Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
TRAINING MEN FOR
VARIOUS. TRADES
Scheme for Vocational Educa.
ton Explained to Burlington
School Commissioners. v.
Cobleigh Released to Accept
Better Paying Position

How development in certain trades
which are common in Burlington could be
accomplished through educational train
ing conducted under the school depart
ment and the federal board for vocational
education was explained to the Burlington
school commissioners Monday night by
Director Beach Of the industrial educa-
tionai department of the State board of
education.
Mr.. Beach told Of a canvass which he
made of the principal Industries Of Bur-
lington, namely, woodworking, metal
working. printing, electrical work, machine
work and automobile repairing. The real
opportunity for development would come
In sheet metal working. electrical working
or in automobile repairing. so he stated
inasmuch as these are the leading in
d0strtes OF the city and where there is a
great demand for skilled labor.
1t is the plan of the educational depart
ment to train further the men already in
these various trades, through the use Of
skilled teachers. One-half of the expense
will be borne by the Vermont department
Of the federal vocational board. which
has fund Of about $4,000, through tho
Smith Hughes bill. recently passed by
Congress. The other half Is to be borne by
While II was not definitely planned it
was suggested by Superintendent Merritt
D. Chittenden that the local school de-
partment carry out the plan in two or
three trades, using the $1,000 appropriu-
ton for night schools. The automobile re-
pairing might be taken up at local
garage and general rerair shop, the sheet
metal working at a similar shop and the
electrical work in the high school. The
matter was left in the hand of Super
intendent Chittenden, who will report
later.
A request was submitted by Irving v.
Cobleigh. director of the commercial de-
partment of the high school. that he be
released from the contract he signed for
1918-19 In order that he might accept a
position In Brooklyn, N. Y, at a salary
Of Il. 400. The board, after considering the
matter. granted the request. Mr. Cobleigh
will have charge Of the organization of
one Of the educational departments in q
million dollar project
Notice was given the board that the
school for draftees Of the class one regis
tration, which had been SO successfully
conducted at the Cadillac service station,
through the cooperation Of L. Dopp, had
to be discontinued inasmuch as the men
there were going to further their educa-
ton at the University of Vermont, with
the others, at the expense Of the govern
ment. Superintendent Chittenden reported
that the school was a great success and
that 1t had registration Of 20 men.
Notice was given by Superintendent
Chittenden of members of the teaching
stan In the various schools who had left,
or signifed their intention Of leaving. or
who had not signed contracts for another
year. He recommended the appointment
Of Miss Shepard of Ticonderoga az
as assistant principal Of the Adams school,
which appointment was made.
The matter Of looking up the insurance
| now in force on the various schools wal
taken up and it is proposed to carry in.
surance enough to cover 80 per cent. Of
the entire value Of each building. Repair,
| were ordered at the Pomeroy and Con
verso schools. on fences and at the Irs
Allen school. when bids have been re.
ceived by Superintendent Chittenden.