The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-10-15
VERMONT AGAIN A LEADER
Coming Boys and Girls Agricultural
and Industrial Exposition to bc FIRST
OF lis Kind in New England.

Mountain State ought 20 nc pro1i Of
being a Vormonter, Why? Because
he or she can have chance to take
part in the Vermont Boys and Girls
, Agricultural and Industrial Exposi-
ton at Windsor, October 27-30, the
first big exposition to be held in New
England devoted wholly TO work done
by boys and girls.
The exposition is sure 10 give inn
petus TO the movement for vocational
guidance and training in the public
schools which is developing rapidly.
Last year there were only two high
schools in Vermont in which agrieul-
ture was taught as regular curricul-
um study. This year nine schools are
employing special teacher of agri-
culture. The committee Of arrange
ments for the big exposition desires to
give further encouragement and slim
ulus to the work now being done both
by schools and under private auspices
in the lines of Domestic Science, Agri-
culture and general home crafts. To
this end, most elaborate and attrac-
tive program is being arranged.
Once day there will be demon
stration of domestic science work with
simple equipment such as may be used
in any ordinary school. Different
school groups, each group composed
Of from four to six older girls, will
make the demopstration each day.
The girls work will include contests
in dish-washing and a demonstration
dress-making class. The boys will
conduct demonstrations in blacksmith
ing, sloyd work, carpentry and miscel-
laneous crafts and will have chance
to show their ability in the judging Of
live stock and poultry.
"A number of schools have already
arranged to be represented in the ex-
position with an extensive school ex-
hibit. Among such are the Randolph
Sstate Agricultural School, the Lyn-
don Agricultural Institute, the Kurn
Hattin Home at Westminster, the
Warner Home at Saxton's River and
the Vergennes Industrial School. Sew
eral High Schools, Public School I'M
ions, and individual Rural Schools also
plan to make school exhibits. Various
home garden classes, and boys and
girls agricultural clubs will be repre-
sented with exhibitions of their work.
1t is expected that the Boys Band
from the Vergennes Industrial School
will furnish the music for the occa-
sion.
The various sections or departments
of the exposition will be under the
supervision Of older boys and girls,
known as heads of departments. The
following have already been selected:
Mildred Rivers Of Lyndon, aged Is,
Dept. of Canned Foods; Marion Pal
mer of North Thetford, aged Is,
Clothing Dept; Myron Allen of Jack
sonvile, aged II, Vegetable Dept;
John H. Vondell, Of Windsor, aged 16,
Poultry Dept; Clayton Fish of Ira,
aged II, Miscellaneous Pets; Robert
Rose of Bennington, aged II, Fruit
Dept; and Ruth B. johnson of Brad
ford, aged Is, Flower Dept. As
many of the details as possible in CON
nection with the exposition are TO be
handled by a committee Of older boys
and girls. For example, the commit
Tee will have the decoration Of the
in charge.
As speakers for the exposition, sew
,ral notable men have been secured.
chief of these is Hon. Henry Wallace,
If Des Moines, Iowa, who, as editor
of "Walace's Farmer"
which is perhaps the best known agri-
'ultural paper in the country, and as
Hartman Of the famous Country Life
Commission appointed by President
Roosevelt, occupies unique position
n the movement for rural betterment.
Another prominent speaker who has
,een engaged is Hon. O. H. Benson, Of
ID. c., who is connected
With the U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture
IS specialist in boys and girls club
york. In connection with one Of his
ddresses, Mr.. Benson will give
Of canning for boys and
iris. Several other prominent lead
RS in the educational world are ex-
ected to be present.
Every boy and girl in the State
hould have copy Of the attractive
and book and learn about the l2I de-
artments Of the exposition in which
hey are eligible to compete for the
ubstantial money prizes that have
cen offered A copy may be obtained
rec Of charge by addressing the
exposition Secretary, Mr.. A. c, Hurd.
White River Junction, Vermont.