Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-02


teachers Nearly every one who express
ed such opinion was unanimous, includ-
ing many of the town superintendents
themselves. We can not expect schools to
be what they should without different
system of licensing teachers. and an i'm
proved system of supervision.
The appointment of county supervisors
would bring about a change for the good.
1t would bring to the task of examining
and appointing teachers, a man specially
assigned to the task one well adapted to
overseeing the school system. The exam
lining and licensing should be taken from
local official, SO often III adapted for the
position he occupies
Mr., Prouty said in his county there
were 200 schools, and asked if the commits
sioners considered one man could attend
to the examination of such number.
Prof. Brainerd said he thought the kind
of man contemplated by the act would be
able to examine all the schools. He could
call attention of prudential committee
or selectmen to matters of defect within
their power to rectify he could revoke
certificates of teachers if the defect exist
ed there; he could advise with the teacher.
If the school house was defective he could
call attention of the district to it and re,
commend a change. Such a man could
be had for the salary suggested in the bill
5000, not perhaps the best man in the
United States could be had, but men in
all respects competent to undertake the
task and fulfill its duties, The Office
of State superintendent should be
filed by Il competent mantle best that
can be obtained. Hence was advised
salary of $4,000. The office was one Of the
most important and the best man was none
too good The salary was not as high
as that of the similar officer in other
States, but in no State was a less salary
given to the State superintendent. The
suggested plan of county supervisor was
like the system in otter States. By hay
ing the office Of county supervisor APP
pointive, better men would be selected
and men of more independence. If cleo
tive the plan would be obnoxious to this
defect that like many other officers the
county supervisor would then be the
creature of the caucus few-the political
machine-that puts up men for nomination
and election to office. The committee, or
some of them. had an idea that a county
supervisor could not give the necessary
time to visiting and examining schools.
President Brainerd thought the county
supervisor would not need to personally
examine every district school, but even if
he devoted one day to each he could visit
100 schools in the school year.
The present expense from the town SUI
pervisors system was about $4,000 year
The whole expense of the system suggest
ed would be about 1000.
In answer to a question by Mr.. Palmer
of Waterbury, Prof Brainerd SAID he
did think one of the great defects of the
present system was inefficient teachers,
Mr.. Munson thought if teachers knew
they were to be examined by a coun-
ty supervisor, not a friend of the appi
cant, they would fit themselves more
thoroughly than under the present system
making selections of teachers. This
would improve the efficiency of the
teachers.
Mr.. Prouty asked President Brainerd
what he thought of the Grammar schools
as source Of good teachers. Prof. Brain
erd thought it might be valuable train
ing place for good teachers.
Interrogated by Mr.. Prouty as to the
probable amount of tax, Mr.. Munson said
it was proposed to raise is cents on the
dollar to meet the expenses.
Prof. Landon advocated the proposed
plan of county uniformity in text books.
The hearing was not concluded and will
be continued Monday evening next.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
On Tuesday evening next, October 30th,
in Representatives Hall the judiciary COM
mittee of the House and Senate will pub
licly consider the female suffrage meas
ure. 1t is expected that an address will
A NOTEWORTHY GAVEL,
Mr. Adams, member from panton, pre-.
| sented TO the speaker gayel made from q
| piece of oak taken from the wreck of the
J Congress, " the vessel on which Benedict
Arnold escaped from the British fleet
| October 10, no, on Lake Champlain. The
Congress" ran aground in the bay at d
poiLt now called Arnold's bay, off Panton
| was set on fire, her crew escaping into the
country. The part that was submerged
| and not burned was afterward dug out
and from a piece of her oaken hulk this
gavel was made.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
In the House in the morning these bills
were introduced and referred II. 1872, by
Mr.. Howard providing lien on all prop
erty for purchase money thereof; II. 1888
by Mr.. Ball of Rockingham, providing
that where appraisals of real estate are in
creased by listers, owners shall be mott
fed II. 1874, by Mr.. Hazen, in relation to
the Citizens Savings bank and Trust
company Of st. Johnsbury; II. 1S5, by
Mr.. Grout of Stowe, providing that exact
time of day when elections close should be
announced by presiding officers; II. lS6
by Mr. Ballard, appropriating $1,000 an
nually for the Agricultural college anC
| University of NermOnt,-S 600 for provid
ing instruction in the science of agricul
|
students TO be appointed by county sena
tors; payments semi-annually II. 1871, by
Mr.. Brownell, for the construction of
barn in connection with Chittenden coun
ty Jail III. 1875, by Mr.. Field providine
for the satisfaction of mechanics liens OF
personal property H. 1876, by Mr. Cross
stopping liability to poll tax at 60 instead
of 20, as now.
Passed.-H. 81. in relation to fees o
county commissioners. H. l3S, to incor
porate that part of the district of Swantor
included in fire district No. !, in sad vii
lage. II. 1876, to incorporate the village O
Wells River
In the House in the afternoon these bill
were introduced and referred. II, 200 b,
Mr.. Deming of Newbury. amending sec
ton $3.50, relative to forfeitures in liquo
cases II. POI. by Mr.. Clark of Poultney
adding to the charter of the Troy confer
ence academy; II. 202, by the same, relat
ing TO offenses against chastity and NOR
atty; II. 2O3 by the same, relating to dol
/ licenses ii. 204, by Mr.. Palmer of Water
) bury, prohibiting gambling; ii. EOS, b
| Mr.. stevens of st. Albans, relating to tel
egraph and telephone companies; II, 200
by Mr. Sherwin of Jamaica, (by request
| ra1 at, 20 l,a Of nj tf,u