Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
LARGEST TEACHERS
CON VENT|0N EVER
HELD IS CLOSED
Actual Registration at Rutland
Was 15O4-E. L. ingalls,
of Burlington New
President. IA

tratlon of 1904. the largest by more than
100 of any State gathering Of educators
yet held, the G6th annual convention OF
the Vermont Teachers association was
brought to a close In this city Saturday!
business session was held and the con.
vention listened to an address by Miss
Lucy A. Yendes Of New York author OF
Preston Papers" and one by Prof. James
L. McConaughy of Dartmouth College.
The following report Of the resolutions
committee was adopted unanimously:
The Vermont State Teachers associae
ton assembled at Rutland tenders to theft
officers and committees full appreciation
of their successful conduct of this Goth an.
nual convention, and also thank the citi-
zen teachers of Rutland who, through
their various organizations and commit.
tees, have contributed to our entertain.
ment and comfort.
This association recognizes with pleas.
ure the presence OF His Excellency, the
Governor of Vermont the State board Of
education and the commissioner Of educa-
ton as indications Of their sympathy and
support.
Legislative enactment designed to
change or revise to a large degree tho
laws governing any department Of Stats
government usually in some measure
prove defective when put into actual OPP
GRAFTON. The present educational laws are
no exception. There are some omissions
and some Inconsistencies. which make
many matters OF administration extreme
ly difficult. therefore,
Resolved. That we express our conf
dence in the progressive and yet conser-
vative action of the State board Of edu.
cation and pledge them our loyal support
In the development Of a constructive
school policy;
Resolved. That we approve Of the
principle of legislation designed to equal.
lie educational advantages in Vermont
by frightening the legal school year to 81
weeks. and by extending State aid for the
employment of trained teachers In rural
schools.
Whereas the Legislature of 1915 gave
further recognition OF the Vermont Teach.
ers' Retirement Fund association and en-.
acted favorable legislation be 1t
RESOLVED, That we again express our
support OF the principle Of pensions for
teachers and urge members Of this asso-
citation to use their influence in favor Of
more liberal legislative appropriations
and more general local support
| Resolved, That We strongly endorse the
so-called vocational training bill now be-.
Tore Congress as Of the utmost impor-
lance in the future development Of Yer.
mont's educational system.
Resolved, That we heartily appreciate
the magnificent gift Of the Hon. Theodore
N. Vail for the promotion Of agricultural
education in Vermont
| THE committee on resolutions under
the present plan Of appointment cannot
present to this association resolutions in
telligently drawn, therefore,
Resolved, That 1t would be wise to
amend the constitution. giving the presi-
dent power of appointment Of a commit
tee on resolutions some weeks In advances
of the October meeting"
| The following officers were elected:
President Edwin L. ingalls,, Burlington:
vice-president, Miss Alberta Beeman. a..
Adams: secretary. Miss Eta Franklin.
Rutland treasurer. E. A. Hamilton, New.
port; executive committee, II. o. HART.
man. Nnddlebury. Miss Margaret Kelley,
Derby, E. F. Green, Richford: director for
three years. Miss Caroline s. Woodruff,
Miss Rose Lucia. Montpelier. James c.
Walker. Vergennes; for one year, Miss
Eliza Allen. Lyndon. ]. H. Fuller, Hard
wick, in place Of E. F. Green. resigned.
The following honorary members were
elected: Theodore N. Vail. Lyndonvllla:
United States Senator Carroll 8. Page,
Hyde Park Gov Charles W. Gates
Franklin; Miss Lucy Wheelock, Boston;
Miss Helen M. Winslow, Boston: Arthur
W. Edison. New York Miss Emily Dutton
Proctor, Proctor.
In her address this morning Miss
Yendes took STORY Telling" as her SUBJ
jeo' She advised it's use In the schools
as reward of merit. She said It was
better to read a we'll written story than
to tell one poorly. The teacher shouli
exercise care in telling her story just
right the first time lest the Impressions
able young minds OF her pupils criticize
her the next time she tells 1t.
Professor McConaughy took as the sub.
ject OF his address. The Superfiuous in
Education" His principal message to
the teachers was' to always go to the
second mile" The teacher who merely
earns her salary, who considers her days
work ended at the expiration Of six hours
Is destined to remain in the little red
school house all OF her life.