Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-03
WESTERLY TEACHERS IGNORED
Elected to Office State Institution Jennie Stanton Pupils Give Interesting Dramatzation-Dynamite or Bomb Scares Canal Street Tenants-Cottrels Defeat w. H. S at Football

The sessions Of the annual conven- ton of the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction closed in Providence, Sat artiay- William F. Steere of Provi- dence was elected president John F. T@erir< of Arctic secretary, Ernest F. Wilbur of Cenredale assistant secre- tsry. Reuben F. Randall of Provi- Cence- treasurer. William O. Holden of PartucIzet and Frederick Fl. Read cl Oaklawn assistant treasurers Will lard D. Bacon and Silas T. Nye, of Westerly. were elected vice presidents and Alfred J Naryoft. of Westerly, was elected 10 the board of directors.
 Several resolutions were adopted and reports from various committees were received for action Consider able discuss sion arose over some of the resolutions One which was thorough iy discussed was that in which the institute went on record against teach CTS brrs king contracts on which school boards were conceded to be bound. The convention held that the teachers should consider all contracts as bind ing on both sides. and that they should not feel at liberty to break their part when they expected the school board 10 hold to it's agreement
 A resolution the purport of which was the endorsement of the movement fp icnErhen the session in high schools and have all required work done in school hours, was referred to the eX- ecutive committee for consideration
 Resolutions were adopted providing that further effort be made to pro- mote equality Of school advantages and that the powers and duties of su- rerfnre1dents be more clearly defined bv law A resolution to the effect that school boards should not be permit ted 10 engage a teacher who had vio- lated a contract in order to accept another position. was tabled
 The retiring and incoming board of officers were appointed q committee e have the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction incorporated. and the com rrScse~ was authorized to incur the u@c~xsa-y expense. The exeCJNive soru-utc-ee was asked to consider at ftS- EEzr meeting the advisabillty of conducting an inquiry into school house keeping and 5anitor service in la schools Of the state. and tr thought advisable To appoint such committee or committees as are neces- ssrT for the purpose Of such inquiry.
 The Orzrztszstion Of Stories as pre- Eeneac by Miss Jznaie Stanton of Wes- serar. was a decided novelty in edu- caticzzs york and a revelation 10 the assembled teachers. The demonstration was made by these pupils from the fourth and third grades of Westerly schools Henry Day. Lloyd Jones, ! Frank Robertson. Courtland Chapman, Isouason Clarke, Alexander Bissett, Francis Burnhzrl. John Menick. George Howzrd Dorothy Ward Ethel Gran ds11. Louis Payne. Clara. Evans, Mary Clarke Mabel Chadwick and Sidney Far-a<han- The children gave a play entitled The Fire Gods Return. the story being taken from one of the school books. The children arranged xfe production. originated a fire dance and hymn or praise. and selected their own costumes which were strikingly a-rroprfate
 Miss Stauton-s motive in presenting the play was Go impress upon the teachers the s1ccess of reading which might be attained by having the les sons made more interesting by dram a1fxatson. She says her work encour- aeed free thinking and a breader scope of learning While the play was some what Of En establishment of school work Miss Stanton believes that when presented as by the Westerly school children it offers a most excellent man. ne- of creating off-hand speech and stage presence. which aid materially in reading and speaking.
 The 6ynariters who have made three unsuccessful attempts to blow up the small saloon building of Natale Bo1vealuu in Canal street. or some