The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-18
REELECTED STATE sUPT. STONE
Head OF Vermont's Educationa Depart
ment Again Triumphant.

Mason S. Stone was reelected stat,
superintendent OF education by the Yer
mont legislature yesterday afternoon
following the only contest of the cleo
tion before the joint assembly, receiving
ls4. to rs for H. J. Stannard of BartoI
and one for n. J. Whitehill of Whit,
River Junction.
Mr.. Stones name was placed in nom
ination by Mr.. Wright of Westminster
while Mr.. Jose of johnson placed Mr.
Stannard's name in nomination. The lat.
/ ter name was not seconded by anyone
the only address for Mr.. Stannard being
made by Mr.. Jose.
| After telling what offices Mr.. Stannard
had held, Mr.. Jose branched out into the
record made by Mr.. Stone, saying he
did not want to go on record as saying
that Mr.. Stone did not have ability, but
he said there are those in the House
who differ from Mr.. Stone in their ideas
on education and there are people in the
state who want normal schools and that
Mr.. Stone was opposed to them. He
tMr. JOSEF wanted the normal schools
to have fair deal and that there are
people in the state and in the legisla-
ture who do not believe they have had it.
He quoted from eX-Gov. Mead ard the
superintendent of education of Maine,
as stating that many smaller towns than
towns in which our normal schools are
located, are supporting good ones. He
asked that the teachers training course
apply to the normal schools and not be
used to drop the normal school.
He referred TO a conference between
himself and the state superintendent OF
education after the appointment of com
mittees by the speaker of the House,
and said that Mr.. Stone said to him that
had he known that Mr.. Jose wanted to
be on the educational committee he
would have been placed there. and in
ferred that Mr.. Stone knew what kind
of legislation was to come before the
general assembly; therefore, he knew
who he wanted on the committee, of
which he alleged nine are supporters of
Mr.. Stone
In making the nomination of Mr..
Stone, Mr.. Wright of Westminster said
but little but that was to the point.
He mentioned Mr.. Stones untiring ef
forts and the work he has done in the
upbuilding of the rural schools, in which
he has shown great ability, as well as
in the advanced schools.
Senator Laird of Washington county
seconded the nomination of Mr. Stone |
on the part OF the county. answering
the charges made by Mr.. Jose in a clever /
manner. comparing his work TO that of /
the judges, his long and excellent record, /
and told why Mr.. Stone supported the
training schools, because under the law
he has TO. He answered Mr.. Jose's state
nent regarding politics of Mr.. Stone in
his work as referred to by mine on
he educational committee" He said it
would be a backward step TO put in
,ffice any new man, no matter how good
he j.. i
Mr.. HRpgood seconded Mr.. Stone. as
ia Mr.. Proctor Of Proctor. Mr.. Brigham
II Bradford. for all but two towns in
lange county. seconded his nomination.
hile Mr.. Winch Of Barnet seconded him
or more than majority Of Caledonia
Junty and senator blanchard. repre-
enting the delegation Of Orleans county,
econded him. The tellcrs appointed were
.iessrs. Wright. jose. FOote and Billings,
nd senators Blanchard of Orleans and
.aird Of Washington. The result Of the
allot was a. shown above