Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-16
DEMANDS REVISION OF
 COMPENSATION LAW.
Resolution Adopted by State Grange Favors Government Liquor Prohibit ton.

erable discussion in which T. B. Duffy or West Hartford, F. E. Blakeman of Stratford, C.. H. Potter of Woodstock, c. T. Davis of Middletown, J. H. Blakeman of Stratford, L. H. Healey of Woodstock and others took part
 The consensus of opinion was that there should be a revision of the act
 The discussion followed the favor able report of the committee on legis- lauon on the resolution introduced by Frank K. Blakeman of Stratford for radical amendment of the compensa- ton act.
 After considerable debate the Blake man resolution was amended and adopted.
 For Next Year.
 vote was taken to secure an ex- pression of opinion as to where the delegates desired the next annual ses- sion to be held-Waterbury or New Haven-invitations having been re- seived from both places.
 The vote favored Waterbury. The executive committee will decide.
 Resolutions on Education.
 State Master J. Arthur Sherwood of Easton presided. The opening in form was followed by the rollcall of officers. The committee on education, Mrs. Sdith w. Mitchell of Newtown chair man, reported, and presented substi- ute resolution in place of the two previously submitted on the teachings of agriculture in schools, and referred to the committee.
 The substitute resolution is as fol- lows:
 Whereas, The teachings of agricuI- ture is a neglected subject in our pub lie schools; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, That agriculture shall be taught as regular study in the public schools and high schools of the state, and that a committee of five be ap- T.ni a6 hn T1vra- fi1xrrr razfay fO7 drdT an outline in agriculture to be taught in the public schools. Investigating for that purpose the present methods of the teachings of agriculture in the towns of Mansfield and Lebanon by the state board of education and the Connecticut Agricultural college, and to report such outline to the next an- nual meeting of the state grange.
 Resolved further, That the funda- mentals of bookkeeping be taught in the state and made compulsory.
 The committee also presented the following resolution:
 Whereas, it is an accepted fact that the development of moral character in the young is one of the greatest essen tials for the assurance of prosperity and happiness to our homes in years to come, therefore be it f
 Resolved, That the Connecticut state grange favors compulsory teaching in our public schools of certain essential principles of morality, such as personal purity of morals and relations of hon. esty and happiness in society, and fur thermore we recommend that the grange also favor the education of our youth in our public schools in regard to the nature and effect of those drinks, drugs and poisons that under mine and destroy the moral nature as well as the physical well being
 The report was accepted and the resolutions were adopted.
 Aid for College Students.
 The committee of the Connecticut Agricultural college, Henry B. Cook of Darien, chairman, reported on the matter of aid for students at the Con- necticut Agricultural college which was recommended by the state mas ter in his annual address. The resolu- ton was adopted as follows:
 We recommend that the first meet ing in June of each subordinate grange be set apart for the appropriation of a sum equal to cents for each member, the sum thus obtained to be forwarded to the executive committee of the Con necticut State Grange, the same to be loaned to deserving members of the grange desiring an agricultural educa- ton at our state college Such funds to be under the same management and restriction as the sum appropriated for a like purpose at the annual ses- sion of the Connecticut state grange, 1913 1000.
 We further recommend that, if the above be adopted the state secretary communicate to the secretary of each subordinate grange the action of this body"
 Against Sunday Work on Roads.
 The resolution requesting the state highway commissioner to prevent and forbid all Sunday work by road con- tractors was adopted.
 A resolution favoring the amend ment to the constitution of the United States prohibiting the manufacture of intoxicating liquors was also adopted.
 Postmaster General Endorsed.
 The resolution endorsing the admin istration of Postmaster General Burle- son (offered by the executive commit tee) was adopted.
 On Death of Sheriff Sibley.
 The committee presented resolutions upon the death of Preston B. Sibley, which were adopted.
 Taxation Committee Report.
 The special committee on taxation q J. w Barnes of Wallingford, G. C. Beckwith of New Hartford and Levi M. Reed of Stafford Springs, reported The committee said that an employers liability and workmen's compensation act had been passed, although opposed as putting an needless burden on the agricultural interests of the state creased corporation tax, but withou.