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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
BETTER TEACHERS
FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
Demand Will Be Met Only by Training
and Experience of the
Applicants.

(By j. L. McBrien, school extension
agent. y. S. bureau of education, depart
ment of the interiorl
With the eloquent and logical plea of
j. Sterling Morton for professionally
trained teachers still ringing in our ears,
! it is a good time to consider the views
of prominent man who saw this ques-
ton in very different light. This man
served his, state and country in many
posts of honor He was man of means.
His character was above reproach. 1t is
hard to understand how a man of such
ability, integrity and experience could
hold such erroneous views as he did on
the preparation of teachers for their
work. After all the positions of honor
which he had held, he was elected
member of the state Senate. There was
but one state normal school then (l90ll
in that state. A fight was on in the leg
islature to establish one additional state
normal school, on which occasion this
nestor of the Senate declared, God Al
mighty makes teachers; you can no more
make teachers at normal school than
YOU can make whistles out of pigs tails
at a butcher shop; we have too much
education of the head already; educate
the heels"
This is so utterly absurd as to merit !
pity rather than censure of him who was
the author of this declaration. God AL |
mighty no more makes teachers than He !
makes lawyers or doctors. Training and |
experience make lawyer. Training and
experience make a doctor. Training and +
experience make teacher.
And so thought the people of the state
in which this good though mistaken, man
lived. The normal school idea has made
such a growth in that state since this
EoCd mans declaration against that now
there are four great state normal schools Il
there, with splendid faculties and liberal
y supported by the state.
Probably the most advanced opinion
yet advocated by any man of prominence
.o-day in favor of professionally trained
teachers and state normal schools is that
If the United States commissioner of
education, DR.. p. p. Claxton. Briefly
tated, it is this:
"A six months term of school with ,
trained teacher at salary
# 500 per, month is longer term and a
,etter and cheaper school than a ~ &
months term with teacher of poor I
and no professional training {
t salary of $50 per month. We need
nough state normal schools to provide a {
trained teacher for every
ural school in America. The people of S
he entire state are taxed to support the {
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

Inasmuch as the United States gov
eminent is the beneficiary of 1000 acres
of wild mountain land in Vermont from
the will of the late Joseph Battell, it is
the duty of the federal government to
improve the property into national
park or transfer it to some governmental
corporation to carry out the wishes. of
the donor. A park of 1000 acres amid
the widest and most picturesque scenery
in the Green mountains would be very
attractive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

We await, with bsted breath. the caus-
tic comment of the Barre Times anent
the meetings of the Vermont and New
Hampshire Retail Monumental Dealers
association in this city, just closed. Let
it be said that the association selected
Rutland for its meeting place so that it
would meet in a live city that would be
in strongest contrast with its routine
business of providing appropriate mark
ers for the dead.-Rutland News.
They met in Barre the year before
they ever thought of going to Rutland,
dear contemporary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
CURRENT COMMENT
Who's to Blame?

Some men seem to think If they get
into "scrape" and it is mentioned in
The Landmark, that it is done out of
malice toward them. In nearly every
case of this kind nothing could be far
Their from the truth than such belief
1t is the publishers business to publish
local happenings, good or bad, and if a
man furnishes material for bad item
he has no one to blame should it appear.
White River Junction Landmark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

There is still wide divergence be.
tween the official reports from Berlin and
from London respecting operations on
the western front; to London. the Brit.
ish attacks are mere raiding expeditions,
in which the raiders return after accom-
plishing their object. and to the Germans
the return of the British to their own
trenches is the repulse of an attack. For
the observer of the war from distance
it is necessary to draw a mental picture.
the features of which are about midway
between the two descriptions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

