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


institutions because they have had only |
three wears OF high school work, having |
taken their fourth year in training |
elias We should nowhere in our cduca- |
tional system allow students to enter
blind alleys" or to take such courses IS !
will require them to retracc steps If they
wish to enter other fields later on The
best advice that can be given to any |
young lady within our State is to So
cure a high SCHOOL education before be-
ginning her professional work.
Enough mas been said to show that
the problems connected with teachers
training in this state are gradually
changing. We need the services of we'll
trained teachers and such are sure TO
receive adequate reward for their work
our responsibility, however. for the
training of teachers does not end with
the supplying OF our needs. The most
recent census report shows that in YER
mont there were at least twenty-tix
trades and occupations employing more
than one thousand men. our boys, there
fore. have considerable choice in the
work that they shall take UP when they
leave the school. On the other nand,
apart from the position of domestic serv-
ant, there were but three occupations en-
poying one thousand women. Two of
these are connected with sewing and
dressmakng and the third is teaching.
IT, therefore one Of our girls desires to
leave her home and become An indepcnd-
ent wage Garner she must if she re-
mains in the state make her choice be-
tween domestic service and teaching.
What has been said concerning the rails
ing of standards for admission to the
r
with equal force in most other States.
Vermont boys are able to compete sue
, cessfully in the trades and Industries
with those from any othe~ place in the
country It is only fan that our girls
should receive as generous treatment in
vocational education as is given to the
boys.
OFFICE OF sUPER1NTENDEEN
| The office OF superintendent. particu-
Early pf the superintendent Of rural
schools, is a comparatively new one In
most States there have been long struE-
giles ending in more or less definite COM
| promises before supervision of I'll. al
schools could I've obtained. Vermont il
now able to claim qualified supervi-
sion for each school within its bor-
ders. The Importance of this supervision
the wise provisions that safeguard the
interests of the superintendent the state
has been able to secure Il group of STU
pervisors who rank second to none in
this country. During even the short time
that many Of them have been in their
present fields they have won a place for
themselves in the community life. Even
the rumor of change of superintend-
ents Is often sufficient cause to bring to
the state office urgent requests that If
possible We retain the services of the
superintendent concerned Viewing the
history Of supervision in this state
cannot but believe that the citizens OF
Vermont have great faith in the eff.
cheney of school supervision. I feel sure
that the men and women who have beer
entrusted with this service will justify
the confidence placed in them
/ cannot leave this subject without
some reference to the boys and girls fol-
whom the schools exist. In some places
, there have been opportunities for chill
dren to show their interest in the vel
fare Of the school by intelligent assist
ance in improvements. The results have
been most gratifying. ! am everywhere
impressed with the fact that the old
time desk-carving. property destroyint
pupil is disappearing and In his place W.
that are made in his behalf. have hat
the privilege of visiting large mum
Der of schools - The uniform COURTESY
which the boys and girls have manifest
ed and their very evident ambition to dc
their best stand as some of the strong
est arguments in favor of offering then
every educational opportunity within TIT
power of the State.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR THI
TEACHER.
have tried in the moments at my dis
posal to present for your consideration
some of the more important features q
education in this State that influence
me to accept gladly the invitation o
your State board of education when the
, asked me to become a co-worker wit
you. I have not now, nor have | eve
had any doubts concerning the out
come of education in this State. Ha
there been any temptation on my par
to become a doubter | am confident tina
3 the cordial reception that has been civ
en- me by teachers and superintendent
, citizens and the press, would have pre-
, vented me from yielding to it.
q To you who teach this State offer
= golden opportunities for professional i'm
provement The time is fast approach
1 expect suitable rewards for her effort:
The evidence of your desire to improv
professionally is likewise the evidenC
OF your desire to serve the communit
q to the best of your ability. | look fol
z ward with joy to working with you
2 the big undertaking before us.
. The hearty cooperation and expires
= sions of confidence that have come froi
9 the superintendents have been among III
v most pleasant experiences of my life.
: has been my privilege to meet and
A know in an intimate way supervisors an
G superintendents from various parts
n the country. There are superintendent
o I'm Vermont to-day whose services W
o win not be able to command five veal
q from this time. The professional oppo
V tunities that are yours are uuparallee
n in this country.
4 appreciate most sincerely the he'll
~ ful assistance given to me by those col
a nccted with our normal schools and il
:. stitutions of higher learning. United e
Il fort of this sort should count much Il
r ward bringing to the boys and girls
l., this state the advantages of higher an
II specialized instruction.
II ! should not be true to my own feeling
r. If I did not at this time give eXpresso
# to NV appreciation of the fellowship tn;
"a | enjoy with the group of men who COZ
A., stitute the state board of educato
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