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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-09


pleasant view, centrally located If
possible, and so fine building that
1t will add to the beauty Of Montpe-
Her
Sd. We want the very best system
of ventilation and heating known and
the most sanitary conditions in ev-
cry particular.
4th. We want chance to intro
duce Domestic Science and sewing,
as regular part of High School
training, and room suitably furnish
ed for the work.
9TH We want room where girls
and boys can have gymnastic train
ing.
9Th. How much money will the
, city give for these purposes? What
! is the cheapest location that meets
these requirements, and what is the
wisest and most economical way TO
erect such building? In short we
want an up to date High School. We
already have fine teachers them
chance to do their best for the flu
ture men and women of Montpelier
If, in the future We find it advis-
able to purchase playground let it
be modern one for girls as well as
boys, big and little children. A good
place for ball playing, running
track for High School athletes, ten
mis- court, swings, teeter boards,
! gymnastic apparatus, swimming tank
and a shelter house. We already
have poor little waits who know no
place to play but in the streets. AS
the city grows the number will in
crease. in such a playground, under
proper supervision, they could learn
to be clean, obedient and happy.
Rutland with the aid of its Womans
Club has just fitted up a room where
High School students take two
years course in Domestic Science,
learning how to care for house and
how to buy and prepare healthful
and economical food. In another
school building sewing is taught
Inc advantage OF such training for
our girls is inestimable
Burlington is introducing it, Chill
dren who come from poor and shift
| less homes, seeing the beauty of or
der and cleanliness, and learning how
Ito prepare simple dishes are sure
to improve their home conditions,
while those who are more fortunately
situated will take delight in learning
how to do things"
Wien a resident of This city stated
in public meeting that the introduce
ton of Domestic Science would be
resented by mothers, it was an insult
to their Intelligence. We are not in
the dark ages We want an up to
date High School the best that we can
get for our money and we want it
started this summer.
INTERESTED CITIZEN.
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THE SCHOOL HOUSE SITE.
A Woman Gives Her Views-Favors
Domestic Science and Athletic Field
For Both Girls and Boys.

Editor of the Journal:-Fo several
weeks articles have been appearing
in our papers about the new High
School. / have failed to find among
them any written by a woman. We
have trusted that the men of Montpe-
lier, proud of the beautiful Capital of
Vermont, would, in time, give us a
thoroughly up to date High School
building, where teachers from the
several towns could come to see the
finest methods of teaching in practice,
and the best possible equipment for
a high school,
l wish to thank the editor of the
Journal for his excellent editorial up
on this subject on June 4th. 1t ex-
pressed clearly and forcibly the views
of many women in this city.
Too much time is being wasted ov-
er a matter which should be settled
tomptly and without prejudice or
heated discussion.
No question is so important as the
conditions that surround our children
and overworked teachers.
SO far the various points to he con-
sidered see INTO have been taken up
in this order;
LIST. Was the price OF the first site
chosen by the committee excessive?
I'd Where can we find cheaper
one?
3D. DO any OF the proposed sites
offer a good athletic field for boys?
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TO train FARMERS
Agricultural Course To Be
Inaugurated At Lyndon
Institute
GIFT OF HON. TIM. VAIL

