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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
CARNEGIE VS.. VERMONT.
A VERDICT FOR THE DEFENDANT.
From Boston Evening Transcript.
BY PROF. RAYMOND MCFARLAND.

BY PROF. RAYMOND MCFARLAND.
With the adjournment recently of the
Legislature of Vermont there came to a
close period of educational agitation
without parallel in the history of the
State. 1t may be remembered that in
1913 Governor Fletcher in special
message to the Legislature urged that a
commission be appointed to examine in
to and report upon the status of educa-
ton in Vermont. An educational com
mission, composed largely of laymen,
was subsequently appointed and entered
upon its work with vigor The COM
mission soon decided to transfer the
functions of its Office to persons more
experienced in making educational sur
veys; accordingly, the Carnegie Foun-
dation, through its experts, was inviteC
to undertake the work for the State
commission. Experts in every phase OF
education from the kindergarten to the
university, visited the State, made al
examination of conditions and embodied
their findings and recommendations in 3
bulletin of the Foundation entitled
Education in Vermont.
Among the striking features Of this
report were recommendation that ne
subsidies be granted to colleges not
under State control; that the two nor
NAL schools of the State be abolished
that a system of junior and senior high
schools. with perhaps eighteen of the
latter in the State, be substituted il
place of the existing system of second
airy education; that local boards of edu
cation be placed more completely under
the direction of the central educationa
system, and that scheme of vocationa
education, essentially agricultural, be
introduced into the schools from tn,
primary school to the agricultural col
lege.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14

an educational expert could advocate a
scheme of central high schools for the
State unless the idea had been evolved
outside the region of Vermont's hills
and mountains. When the Creator
placed hills and mountains, valleys and
flood plains in every corner of Vermont,
parts of the State were doomed forever
to remain community units of small
area. One may ignore local pride and
individual peculiarities, but mountain
ranges and glacial clay have to be
reckoned with And the handiwork of
the Almighty is so evident in Vermont,
too.
Closely related to this failure to
recognize that the topography of YER
mont requires special consideration was
the attempt of the experts to interpret
the whole landscape as 'predominantly
agricultural. The report itself recog-
nized that only 80 per cent of the indus
trial population of the State is agricul-
tural; yet the predominant form of
educational training that was proposed
gave scant measure of consideration to
the 50 per cent of people not agricul-
tural. This looked like an attempt to
make Vermonters unanimously peas
antry Vermonters want their children
educated while they remain on the farm,
but they have no desire to keep every
Henry Norman Hudson Cornwall
farmer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14

The State commission, after carefully
considering the Carnegie report and
having held numerous public hearings,
in turn submitted to the Legislature "A
report which embraced in modified form
the essential features of the Carnegie
report 1t is now matter of history
that the proposed educational reforms
of the Carnegie report and the commits
sion, as Incorporated in a bill in the
Legislature, met with immediate death
in committee with no voice raised in
opposition to the killing. A substitute
educational bill was introduced and be-
came a law, the principal opposition to
it being in the nature of a protest
against some features of the bill which
were similar to recommendation of the
Carnegie report. The new law continues
and makes permanent the annual appro-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14

Finally the educational experts failed
to interpret the spirit of the Vermonter.
One can gather statistics, examine re-
ports, inspect and criticise schools in a
comparatively short time with reason
able accuracy. But it requires time to
interpret the spirit of people. 1t can
not be tabulated nor graphed nor com
puted by means of formulate. To
understand the people of Vermont one
must study their history, live among
them, know their traditions and beliefs,
their pride in local Government, in
country life, in their cattle and their
children. Vermonters have their own
ideas. They are not intellectual sapro-
phytes. They resent presumptuous in
vasion. The spirit of Ethan Allen will
not down. So they have resented the
advice to restrict the activity of their
colleges, to abolish their normal schools,
to deport their boys and girls to neigh
boring towns for high school education,
to surrender local freedom in education
al affairs and to make every Vermonter
a farmer resented it as presumptuous
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
MORE MONEY FOR COLLEGES.
The Elm Tree Monthly.

Inc Elm Tree monthly.
There was not much left Of the origin
al educational bill based on the report
of the Carnegie Foundation, when the
legislature got through with it. Some
of its features were retained, however,
and undoubtedly the suggestions of the
Carnegie people that find place in the
educational bill as it was finally passed
are good ones, else the concession to the
hated outsiders wouldn't have been
made.
The colleges came out of the muss
over the proposed educational changes
with larger appropriations than ever,
and perhaps there was a little more
consideration for the elementary schools
in the substitute measures enacted.
The cost to the Sta te under the new
act will be about $43O, 600, or $500, 00O
less than would have been required had
the bill drafted by the State commission
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14

trespass upon the right to determine for
themselves what remedies seem best for
the educational salvation of the State.
Vermonters welcomed the findings of
the Carnegie report respecting the status
of education, but they *lSjected the
remedies which the experts of the EQun-
dation proposed for the intellectu&
regeneration of Vermont. The diagno-
sis was painfully accurate, the remedy
seemed to be less endurable than the
disease.
Middlebury College, May 3. 1915.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
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If you are run down, tired, nervous,
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
MEMORIAL DAY.

