Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-08
GOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 AT TOWN OF WELLINGTON
Demonstration of the Work of Pupils Called Forth Much Praise and Ap- plause.


 A well attended meeting in the in- terests of good public schools was held Saturday afternoon at the Willing ton Hill scfoolhouse. The exercises consisted of an address by the super wiser, L. T. Garrison, teaching exer- eises by several teachers, conducted with their pupils. and address by H. T. Burr, principal of the Willimantie normal school, and remarks by Hon. William H. Hall of the town school committee. Samples of work done by pupils were displayed and re- nected great credit upon the super visor, teachers and pupils. A notable feature of the exhibit was the marked improvement in penmanship shown by specimens of writing made recently, which were displayed beside those made by the same pupils at the be- ginning of the year.
 Supervisor l.. T. Garrison explained his work and showed the many ways in which supervision benefits the schools. In referring to improvements shown in Willington he disclaimed any credit for it and told those present that the good results were largely due to the work and cooperation of the teachers.
 Miss Lillian Mathew of the Willing ton Hill school then gave an exercise in primary reading-the marked fea- ture of which was the speed with which little children recognized and read long lists of words.
 Miss Mabel Clark of the Daleville school followed with primary num- Der lesson and recitation.
 Miss Mary Miller of South Willing ton then gave a primary geography lesson on the map of North America A sixth grade from Village Hill Miss Mabel Peasce, teacher, read witl expression and showed clear under. standing of the literary quality of g | portion of Whittiers Snow Bound. Next, Miss Eleanor DeWolf of Roaring Brook school showed how wei | it is possible for second grade chil. 1 dren to read, if properly trained. 4 class from the same school illustrated 1 the use of outlines in sixth grad, | geography work.
 | Miss Daisy Baker of the Glass Fac tory school gave a geography exer l else on the state of Connecticut ant | illustrated history teaching by outlin, with class that is studying the civi war.
 Miss Alice Pratt of South Willingtol | grammar school showed how childrel are trained to use correct English an, ] to pronounce difficult words often mis 1 pronounced.
 A round of applause from the 15 persons present showed the apprecia tion of each exercise.
 Henry T. Burr of Willimantic, il his address referred to the widesprea interest in education at the presen time and gave some causes for thi interest. As result of the interes a persistent, organized effort is bein made to find out what will produc the desired results of education.
 Hon. William H. Hall of South Will ington told those present of the oppo sition which was encountered whe 1t was proposed to build the beautiful modern school building in which tn exercises were held. Now there i none who would wish to see it re moved.
 Mr. Hall gave some wholesome ad vice to the parents present; he urge them to send children regularly, bot for the financial interest, each chil drawing 14c for the town from tn state fund. for each day of attend ance, and that the work of the schoc may progress without Interruption. He asked the parents not to criticis the teachers too strenuOusly if som child fancies he has a grievance, an reminded them that the board is look ing for results and will stand by tn teacher every time in her efforts t keep order, as 8 means of securing re suits. .His own children know bette than to complain to him about thei teachers.
 Mir. Hall also spoke of the good re suits of consolidation and of supervis ion. Education is now specialize science and a specialist is needed t direct it; there must be also system
 He complimented MT. Garrison o the system developed in Willingtol and ascribed the good results seen z the exercises of the afternoon to ths system.