state normal school or schools and are,
therefore, entitled to their just share of
! the teachers who fit themselves for their
work in these schools And yet a very
small number of normal school gradu-
ates ever teach in the rural schools, be-
cause the city and town schools secure
these professionally trained teachers.
The demand for professionally trained
teachers in city and town schools is
greater than the present number of our
state normal schools can supply under
the present equipment. We, therefore,
need greatly increased number of nor
NAL schools or else great increase in
buildings, faculty, and funds for our
present state normal schools, if our rural
people are to receive fair treatment for
the taxes they pay for the support of
the state normal schools. The work of
the state normal schools and profession
ally trained teachers is so important so
valuable, so necessary, that we should
establish sufficient number of state
normal schools to provide every rural
school with a professionally trained
teacher. even if we have to take the nee
essary money to do this from the state
common school fund. In the end this
would be a better policy of public econ.
omy than our present short sighted pol
lev, which is expensive and which sorely
neglects our rural schools in the matter
of properly trained teachers. This is evil
dent from the fact that there are over
10000 Juvenile teachers teaching in the
rural schools of our country at this time
with less than high school education and
no professional training"
The only way to have better rural
schools is to have better rural teachers.
For as is the teacher so is the school.
The only way to have better teachers
is to provide better opportunities for
their preparation, and then pay the
the service rendered "If we reduce the
wages of the school teacher, we must
raise those of the recruiting sergeant"
We need better qualified men and
women in many of our state normal
schools, colleges and universities to teach
,ur prospective teachers. So believed
Colonel Parker, the great teacher of
eaehers. who said:
"The day has come when steps should
DC taken to see that no college or uni
-ersity graduate is ever allowed to take
Ipon himself the sacred office of teacher
without at least two years professional
raining in school or college fully
quipped for that purpose.
What more priceless legacy can We
cave to the millions yet to be than To
make it possible for our spiritual de-
cendants to be so educated and so
rained that they will, under God, eff
ectually work ont the destiny of this
nightly continent, and through it of all
1t seems fitting and proper TO review
{ this time the evolution of the teacher
raining idea in both Europe and Ameri-
a, for the reason that many state legis
ltures will wrestle with this problen'
uring the early part of 1917. "Talk
our" viii be devoted to Europe. and
everal succeeding talks on this subjcc.
, America.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

and it's good to check
up our January adver-
tisements and make sure
that you haven't lost the
good things that a little
money will buy.
Everything for man
and boy to wear, and a
few odd lots are on our
bargain counter. Prom
inent among these are
our boys and youths
overcoats-25 per cent.
off the regular price and
Monday morning they
go in our window, and
the price will be auto
matically reduced 25c
each day until reduced
to So each. A good many
$3.50, $1,000 and $1,000
coats in this lot, but we
have got too many. If
you could see what next
falls prices were going
to be, you would buy ev-
cry one of these before
noon Monday.
We've seen some lines
for fall, and they are
from 10 to rs per cent.
higher than we ever
saw.
Watch this space and
our windows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
Value of Good Roads.

Proposed road betterments are some
times opposed by owners of property
not abutting on the sections to be i'm
proved on the ground that it is unfair
to improve at public expense road
passing the lands of a few men and
leave other roads in an unsatisfactory
condition. Such obstructionists assert
that while they must pay road taxes
they receive no benefits in return. Prof
B. X. Coghlan, of the agricultural and
mechanical college of Texas, has recent
" reported some observations in that
state which are good answer to such
claims. In one county where gravel
roads extend but eight miles from town,
farmers living beyond the improved
roads haul wood during dry weather to
the ends of these roads and pile it there
When bad weather comes and it is inn
possible to work in the fields they haul
this wood into town over the good roads
without difficulty and thus utilize a part
OF their time which would otherwise
be largely wasted. One farmer uses two
teams in hauling to the end of the i'm
proved road, where one team is unhitched
and left with a friend and the other
team used to draw the load into town.
In another case, where the farmer
formerly spent two days in hauling
single load TO market. the construction
Of good road for about half Of that
distance enabled him TO make ma
terial saving. He uses two wagons. each
with two teams which haul the loads
in one day to the end OF the road. The
next morning all the load is put on one
wagon which goes 10 town with one
team, and the three other teams return
home These instances show that while
Il is desirable, Of course. to have i'm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
ONLY WOMAN MEMBER.
Was Elected Secretary Treasurer of Cal
edOnia County Jersey Cattle Club.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. l3.-The Gale
donna County Jersey Cattle club was
organized at a meeting held in g. A. II.
hall here yesterday, the club having a
charter membership Of about IS. A
constitution and bylaws were adopted
and The following officers elected: Pres
dent, A. r. Page Of Danville; vioe-pres-
ident, d. A. Blsin Of Barnet; secretary
treasurer, Miss Alice Bronson Of East
Hardwick Miss Bronson Is the only
woman member Of the club.
The meeting was addressed by 5. f..
showers. field organizer Of the Jersey
Breeders association Of Wisconsin. He
spoke on the Jersey and on alfalfa as
a crop. County Agent l. A Wood pre-
sided at the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

