Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
UNION SUpTS, GATHER
|Dmmissioner NJ. B. Hillegas De-
ivers Interesting Address.
,nchcrs' Meetings should Bc Guided
by Pedagogical Principles, He
Tells Thcm--Young Musicians
COmpctc-Sunmcr school.

SIatc commissioner OF LQuCdIlOH
ilo E. IIillegas introduced himself to
q union superintendcnts Of schools
body practically for the frst time
onday afternoon, when the super
tendorts held their opening meeting
thc week in the Williams Science
MI Mt the university. The commits
oner told his hearers that his policy
ould be not TO disturb or tear down.
it continue in much the same path
his predecessors.
The chief problem he and they had
face. said he. had to do with SUI
crvisior. New buildings or improved
kildncs arose whom supervision first
ogan, and now tho students them
Flves must be the object of improve
BENT. He said he was hopeful of re-
hits.
Tho commissioner suggested that
rithmetic and spelling be chosen as
be chief subjects before this years
difference.
In the second period OF tho after
con session he dealt with the subject
teachers meetings, and suggested
he following propositions for the
udance of the superintendent:
1.-The main purpose of teachers
lcetings is to improve the instruction
iven by tho individual teachers.
"2-Teachers' meetings should be
uhject to the same principles as those
hat govern good teaching.
"3-The superintendent or leader oc-
upes the position of teacher and
hould be held responsible for eXem-
(lfying these principles.
"4--The best form in which to pres
1T me S"oJ'Ct H"''ei 10 'hio"sn
~ -,
noSe VINO are TO paf''cipa'e IL,
't''"'u nav MN" i'"3o -
i'at p'"l'S'c'on' 'I' 90 "e submit 'eo
az Nn,''o ~ '"' me-
Ironositio, urdor disc,,ssi1, ava sao
O it that no one talks aside from
he tonic at issue
"1--tach person in the group should
eel at perfect liberty to disagree with
Ilny position that is expressed by the
chairman or any other member Such
dissenting opinions are entitled to en-
ire respect as long as the dissenter
S honest in his opinions.
"S-Disagveements in matters where
|bnly opinions are found may be left
when the various sides of the ques-
zion at issue have been given Dis
agreements due to lack Of knowledge
Should he settled by reference to
authority. 1t is therefore wise to in
tlude some reliable references in any
advance notice of meetings.
"9-Teachers end superintendent
Should talk over the principles relat-
ing to the conduct of teachers meet
8ngs in order that each may under
stand what IS expected of them
"10--The decisions reached by any
teachers meeting should be organized
|hnd stated by the chairman in order
that the results Of such meeting NAV
BE beneficial.
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80 '"at inc beauty OIL dozen
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was ioSt upon lheih' MISS
'll"'s 81 81 AinahS' pupil
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'I'uie nco't Inc secret was
AWARDED the hist prlze FOR excellence