Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-01-07
GOV. PROUTY.

two years. He mentioned the presidents
conservation conference and the con-
ference Of tho New England governors
recently held In an effort TO devise means
for the conservation OF natural re-
sources. Tho young mon of Vermont arc
tho states greatest resources and they
ought to he conserved II Is not BY
legislation but by home life and training
that the young can best be made to APP
preciate the advantages Of farm life and
to understand that Vermont Is the best
place IN the world In which to live. Their
home life should include instruction In
temperance and IN h-mindedress. II
Is the common everyday things that we
should teach our boys and girls. The
speaker thought the possibilities Of this
Stete have not vet been realized.
The legislature now IN session has
gone to the front In two things It has
created a state forester and a commits
s'oner OF agriculture The problem Of the
future is the proper combination Of the
practical with the theoretical side Of
farm life in Vermont.
SUPERINTENDENT STONE.
Mrs Smith next presented Mason s.
Stone OF Montpelier. state superinten-
dent OF education. Mr. Stone said ne felt
that teaching In our common schools Is
far removed from those concrete and
tangible things which ought TO enter In
TO the education OF every child. Speak
Ing OF tho educational needs Of the wo-
men Of the State, ne said II is along the
lines OF domestic science. A wOmans
life work should he that Of homenak-
er Her work is prescribed. definite and
foreordaired and to whatever extent she
IL success, man Is a success, the home
is success and tho State Ia a sue.
cess.
The homo life and training cannot
give girl all of the equipment which
she ought TO have am the state should
supplement the home training with
school OF domestic science. After
girl has taken a good course in the
home she should AXE a post graduate
| course in n thorough school Of domes-
tic science II is as much tho duty
OF the State 70 provide girls instruc-
ton in domestic science as II is TO
teach them Latin. history and English
literature. Yet tho State Of Vermont
thus far he's taken no action TO pro-
vide instruction TO At its young wo-
men 20 be mothers. wives, housekeep-
era or homemakers.
The two foundations OF the home
are family harmony and domestic
science. The welfare OF the State Of
Vermont Is pivoted on the home more
than upon any institution. Ability 10
do Is as essential as ability to know.
We must remember that most OF the
homes of the State are 70 be rural
homes. The speaker concluded by
expressing the hope that the State OF
Vermont viii soon give the girl Of
to-day who Is to be the home maker
Of tomorrow an opportunity to be q
:uccessful housewife. a sweet mother,
a happy helpmeet and a noble woman.
Mr. BECKER.
Getting RRsults' was the theme Of
the address OF win Templer Becker of
Boston. The speaker at first paid grace
full compliment TO the worth and wisdom
Of tho ladies. He spoke Of the advanced
condition OF farmers to-day, owing to
improved conditions all around. and men
toned better highways telephones. free
mall delivery as among the things that
have done much to relieve tho mon otony
this country II must he remembered that
over one-half are country jewellers.
Given glimpse Of farmers front
yard. his garden and his barnyard. the
observer will not have to ask WHISTLER
| prosperous. He could offer no specific
remedy for the eradication OF the urban
microhe from the young people OF the
/ apparent. We have kept pace with the
time IN some things but IN others we
are still applying the principles of the
early part OF the 18th century in the
first part OF the 10th.
The people OF our country are July
aware Of the necessity for good roads
The question Is how can they be o.
tanned, We have been too long in learn
ing the lesson that our horses knew long
ago. viz. that II is waste o. energy
to draw a heavy load with the wagon
wheels sunk to the hub IN mud. The
automobile Is With US to stay and the
thing to DO is to adjust conditions 10
suit the needs of all users Of the high
way. Discussing the question OF for
estry. Mr.. Becker sa.d + is estimated
| that there Is timber enough in the mi
led States to last only about years.
! This brings US face to face with a
mighty problem. There are thousands Of
acres IN New York and in the New Eng
land States that were never intended for
/ cultivation but which should be given
over to forestry purposes
A FREE EMBARRASSMENT.
! Following the session OF the auxiliary,
free entertainment was given In the
/ hall by artists secured for the occasion
by the Worcester Salt company OF New
York and the Wells & Richardson COM
pany OF burlington. The entertainers
were r, O. Harrell, magician and mu-
stefan, Edward II, Frye, huno1st ana
! ln,personator Herbeie A Clarke come
| dian.
The following program was carried
out:
Musical novelties--Swiss Bells
GAY believe Me Etc"
Cb) "Mollie Rhean."
Saxaphone--
! (n) Come Back 10 Erin,
o. MY Dream o the L. s. A.
Musical Classes
| (a) "Hearts and Flowers"
(b) Sweet Estelle' .., Mr.. Harreli
| Experimentation Across the
| Atlantic" ....... Mr., Frye
Stories songs and music, MT Clarke
Twenty minutes of magic-'The
| closer YOU look the less you see.