Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-06
QUARTERLY MEETING OF
BOARD OF TRADE.
DR.. c. n. WooIsey Speaks on Trade
Schools-Gov. w. &. Clark of Alaska
Heard With Interest.

Inc second quarterly meeting of the
Wfffimantic Board of Trade Tuesday
evening was preceded by an excellent
supper served in the banquet rbom by
the Windham division, comprising la
dies of South Windham and Windham
Center, to the Ladies' auxiliary to st.
Josephs hospital.
A brief business session followed and
the routine business was quickly des-
patched. The resignation of Frank NJ.
Lincoln and Fl. c. Virgins were ac-
cepted. A communication from the
Willfmantic Gas and Electric Light
company relating to a proposition to
induce new industries to locate in the
city was referred to the committee on
manufactures for an investigation and
report A vote of thanks was extended
to the ladies for the excellent supper.
President Henry T. Burr spoke brief
iy of the Importance of education in
general, contrasting conditions of yore
with those of today, speaking particu-
larly OF the great demand for highly
educated men, the need being greater
than ever before. He led up to the
trade school idea and said it was in
IT'S experimental stages now, but was
tested and tried more thoroughly in
Germany. The school is neither a high
school. nor a college but actually a
schooI Tor teaching young men to es-
pecially fit themselves for a specific
purpose.
Trade School Idea.
He then introduced DR.. Clarence H.
Woolsey, principal of the New Britain
trade school, who said: The real diff
ference between trade and technical
schools is that students of the latter
enter scientific schools. Trades schools
are entirely different, their students
Will go out and earn a living sooner
than even under old apprentice sys-
tenn. Eight states have established and
given, state aid to agricultural schools.
Twelve states have made provisions for
manual training schools, but COnnecti-
cut only is the one state that has so
far made provisions for the establish
ment of the so-called trades schools.
DR.. Woolsey next referred to the firms
and railroads maintaining schools. The
railroad company that at present has
the best school is the New York Cen
trail He went on to compare the vari-
Gus systems in vogue and methods of
instruction.
Speaking of the New Britain trade
school, de said it was the finest build
ing for its purpose that he knew of |
being finely equipped and lighted, all
on one floor. Outlined briefly what the
students within couple of weeks. |
Tuition is to be free and simply a |
cost for drawing instruments.
He showed how the skilled worker |
skilled worker. Subjects to be taught |
are shop English; arithmetic and meth |
DDS OF the young mans trade in addf-
ton to the machine and mechanical |
ments for admission, which are a |
knowledge Of reading, writing and an |
ability to speak English.
Committee to Get School.
1t was voted on motion of w. C. |
Norris that a committee of seven be |
appointed to try and get a trade school |
for Willimantic, the matter to be taken |
up later.
C. D. Hine, secretary of the state
board of education, then spoke briefly
IN the interests of the trade school |
Governor Clark Heard.
The guest of the evening, Gov. Wal
ter E. Clark of Alaska, was then in
reduced by President Burr. Govern
or Clark said: Il have been wander
ng around for the past three or four
weeks. and L glad to get back to |
Villimantfc, more SO than to any place !
know. with the exception of Chap |
in"
The speaker alluded to his early
schooling in the city in 1S79-S0, and I
aid: "As I look around the room I
Zee no less than six or eight people |
whom I have known intimately for
20 years a good portion of my life, |
md it indeed makes me feel glad to
,e here with you
Continuing he told of the popuIa-
ion of Ala ska. 10000 white and $4,000