Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11
FIRST HEARING ON
EDUCATION BILL.

toHlultnt W occupy u WllDlc evening. lBut
three speakers spoke for the bill, so the
meeting was thrown open for general dis
cussion and some strong opinions on the
other side were heard. Judge Watson,
the Rev. ". \. Dawson. and the Hon.
James Hartncss spoke for the bill. A.. G.
Peaks, II. D.. Ryder, Henry Cushman
and the Hon. J. A.. DcBoer appeared
against it.
The chairman called ON Justice John II.
Watson, chairman of the Vermont edu-
cational commission, to explain the bill.
Justice Watson said the report of the
commission which is IN reality embodied
In the bill drafted Is based on the consti-
tutional rights of the people, who are
not securing the education to which they
are entitled.
But Is of the 24G towns boasted Of
schools of the higher type. Education
is a governmental and not a town
function. The bin wns drafted by
Northumberland Darling, he stat
ed.
Rev. W. y. Davidson of Burlington
assorted that the rural communities
have not had a chance in
men who have attained high positions
have done SO not because of ;he udu
cational system. but In spite of it.
II" pleaded for better buildings, bet
ter teachers and better training. He
would limit the vocational training so
that ii would be optional with the
young people to choose as they wished
for a vocational exercise or for a col,
leEe career.
Supt. Mason 5. stone declined an in
Nitntiou ia gpp1I
II. D. Ryder of Bellows Falls said
that the stat. ment that the nigb
schools fitted everyone for College
showed laricntabI. icnorancn Hirb
schools, he said lifted for lire
Henry Cushmar Of Roch.ster ,oted
that the Carnegie attitude VIZ, that wc
have developed leaders not because of
our state but I'm sptte of II Nm mot no
said. measure your educational system
by how many 90 70 COLLEGE. Look at the
college Influence ON the studauts AMI in
every remote corner of ,ha state
Senator Locklin called for an axn,ana-
ton of the rronosad svstor ana .
Peaks nrincina, of tobnson rno,
school. exnIatnod the hin
"Thc commissioner Of education ran
bo ro,,oyad o,,,. ota. ."-
appointment by the board, he will be in
office only until remove on charge or
by law. He appoints his own superin-
tendents.' Then he explained in greater
detail the wide powers Of the board Of
',u.
me PIah OF chafSIng inc locaI SCHOOLS
at'"' "'n' FI'''S /" SIN was outlined
! ne appropriation equals 20 cents on every
"oI"' ID '"' traHu H''
MI '"hS put w Il Eoou WORD Tor inc
normal schools and the colleges. Tho
te"'her training courses IN hI@h SCHOOLS
'ouId 1urrlsh nut Il" women teachers
each year Yet th"Y say that 400 are
needed ana they recommend the abolish
ing OF the normal schools which might
furnish some portion of the remainder
The FORMAL schools graduated few, he
explained, because tn" one year students
could got n certificate good for eight
years. Tho universities need your sup
port. You will not get doctors for YOUR
Hill towns unless YOU educate them
nearby.
In summary he said that it meant ron.
sol'dation of power and consolidation Il
schools.
Mi. D'EOEp ATTACKS puT
Th. Hon t,s.,b r.p,.r
r~,unraheusiy. ,,r,i-,r,.. &c .t. Ian
four main noints.
First fine hin meant ,bsoiu,. 4,,aot.
mant Of our local .ir-cn,.rn,.n
rIacee MN ,1..,,t.,,, -.
bards ,f %, .r.a..t g.