The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-04

in,endents. except in the cities Of
BARRE. Burlington, Rutland and st. Al
bans. During the first year Of their
service the supcrintendents have been
forced TO give a great deal of time to
The details Of organization. They are
row in position 10 render effective ser
vice in assisting the teachers 70 I'M
rroyc instruction in the school rooms.
The Board recommends that the pro-
visions Of the law remain unaltered.
During the school year ending June
so, 1916, six junior high schools were
maintained in village and rural com
munities. Several Of these were loeat-
ed in places poorly adapted to the re-
ouircments Of the new type Of school.
There had not been sufficient time to-
make the necessary changes in courses
Of study and methods OF teaching and
as a consequence these schools were
not so great a success as had been an
ticipatea. At the beginning OF the
presant year care was taken in APP
proving the applications for these
schools. Suggestive courses OF study
verc formulated and two-day instl-
tnte was held for the teachers. In
order that the experiences gained IN
starting and conducting these schools
might be made rs helpful as possible
10 other communities in this State the
state Board of Education has employ
ed as supervisor Of junior high schools
one of the best qualified persons IN
the country. There are many lndica-
, tions that these schools are meeting
the educational needs Of the commun-
4 tiles in which they exist and that q
, considerable number Of boys and girls
!, who have not attended high schools
under the old plan have remained anc
become interested and efficient stu
!. dents. A number Of places have man
( Tested their intention to estaolsi
q Junior high schools in 1917 In order :
eoualize the expenses Of these schooi
d the State Board has contributes
> $500 to each Experience shows tina
! It Is unwise to give the same amour
: to each school Irrespective of the addi
; tional expense incurred. Some shoui
70 receive more than $500 and other
70 less. The Board recommends that IN
:. present appropriation for the assist
N ance of junior high schools be lncreas
n ed from $4,000 to $4,000 per year.
te Each normal school receives 1roi
40 the State $4,000 per year. In add
AT ton No. &C Of the Acts of 1919 al
he propriated the sum of $4,000 annuali
as to be divided between Castleton an
he Johnson "in such proportion and tt
- such purposes as shall be designate
I'll bv the Board of Education" Durin
4, the school year 1915-16 the Board al
r.. propriated $4,000 of this fund
Castleton and $4,000 to Johnson. N
.te 266 Of the Acts of 1915 appropriate
OF to the normal school at Castlet'
m. "the sum of S1,745.S5 to liquidate
no deficit already incurred in the pu
Isl chase of furniture and making OF r
is pairs at the normal school," II
.. amounts thus appropriated to Cast
ms ton Normal School were not sufiicie
nd to meet the necessary expenses. l
hi. state Auditor reported on July l, III
is a deficit for that school of $2,700. L
in Budget Committee permitted the sta
ool Board of Education to pay this q
,re felt out of the funds appropriated |
in. the maintenance of the Casteton Nc
ino NAL School for the school year l9l
Idi. liz. 1t will be possible to reduce Il
ate deficit somewhat during this. year :
sel there is still necessity for an ex'
rhe approbriation of at least $4,000
inp meet the deficit incurred during
The first year of the biennium. The c.
ON of repairs upon the Castlcton Morn
fall School building is likely to amount
,ble $4,000 a year for the next bienniu
ica. The Johnson Normal School will pr
gin ably complete the biennium free fr
,ast dept. The cost Of summer schools
and connection with these institutions
who never been an item in the norr
this school appropriation. The 81
re- Board of Education has appropria
ling from funds under its control II
, TO $3.50 to $500 for each of the sumr
om- schools. The increased number
law students, as well as the increa
length Of the summer sessions, ma
tate it necessary to provide for dehl
tate appropriation for summer school ?
nted noses. This sum should not be
end. than $500 for each school
.rvi- Board recommends that the sum
the 100000 per year be appropriated
the the normal schools, this to include
bool cost of summer schools in these
,rvi- stitutions.
that For the year ending June 80, j
see.- thirty-three teacher training clai
,..;S ,,.o,-a conducted at q cost of S33 ,92l