Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-14

One of the most interesting and in- structive lectures of the series held un-
 der the direction of the department of education of Brown university at Prov 1dence was delivered by Superintendent
 William H. Holmes of the Westerly schools, whose subject was the Teach ing Force, Training, Appo1H tment. Promotion and Compensation. The speaker emphasized the great import ance of better preparation for those who engage in educational work stat 4ng that a more thorough training would result in eliminating nearly all fAe existing evils of school admins
 txation.
 Superintendent Holmes suggested a course of at least two and one-half years at normal school for those who anticipate teaching in the lower grades o9 the public schools and for those who would prefer to teach in the gram uaxlr schools he suggested that in ad- &stion to q high school course that at least four years might be proftably spent in fitting one for teaching before he attempted to secure a position. To those who aspired to become high school instructors a liberal college ed- ucabon was not only necessary but that two years of professional train ing should be included preferably in graduate work rather than during the academic course of four years
 Low salaries have always been cause of much dissatisfaction among the teachers themselves and have caused many others to wonder that those who have apparently given so much time in preparation for their life work seem to receive so little for their services and too that there seems to be little prospect of their materially increasing their pay. Superintendent Holmes told his audience that an effort should be made to try to bring the training and preparation up to a higher. plane Rs is the case of other professions Where several years are spent in f1t- ting oneself for successful career. When those who desire to teach realize fifs importance of better preparation then there will be higher salaries, bet ter schools and better work accom- plished by the scholars themselves.
 The establishment of a municipal 4fon in the city of Providence, was urged by Dr. Howard c. Edwards, president of the state college at King ston. at a meeting held at the Elysium at Providence before the Farmers in- stitute. The speaker declared that If the city owned the markets then an adequate supply of food would be assured and that there would be an Improvement in the quality of food, Rnd would give the city g. much need cd control of prices.
 Dr. Edwards further stated that the machinery of distribution must be aniddleman as not fnte1ltgentIy and adequately performing his function end that he fs costly because he is inefficient through lack of organi- the city rather than with the rural districts and the business of provision ing the city is the business of the city itself. No organization of pro ducers can alone ever satisfactorily satisfy 1t.
 During the afternoon session the state college president gave a very interesting and instructive lecture on %fV71e eHvy OFF+1r Agriculture fin Rhode Island. He spoke of the physical characteristics as being well adapted for farming on sue cessfui scala
 The~s was . large attendance of boys 1 and parents st the meeting held at 1 the high school hall Thursday evening 1 for the purpose of establishing a Boy 1 dred boys had signed applications 1 to become members before the meet | ing Thursday evening and there were 2 number Of others who availed them |
 Senator Louis w. Arnold of this 1 town was present and introduced | speakers, who told of the interest by 1 boys who have become members of the different troops throughout the | state and the great good that is to | be derived from an organization of this kind The speakers said that regular m meetings are to be held and that a 1 Sood PHFL OA lh6 t1In6 IS spent out of doors. The cooperation of the par ents was asked that the troop might be 8 success, as it has been in nearly | every case where the movement has had the backing of many Of the in duentia1 citizens of the town and others who have an interest in young men.
 An act providing for notice of the tendency of the petition of the Nor Swich and Westerly Traction company, | B corporation existing under the laws
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