The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-03
GRANGE ON EDUCATION.
Educational Commission Requests Publ
cation Of Resolutions.

Whereas the educational commission
created by the general assembly of 1912
and appointed by the governor has made
its report to the people of the common
wealth,
Resolved, That we herewith express
our hearty appreciation OF the thorough
and critical work performed and the su'
perb service rendered the state, that we
endorse their worthy and valuable rec.
concentrations for the benefit OF pubic
education and that we anticipate the es-
adjustment OF a system OF public schools
that will not only be useful in the pro-
motion Of Vermont's industrial interests
but also be productive of worthy, pa
triotie and high-minded citizens.
Whereas said educational commission
through its investigations has sensed the
discrimination and neglect Of the elemen-
tary schools and has declared that the
first duty Of the state is to the strength
ening, yitalizing and making efficient
these schools.
Resolved, That we vigorously sanction
its recommendations in this respect ana
pledge ourselves to support the same as
opportunity may serve.
Whereas, we recognize that whatever
is desired in the life and character 81
the state must first be taught in the
public schools and whereas such desired
qualities and virtues must be instllled
and fixed by the teachers,
Resolved, That we heartily endorse all
economic means employed for the deyel-
opment of a quota OF capable and com-
petent teachers and approve OF a wage
commensurate to the quality OF the sery-
ice rendered.
Whereas, the teacher is the one great
and indispensable factor in the child's
education and in comparison with whom
all other factors are negligible,
Resolved, That we unitedly favor the
policy of training teachers for the rural
schools so as to provide as speedily as
possible trained teacher for each va
eancy that may occur in such and also
to secure to the rural child approximate
ly as good instruction as that Afforded
the city or village child.
Whereas. it is essential that a child
be afforded knowledge OF his personal APP
titudes and of the work for which he
has special taste and ability in order To
equip himself to do the work he is best
fitted to perform and to live the life he
is best qualified to live,
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the recommendations of the educational
in regard to the establish
ment of vocational courses in the public
schools for the benefit Of the many whose
will necessarily be limited to
that of an elementary and secondary
school character.
Whereas. the United States govern
ment maintains at an expense OF more
than $4,000 annually the State Agri-
cultural college and the engineering col
lege at Burlington for the promotion OF
the states industrial interests and for
the benefit OF all of the people,
Resolved That it is the eoncensus of
opinion of the state grange that any in
stitution supported by the state should
also be controlled by the state through
its properly accredited agents.
Whereas, we desire the state to pros
per in material things and in the deyel-
opment of its resources, we also recog-
nize that worth, character and good citi-
zenship are more desirable,
Resolved. That we give our aid and
support to all agencies at work for the
retirement Of the youth in our public
schools and for the production Of clear
vision. holy purpose, moral enthu-
,iasm. a useful life and an unassailable
integrity.