Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-09-17

are to be found In the city Of Worcester,
Mass, At the close Of her address, col.
lection was taken for the furtherance o.
the work Of the Baptist church n tnat
country.
n The report OF the commission appointed
under an act OF the last legislature 70 e.
anime into the efficiency OF the state nor
NAL schools, is published In another col.
umn. It reads as though one member OF
the commission had 4 strong pre1udlce
against the Vermont system and BAD m
duced the other members to come over 70
him and wipe the whole thing from Inc
face OF the earth. Toe act was intendea
for the purpose OF determining Whetner
the state would be better of with one In
stead OF three schools. 1t never contem-
plated wiping out system which had
been chartered by the legislature until the
year 1900. The impression has been ana
Is quite general, the commission 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding, that the nor
NAL schools OF this state have done EN-
cient work and, according to the amount
expended by the state, will compare r.
vorabIy with those OF other states. ~ ~
certainly desirable to have special IRAN .o
ing for teachers the same as for other pro-
fessions. Those who ft themselves Tor
teachers are, as a class, unable to incur
the expense OF attending the hitting
schools Of other states. IL normal scnools
are good for anything anywhere, ana the
commission say they are, certainly Ver-
mont can afford to have them. We be-
lieve in economy, and this is good year
to practice it. 1t seems to be folly, how
ever, to talk OF abolishing our training
schools for teachers. II the present sys-
tenn is not satisfactory, make It better.
This journal will discuss the question iur-
IN q In ioana Nnrtnt19i0 NG1c8s
The twenty first annual New York ex-
cursion, by way OF the Lake Champaign
steamers, the Delaware and Hudson rail-
road and the Hudson river steamers, has
been advertised for Tuesday, September
22nd. The popularity OF this excursion
increases from year to year, and the ar
rangements made for this season Will IN
sure the most delightful and successful
excursion ever given. The fare will be 80
from PIattsburgh, Burlington and other
lake ports to New York and return. The
tickets will be good for going passage on
the above date and available for return
from New York not later than September
Goth; while half-fare rates through Lake
George, In connection with the excursion,
will be only rs cents. The excursionists
will pass through Lake Champlain In the
steamer Vermont, clean, roomy boat
that leaves Burlington at $40 in the morn
ing. The trip from Albany to New York
will be made in the steamer Adirondack
OF the Peoples line, the finest and largest
river steamer in the world. There VIII
be ample time for stroll about Saratoga
and Albany, and particular attention is
called to the magnificent state capitol at
the latter place. The Lake George party
will leave Fort Ticonderoga at 12:45 p. m.
and ride by rail five miles to Baldwin, at
the foot of the lake, embarking there on
the Horizon and reaching Caldwell, at the
head OF the lake, a little after 4. The par
ty will then 60 by rail to Glens Falls and
Saratoga, running through to Albany or
Troy. The price OF staterooms in the
steamers Adirondack or City OF Troy is
from one to two dollars each, according to
size and location. Staterooms can be pro.
cured at the Office OF the general manager,
George Rushlow OF Burlington, or on
board the Vermont the morning OF the
excursion; applications should, however,
be made early.