News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-21
OPPoNrION TO CENTRAL NORMAL SCHOOL
Commhee Considers Bill at Rather Warm
Meeting

~"10c IUnSlueIS Dill dL NdLnCI WARM
Meeting
lneeonmittee "a appropriations gave
nearing in the chamber of the House
OF representatives at Montpelier one
evening last week to those interested in
h. o. which provides for the establish
meht and maintenance of a central nor
mai school in this state.
neIel We're several remonstrants
against the passage of the bill as it now
reads, They were headed by Elk Lieut.
Gov Stearns, who in terms pointed and
sea hing characterized the bill as an
administration measure and one which
in It's present form conceals the real in
tent OF the action. He wanted to know
Whatwas to become of the schools at
johnson and Casteton in the event of
the establishment Of central school.
RepreSen tative Dartt, of Springfield, said
that the bill explains itself and was in
troduCed to complete the educational
system of the state. Mr.. Stearns in
quired If the bill provided for the abol-
ishment of the present schools at johnson
and Castleton. The answer was to the
effect that another bill would probably
be Introduced at some future date, doing
aWaywith these institutions. Mr.. Stearns
sad that two years ago when a similar
bill was introduced the sum of 1925, 900
was asked for while the present one calls
for only $4,000 of state funds, the re-
malnder ($40,000) being subscribed by
the city or town selected as the site for
the school. He said the bill was not
fair one. The normal schools at Ply
mouth, N. H., and North Adams, Mass,
said he, have cost their respective states
the sums of $4,000 and $26O.0OO. Two
years ago the cry arose for better school
teachers and better normal schools. 1T
was said that girls were being graduated
from the schools in this state and i'm
medately accepting positions in other
states at much higher salaries than are
paid here. The speaker said that the
proper way to alleviate this difficulty was
to continue and improve our present in
situations, train the girls, in rural com.
munities to teach in our country schools.
The establishment of a central school
in one of our cities would provide
training and environment tending to
cause the girls to seek positions in large
cities and not those offered in our country
schools In conclusion the speaker
urged the adoption of an amendment 10
the bill abolishing the schools at johnson
and Castleton. This, he said would
bring out the real intent of the present
which be said was calculated
in it's present form to catch votes.
Principals Allen of the johnson Nor
NAL School and Leavenworth of the Cas-
Teton institution demonstrated against |
The passage of the bill. Both cited the
advantages and efficiency of their sch ools
and stated that in their opinions better
HaeES. g-fald be made if the appropriation
was devoted to improving the present
schools instead of being used to establish
cenrfal school in a large city.
Pro-. Il. d. Collins of Middebury Col
egeof tie prdagog depart eat, said hat
he nculty was uut "A lack OF schools
Jui .tiher of STATE educ Jiunal and
lorm1 school policy. He appeared not
Is a. opponent of the bll but rs an
dvucate of The immediate INAUGURATION
II IA normal >cbOnI policy. Then he said
he SPONSORS of this bill would he forced
o adhere to it ard take chances on the
merits of their measure.
The heariug was largely attended and
considerable interest was manifested
Ex-Gov. Prouty. who had
een importuned t" attend, sent letter
+ regret. He is at Was hugton, d. C.,
n urgent business.
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