Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
NEWS OF VERMONT,
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press eaders-Programms Of
Vermont State Teachers Assoc
citation.

day and Saturday, October %, "a and %.
Inc committee in charge has engaged as
speakers educational workers of the high
est authority and ability. In response to
numerous requests from various parts of
the state they have set apart considera
BILE period for conferences along three
llnes-music, science and primary work.
Every effort Is being put forth to make
these conferences of a most prac teal ma
lure, and to bring out the ideas of the
individuals as well as gain new ones
from those who lead in educational
thought. Another special feature this
year Will be exhibits OF school work from
some of the leading schools of the State,
including not only work of high school
and grammar. but also of primary and
intermediate grades. Following is the
programme for the three days: Thursday
evening, 1870 o'clock at the Congregational
Church Musicale; Address of welcome.
II. ID. Ryder; Response, Hon. w. II.
Hanger, State Superintendent of Educa-
ton; Appointment of committees: Address,
The Present Changes Most Needed in
Our Educational System" President G.
Stanley Hall, Clark University. Worcester,
Mass. Immediately after President Halls
address, the school board and teachers
of Bellows Falls will tender the visiting
teachers a reception.
Friday morning 300 o'clock-Devotiona
exercises, conducted by the Rev. J. II.
iNci"' nuslc, CHORUS OF SCnOOl cnllOren,
Presidents address, Principal s. II. Frs
kline, Rutland; How Can We Suit Our
System OF Education to the Needs of the
Times?' Prof. John NJ Tyler. Amherst
College; "'rhe Educational Value of the
Singing Period $. A Weaver, Westfield
Mass, President music section, National
Educational association.
Friday afternoon. 1870 o'clock--"The
Teacher and the Public" Hon. w. e.
Ranger, State Superintendent Education
Following this address will occur the
conferences in music, science and primary
work; Primary conference, Congregational
Church, in charge OF Miss Caroline f.
Wing of the Training school at Manches-
ter, ~ H. Miss Wing will address the
teachers upon the subject Some Things
l Have Found Helpful In Primary
School" Other speakers will then address
the conference, and following this will
be a free discussion of primary work, in
which all are expected 10 Join. Music
conference. High school building in charge
of Supervisor j. II. Humphrey of Bur
lington The committee are pleased to
announce that they have engaged Mr.
Sterile A. Weaver of Westheld. Mass,
president Of the Music section of the
National Educational association, to de-
liver an address on school music, Friday
morning. Mr.. Weaver has been for years
a successful supervisor and normal in
structor and his address will be of value
both to teachers and other friends of
education.
Science conference. High School build.
ing" Nature Study" Prof j. NJ. Tyler,
Amherst College; Some Practical Hints
on Teaching of Botany" Prof. Carl v.
Tower University of Vermont; The
Equipment OF a Physical Laboratory for
a Small High School," Prof. Arthur Ba.
con. Boston.
Friday evening. 500 to 1000 o'clock
RpCpptiOu nv ri
pal Edward Ellery at Vermont Academy.
Saxton's River.
Saturday morning. 900 o'clock-Devo-
tional exercises, conducted ny the Rev.
Albert Hammatt: music. chorus of school
children: business meeting: The Ward
Method in Reading" Miss Caroline f..
| Wing, Manchester, n. H.; Changes in
the School Curriculum" Supt. Z. +. Car
roll Worcester, Mass.
SITE PURCHASED FOR NORTH
FIELDS LIBRARY.
| 1t has been known for some weeks that
! a son Of Northteld had sgnincd his in
| tention of erecting a public library build
| ing there in the near future but by re-
| quest his name has beer withheld until
| such steps were taken as would practical
! " assure carrying out the proposed en-
terprise. The News is able to announce
| that the generous donor of the proposed
library building is Mr.. George w. Brown
| of Dorchester, Mass. Mr.. Brown has
| contaminated the first important step in
| his plans by purchasing site for the
proposed building of Hon. f. *. Jones
| from his property in Northhcld village.
The purchase includes 1888 feet frontage on
Main street and l3i feet frontage on Slate
| avenue, together with the house in which
| MIR Jones now resides. Possession is to
be given July /. 1903. and the price paid
| for the property is 5000. 1t Is understood
that an architect will come to Mortified
soon to look over the grounds preparatory
to drawing plans for the proposed build
ing. although time enough will be taken
to consider every detail before any work
is done on the building Mr.. Brown is a
| native of Northtield and has been for
many years a successful business man in
Boston. He is at present the general
manager and treasurer of the United
| States Shoe Machinery company. Mr..
| Browns grandfather was an early set
| tier In town, while his father was for
| many years prominently identified with
| the business interests of Northhcld, lie
| held many town offices and was inter
| ested in railroad business. He died in
Mortified in 1870. Mr.. Browns mother
died IN 1863, and they were both buried in
the family lot at the Center. Although
Mortified has seen comparatively little
of Mr.. Brown in late years. he has never
lost his interest in his native town and
| many worthy enterprises owe much 10
| his liberality, although his gifts have al
ways been made in IA way calculated to
| give them the least possible publicity.
| The proposed library building will he a
memorial to his parents. and certainly
nothing would better eXempify their
| sctrling character and great worth in
| the community than this structure. The
citizens of Northfield will not only de-
| light in the building because of its value
| to this and future generations but also
for the memory OF the citizcns--father
and mother--to whom it will be dedicated,
-Northheld News.
DISSATISFIED WITH TRAIN SER
VICE
Although the new fall time table Of
the Rutland railroad gives a train ser
vice that il an Improvement over for
mer winter schedules there is one fea-
ture of 1t which is causing lot OF
kicking on the bennington division
This liz the withdrawal of the early
morning train for Bennington which for
merly left Rutland at $50 o'clock. With
pf getting from Rutland to any of the
points between there and Remington he
fore the mail train which leaves Rut-
land at II O'Clock. Travelling statesmen
have entered the most complaints against
the change. 1t means the loss of IA half
day to them II they spend a night while
south bound in any town between Rut-
land and Bennington. The $50 train car
ried mail and the loss of the early morn
ing mail caused several complaints to