Benefit of New Course of Training
Boys of the State Are TO Have the
Through the Kindness Of Well
Known Resident of VermOnt-Ex-
celIent Advantages offered For
Farmers.
Lyndonville, June THE boys of
Vermont are to have a chance to get
a practical education in agriculture
If they want it. Agricultural colleges
are not designed to prepare young
men for practical farming but for
expert research, and realizing that
Vermont needed a school where a
young man could go and receive a
training that would fit and aid him
in practical agriculture, T. ~ Vail of
Lyndon has made arrangements for
the establishment of an agricultural
and industrial department at the
Lyndon Institute which will be opened
with the school year next September.
In addition to the necessary equip
ment, dormitory, etc, Mr.. Vail gives
the use of a part of his estate at
Lyndon for the practical demonstra-
ton of the subjects taught. The
course as outlined is for two years
of nine months each and residents of
Vermont eligible for admission to any
approved High School will be admit
ted to the department.
The advisory committee appointed
by Mr.. Vail consists of the following
persons:
Ex-Governor Fletcher D. Proctor.
DR.. John NJ. Thomas, President Of
Middlebury College
w d. Gibbs, president New Hamp-
shire Agricultural College.
J. L. Hills, Dean of the Vermont
Agricultural Experiment Station.
Mason 5. Stone, State Superintend-
ent OF Education
Arthur r. Merrill.
John W. Titcomb
Until recently training for farm
pursuits has been left to the farm it.
self, but the time has come when the
school may help in educating boys for
success in agriculture
Recognizing this need and believ-
ing that New England and Vermont in
particular, offers exceptional oppor-
tunities for the young man who will
take up farming as a business and use
thought and method in his work it is
proposed to establish at Lyndon In
stitute department of practical and
scientific agriculture.
The agricultural department will
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not prepare for higher institutions
Its studies are intended to enable
young men to secure a good agricul-
tural and industrial training. The
years of nine months each. The theor.
etical work will be given at the Lyn-
don Institute, while the practical work
will be done on the farm set aside foi
that purpose.
Residents of Vermont eligible for ad
mission to any approved High Schoo
will be admitted to this department
The expenses for the school year are
Tuition, $36; board and room, $10Si
books, about SIS; total, S162.
Each student is required to meet al
his Xpenses-board, room, tuition
books, etc. This may be done in eth
er one or two ways, viz: by cash pay
ments or by work.
Cash Payment System.
One third of the yearly tuition
charged is payable at the opening of
each term, while charges for board
and room rent are payable weekly.
Students electing to make cash pay
ments will not be required to remain
at the school during the vacation per-
iods but during term time may be as
signed practical field adm barn work.
Work Payment System.
Students electing to meet their ex-
penses, in part or wholly, by manual
labor and who are physically quail
fed will be afforded an opportunity to
do so. This will involve residence
during the summer vacation period as
well as during the term time.
Student labor will be paid at the
rate of fifteen cents an hour during
term time. and at the rate of S25 a
month with board and lodging during
the vacation period.
A student on entering must elect
whether he will meet his expense ac-
count by the cash payment or the work
payment system.
Each application must be signed by
two responsible persons, vouching for
the moral character and reliability of
the applicant.
A student electing the work pay
ment system is charged with his eX-
pense account and credited with his
labor account We must agree should
be withdraw, or for any reason sever
his connection with the department,
to pay in cash any balance due the
department not paid for by his Labor
General Information.
1t is recommended that boys who
desire to prepare for practical farming
in the most thorough manner and in
the briefest time take the studies as
outlined for the agricultural depart
ment.
There may be those, however who
desire broader general education and
for such the following regulations
have been framed.
Any student Of the agricultural de-
partment may take any subject in any
other department Of the Lyndon In
stitute, for which he has sufficient
Any student in Lyndon Institute may
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especial reference to the farm water

especial reference to the farm water
supply.
TO- Practical Work: This will in
clude the general work OF the farm
care and construction of general farm
buildings and farm tools. Some shop
work will be given in order that the
student may become familiar with
care and uses of small tools and that
he may learn how to make simple re-
pairs on farm implements and farm
buildings.
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elect studies in the agricultural de-
partment for which he has sufficient
preparation.
The previous consent, both of the
director of the agricultural de-
lpartment and the principal of the in
stitute, must be obtained for any de-
parture from the respective courses
as outlined.
1t is expected that students will
realize the opportunity that this chool
offers and will make the most of its
advantages.
No student will he retained in the
school who is not willing to give strict
attention to the work he is required to
do.
Students will be required to wait
on table and look after their own
rooms.
Promptness in doing work assigned
is absolutely required.
Neatness and quiet must be main
tanned in and around the buildings.
The use of tobacco and intoxicating
liquors will be prohibited
The fall term will begin Monday,
September 18th.
Since the number of students TAX
en- the first year will be limited, can
didates are advised to make early ap-
plication. 1t is especially important
that boys desiring to work their way
apply promptly.
More detailed information may be
had on request
Application blanks may be obtained
from and correspondence addressed
to Arthur r. Merrill, director, Lyndon
Center, VT
COURSES OF STUDY FIRST YEAR.
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Dairy Husbandry.

