Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-14
Vermont Academy Principal.


the state Normal school at Johnson,
VT, has resigned his position TO ac-
cept the principalship of Vermont
Academy at Saxton's River and VIII
enter upon his duties there within the
next few weeks.
The trustees and patrons OF vermont
academy are to be congratulated upon
securing a man possessed OF SO high
qualifications for the successful ad-
ministration of the school, and so IN
timately identified with the education
al interests of the state.
Professor Alger is the son OF Rev. n.
w. Alger, formerly weil-knowh
clergyman in Vermont. His training
In the schools has been thorough. he
was first student in the academy at
ST. Johnsbury, leaving there for YER
mont academy, from which he was
graduated in 1885. Entering Brown
university he at once took high rank
in scholarship. In the junior year ne
was awarded the prizes for excellence
In mathematics and the natural SCI
ences and upon his graduation in 1890
as an honor man he was elected 10
membership in Phi Beta Kappa.
Upon completing his college course
he assumed charge of the Latin Eng
lish department OF the Providence, X.
l.. Bows High school, two years later
returning to Brown university as in
structor in mathematics for three
years.
From Providence he came to Ben
nington, VI, in 1895 as superintend-
ent of schools and principal OF the
High school. Here he remained five
wears. in 1900 becoming principal OF
the Normal school in Johnson. Under
his administration the schoois OF
Remington were greatly improved
The High school building was en-
larged and made more modern in con-
struction and equipment new schooi
building for primary work was erect
ed and the quality of work in all the
schools advanced. When, unsolicited,
the position at johnson was offered
him, his resignation caused general
regret. A man who has been promi-
nent in educational life in the state
and well acquainted with afIalrs at
Johnson has written of his work at
the Normal school as follows:
Among the able men VINO nave
served as principals of the State Nor
NAL school. no one has been truer IN
educational thought and effort or
more devoted to the larger educational
interests of the state or more EN-
cient in the wise administration of
their school than Prof. John L. Alger.
Under his principalship the school has
risen in public respect and confidence,
has become better organized ana pet
ter equipped, and is stronger In the
power efficiently to serve the educa-
tional interests of the state. HIS ad-
ministration has been characterized as
wisely progressive, tactful always
directed by uniform sound judgment
Professor Alger has been closely al
lied to all the educational interests OF
the state during the years of his resi-
dence. While in Bennington he was
county examiner of teachers He has
been an active member and officer in
the Schoolmasters' club, the State
Teachers association, the New Eng
land superintendent association and
the National Education association
He has been in constant ueiHanu as
instructor in Summer schools
Professor Alger brings therefore TO
his new position. thorough training
ample successful experience, a VIDE
acquaintance with educational Head
ers and interests and a mastery OF
modern educational ideas and methods
in addition to those personal quail
ties which will at once lend force TO
his work and win the confidence and
respect of the people.
Vermont academy has a splendid
plant. Its year opens with great
promise We bespeak for 1t a greater
prosperity than it has yet had and a
commanding position among second
airy and preparatory schools in New
England.