Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Interesting Address Given mt Teachers
Convention in strong Theatre.

Convention in strong Theatre.
Some interesting addresses were made
at the afternoon session. Mrs Helen
King Chessmtn of Orange, New Jer
sey. president of the Home and School
association. speaking on THE Challenge
of Youth" and Frank Palmer Speare
president of the Northeastern College OF
Boston, on THE Business of Education q"
Preceding these addresses. there was mu
sic, furnished by Raymond Brown. violin
Bernard Daley. flute, and Arthur Brown
piano.
f. l.. Ingalls, who presided, read a tcle-
gram from the Boys and Girls eNprsi-
ton now in session at Springfield, Mass.
stating that Vermont had won premi.i
honors in canning and handicraft exhibit
its and had scored high in every other ex-
hbit He also read a telegram from Mason
s. Stone sent via San Francisco, former
commissioner of education, who sent
words of greeting to the teachers.
THE CHALLENGE OF YOUTH
Mrs. Cheeseman's address on The Chal.
1enge of Youth" follows in part: The
home and school have a common problem
10 discuss, that Of the youth, and the
ethics of growing up. To-day. as never
before, the home and school are co-Opcrat.
ing, and as their points q agreement are
increasing, their points of difference are
decreasing. The school is beginning tv
see that it has a staunch ally and friend ia
the home. Youth in the present day is not
up to standard. ThouEhtlessness, trivial
3ty and irresoluteness play too important
part in the life of the youth The sch ,ul
md home should work for prevention 4
the people OF to-day could undergo a bal-
tism of common sense, it would accom-
plish more than all our studies and cha j..
ties. w should look for the good thar j.
In every boy and encourage IT, Blessed is
ihe parent who unCoVcrS deception. dnu
noes away with the American idea If
trying TO get something for nothing
Four great factors enter into this dis
cussion; Be fair, give the boy a chance
TO become his best possible self teach him
truth, and hint Of the higher truth. OF
vision. Don't antaEonize the boys sense
or justice, IF this innate sense receives "A
setback, it becomes the root of grudpes Il,
later life But also do not be too tender
hearted with the child. II he deserves
punishment and does not get it, his les
son of justice is put off until another
day BE fair with him. Again. do not
restrain and thWart the boys natural
tendencies for the sake of having him
follow his fathers footsteps in bust
ness. Technical schools are the places
where the boys tendencies have the
best chance to develop along natural
lines. Understand the youth, do not
hurry his training, but give him time
10 make himself understood. Teach
him the wonder and beauty of truth
To do this, we must believe in it our
selves. lie should he shown the re-
ligion of life, with its score and power
Give him examples and demon
STATIONS, 50 that he grasps reality
The homes and the schools honest eff
fort and constructive thinking ear
make success {. [ of the boy. He
needs friend who can show him tho
truth of life, that motive and goal ar,
one in spirit
Before introducing Mr., Spcarc Mr.
ingalls, announced that 1900 teachers
had registered up to date. Mr., Spear,
then gave forceful and practical tail
On THE business OF Education" which
follows in part: People all over tn,
country are beginning to appreciat,
the work of the school Education IL
more than just being able to pass eX
aminations, or training the human
mind to useful things, which have
social or economic value. 1t means
the ability to earn an honest living, re
fnement, doing the right, appreciation
of the value Of money, and leads from
selfshness to the desire to help others
Unless education shows that life mean
more than the years from the cradle
TO the grave, il is an utter failure
Let us speak Of education in term
of business. As in the latter we hav
plant, tools and equipment and tn
raw material The school is the plant
perhaps the advertising medium; there
fore. why should not the school b
at II "A n
side and out The school yard shoul
also be made attractive. The boys an
girls are the raw stock of which oul