The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
THE EDUCATIONAL TANGLE.
Vermont Advised to Let Things Settle
For a Time.

For Time.
BY attempting to speak OF educationa
matters in Vermont, the Monitor may
be open to criticism in view Of the fact
! that the writer is a member of the
state board of education However that
may be, the Monitor ventures few
| thoughts and suggestions which may
not be out of place at this time.
PROFESSIONALLY the resignation of Ma
| son s. Stone as superintendent of edu-
cation has cleared the educational at
mosphere in Vermont preceptibly 0w-
| ing to the educational system in YER
mont until two years ago, any man oc-
cupying the position OF superintendent
OF education was of necessity drawn
into political situations that were far
from pleasant or beneficial to the edua-
tional interests of the state. Although
able. conscientious and industrious. Mr..
Stone, because of the system, rad be-
come aligned for or against policies,
men and measures which kept things in
a constant turmoil. Many men of in
fUenee and many educators in the state
have become aligned with one faction
or another, and the instant legislation
was attempted all sides saw things
The situation was unpleasant and con.
trbuted little to advance along broad,
constructive and fixed educational lines
So we repeat, Mr.. Stones resignation,
strong man that he is, comes at an OPP
perfume time and clears the situation
for concentrated action. it is hoped. A
new man viii come into the field anoth-
,t.e. -.
all entanglemcnts. a man able to COM
mand the respect and attention of all,
a man who knows his place and job.
Such a man by the time another session
of the legislature shall have met should
have the situation in hand well enough
to present to the people his ideas making
for educational progress in the state, and
If he is the right man for the place his
leadership viii find expression through
the legislature in laws that shall mean
a marked educational advance,
In the meantime, the special cduea-
tional commissions bill being admit
teddy dead, let this legislature 90 very
cautiously on all educational legislation
smacking OF local or factional interests
There are unquestionably places here
ahd Aitit iU bNl NIf~Fht ntHuut law thAt
should be Immediately ~trieged up" and
perhaps some measure coming from the
commission or the state
board itself, may point the way to the
retention OF some Of the fundamentals
IN II. 10, without its Objectionable fea-
lures
The Monitor is sure the board Of ed
leation as il stands to-day has but
,ne view in all its action. That view
5 straight forward TO educational prog.
'css and equality for the whole people
ii Vermont. and il Is hoped the press
md the public will be free 10 suggest,
i'd and criticise
Above all let the fractional educational
gitators iu Vermont be content with
ess conspicuous parts in the arena for
pccial beneficial legislation and adyan-
ages. and be content with less. perhaps,
han seems from local viewpoints neees.
sry individually an must. possibly.
acrifce somewhat for the benefit OF the
whole An should be- willing to do 50.
.ct us work together from now on with
nscldsh purpose for peace and prog
ess Barton Monitor.