Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19

first session Of the 9th annual con-
ion of the Vermont State Teachers
citation Thursday afternoon at
Strong theatre and centercd about
formal inauguration Of Or. Milo Il.
egas, who entered upon his duties as
commissioner of education July |.
induction of Or. Hillegas into his
office was performed by the Hon.
es Hardness of Springfield chairman
he State board Of education and was
eded by addresses by DR.. John
ton Finley, president of the Univer-
of the state of New York and COM
sioner of education of that State, and
in l.. ingalls, of this city, president
he Vermont State Teachers associa-
The Rev DR.. I. G. Smart, pastor
the College street Church, delivered
invocation, and Mayor A. s. Drew
tomed the convention to Burlington.
inaugural exercises were also at
led by DR. Guy Potter Benton. presi-
of the University of Vermont, DR..
n NJ. Thomas. president of Middle
College, and F. H. Brooks Of st
nsbury and the Rev. Arthur w.
witt of Plainfield. members of the
he board Of education.
ACHERS ARRIVE AND REGISTER.
he registration at the high school
ding of the twelve hundred teachers
are attending the convention and
+ assignment to the hotels and board
houses at which they will lodge dur
their stay in Burlington occupied the
re morning Thursday. The teachers
e met at the railroad station by auto
bies and conveyed to the high school
ding. Following the afternoon session
The Strong theatre. there was an
an recital at five o'clock al St Paul s
|irch by J. W. Crosley, organist of
church and director of music at the
versity Of Vermont A concert by
who's Italian band at the university
nnasium at eight o'clock in the eve
z. which was followed by reception
the Billings library in honor of Or.
legas, completed the events OF the
ming day of the convention. The 1918
cheers training class Of the Burling-
high school held a reunion and tea
i'm $50 until six o'clock Thursday
ernoon at the high school for all
|duates OF the Burlington teachers
fning course, and teams two and six
the girls of the Burlington high
DOL gave an exhibition Of volley ball
their court on South Union street at
o'clock in the afternoon.
EXERCISES AT THE STRONG.
he exercises at The Strong theatre
tupied all of the orchestra and first
cony seats and overlooked into the
hest gallery. Edwin l.. ingalls, of this
y. president of the Vermont state
hchers' association, presided at the
ming of the exercises, which We're pre-
ed by a brief concert by the high
DOL orchestra, and following the invo-
ion by DR.. /, C. Smart. pastor of
College Street Church of Burlington,
reduced Mayor A. S, Drew as the first
Pakcr. Mayor Drew welcomed the
cheers to the Queen City of Vermont
a few well chosen words, and referred
asantly to the other conventions which
met in Burlington during the past
ir. The mayors remarks were warmly
plauded,
The Ntalization of Our Schools" was
subject of the interesting address de-
cred b. Edwin l.. ingalls,. president OF
association, who responded to Mayor
ew's welcome. This Vitalization, as
nted out by Mr.. Ingalls,, can only be
complished by the bringing Of tn,
|lools into closer relations with loca
ercsts and occupations. The lack oi
ch relationship, said the speaker
$ particularly fault of our rura
lools. The world is essentially human
the product of our schools SHOULD
an essentially human product in touch
IN the actualities of life. In welcom
the new commss Toner of education
d in Vermont presented a task and
allenge for constructive effort, rea
tching and human service.
Following the presidents address,
ninating committee which will repor
the business session of the association
turday morning was elected as follows
e. Howe A. w. Eddy, Thomas Well
In, l.. j. Berry and Mrs Idc of Morris
lie.
resident ingalls, then Introduce
lnes HARNESS of Springfield, chairma
the State board of education, who pre-
ed during the remainder Of the after
on. Mr.. HARNESS extended to the cor
ntion the good wishes of the Stat
ard of education. and compliments
pm upon their work for the youth {
Frmont. He then introduced DR.. job
aston Finley, president Of the Univel
y of the State of New York and con
~
LIN FIN Lea <ADl'HEoo'
In representing the state of New Yorl
represent DR.. Hillcgas' mother" Osai
hfoley, and in the University {
State Of New York. his sister. fc
was there that he learned the letter
one can imagine commissioner {
ucation who did not always know h
ters | bring the proud and affe'
mate good wishes Of BOTH added III
eaker.
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