The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

he shall have the opportunity, If he is
willing to avail himself of it, to ac-
quire here also a go I'd secondary edu-
cation.
I'VE of Connecticut wish you all
success in your efforts to impart sec
ondary education in the great field or
American business life.
The address by Governor Baldwin
was heartily applauded and seemed
to make deep impression
Forty Years q Teacher.
The POSTMASTER then introduced
THEODORE 3. Stowell as a teacher OF
40 years experience, and who had
started in his profession in the school
at Toilsome Hill in the town Fairfield
near by. He made a number of hu-
mOrOus references 70 Mr.. StoWell and
his early experiences.
Mr.. Stowell correlated the toast
master in his statement that his
teaching career began in Fairfield
and he told how 1t came about. He
was elected largely for his size and
apparent muscle. be believed, but he
never had occasion to use force in his
school and in Ave months had but one
unpleasant incident, although pre-
vious teachers had given up in de-
spair. He explained by saying that
if the teacher is true to the profess
| sion, to himself, and gives the best
there is in him he will so influence
| the pupils that there will be no dis
obedience. The influence of the
teacher is great, he said. no one can
tell how great or how far reaching,
but he must sacrifice himself for the
| pupils good.
Mayor Speaks.
James n. Kimbail Of New York
| was the next speaker and kept the
audinece in roars OF laughter with his
witticism, some of them directed at
| the POSTMASTER for the introduction
given. He read the alleged letter of
| invitation sent out by l.. b. Matthias
| of this city with great effect. Com
| ing to the more serious part he asked
| the question, What are we here
| for?" and further asked If 1t is to
pin a rose upon the Elusive institution
! known as the American business coll
| lege. He said the initials of the as
ISOLATION would indicate Eat, Con-
graduate, Talk, and adjourn" put
he believed there was better reason
and he urged the passing of laws to
keep ineompetents cut of the school,
| the setting of uniform and high
standard for the granting of a
| diploma, and the divorcing of the
school from the business of the en-
ployment agency.
DR.. Charles w. Deane had been as
| signed as one Of the speakers but was
| unavoidable absent, and Toastmaster
| Gill called upon Mayor e. T. Buck
! ingham to supply his place. He said
no notice Of this intention had been
given the mayor
| The mayor made very neat little
speech expressing the pleasure he
| felt in being able to- welcome the
convention to Bridgeport, to eongrat-
ulate 1t upon the excellent work 1T is
doing, glad of the opportunity to
| show the visitors what a thriving
| place Bridgeport, is. hoped they have
all had good time and they would
| meet in Bridgeport again. He was
glad to see SO many ladies present as
| 1t added to the pleasure of the occa-
sion. Finally he congratulated the
| association and the committee in
charge, and concluded by hoping that
to-day will be pleasant one so that
all may have a chance to see more OF
our city.
Mayor Buckingham was the last
| speaker and the party broke up with
| the singing of "Auld Lang Syne.'