The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-01-15

political although they equipped with unnecessary g
the of children reasonably uniform In two unions the super
nendeRt reported thirteen different Very few 0~n ouy
ca of whatever books and supplies had been purchased
% CONSOLIDATION OF RURAL SCHOOLS
Spseness population many townships makes the conduct of
schools complicated problem Since 1898 the state has encouraged
0R Gl eaaen tb n b oud b the state as legal schools
transportation the town spends certain proportion OF its
generally Consolidation has met with decided opposition
be % red hs r no sIa ae were s
successful operation this argument considered valid OFTEN
somewhat ordeal yet when the have seen
the h ban b e 1n ses am y
true when the children are to graded schools In places
due either to the driver to the conveyance Parents charged mat
eVg ENCOURAGED p disorder Older drivers were sometimes intoxicated
Satisfaction almost always follows when driver is either father or
children a a unomoabe In one six pupils and driver used
woseated surrey little girl being compelled the lap of
coored boy difficult to see how some of the nveynces
loads carried and the children are made walk up hills and
h a fls te w For fail and SPRING these are spring
The extend along the sides and cushioned For winter use
provision heating but the had often procured or
pieces hard % which they heated oe the e hoo ye ind
heated the homes of the pupils the morning and used on the way
of older than younger particularly when children have to
walk some M place nvt m hf rds and m ew
very early in morning reaching home again until dusk
A. Recommendations
MANY sections fur
selected detailed treatment here
needed The that have been taken
already matter mainly the right direction 1t not
fully acquainted with all parts the state
that suited to all the conditions Since the
important factor instruction. should be made
primarily concerned with instruction. namely, the teachers
with the advice and direction OF the state board
For this experienced teachers and
of the state should be organized into commit
brought together early order that the general
principles shall the making of the be fully
explained illustrated Not less than two should be allowed
which tentative course which should
tried the schools order remedy
final adoption There should be at least two separate
the rural schools and for the graded schools
the subectmaer these two would be the
suggestions and applications should greatly The
might add appropriate notifications This method
making Of study will careful consideration of all
conditions surrounding the schools and will result
the needs of Vermont Incidentally will greatly benefit
those who take part the work of their preparation
With better of study the problem of the
quality instruction involves the improvement of the teachers who
In the section dealing with the Normal Schools
the Training Teachers will be found recommendations which,
if followed will professional training to those who
about teach but under possible system will take number
Of the schools with trained teachers There
which those who teaching be helped
Teachers when properly conducted will be of great assist
The the union superintendent will likewise be effective
further the possibility of reading circles such
Quoted The school system organized capable