Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-28

of the johnson Normal school spoke
on vitality in Our Work." and in the
course of her address paid high tribute
to Miss Minnie r. Hays, the superin-
tendent of this district. In the after.
noon Mrs. d. NJ Johnson favored
large audience with pleasing read
ing and william b. Johnson. Jr., sang
pleasingly. Miss Genevieve Andrews
Of the Plattsburgh Normal school gave
a demonstration in drawing, which
was much appreciated. Miss Joanna
Croft of the Burlington school talked
Interestingly on children's play. Mrs.
Elliott Foster spoke on the teachers
relation to the pupil. At noon
luncheon was served by the domestic
science class. under the direction Of
Miss Amy Wheeler. All the rooms Of
the school building. with the exception
of the high school room. where the ex-
ercises were held, were utilized in
making the exhibit of the school work
of the pupils Of the several schools OF
lWilliston, Colchester town. Winooski.
Essex town and Essex Junction. These
included specimens of the work OF the
domestic science, manual training,
commercial agricultural classes and
regular school work.
Announcements have been received by
the people OF the village in regard to
the opening of the parish house. Owing
| to delay in the shipment OF some or
the equipment this opening will not take
place until some time this week. Orders
have been placed with the Brunswick
Bake Collender company Of New York
for the installation of two bowling
alleys at a cost of $500, with the Reads
boro Chair company OF Readsboro for
200 chairs for the hall at n cost of $3.50
and 40 lockers have been put In at a
cost Of 800 This new equipment to-
gether with the splendid basketball floor,
pool table and shower baths will give
to the people Of Essex Junction unusual
opportunities. Later on class in folk
| dancing Will be formed and a story and
game hour for children is also contem-
plated. 1t is planned to raise a por-
ton Of the running expense of the parish
house by the sale Of season tickets to
the users. These tickets are on a scale
Of prices calculated to bring them with
in the reach OF practically every indi-
vidual In the village. The parish house
is owned by the Congregational Church
and the Rev Elliott o. Foster is SUPER
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tivities. Those who planned and car
red out this proposition have done 1t
solely for the good of the community: It
was with no narrow purpose In view. They
have worked hard. planned wisely and
built we'll. overcoming many obstacles.
Now that the building Is completed and
Equipped 1t is to he hoped that the labor
and sacrifice will be appreciated and
that the people OF the community will
take advantage Of the opportunity be-
fore them.
The teachers meeting Friday closed
about five O'Clock. when Mrs. Elliott o.
Foster finished speaking to the teachers
and parents Her subject. THE Teach
er's Relation to the Pupil" was taken
up from many viewpoints. To accommo-
date those who could not see the ex-
hibits during the day the school building
was open until 1880. Hundreds from out
OF town came to view the children
work and all expressed themselves as
being we'll pleased with the specimens
These same crowds made their way to
the parish house before seven O'Clock
and line OF interested people waited
for the doors to open. The hall was
packed and many were turned away
FOR lack Of room. It has been asked
that the entertainment be repeated and
1t is possible that this may be done with
in the next six weeks. The five-feature
entertainment opened with the Fairies
Tribunal, given by the Essex Junction
high and graded schools Next followed
an Indian drill by the pupils of the
grammar school OF Williston, with cos
! ell ~
dancing by the pupils of the Winoosk
graded schools showed what can be done
to make children graceful by the aid
Of rhythmic movements. Next was
presented Mother Goose medley by the
pupils of Colchester schools Last or
the program was Sir Walter SCOTS
famous Lady of the Lake" in ss
cantos. This was given by the pupils
Of the Essex Classical Institute. The
scenes were impressive. the speaking
distinct and the lines were given with
much dramatic force, The judges wer,
Mrs Irving Deyette Of Shelburre, Su
perintendent Chittenden and Prof w. b
. Ogle of Burlington. The prize for tn,
best feature was awarded to Essex
Junction. The second prize was award
ed to the Winooski school. Much credi
Is due the management Of the entire en-
tertainment, including committees
teachers and principals Of the various
schools and the district superintendent
A report Of the awards at the fair viii
be given as soon as the committee ca,
, adjust the finances.
SHELBURNE.
Little David Webster, eldest son OF MI
and Mrs. Walter Webster received
fractured leg Thursday at school.-Mrs
Horace Saxton spent the weekend will
. Mrs. Thomas Mitchell.-A sur
prise birthday party was rendered TIN
Misses Anna Brush and Bertha Spea
Saturday evening at the home Of Mis-