Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
Dedication of Girls Dormitory
at State Industrial School
at Vergennes.
LEGISLATORS AT EXERCISES
Many Compliments for Superin.
dent Barss and the Revolu-
ton Effected in Man.
agement.

vergenaes. Oct 1s.-Proctor dormi-
DRY for girls, the latest addition to
he material equipment of the YER
mont industrial school. was dedicated
here to-day. in the presence of many
persons of local and state reputation
including the Joint committees on in
ustrial schools authorized by the
Legislature to visit and inspect the
institution.
The legislative visitors arrived early
md were shown over every part OF
he esta Adjustment. With classes in
session teachers and superintendent
directed the legislators from room TO
room. explaining and illustrating the
work of each department and showing
now every boy is given the opportun-
ty to find the work for which nature
has adapted him, whether It be rum
ming the great central heating system,
ne care of the grounds. the construc-
ion under competent direction of new
buildings. the care of the cattle in
he fine cement floored barns which
he boys have built or renovated, the
printing of the school catalogue. or
such finer craftsmanship as Slloyd
work or precise and patient execution
fuch as rneChan1Cal drawing.
Expressions of surprise we're fire.
luent as the Legislators became aware
pf the practically complete absence of
coercion which makes this school uni
lue among all State institutions of
he kind. None OF the windows are
barred. there Is no detention room or
ock-up In any of the dorn.itories. and
n fact the lock and key is we'll nigh
non existent or unused.
j. n Barss, the superintendent, who
has effected revolution In the school,
vas at the elbow of the inspectors -
boint out TO them the possibilities Of
Increased efficiency. whIch. in part. are
dependent upon having the means for
better classification and segregation
Pf the boys and girls so that like kin is
nay be put together, and the many
promising members removed from the
hanger Of contamination by very
lew vicious ones.
GIRLS OF SCHOOL GOOD COOKS
After the short dedicatory exer-
rises in the living room Of the new
hormitory. the Legislators and other
guests repaired to the large basement
lining room where they were treated
o an cNCeIIeHL dinner, entlreIy COOK
"a and served by the girls of the in
stitution. Afterward they were shown
bver the new building which is con-
tructed according to the latest the
bries and most improved methods.
The joint committee was composed
pf Senators Croft of Rutland county.
icCuen of Addison and Bigwood %
chittenden. Mr.. Bowker Of Lunenburg,
Mr.. Donnelly of Vergennes. Mr.. Hayes
bf STAFFORD, Mr.. Shaw of Peacham and
Mr.. Gleason of Richmond.
The naming Of the new dormitory in
honor Of the late Fletcher D. Proctor
was approved as a happy tribute to one
pr Vermonts foremost men, who on his
asst visit to the institution stated that
With the exception of six new corners he
could call every pupil by name and give
his or her residence.
Besides the Legislative committee there
we're present Redhed Proctor of Proctor
J. Is. Batchelder of Arlington, Newman
K. Chaffee OF Rutland. Judge and Mrs
pohn f. Weeks of Middlebury. Judge and
Mrs. Frank l.. Fish OF Vergennes. NJ j.
Hapgood OF Peru, Egbert c. futile of
Rutland. Senators Dyer of Sudbury and
johnson Of St. Adams the Rev. DR..
hnd Mrs. w. A. Dawson of Burlington,
the Rev. FIR. l.. A. Vezina Of vergennes,
Representatives Spaulding of Panton,
spaulding OF Addison Hunt Of Waltham,
Flynn of Dorset and Varney of Bristol,
the Rev. and Mrs. George r. Brush and
Mrs. j. II. Donnelly and Mr.. and Mrs
ursley II. Douglass of Vergennes
REMARKS BY JUDGE WEEKS.
The dedcatory exercises at the dormi.
tory were opened at 80 in the afternoon
The Hon John L. Weeks Of the board
of trustees delivered a short address
welcomed the guests. saying In part
In this building we believe there shall
be worked out that which shall be Of In
estmable benefit to the State Of Yer
mont. You have well chosen to dedicate
It to a man who brought to his offic
character, energy and honesty OF pur
pose. In this institution he made tn
lives of its inmates happier by his pres
ence and by his gifts. He was response
BILE for the system Of graded schools W
now have This was only one OF tn
many things he did for this school. To
day we commemorate the name of tn
man beloved by all our people, one whom
we loved In life and delight to honor Il
memory. To-day we name this girls
dormitory the Proctor dormitory, whic
shall in the coming years mean 8
much TO the State"
Prayer WAS offered by the Rev. VIII
liam A. Dawson OF Burlington, an
Scripture was read by the Rev. @. r
Brush of Vergennes.
In the afternoon pupils and guests al
sembled in the chapel where there wa
excellent singing by members of tn
school and some capital speeches
which appreciation was shown for tn
mission Of the Industrial school and 10
the exceptional work Of Mr.. Barss.
TINKHAM DYING NAMES