The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-10
Recommendation.

/ the training schOois--ltmitatlons that
should not characterize state institu.
tons.
Recommendations
I'm view OF the foregoing facts, your
commission desires to make the follow
ing recommendations:
Il. That a definite policy be adopted
that shall contemplate the successive re-
placing OF the present normal schools by
modern, adequate plants, with dormito.
ries and ample grounds, the property TO
be owned by the state, and located in
places convenient OF access. where suili.
Gent and proper training school facilities
are to be had.
I'll. That the general assembly au.
thorize and order the erection OF new
normal school, with ample buildings, ac-
commodations and equipment, located in
a town Of sufficient size. easy of access
! from the eastern and central parts OF
the state, and that sufficient sum Of
money be appropriated for the establish.
ment and maintenance of such first
class plant. II Is further recommended
that the new normal school shall displace
The present school AZ Randolph, which
shall cease to be fmaiutained as state
normal school when the new school shall
be opened for students.
"The entrance requirements for such
q school should be raised to graduation
from the high schools Of the first class
or its equivalent. and q eorrespondingly
richer and broader course Of study be
introduced, one that shall include profes.
sional and scholastic studies, practical
training in sufficiently large classes, eIe.
mentary agriculture. and Industrial
training and domestic science. Such
central, high-grade normal school could
well conduct and supervise training
classes in other towns not too far dis
tant, and thus increase its influence and
field of practical utility.
iii. That the normal schools at
johnson and Castleton be continued for
The present, and that an increased appro-
priation be voted for each Of these
schools. as follows: sum Of $4,000
annually for each school and an add
tinnal annual appropriation of $1,000 to
be applied to said schools in the diacre
ton of the board oil normal school COM
missioners according to the varying
needs Of said schools, provided that in
no year shall the portion Of one school
exceed Il. 800; that the appropriation for
the normal school at Randolph during
its continuance be ut the rate Of NJ 500
annually
Nv. That In any locality where
normal school II situated, or may be
located, the community shall enter upon
ID long term contract with Che state to
furnish for the use of the normal school
d satisfactory training school with q
guaranteed minimum number of pupils,
and that such training school shall be
conducted ut the expense of said com.
munity, with the exception Of the sal
aries of the critic teachers. Said train
ing school should be under tne profes.
al supervision Of the principal Of the
normal school.
sThe privilege should be retained BY
the state OF terminating such contract
at the expiration Of any school year upon
ak months notice.
~ The commission recommends that
section 065. Public Statutes, providing
for the fertilization of graduates of APP
proved high schools, be repealed, and that
the re graduate courses as now outlined
in the normal schools be abolished.
Respectfully submitted,
- Frank L. Greene,
clarence II. Dempsey,
Bert L. Stafford,
IL. Ethelbert Sherwin, |
willis N. Cady."