Memorial day this year falls on Sun
day, and It's suggested that the country
should cling close to the traditions of
the day and hold public services on
Sunday The Portland Express, which
is in sympathy with the suggestion,
says: This spring rounds out a half
century since the last shots of the Civil
war, and this fact, together with the
awful lesson of war in Europe, should
serve to create new sentiment in favor
of an appropriate observance of the
holiday. In Springfield and New Bedford
there will be held on Sunday, May 30,
great afternoon mass meetings. These
will be addressed by the best Memorial
day speakers possible to obtain. On
Monday the graves will be decorated as
usual.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
RAILROADS AND TOURISTS.

Barre Times.
The two chief railroads operating in
Vermont are doing a very good service
for Vermont by advertising the States
attractionsin convenientlittle brochures,
while at the same ii ne they are advan-
ing their own interests. Business of en-
pertaining summer tourist is likely to
be good for both the railroads and the
hotel keepers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
VERMONT OPINION.
DR.. COLLINS.
II ~ " II T ' =
Orleans County Monitor.

Orleans County Monitor.
Prof. E. d Collins of Middlebury is
a son of Orleans County who is making
good We note the announcement of
the summer 1ssion of Middlebury Col
lege carries the information that Mr..
Collins is to have CHI rye of this i'm
portant work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14

There is a feeling that the experts
who conducted the survey entered the
State with preconceived theories of
what policy was best for Vermont. AL
most the first question asked of the
head of one college by an investigator
was: "What would happen to your col
lege if the State appropriation should
be taken away" This, too, before the
expert had examined the work of the
college and had an opportunity to judge
of its usefulness. Likewise it is in
conceivable to the average citizen how
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
ID. A. r. MEETING.

The meeting of Hands Cove chapter,
d. \. R., which was to have been held
with Mrs. Wallace Larrabee on May
18th is postponed one week and will be
held on Saturday, May %, at 2 p. m.
NELLIE PLATT PREBLE, Historian.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14

Doan's Regulets are recommended by
many who say they operate easily, with
out gripping and without bad effects. 25c
at all drug stores.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11

proud of. Simple and modest in
well be proud. Simple and modest
in his tastes he was man of sterling
integrity and high character. Kindly
of disposition and of retiring nature
his ambition was not to attract per-
sonal plaudit, but his pride of achieve
ment was divided between the simple
honor he aspired and accomplished
to be the superintendent, of tie Sun
dav school in the little church near
his home and the development of his
farm. His wish granted by his Sc
lection as it's first superintendent, his
keenest happiness lay in the fact that
during his long residence he was the
only occupant of that position which
he held till his death.
On Tuesday, December 9TH, the
ceremony for the dead was held in the
little church in which he had wor-
SHIPPED so many years and the solemn
rites were eloquently pronounced by
the pastor he loved, Rev Armstrong,
in the presence of many friends who
sorrowfully consigned his body TO an
honored grave
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11
LEND A HELPING HAND TO STUDENTS
IN THE COMPILING OF LOCAL HISTORY

ty high school, have begun a system
attic movement to add some valuable
material to the writing OF this COM
munity's history.
They have begun this effort with
some reputation in view of their lack
of experience, but with real enthus-
iasm and love for the aim to be ac-
complished. These students will APP
preciate any assistance that the read
ers of this article may be able to give
in the way of verbal information or
extracts from early writings. They
will make every effort possible to pre-
serve contributions of all kinds rela-
tive TO the past of Mason Valley, and
to use them to the best advantage.
Sources of all such information or
suggestions on the subject are earn
estly solicited by the classes whose
names are as follows: Ina Maxwell.
Oscar Mcneil. James Powers, Alto
Snyder. Carlton Hironymous, Ethel
WEIGH, Lottie Ross, Edna Mollart,
Fred Strosnider. Jane Spring. Emma
Perry. Hugh Mcneil, Harry Maxwell
and Amy Mollart.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11

