Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-06
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
A Vermont Handicap.

A Vermont Handicap.
One of the leading farmers present
at the dairy conference in Burlington
explained that he had tried to do
things here as in the West, but he
found that products could be shipped
from Chicago to New York cheaper
than from Vermont to New York. If
this is the situation, then the farmers
of Vermont in the coming legislature
should institute measures looking to
the remedying of this situation. We
know that Burlington jobbers and
wholesale dealers have complained that
they could not compete with dealers in
the large cities, who seemed to have
better rates to Vermont towns than
has Burlington, but if the claim of this
farmer is true then Vermont ''gets it
both coming and going. "-Burlington
Free Press.
Wallis Gift.
In offering to the state of Vermont
the Lyndon agricultural school and the
well-known Speedwell farms for educa-
tional purposes, Theodore N Vail does
not intend, as some newspapers seem
to have gained the impression, that
courses for girls be established there
What Mr. Vail plans to do if the state
takes over the agricultural school is to
devote his energy and money to demon
strating the utility, need and advantage
of a school where girls may be taught
home-life industries and economics.
but he will carry on this experiment at
the Lyndon Institute, which is entirely
separate from the agricultural school
although supported largely by the same
man. Thus it will be seen that Mr..
Vail is not planning to give up his
splendid work in behalf of the boys
and girls of Vermont. What he asks is
that the state take over an Institution
that has passed the experimental stage
so that he may have further opportuni
tv to demonstrate his sound education
al theories. -Brattleboro Reformer.
Educators Confer.
At conference of nearly 100 educa-
| tors of the state at Montpelier Monday
night. practically every phase of Yer
mont's present educational system was
discussed, and resolutions were drafted
strongly favoring the recommendations
of the educational report. Several
questions were definitely passed upon
after a careful consideration. These
are a few samples:
eff the quality and quantity of educa-
ton is equaljzed among the towns
should the expense of education be
equalized also?" Affirmative action
taken
"Should the State aid vocational ed
ucation to a larger extent than it now
aidsr Affirmative action taken.
Should the board of education have a
contingent fund with which to foster
| apH f0 assist towns
lnordinately burdened with school ex-
pense?" Affirmative action taken.
Should the state establish, finance
and control transpOrtaiiOn?' Yes.
SIS adequate provision for public
schooling the first and chief edu cation
al obligation Of the state?' Affirma-
tive action.
"Is it advisable to adopt the 6-4-2
system for Vermont, thereby establish.
ing junior high schools of four year
courses. such schools to be affiliated
with or to become part of the regular
high schools now maintained?' AT.
firmative action taken, conference vot-
ing that working conditions be left tc
board of education.
docs justice demand that the State
provide approximately as good educa
tional advantages for one child as fo1
another?" Affirmative action.
'Should the school attendance age
be raised to six years?" Yes.
''Should the number of weeks of ele-
mentary schooling be increased to 81
weeks?" Affirmative action.
els it desirable that there be voca
tional instruction in the public schools
Of that character TO educate the youth
toward the occupation of the commune
ty in which they live?" Affirmative
action.
Should the system of union super.
vision be extended by law so as
to include the entire state?" Yes.
eff so. should the board of educa tior
be authorized and empowered to dis
trict the state and to designate the
towns of which each union shall be
composed?" Yes.
All of which shows that Vermont is
waking up to a wonderful degree in ed
ucational matters and that educationa
matters will be an important topic te
be considered by the legislature of 1915
st. Johnsbury Republican.