Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
TEACHERS PLEDGE
THEIR LOYALTY
Mrs. Margaret r. Kelley of Der
by, President-Meet Next
in Montpelier.

st. Adams. Oct 2S-The 6Sth annual
convention of the Vermont State Teach
ers association adjourned about 1890
o'clock yesterday morning after listening
to interesting addresses. electing Supt.
Margaret r. Kelley Of Derby president
and voting to meet in Montpelier October
1912, 1918.
The business session opened shortly after
eight o'clock and the nominating commit
tee presented its report. which was
accepted. Besides the president the off,
GERS chosen are: Vice-president. Principal
G. l.. Green Of Randolph Center: secre-
tary. Supt. Florence M. Wellman Of Brat
tleboro; treasurer. Supt. f. A. Hamilton
of Newport: executive committee Supt.
Edwin F. Greene Of Richford. Supt. NJ. d.
Chittenden of Burlington, Miss Eta
Franklin of Rutland: board of directors.
Miss Mary A. Murphy of Castleton. Supt.
Arthur w. Eddy of Mlddlebury. Principal
George r. Stackpole of Winooski: for I'M
expired term of Prin. James c. Walker
of Vergennss. Prin. Ralph C. Mayo of
Cabot.
The teachers in the resolutions pre-
scented by the committee pledged their
support and cooperation to the State,
tho nation. tho soldiers. tho sailors and
20 their comrades in arms and pledged
that they would strive to keep the pupils
OF Vermont in the schools, doing the work
which would prepare them to take an
effective part in the worlds great prob
lens which educated men and women will
b. required to solve. BELIEF was ex-
pressed that the educational outlook for
Vermont Is growing brighter in that the
schools are becoming more helpful
through the activities OF the Junior high
schools and the promotion OF vocational
training and to Commissioner NJ. b. Hill
legas and to the State board of educa
ton was extended assurance Of loyalty
and cooperation in their efforts to stand
ardixe the schools of Vermont. The State
of Vermont was congratulated upon its
ability through tho generous gift of Miss
Emily Dutton Proctor to organize a sys.
tenn of dental clinics throughout the rural
districts.
The membership Of the association last
year was 1.540. and the registration at this
convention was 11OS.
At the close of the business meeting
stirring address was given by the Rt
Hon. Sir George Reid. late high commits
soner for Australia, who spoke on the
subject. What America Stands for In
Human Progress" State Commissioners
OF Education Hillegas spoke on THE
SchoOlmaster In the Community"
At the close of the addresses the new
president was indicted into Office and
spoke briefly.
Sir George Reid left here this after
noon for Burlington. where he will spend
the weekend. going Monday to New
York, where next Wednesday he will be
the guest Of honor of the Merchants
association OF New York at a luncheon
and will give an address.
The Schoolmasters' club late Friday
evening elected the following officers:
President. Supt. s. C. Hutchinson Of Mont
pelier: vice-president. Supt. l.. ID. Smith
Of Wells River: secretary treasurer. Prin.
Ralph A. Eaton Of Northheld: executive
committee. Supt. C. II. White of Barre.
chairman. Prin. j. r.. Colburn Of Burling-
ton and Supt. Il. V. Perkins of Wood
stock.