In probate court yesterday Frank NJ
Page of Groton settled his account as
guardian of Clyde c. and Gretta NJ Coch,
ran and was released as guardian OF thc
latter. Mr.. Page was senator from
Caledonia county in the last legislature
and visited the State House yesterday.
Waldo III. Farrar and John c. Farrar
have disposed of their interests in the
Vermont Real Estate, Insurance l. In
vestment Co. to a third member of the
company, Clarence Il. Lowe. Mr.. Lowe
will continue to conduct the business
along the same lines with offices in Mont.
pelier and Barre.
Israel Schwartz, a local furrier and
tailor was the victim of a peculiar acct
dent yesterday which resulted in one leg
being fractured below the knee Joint.
Mr.. Swehartz jumped on the rear end OF
delivery sleigh TO ride to work and in
some manner fell off, landing in such q
manner that the bones of the leg were
fractured. He was taken to Heaton hos
pital in an ambulance and the fracture
was reduced.
The Montpelier bowling team gave the
Mortified five decisive beating at the
Imperial alleys last evening. the winning
team finishing with total of l,423 as
against | ,355 for the visitors. Arrange
ments have been made for the local pin
topplers to journey next Friday to
Woodsville, n. H., where they will bowl
the same evening teams from Newport
and st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. E. L. Putney has sold the livery
stable operated by her late husband for
the past 90 years to Bert J. Stewart and
Eugene A. Smith, the consideration being
81 900. The new owners have taken pos
session. Mr.. Stewart was in the employ
Of Mr.. Putney for 10 years.
A son was born at Heaton hospital
early this week to Mr. and Mrs. Jason B.
Bailey and a son was born the 10th TO
Mr.. and Mrs Bolus Union of 20 North
field street.
Hector Farnham has gone to Burling
ton and st. Adams, accompanying the
nigh school basketball team on their two
lays trip.
Supreme court took a recess yesterday
afternoon until Tuesday afternoon at 2
,'clock and at that time several cases
will be disposed of and the term probably
adjourned.
Mrs. Fred j. Robar and daughter went !
his forenoon to their home in Burling |
on after spending several weeks in the
ity with relatives.
William F. Cory has returned from
Fort Smith, Ark, where he visited
riends for two weeks. Miss Ruth Cory,
lis sister, who accompanied him to Fort
,mith, will remain for a more extended
isit.
Rev. FIR. Nolan Of Swanton, who was
rdained at Burlington Dec. %, has been
ssigned to st. Augustine's church in this
ity as assistant TO Rev. p. j. Long. He
rived in the city to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

The second note by Germany was
timed just right to appear when the en-
tente's response to President Wilson
came out and probably was intended to
counterfeit the effects of the latter docu-
ment 1t also showed a rather accurate
advance conception of the tenor of the
entente's reply.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

The necessity to advertise Vermont
milk as a food product never has APP
pealed to many producers because it was
generally thought that the facts were
known. However, the suggestion made
at the Vermont dairymen's convention
would undoubtedly result in greater con-
sumption OF the product.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

President Hindley has called meeting
of the Vermont Press association at Wa
terbury inn on the afternoon and evening
of Jan. 10. There are problems enough
to be considered to call for full attend
ance.-St. Johnsbury Republican.
There! There, Waterbury is just
water bury, and what difference would it
have made if it had been any other
liquid bury?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

After all, Harry Thaw is glad he didn't
consummate the job of suicide; but he
undoubtedly is immensely pleased with
the notoriety which the effort brought
him. Thaw thrives on publicity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
Another Matter.

Mother-There. now. don't whip John
ny You know the Bible says: Let
not the sun descend upon your wrath.
Father-That's al right But II doesn't
say not to let your wrath descend upon
the son.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

The blowing-up of those nalf million
shells at Kingsland, n. j., means the
saving of some lives in the war-ridden
territories. And not person was hit at
Kingsland!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
JINGLES AND JESTS
No Chance.

81 hope you are not one Of those men
who 90 home and find fault with the
dinner"
NO. answered Mr.. Groweher; my
wife and ] eat at a restaurant, where
we can both find fault
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
He Was.

Bill-Jones, the weIshman, he's eloped
with ma wife.
Jsck-We a thowt he was your wer-
~ best pal.
Bill-Aye. and so he is, but he dissent
knaat yit.-Newcastle Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
THE ENTENTE,s REPLY To wILsoN.