The early history of any community
furnishes invariably many stirring
events that would thrill the later set
tiers and the new Corners with sense
of the value of those early days to
the present life in the same locality.
The story of the hardy pioneers, at
every turn meeting almost unheard-of
difficulties, conQuering step by step,
the waste land around them and bring
it under cultivation, or encountering
the unfriendly Indians in many fight,
and finally winning their confidence.
building roads and bridges, finding
markets for their produce-in fact, do
ing every one of the FIRST things"
under the greatest possible limitations
this story should not be lost TO any
community.
Such tales abound in connection
with the early days of Yerington and
should be saved before those times are
entirely lost to us. 1t is with this
purpose in view. namely. to gather to-
gether all accounts of pioneer days
from all sources possible. that the
two history classes of the Lyon Coun-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11
HIGH SCHOOL
CONCENTRATES

The high school Dramatic Club had
their first meeting Monday evening,
November 10Th. The charter mem
bers being: Misses Quinville, Murphy.
Barr and Maxwell, and Messrs. Hahn
Mcneil, Davis and Strosnider.
The following officers were elected:
President, Harold Hahn, Correspond
ing Secretary, Gladys Quinville,
Treasurer, Oscar Mcneil. The pur-
pose of this club is to encourage and
promote the dramatic and musical
ability OF the pupils of the high school,
and 1t has the full, support of the
faculty and the school board. The
club, besides furnishing amusements
for the public. will work for the bene-
fit of the highschool. Mr. Hill has
consented to act as the director, and
at the present time is looking over
some very promising playst to be given
after new years.
Mr. McCreery made flying trip to
the exposition. He reports as having
pleasant time during his brief visit
He was particularly interested in the
exhibits showing the work done in
manual training schools of the Phillip
pine Islands, also in the mining and
agricultural showings of Nevada
which took the highest awards.
The manual training boys have COM
pleted their benches in the building
They are rushing the work on the
windows. The building will soon be
completed and the boys ready to do
some real artistic work in cabinet
making.
What's the matter with the tennis
club organization? The court is rapid
ly on the down grade. Nearly every
one plays without tennis shoes and
the court is getting so soft that il
is impossible to play to any salts
faction. The CLUB should attend to
this mater right away.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11
(Contributed)

Henry NJ Schooley was born in
Cayuga, New York.. November IA.
1870; died at his home inSmith Valley,
Nevada, at OILS a. m. Friday, Decem-
Der 3, 1915, the Alpha and omega of a
good and useful life.
Brother Schooley, as he was for
merly known came to Mason Valley
from his native state, New York, in
the spring of 90. accompanied by 4
younger brother, who was later killed
on the old Mason ranch, where they
both worked at the time. An older
brother. William Schooley settled in
Dayton, Nevada, whose descend; nts
mourn the loss of kind and helpful
relation. He later acquired property
on what is now lnovu rs part OF
the Miller & Lux ranch, w..ieA he sold,
the public school house in the Meiss-
ner district. being reconstructed from
the house he then owned.
In 1876 he was married to Mrs
Margaret Mccall. who survives him
AT this time he moved to Smith Val
ley. where he has materially assisted
in building up the prosperity OF that
little settlement.
Brother Schooley was faithful and
untiring member of the Methodist
church. and was for thirty years sup
erintendent of the Sunday school in
Smith Valley. His Christianity was OF
the sort that found expression in noble
and charitable deeds. and he was al
ways ready TO lend hand in moves
terment of the community. These
traits are all the more commendablc
when one considers that the unfortu-
nate end OF his young brother and
later his sister. Mrs. Eggleston. who
was murdered in Antelope Valley,
California. cast such cloud over his
life that il took all Of his Christian
fortitude to bear.
There were no children resultant
from his marriage, but he is mourned
by Fred NJ. Burner. OF Yerington.
Nevada, and Maggie Palmtag. now
Mrs. Stanley Hunneywill. both of
whom were the recipients from him
and his noble wife. of all the loving
care that parents could give.
Brother Schooley. was laid to
rest, under the rites of the NJ. +.
church, Rev. Armstrong officiating.
while sorrowful voices sang the hymns
he loved so well, in the Smith GENE
terry Tuesday. December 9TH, 1915
Other near relatives are two sisters,
Mrs. James Blair. of Placerville, Cal.
and Mrs. Scott. OF San Francisco.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11
IN MEMORY OF
HENRY N. SCHOOLEY

