The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-09
PRoUTY AND EDUCATION
Newport Man an Earnest Supporter
of Better Schools.


Of Better Schools.
1.-THE Morrisville Messenger in It's
issue of June ~ will have as its lead
Ing editorial the following:)
In his Memorial Day address at st.
Johnsbury. Colonel George Harvey,
the accomplished and versatile editor
OF Harpers Weekly and the North
American Review, himself son OF
Vermont, made significant reference
to the power OF the common schools In
distinction to other forces in its pro-
vince OF moulding the character OF the
people. Indeed no more eloquent tri-
butte has been paid to the great work
OF the past done In this respect by
the common schools. This reference
made by Colonel Harvey is of partic-
ular value in Vermont today, because
of the partially developed movement
aimed at still more effective work by
the very agency he extolled.
In the legislative session OF 1906 by
means OF the influence and good work
of a considerable number OF leaders
In Vermont thought, there was initia-
ted provision to limited extent for
skilled supervision OF the common
schools. In making this provision the
state had the benefit of the experience
of some of the sister New England
states which have tried and have prov
en- such skilled supervision. The re-
suit has been that an Unexpectedly
large number of the supervision units
contemplated number practically
reaching TO the full extent Of the APP
preparations Tor the purpose-have
been framed and are now In success.
full operation.
AS Is the case with all new move
ments in pioneer fields, the applica-
ton of this plan has found measure
of opposition in the sections affected
by II and. naturally, 1t cannot be said,
although now In its second year Of
trial, to have passed in Vermont out
of its experimental stage. Therefore,
II remains for coming legislatures to
provide for and for coming admins
trations to support the continuance
and extension OF skilled supervision
of the common schools until the same
shall become as deeply rooted and as
firmly established as any past or pres
ent essential of Vermont's public
school system.
Since Lieutenant Gov: George II.
Prouty entered into public life his sup
port of all approved advance educa-
tional movements has been unvary-
Ing. Indeed, in the passage of the bill
providing for the skilled supervision
above referred to. his part was In no
sense secondary. He is believer In
the plan and has very close acquain-
lance with its workings. AS governor
his influence and his executive action,
so far as 1t has bearing upon the sub
ject, would be cast In favor Of the con
tinuance and extension Of the system
so far as the sums could be done with
due regard to proper recognition Of
state economics. In harmony with
his attitude toward this special sub
ject his record places him on the right
side OF every question involving the
betterment of our common schools.
Any and all effort designed to raise
the quality of the teaching element
and the raising of teachers wages, so
far as public finances will permit, is
sure of his studied attention, earnest
consideration and effective personal
and official interest.
This is still another matter of the
highest importance and, perhaps. the
one of all others having the greatest
bearing upon the future OF this com.
monwealth. In the governors Office a
man Of his type and recognized force
Of character can serve this worthy
purpose to the highest and most pro,
ductive ends. George II. Prouty is
for better and still better public
schools. -Aivertisement