Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
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superintendent John y. Whittier Of
the Bennington central district has been
granted two months leave of absence
by the State board for the purpose of
working with the extension department
Of the university, which Is engaged in
preparing exhibits of boys and girls
club work to be shown at the National
Dairy show. The temporary vacancy in
his district Is to be filed by Mrs Edward
Smith of Bennington.
Schools will open throughout the State
to-day, except where infantile paralysis
exists. In these localities the super
intendent will follow the instruction OF
the local health boards
Through the generosity of Mortimer
Proctor of Proctor the Vermont For
estry association is offering three
prizes to the students in the high
schools and academies of the State for
the best essays on Forestry in Ver-
mont" Fun details will be furnished
later
The 800 voted to each supcrntend-
ont by the board of education August
10 takes the place OF the travelling
account Of last year For this 500
the superintendents need keep no
vouchers nor render any accounts. In
addition to this. the usual office OK
pense" account will be allowed at the
end of the year. For this an account
must he rendered and vouchers pre-
scented. This includes only such Office
expenses as can he leEitimately charged
to the State and should not contain
items that should be charged to the
towns.
The 9th annual convention of the
State Teachers association will be held
at Burlington October ~. - and II.
DR.. John H. Finley. commissioner Of
education Of the State of New York
has been obtained as one Of the speak
ers. Further information regarding the
convention can be obtained from Prin-
cipal \. S Harm chairman of the
executive committee. MiddIebury.
Two cXpositions VIII b. held this
fall. in which many Nermoutcrs will
have special interest. and in which
many Vermont boys and girls Will de
sire to compete for prizes in a va
riety of classes. The third annual Ncr-
mont State boys and girls agricul-
tural and industrial exposition. the
ArmorY Burlington. October 10 to 10
offers prizes in Is classes The eastern
states agricultural and Industrial OK
position ana national dairy show. with
special day for boys and girls club
work, Springfield Mass Friday
October 10. in ton classes of exhibits
and judging. Expenses Will be free
on all accepted exhibits and judges tc
Springfield.
For details OF the Vermont exposition
write \ c. Hurd, director Whit,
River Junction; of both cXpositions
write f. l.. Ingalls,. State club leader
Burlington.
The state board has authorized tht
commissioner to hold two Institutes foi
the instruction of teachers trainiua
classes. The dates and places are TO u,
announced later.
a committee has been appointcd ia i'm
vestigate the purchasing OF phonograpl
records. These records are to make .
circulating library for distribution anon.
the junior high schools
The resignation of Walter a Sinle a.
instructor Of science and expression a
the Johnson Normal school las beer
accepted
SUI ervsor Of Junior High school,
CLYDE NJ. Iiill will visit each of th,
schools for day or two M the heginnine
OF this term, returning for a more ex
tended visit later, He will visit tn,
schools in the capacity of an advisor
and helper rather than as an inspector
The State board wishes to make a sue
cess of these schools in order that tn,
experience gained during this year may