1. Farm Dairying: A study of the
secretion, composition and properties
of milk; farm separators; Babcock
test, etc.
2. Butter Making: A general study
of butter making, such as care Of
cream, churning, butter making, CAL
culating over-run.
3. Milk Production: study of
the best methods of handling milk for
retail or wholesale purposes, the pro-
duction of certified milk, care of sta
bles and milk utensils.
Horticulture.
1. Fruit Growing: A study of fruit
growing; methods of tillage; spray
ing, pruning, picking and packing.
2. Vegetable Gardening: A spec
ial study of vegetables adapted to the
farmers garden; time of planting;
method of culture, harvesting, etc.
8. Greenhouse Management: A
study of most important plants grown
in the green house, methods of plant
propagation; potting, heating, con-
struction of small greenhouses, cold
frames and hot beds.
4. Home Decorations: A study of
best methods of identifying the farm
home at small expense.
;. Farm Forestry: A study of the
principles of farm forestry and their
relations to the farmers wood lot.
Rural Economics.
Farm Management: A study of
the different systems of farming;
marketing, farm labor, cooperation
and problems of farm management.
Miscellaneous Subjects.
1. Arithmetic: Work on common
and decimal fractions. measurements
of areas, capacity of bins, contents of
silos, and other work of value to the
business farmer.
2 Agricultural Chemistry: A
study of chemistry and it's relation to
farm life with especial reference to
the elements that enter into soils,
foods and fertilizers.
3. Agricultural Physics A study
of farm machinery, draft of wagons,
working of engines. selection and
equipment of farms, road construc-
ton
a. Bookkeeping \ study OF book
keeping with especial regard to keep
ing farm accounts.
5. Ciyics: A study of legislative.
executive and judicial departments
OF our town, county, State and ma
tional government
6. Drawing A study of the draw
ing and planning OF farm buildings
and making OF farm maps
Z. English: A review of English
grammar, letter writing and compost
ton The themes and compositions
will deal with farm topics
S. Entomology and Economic Zool-
ogy: A study of destructive insects
and methods of prevention;s relation
of birds and animals to agriculture.
8. Physiology and Hygiene: A
study of the body and its general
care; work on farm sanitation. with
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-09
Rural Economics.

Farm Management: A study OF
the different systems of farming
marketing, farm labor, cooperation
and problems of farm management.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-09

q suffered habitually from consti-
patton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, so that they
have been regular ever since. A e.
Davis. grocer, sulphur Springs, Tex.
adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-09
Spring Term.
A grOnOny.

l. Elementary Agriculture An ell
ementary study of soils, plants and
animals and their relation to each
other.
2. Farm Crops: A study of the
various farm crops; their history,
uses, climatic, soil and cultural re-
quirements; place in rotation and
methods of harvesting.
8. Soils and manures: study Of
the origin, properties, drainage and
tillage of soils, kinds, sources, uses,
'prearation, application and effects
of manures
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Morning Journal 80 cents month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-09
Animal Husbandry.

/. Breeds of Farm Animals. A
study of the breeds and types of
horses, cattle, sheep and swine with
regard to their characteristics and
adaptations to different conditions.
2. Animal Breeding: A study of
the underlying principles of breeding,
such as variation, heredity, fecundity,
prepotency, in-breeding, etc.
3. Feeds and Feeding A study
of the composition Of feeds; relation
of feed to the development of the an
imal body; computing rations for diff
ferent purposes; and study Of the
best feeds for Vermont conditions.
4. Diseases of Animals: A study
of the care of animals; the cause.
prevention and treatment of some Of
the most common diseases and in
juries to farm animals.
3. Farm Poultry; A study Of the
different breeds of poultry, methods
OF feeding, construction of houses.
etc
Botany.
1. Elementary Botany: A study OF
plants with regard to history of the
plant; its parts; their structures,
forms and functions and methods of
propagation.
?. Plant Diseases: A study of the
most important plant diseases:
causes and methods of prevention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-04-21

