Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16

mental work or college class teaching,
but with the people in their home towns
and on their home farms.
B. That It did not dspace, but sup
plemented and sought to coordinate. the
work OF other agencies for rural better
ment.
.. mat the appropriation. If made
would be used as required by law: not I'm
making scientific studies, printing bulky
bulletins. delivering learned lectures mr.
teaching college classes but in the SIM.
port OF extension or movable schools
In doing field demonstration work in
conducting boys and girls Agricultural
clubs, farmers weeks better farming
trains, in making International fair OK
hibits, Issuing circulars of information Of
a clear, concise, readable character in
answering correspondence I'm co-operat
ing with the United States Department
OF Agriculture in placing district field
agents throughout Vermont and in their
oversight, and in kindred Enterprises
5. That this work, other than that of
administration, would all be done away
from Burlington; that the appropriation,
while technically for the university. was
actually for the farmers; that IT was
for Canaan Vernon, Pownal and Alburg
and all the'towns in between these four
corner towns, rather than for Burling-
ton.
6. That Vermont now stood alone
among the sisterhood Of States, practical
iy the only one making no provision for
extension work.
Z. That Vermont would be one of the
few States unable to benefit by the Page
Dill extension service provision, should
the measure pass Congress; an anomalous
situation In view of the fact that its
sponsor Is Senator Page of Vermont.
8. That movable schools Cminiature
dairy schools taken for a week at a time
into various sections of the State the
men being taught concerning modern
farm operations, the women as To
domestic science) were found well worth
while; that demonstration farms, fields
plots, orchards. pastures, etc, teachinq
by way Of the eye, which, seeing, believes
are effective; that the enlargement OF
! the Windsor and Addison county boys
and girls club movement was highly
desirable; that advisory work by way OF
| correspondence, of personal visitation, Of
W
der way and working well.
| g. That section 3 of House bill g. /
passed, would inaugurate this work anC
enable Vermont to profit by nationa
| legislation to the same end.
| 10. That the Dalrymen's association
having strongly endorsed the movemon
in the past. should now memorialize tn,
present General Assembly in the interest,
of this proposed legislation.
Election of officers followed. Presiden
| Carriers reelection was a hearty tribut,
to his efficiency, and when Secretary
! Bedford was reelected he was compelled
to respond briefly to an insistent cry oil
Speech, speech"
| Reports of committees on resolutions
We're then adopted as follows:
MINUTES TOUCHING THE DEATHS
, OF CONGRESSMAN D. j. FOSTER
AND C. G. JONES.
Two voices heard In last years meet
ings Of this association We're, but "a
few months after their adjournment
slenced forever.
| Congressman Foster, often chosen as
and admirably filing the position Of
POSTMASTER of our banquets, handsome
virile, forcefu as he appeared before us
a year ago, was the last man In the
| gathering one would have thought was
so soon to fall before the scythe of the
| Great Reaper He contributed in a mark
| ed degree TO the success of our meet
,ngs by bringing to us year after year
the wit and wisdom OF the capital. We
| esteemed him as a man. admired him as
a statesman. loved him as a friend--for
he was n friend to every Vermonter
and loyal to all her interests. We revere
| his memory, we mourn our loss
Mr.. c. c. Jones' first vice-president OF
the Dairymen's association, convincing
speaker at our recent meetings. was on,
of the victims Of the great marine disaster
| Of the century. We doubt not that tn.
strong manhood he displayed among u,
was manifested at that time which tried
mems souls" Vermont can III afford tc
lose men OF his optimistic outlook anc
indonitable energy.
To those near and dear to these. oul
departed associates. We extend SINGER,
sympathy. and Join with them in jus
pride for the high services they rendere,
to the State.