St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-03
GRIMES OF SCHOOLS
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Common colds head the list of causes
of defective hearing and it is said
that one out of every four or five lis
defective in this sense.
The second failure OF schools is
that they do not recognize the mind
OF the child and the fact that the
powers to reason or think are vastly
more important than mere memori-
cation. The great purpose Of schools
should be to build character and to
provide mental richness for pupils.
Because reading opens the door to
literature, hist ny and many other
subjects, it's il bortance in the first
years should bg realized by both par
ents and teachers.
DR.. Collins in his terse and empha-
tic statements of conditions made an
eloquent appeal for medical inspec-
ton in the schools and we'll trained
and we'll equipped teachers.
The dollar social will be held on
Friday evening, April IL at the club
house instead of on Thursday eve
ming as announced on Monday even
ing. Further notice will be given
next week.
Following is the tribute to Mr..
Turner read by Mrs. Hazen:
A Memory.
In the early spring of 1892, sew
eral ladies were invited to meet
with the officers of the Board of
Trade to consider the question of
Woman's club. The board of Trade
had then led a successful life of
more than a year, it's purpose being
to increase the prosperity of ST.
Johnsbury and develop unity among
its citizens. At the time of this
joint meeting, it was felt that this
object could be attained more sure
ly by a similar organization among
women This is recorded in the
Woman's club calendar of 1S94-5,
but the name of the person who
gave thought and much enthusiasm
to this work was not given. Mr.. H.
~ Turner had seen good results
from splendid work done in many
towns in Massachusetts by Woman's
clubs, and he wished for this
community a Woman's club which
should develop unity in diversity,
and make our town better, free from
petty strifes and broad in it's out
look. 1t is twenty years since this
thought of our friend was spoken.
Have we carried out his plan and
purpose? Only we ourselves can
say. In memory Of his influence, let
us today think of his kind sugges-
tions and assistance in many ways.
His gifts of flowers for Gentleman's
night on many occasions expressed
a thought for our pleasure and So
cial life. Especially do we wish to
record his financial aid to the work
of the district nurse. His CHEEKY
word, genial personality, social ma
ture, and interest in our public well
fare made him a welcome guest to
our club meetings. Such a Christian
citizen is a great impetus to us all
to do good work for our town and
the memory of him will inspire good |
living.
The desire of remembrance is in
herent in our hearts, and the COM
munity at large mourns the death |
of this courteous Christian gentle
man, while we are partners also in
these beautiful memories of his good |
will.
Our highest tribute we give to
him.
IAN honored life,
A peaceful end,
And Heaven to crown it all"
MINNIE B. HAZEN.
St. Johnsbury, VT, March 80, 1912.
Special Business Meeting.
A special business meeting of the
Woman's Club was held Saturday |
afternoon at three o'clock in Pythian
hall. There had been no business
meeting since January and a number |
OF important matters came up for
discussion. The treasurer reported !
$1S5.06 in the district nurse fund
and $40 in the treasury. A tri-
butte of appreciation to the memory
of the late Hiram N. Turner who was
the real founder of the club was
read by Mrs Minnie B. Hazen, and
Mrs. Henry Fairbanks read mem
orial to Mrs. Clara r. Ranlet from a .
committee consisting Of Mrs. Phoebe
Taylor, Mrs. Kate G. Blodgett and \
herself. The club voted to have
both memorials placed on file and
copies sent to the families.
Mrs. Susan ID. Balch, Mrs. Emelie
Eastman and Miss Bridget Rooney
reported the work done this winter
at the Industrial classes, at the
club house Although the work has
been much interrupted by the quar-
antine there is no manner of doubt
that the classes have been COM
plete success. Starting with a few
girls the number has slowly but
steadily increased and real enthus-
iasm has been manifested. There
were 10 at the first meeting
and the attendance has been as large
as 23 with a total enrolment to date
of 81. Glasses in shirt waist making
have been conducted by Mrs Emelie
Eastman and Mrs. Lancie Rocheleau
and in cooking by Miss Marion Pat
terson. On account OF Miss Patter-
sons illness the classes in cooking
can not be continued at present but
classes in plain sewing in charge of
Mrs. Helen w. Gaskill and in en-
broidery with Mrs. Anna ID. Pearl
as teacher will be started soon, and