will transfer at Seldovia, and will then
run up the Sushitna and Chulitna riv-
ers to point about forty miles from
the base OF Mount Mckinley, where
the first base will be established. They
will then go to the east of the noun
tain, establish another base and at
tempt the ascent over the eastern
ridges. If they fail here they will
then go to the west and try it from
that side. From the 1906 expedition
they know that the southern slope of
the mountain is impossible. They
could not attempt it from the north
because of the wide detour necessary
to get through the range and the
amount Of valuable time that would
thus be lost. One of the chief factors
| on which Professor Parker depends
for success is that they will reach the
base Of the mountain in June and will
thus have the entire summer for their
work.
There are several peculiar features
to the trip. One is that no horses will
be used. The 1906 expedition employed
horses and found them an actual i'm
pediment in the difficult trips over the
ice and through the gorges about the
foot of the peak. On the present trip
men will pack all the burdens. Be
tween the two bases is distance Of
sixty miles over a glacier, and here the
going will be hard even for men on
foot. 1t would be we'll nigh impossible
for horses
Another interesting feature is that
the party will go over the same ground
that Cook traversed in 1906 Not only
so, but they purpose climbing the same
| peak that Cook is said to have photo
! graphed and claimed to be Mount Nc
Kinley. Professor Parker intends to
photograph it from the same position
and thus furnish indisputable evidence
that will settle for all time the Mount
Mckinley controversy.
Professor Parker spoke most posi-
lively at this point. 1--WE do not
think but know where Cook went, .
he said, and Mr.. Browne, who was
present at the interview, confirmed
him. 1--WE did not depend on what
Burrill said. Wo rather expected Bar.
rill to support DR.. Cook, as he had
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dition will be Belmore H. Browne. an
artist and mountain climber of Seattle
who was also a member of the Cook
party IN 1906; Professor ]. II. Kuntz
OF Stevens institute, who will be the
topographer; Waldemar Howard Gras-
81, Columbia student, who has done
some climbing in the Swiss Alps, and
ii. R. Tucker OF Boston, member Of
the Appalachian club, who has recent
ly been in the forestry service in Mis-
soula, Mont. There will also be an en-.
gineer and several packers in the par
fy. Barrill, the man who accompanied
Cook on his Mount Mckinley trip
and who afterward swore that Cook
was, like Sheridan, twenty miles
away" was offered place in the Par
ker expedition, but he has not been
heard from in some time, and Belmore
Browne expresses the fear that Barrill
has 'cold feet Now, cold feet are
quite in keeping with mountain climb
ing in Alaska, where the slopes are ice
most Of the way up, but Barrill seems
to have got them a little early in the
game.
1t was early morning-at least early
by New York standards-when I
sought out Professor Parker recently
in his Brooklyn home. He was born in
Brooklyn, by the way, and the fact
that he has lived there ever since, a
period Of approximately forty three
years, shows something of the heroic
fortitude of his nature
A Lover of Pictures.
The first thing one notices on enter
ing Professor Parker's home is ths
large number of original paintings and
pastels that adorn the walls. Many OF
them are Of mountains that Professs
Parker himself has climbed. Mr.. Bel
more Browne, by the way, intends do
ing painting Of Mount Mckinley
while on the present trip, and this
viii doubtless be added to the Parker
collection. Parker himself talks Of art
as though he knew about it. He is q
member Of the Salmagundi club. and
only the true art lover is supposed to
break in there. The impression Pro-
fessor Parker conveys Is that he r. y
thoroughbred IN whatever Geld be -.
tiers. He has shown the Sorid tim: II.
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Purpose and Features Of the
Brooklyn Scientists Expedition
to the Summit Of the American
Continents Highest Peak.
By JAMES A. EDGERTON.

! By JAMES A. EDGERTON.
IN WING to the fact that it is the
highest peak on the North
~ American continent and to the
additional fact that it was one
Of the two great storm centers around
which the Cook-Peary controversy
ragged, Mount Mckinley is undoubted-
ly the most interesting mountain in the
world today. For over year Profess
or Herschel G. Parker Of Columbia. ia
nous as an electrical inventor and
mountain climber, has been planning
to lead an expedition to the top, and
despite the fact that the Fairbanks
expedition, headed by Thomas Lloyd,
has announced that it reached the sum-
NIT Of Mount Mckinley on April 8
professor Parker and his companions
will persist in their undertaking. The
American Geographical society, under
the auspices of which Professor Par
ker will go, desires to have the noun
tain explored by a scientific man, and
as none of the Fairbanks party was a
scientist much valuable data concern
ing the peak may be secured.
Mount Mckinley rises nearly four
miles from the level of the sea and al
most as high from the adjacent plain.
According to the aneroid barometer
carried by the Fairbanks expedition,
it's height is 20,500 feet. Accompany
ing Professor Parker in this new expe-
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PARKER TO EXPLORE MOUNT N'NNIEY
No Horses to Be Taken on the
Trip; Men Will Pack All Bur.
dens Especially Constructed
MotOrboat Will Be Used.

