents in their respective towns. We also invite the cooperation of all who have at heart the advancement of the educational interests of the State.

Will the friends that subscribed for the Journal before the commencement of its publication, that have not already sent in their dollars, do so immediately. Our motto, henceforth, is— "Pay in Advance." The manner in which we have lived up to it ourselves is peculiarly gratifying to our printer. The School Journal is free from debt, to date, excepting to the Committee of Publication.

From the first we have published an edition of fifteen hundred copies. With this number we increase the edition. Send in your names early, so that we shall know whether to commence the next volume with an edition of two, or three, thousand copies!

Our friend, C. R. Ballard, A. M., for two years past the Principal of Washington County Grammar School, has just closed the first term (a very prosperous one) in his new field of labor, as Principal of Whitehall Academy. He has placed us, and the readers of the Journal, under many obligations for assistance cheerfully rendered in preparing the first numbers of this periodical. We regret his departure from the State, but we console ourselves that he is just over the line," and trust that we shall often reap of the fruits of his ready pen.