The reply of the entente allies to the
peace feeler note Of President Wilson is a
much ADLER document than that presented
by the central powers in response to the
same call. It i more frank; it is more
explicit; il Is clothed in less ilamboyant
language. In their reply the allies reiter-
ste their desire for peace but not for the
uncertain peace which seems to lie just
ahead II the war Is to b settled on the
basis Of present conditions. In the same
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

proved roads to each farm, where this
is impracticable all farmers derive CON
siderable benefit from the improvements
which it is possible TO make with the
available funds Concord Monitor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

About the first requests of the Yer
mont legislatures were for the right to
bond by various towns. The pay-as- you
go policy is not in favor with them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

Among first -class war fiction, place the
story of the French commander who en-
tered battle squirting through monoele
and twirling slender cane.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

A few Vermont legislators Ere scoring
up rapidly for the obloquy of introducing
the most bills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

Harvard university wants but 100000
900 for endowment. Maybe, to support
athletics in the style they are accustomed
to,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

Belgium gathered all her chivalry, if
not her beauty, in her supplementary
reply to President Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

AT any rate, the House rules commit
tee will not deny there was crash on
Wall street, leak" or no "leak"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

If Thomas W. Lawson is farmer, he
must belong to the "city farmer" class,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

This weather, they are also the suffer
ing sisters who are picketing the White
House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
MONTPELIER
Harrison ]. Conant Elected Secretary of
the Board of Trade

The board of directors of the Montpe-
ler Board OF Trade met last evening and
elected Harrison j. Conant as secretary,
succeeding Laurence A. Kelly, who de-
clined to accept reelection. A commit
tee composed of Pres. Estee, d. r. Camp
bell and A. G. Eaton was chosen to draft
the list of committees for the year and
the board adopted a resolution OF appre
citation of Mr.. Kelly for his efficient serv-
ices the past year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

Andes ranges and heaters; repairs for
all kinds Of ranges. fire clay and stove
boards. Z. A. Prindle, Depot square.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

Once more they talk of Remembering
Turkey. And Thanksgiving 10 months
away!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

West Berlin INDUCED in an expensive
heater even though the weather was very
cold.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-20
ACIDS IN STOMACH
 SOUR TIE FOOD AND
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 in five minutes.

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-20
A CHILD'S TONGUE
 SHOWS IF LIVER OR
 BOWELS ARE ACTIVE
if cross, feverish, sick, bilious
 give fruis laxative at once.

Every mother realizes, after giving ner children california Syrup of Figs" that this is their ideal laxative, because they love it's pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels with out griping.
 When cross, irritable, ieyerish or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue, Mother If coated, give a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit laxative" and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste. sour bile and undigested food passes out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. When it's little system is full of cold, throat sore, has stom- ach-ache, diaorrhoea, indigestion, coiic remember, good inside cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Millions of mothers keep "Caliior- nia Syrup of Figs" handy; they know 9. teaspoonful today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of F'igs," which has directions for babies. children of all ages and grown-ups printed on the bottle. Beware of coun- ;erfeits sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company"
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-20

of this country, and to which both sides are looking. It is admitted now that the Republicans can only prolons the tenure of Governor Campbell by delay. and that naturally it being done, while the democrats are equally de termined that with the delay comes also credit to the Republicans for whatever of mistake, error. or extrav- agance that can be charged against the legislature. In this connection Democrats who have supported Gov ernor Campbell are generally classed as Republicans.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-20

The last week of the Reviews Fri pie Offer bids fair to be the banner week of the entire contest. so if you are going to be reckoned with on the final week Of the contest, now is the time to prepare for your final victory. The wise ones are losing no time in getting busy with the accent on the word busy" they started to go at 1t yesterday just like it was the last chance, and whether or not some be- lieved there is another day" the con test editor was kept fairly busy.
 But why shouldn't this be their all important week?
 At no time during the contest after the lid is screwed down on the three for one offer, will the "deternined eighteen" receive such a volume of votes for their new subscriptions, and never again in a lifetime do they hope to get such an opportunity to haul down such magnificent prizes.
 The three cars, the Chandler Six, the handsome Studebaker and the Chevrolet are waiting in peaceful se- curity for their fair drivers. They are at the Bisbee Auto Company's Garage and not 9 day passes that the genial MT Bowen is not asked to show them to the interested candidates and their friends-someone is always on the .job to get peak at the $3225 worth of prize automobiles to be given away by the Review on March 24
 That's giving things away with rap i'd fire speed. and giving them away right-no strings to ihem-thc one you win is yours-yours the minute
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-20
RESIGNS.

DENVER. Feb 19.-Dr. M Collins, for Is years superintendent of the National Jewish Hospital for cOnsump- lives has resigned because Of ill health.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-20

It took a world of pleading from the friends of Miss Myrtle Arbon to induce her to enter the Reviews con test. but wren she finally came to the contest editor and said, Here is my nomination blank" there was nothing lacking in her attitude in making it understood that she was going to be at the ballot box when the last ballot is boiled. Since entering, Miss Arbon has more than made up for the few days it took her to decide.