Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-07-03
Lraftsbury Academy.

The alumni and friends of Crafts
bury academy are rejoicing because
the institution seems to have been
given a new lease of life. Not only
was commencement week the best
one in recent years: but the school
has been doing excellent routine work
throughout the year; the instruction
has been of good quality, the stu
dents have taken a new interest in
the work, and the hearty cooperation
of teachers and scholars has made
this year a profitable one. Fifty-six
scholars have been enrolled, about
twenty more than last year. The
academy may count itself fortunate in
securing the valuable services of the
teachers, the principal, Miss Bailey,
and her two assistants, Miss Taylor
and Miss Paterson. These teachers
have extended their service beyond
the regular curriculum work which is
required of them. They have sue
ceeded in getting this school approved
by the College Entrance Board so
that in the future students possess
ing a certificate Of good standing in
this academy will be admitted to al
most any New England college with
out being obliged TO pass entrance
examinations, a great advantage to
the student They have introduced
instruction in music into the school.
This instruction was given two days
in the week by w. l.. Dustan, CHOIR
lister of the Congregational church
choir. They have introduced the
swinging of Indian clubs to provide
the much needed physical training
for the students. New clubs were
bought for this purpose. A play was
worked up by the faculty and stu
dents and the proceeds which amount
ed to about $40 were used to pay for
the Indian clubs and the instruction IN
music. These teachers worked up a
sale, producing for the academy $120
which will be used for a gymnasium
or some other good purpose. They
organized literary societies among the
students which met weekly or fort
nightly in order to train the scholars
in the use of parliamentary law, in
public reading, speaking, debating,
and the writing of essays and ora
tons.
All these extra activities have re-
Quired large amount of work and
care, the greatness of which only
the workers themselves can realize.
The workers have worked through
the day and toiled far into the night.
Notice, please, that all this work and
care have been in addition to the reg
ular work, over and above what was
required and paid for in the salary.
Some people seem afraid to do more
than they are paid for, and weary US
by constantly complaining that they
are required to do more than the sal
airy pays for. These teachers have Of
their own free will done far more
than they were asked or paid to do
They have not in mean and selfish
spirit limited their work to the size
of their salaries. They have expand
ed their efforts to meet the needs o.
the academy. They have measured
their efforts only by the limit Of theil
own strength. The writer takes keer
pleasure in bringing this high type o.
public service to the attention of thu
friends of Craftsbury academy. This
is precisely the kind of public service
we need more of in our community
and in our national life. We wan
not the hands that stretch out tt
grasp the almighty dollar; but thu
hands that stretch out eagerly tt
grasp the opportunity to help alon&
the worlds work. We are glad tina
these public servants expect to return
to the academy next year.