This we'll known citizen OF Lyon
county whose sudden death was an
nounced in last weeks issue OF the
Times was born in Cayuga, New
York, about seventy-hve years ago.
In his early manhood, in company
with his brother since deceased, Mr..
Schooley making the voyage around
Cape Horn arrived in San Francisco
in 1862. The two brothers remained
in Georgetown. California until 1869
and then came to Lyon county. the
brother stopping at Dayton where he
lived many years. and Henry coming
on to Mason Valley Here his first
year was spent as foreman CT the big
ranch. then owned by Ch.s. ID. Lane,
the late mining raagnate and Hook"
Mason. In 1870 he purchased the
place still called the "Schooley field"
below Yerington and farmed it until
1876, when he married Mrs. Margaret
Mccall, sister 20 John McVicar, of
Smith Valley, lifelong next door
neighbor, moving at once with his
bride to the home in which he died.
In the beautiful valley Mr.. Schooley,
with his wife who survives him,
spent the remaining thirty-nine years
of his modest life in the development
of the farm he loved best of all his
temporal possessions. He left no
children in sorrow over his departure.
and his only known blood relations
mourning him are his two nephews.
Roy and Will Schooley. of Dayton
and two sisters in California, Mrs.
Blair and Mrs. Scott.
His stricken wife has not yet
been informed of his death, because of
the delicate condition of her health
which the physicians under whose
care she lies in a critical condition in
San Francisco hospital and the
doctor in charge of her case pro.
nounced the shock of the an
rouncement would be fatal. 1t is be-
lieved that her condition will improve
and that her sorrow may be disclosed
to her within ten days or two weeks.
Mr.. Schooley was a man whose
friendship any person mightbe
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11
| GERMAN VIEW

Max Jagerhuber. writing 10 The
Continental Times. Journal for
Americans in Europe speaking Of
Frarsre. Russia ana Italy, says:
France will come to her senses. She
will be rejuvenated. She will learn
that the old-fashicncd attitude of the
German Hausfrau, with her belief in
church. kitchen and children, is more
substantial and more worth while than
the sickly. loose morals OF dccadcnt
French family life. which began to re-
suit in slow dying cut OF the popu-
lation.
Russia will learn t..at it is not num-
bers, but intelligence and patriotism
that count. She will libcratc her
hordes of downtroddcn peasants from
the slavery Of ignorance. treat them
justly, and give them an interest in
the affairs and councils of the nation
Italy will learn that hot-hcadcness
docs not pay. She will learn to con-
troll that excitatle. hot blood of hers.
and will have chance to mediate
that the old, romantic day Of the sti
letto is gone.
What will happen to Belgium do
not know.
Let the Americans remember the
proclamation the highly intelligent
and efficient German Socialists issued
few days ago. the most important
and most hopeful document that came
out since the war broke out.
Germany will and must win.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11
SHORT EDITORIALS FROM EXCHANGES

Everybody must firm of Ford Bryan mas
made an intelligent its abors Each partner mas Deeh
with the other Mr. Fords task OF getting the boys
Christmas and keeping the out might at hrst
blush seem bigger Byans assignment remain at
increased appropriation for the army and navy
but it isn't eapponted instrument OF Providence
something compared with the labor OF
himself But the Nebraska states
man work than his senior and the
distribution responsibility therefore just 1t is pity however
that they separated though the exgences of the
faithful Sancho Panza always his elbow for without
for the determination OF windmil
could accomplished leSat Lake Herald Republican
the superdreadnaugh Nevada comes to
Tonopah public Junction.
greater when the baehag brought to this city
Tonopa produce and donated the refined silver that
and there of feeling OF proprietor
ship in the service until it presented to the battleshp
81 you said Mary Irwin the president and have al
loved before president Is that the
n Ea
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11

A few sizes left in Boys and Misses
Sweater Goats, regular 81 values to
close ont at $3.50.
Lam. Hanson & Netherton.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11

81 love you said Mary Irwin to the president and have al
was loved before president Is that the to
newly engaged man, Mary?-Detroit Freee Press
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11

The laborer always worthy his hire but the aDorer VINO
thinks only of his "hire" is luxury
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11

Late Howe Cranberries,. large and
hirm, 2 quarts for CSC at
Lam, Hanson & Netherton's
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11
The attitude of Greece and Roumana is still uncertain"
erna dissension in Greece growing and more serious

Oscar IT, "peace ship sailed with Henry Foro' MIS- '
ffty-four newspaper and three movie ouths
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11

The Germans take joke They regard Ford and Bryan
apair of ohes while English cousins regarding them nui
made their subject of parliamentary consideration
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11

The argument frequently urged that Germanys demands
be furnished why and Won
Papen should be recalled by that based
precedent The refusal OF the president comply
and will be supported by the American people T reason that
discussion the feeling for and against
conteng nations Europe that the judges and
always will judge issues tried 1t is human nature and
human always prevails The monid pubic opinion
the but the reflection of the thoughts those who
medium expression Conclusions based msconce
onof fact accidentally be but be
The sobermndd whether proGeman proEngh regardless
of sympathy he feel will the right OF this
all good will remember this duty they their
government The will when this hatred will
fradca engendered between the north
passed away few remaining survivors of that tragedy,
horr that who harbo
ancient anmosy do secretly and wholly without influence
this country forgotten the
of helping our brothers in Europe.