Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
Westerly School Superintendent
Addresses State Institute of nsruction-Spanish War Soldiers to Contribute Memorial Statue-Auto Campaign of Democratic State Candidates-Three Men in Jealous Quarrel.

William H. Holmes. superin tendent
 cf Westerly schools, the retiring pres
 ldenr Of the Rhode Island Institute of
 Instruction, in his annual address
 xpoke on How shall we increase the
 efficiency Of public schools in Rhode
 Islandf He declared that by concen-
 uzted effort in the institute much
 could be done. He said Rhode Ts-
 land sinoald be proud that it's teaching
 force is on a higher standard than in
 many other New England states; but
 tnis old not mean that there is not
 n=ed 4or considerable improvement 9
 In reference to the movement for rnak-
 ing tsse normal school a college, he said Adequate Legislation should be
 passed providing courses that will give
 teachers a chance to get the degree
 Cf bachelor of pedagogy Legislation
 should also provide that teachers nov
 working should be given & years leave
 or zt Sencs to attend school 10 get this degree This absence should be
 on haIf-pay after seven years Of faith
 full serv1cs. Regarding the super vision of schools, Dr. Holmes asked:
 agn # time that Rhode Island should make skilled supervision mandat tory 2-' I5e also made reference to the common
 drinking cup and to the fact that one Of the cities in the state, which is foremost in oEening open-siir schools, still leaves the cup around to pass
 tuberculosis or any other kind of Eerns from one pupil to another.
 The resolutions adopted at the in
 ( Of last year against excessive theater going bS children. The institute also recommended securing legislation to prohfbit secret societies in schools; open-7ir schools in line with the fight lng cf tuberculosis; an endorsement of the Brown university and normal Fclooi extension courses. the using of school buildings as neighborhood cen ters- the changing Of the normal wchooI to 6 state teachers college. a proper recognition. in respect 10 sal aries of the teachers for the service they are rendering the state, and an extension of the school for 1eeDlemind- cd to care for all the feeble minded children of rhe state; the establish mert or dental and other clinics which will furnish free service or al reduced rates to children whose parents can rot provide for the services at resu- lar rates The resolutions also pro- Stde for a request to the legislature that the medical inspection law be so zrcadened that it will provide for a special mental and physical examina- ton of backward, deficient and delin- uusnf children with suggestions look ia& to the most approved treatment of these cases
 HorafIo B. Knox, professor of his tory in The state normal school, was elected president to succeed Dr. | Holmes Principal John H. Swain of : inc Westerly high school and Dr. HcimeS were elected to the board of 1 directors.
 The United Spanish War Veteran | association Of Rhode Island has adopt | cd plans for the erection Of q memo i rial, and Robert Brucker camp of | Westerly will do it's full share in the | ccmmendabis project The memorial | viii ce to the type of soldier and sail 1 or who served his country in the war | ~-fth Spain during the Philippines in ! surrection or in the occupation of Gu | ba ana Porto Rico The memorial will 1 be placed in the North burial ground | Providence
 The design that received the sane 1 ton Of the committee at the meeting | Eel6 iu Providence Saturday evening, ct which BrCcker camp was repre- | scented. is a typical presentation of the ! volunteer of 1SSS. and q fac-simile of | the memorial that has been erected in several states It is to be Of bronze of Ser7i-heruIc size, and will be placed 1 on $ rugged boulder that will be en- 6elrshed with suitable inscription and be known as The Hike The sta-ue snovvg a typical volunteer infantryman If the period or the war with Spain His shirt ls open at the neck, his ! sleeves are rolled 10 the elbow, his campazgn hat IS set carelessIy on one l side of the head His rifle is carried | loosely in his right hand and the bend ! of the elbow and he stands with his left hand on his hip, ready for ac- ncH- The memorial will cost, approx napeiy. S2.5no-