The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-09-01
ANNOt >CINiENT.


The Fall Term at Burr a Burtou
Seminary will begin Tuesday, sept
/ goth.
The teaching force will be the
same as last year except that Miss
1 Ruth Perkins, Smith 10, Will be-
ceed Miss r. D. Nash,
Instructors.
James Brooks, Principal. Science an
Mathematics.
Lucy +. Rice, Preceptress, Latin,
Walter II Shaw, Assistant Principal
Commercial Branches.
Harriet +. Childs. German aud Eng
lish.
Ruth Perkins, English and Modern
Languages.
II. Rayi-Brooks, Voice and Piano.
Mathilda Griffith, Piano.
Improved Equipment.
During the past year substantial
contributions OF friends OF the ln-
stitution and action OF the Trustees
have made possible decided improve
nents IN its physical equipment,
All the dormitory rooms have been
put In excellent repair including
among other things, over thirty new
hardwood floors, new wainscotting,
besides hardwood floors aud wains
eotting in the corridors of tho girls
halls, new floor in the Chapel
(the latter not quite paid forl, ren-
ovated school parlors provided
through private donations, with new
furniture set, rugs, electric light
flxures, ettc. A principals office
has been fitted up aud the build
ing equipped throughout with Yale
locks.
New Commercial Department.
The Trustees have added large
new Commercial and Typewrite
rooms, provided with hardwood floo
steel ceilings, new oak commerciaI
room tables and chairs, and two new
latest model Remington visible tSpe-
writer's, making the equipment now
five machines, They have further
put in new doors In most OF the
Dormitory rooms, seventeen new
steel ceilings, new furnace in the
Principals house, and have voted
new heating plant for the Seminary
Building. Other improvements are
being planned for. Under the
thorough and painstaking instruc-
lion OF Mr.. Shaw, the work In the
Commercial branches has been made
practical and efficient This depart
ment has been strengthened by the
addition of courses In spelling, writ
ing and business letter writing
English Branches, Ltc.
The English Courses are now ar
ranged to permit the election OF con
mercial branches in connection WIN
the regular work of these courses
thus greatly increasing the pracu-
cal. without diminishing their cul-
tural value.
The classics, mathematics, modern
language, etc, will receive carefui
attention.
Science Branches.
Up-to-date textbooks IN racl
science have been introduced. An
excellent short course in "Agrlcul-
ture," offered this year for the
first time, will supplement the
courses In botany and chemistry
The work done in Physics and Chem
lstry lis thorough, these brahches
being emphasized In view OF their
relative importance. Other science
subjects will receive their due at
tention.
Music Department.
Through the efforts OF Mrs
Brooks the Music Department has
grown steadily. Mrs Brooks was
formerly at the head OF the Music
Dept, of Bloomsbury, Pa, Normal
School where a regular conservatory
course was given Mrs. BROOKS,
adopting a similar plan, has ipstitut
ed courses in Pionaforte and voice
Counterpart, Harmony, etc. leau
ing to diplomas for completed Worh
in music. Regular school and pup
lie recitals are held and graduation
recitals for those completing elther
course. Music taken throughout th'
year counts the equivalent OF one
literary study. Public school music
will be offered this year gratis
Other Features.
I'm addition TO other features plan
ned for the coming year, Practice
in Debating and Parliamentary sshg'
will again be instituted
Thee record Of the Y w G. a
and Y. NJ. G. A. instituted TINS
mast year. was most encouraging ana
an even more earnest and loyai
spirit Is anticipated in the larger
plans for this important phase oi
school life
Athletics.
Sane aud helpful athletics snbof-
dinated 10 their relative position
among more important ends " school
life win receive increasing attention 4
As soon as ampler facilities can De
made available. The social NE
Of the school viii receive its aus
consideration.
A Higher school Education
A modern High School edneatoh
is the privilege Of nearly every
Young man aud woman today
has become necessity for every |
Young person who would make the 1
most Of himself. Success today ~
any department Of life II a ques-
tlon Of training The fundamentals
for thls training are only partly sup
plled by the common school. Ihey /
are adequately provided by the
High School Responsible parents /
should zee 20 Il that their children !