4 . & ! r e < / Il = $
Is such as scientist and mountain
climber, so why not also in his appre-
citation of beauty on canvas? The true
art lovers enthusiasm is one not to
be mistaken, and this cold man Of sci
ence certainly displayed a touch Of it
in talking of his sketches in water and
oils, some Of them signed by famous
names.
Speaking Of pictures, the accompany
ing portrait Of the prospective con-
queror of Mount Mckinley is the only
one I ever saw that conveys quite a
correct impression Of the man. His
face is like knife-not that it is
sharp or thin, but that it cuts its way
into things. It has bold, keen look,
the expression Of one who sees far
and stops at no ordinary obstacles.
The lips are thin, the nose sharp, the
eyes unwavering, the chin held high.
The words intrepidity and determine
ton perhaps best express its quail
ties. The skin is tanned and weather
tested like old leather. It is the face
of a man who will 60 to the top in
anything he attempts.
Ships For Alaska May 5.
Professor Parker talked freely of his
trip: On May the party will take the
Pacific coast steamer Portland for
Alaska. The Portland runs between
Seattle and Seldovia, which is on Cook
inlet. The Parker eXDeditiOn will take
with them power boat, to which they
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done 81 the beginning We made as.
our minds from Cooks own t,tory ana
photographs and from our knowledge
Of the country. ~ -
, 1910-09-29
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyo,
September 16, 1910.
Not Coal Land.
Notice is hereby given that George
Wright, of Saratoga, Wyoming. who,
on October 20, 1908, made homestead
entry, Serial No. O1O6O. for SW4
SW4, Sec. 15,NaNW4, NW4NE4 Sec
q, T. 16 N, Range SO W., 9Th Prin.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
tomake Final FIVE year Proof,to estab-
lish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before j. F. Crawford, United
States Commissioner, at Saratoga,
Wyoming, on the 18th day of Oc-
tober, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses
Robert A. Day, Edwin E. Ryan, Ona
B. Sowder and Enoch P. Johnson, all
of Saratoga, Wyoming.
W. E. Chaplin,
9-22-lO-2O. Register.
, 1910-09-29
Notice Tor Publication
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyo.
August 81, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Helen
c. johnson, of Saratoga Wyoming,
who, on June TO-, 1907, made Desert
Entry. No. 0424, for SCI NE3, Sec
ton 8, Township 16 N, Range 80 W,
6 P. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Final Proof, to estab
lish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before j. F. Crav ford U. S. Com
missioner, at Saratoga, Wyo., ON the
9Th day of Oct, 1910.
Claiment names as witnesses;
Sam F. Price, Hermiu E. tilon,
Forrest 81. Lyons and Evertt A.
Gross all of Saratoga, Wyo.
w. E. Chaplin.
9-l-9-29 Register.
, 1910-09-29

wishes of the people and kept
abreast of the progressive senti-
ment of the nation. We pledge
our party in the state to progress
sive legislation along all lines cal
culated to insure the control of
the people over all political &C.
tivities and all public service
agencies.
, 1910-09-29
Go to Passmore, Saratoga, Wye
for fine Photos.
No Hunting Allowed

All persons ars warned against
hunting or shooting on my ranch.
All trespassers will be prosecuted to
the fullest extent Of the law.
Saratoga, Wyo., Sept. s 1910.
9-S-tf j. A. Schoonjans.
, 1910-09-29
Notice to Hunters and Fishermen.

You are hereby notified that no
hunting or fishing will be permitted
on the premises embraced in the Lar
son Brothers ranch on the North Fork
of Spring creek, now owned by the
undersigned. This means everybody.
Dated Saratoga, Wyo. Sept 2Ot b
1910. Willard Caldwell,
9-22.l0-13 j. B. Maghee.