The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-20
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those interested to carry out these
objects
Vocational Training.

Vocational Training.
Another decisive step in advance is
the vocational training that is being
introduced in the various schools.
At Manchester Mrs. E. l.. Wyman
has started a course in domestic
arts and sciences. She is contribut-
ing her services and getting the nee
essary equipment together to make
the course a success on condition that
the school board furnish the room
and have it warm. Thus far the
class has been attended all the way
from ten to twenty-five. Some OF the
children walk three miles to attend
this class. Mrs. Wyman has divided
her class. into two divisions; those
Just beginning are receiving instruc-
ton in plain sewing and simple stitch
ing. Those more advanced are in
structed in garment-making. In adj
dition to this Mrs. Wyman gives a
course of household talks. In case
the class becomes to large Miss Julia
Lugene has offered her assistance
free of charge.
At Bennington the High school
under the leadership of Mr.. Mabrey,
the principal, has instituted full
course in sewing. The school board
has purchased two sewing MACHINES.
The course is open to freshman girls
in the general course and TO the mem
bers of the teacher training course.
Seniors in the general course are also
permitted to take this course. The
course this winter is composed of
twenty weeks, two periods of 40
minutes three days each week This
course has been very carefully plan
ned and will be composed of such in
structions as will prove of great
value to those taking the course.
1t is also expected that a course
in household economics will be offer
ed to junior and senior girls in the
winter.
Use is being made of the Govern
ment expert, John l.. Sherman, to
make the course in agriculture prac-
teal and effective. There will also
probably be a course in mechanical
drawing for the boys.
The Association looks with enthus-
iasm upon these beginnings of voca-
tional training. Our schools ought
certainly to offer such courses to 50
per cent of our boys and girls who
never can go to college, as viii fit
them for lives of success and useful
ness here in Bennington County.
Such courses as these will not only
tend to make a better citizens and
happier homes but viii also have a
tendency to keep the boys and girls
longer in school. Every boy and girl
in Bennington County should have
high school training and these prac-
teal courses will inspire many to 80
Oh through the high school,
Another forward step has been the
abandonment of the Murray Hollow
school in Arlington. This school
had only eight pupils, The teacher
was paid $3.50 a week for % weeks
The school buildings We're in such
condition that they would undoubted-
ly have been condemned by the State
Board of Health upon investigation.
Now the pupils from this school are
taken to a school in New York State
which is much better equipped school
and has better instructors. The
pupils will have an opportunity to at
tend school thirty-six weeks They
are not only receiving better instruc-
ton under better environment for a
longer period but the town OF Airing
ton is actually saving $4,000 a year.
The Capitalization of schools in
the country districts has proved of
incalculable benefit in many com
munities. The Association hopes
that Bennington County may take
place of first rank in the establish
ment of strong centralized schools
and well-equipped community center
buildings.