The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-24
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ADDED LES &c COSTS
ALSO A REASON
Barre School Commissioners
Submit Annual
Report

infantile paralysis epidemic last fall are
cited in the annual report of the schoo
commissioners as two reasons why the
efficiency of Barre's public school system
should be maintained. Supplementine
the general report OF the commission are
the yearly reports of the superintendent
the principal of Spsulding high school,
the head of the evening drawing school,
the supervisor of music, the medical ex-
aminer and the supervisor of drawing.
4 digest OF each report is given in to-
days Times.
After recounting circumstances attend
ant upon the late reopening of schools,
the commissioners express satisfaction
with conditions as they now obtain and
give voice TO the belief that the usual
high standard is being maintained The
January closing, in the interest of fuel
conservation, is mentioned, and the diff
Guilty OF replacing teachers who have sew
cred connections with the school is con-
| sidered. The condition OF the buildings
| is excellent and for the present the equip
ment is ample for all needs. The oft
repeated recommendation for domestic
science course at Spaulding is made and
attention is called to quarters available
for the course. Once again the subject of
manual training is discussed, along with
wider opportunities for business stu
dents who are now privileged to study
Spanish. The work of the school nurse
is commended and in the field Of sports
aud physical training activities are de-
scribed as being almost at standstill,
condition due III part to the war
New teachers have demanded larger
salaries and the increasing cost of living,
together with the fact that the govern
ment is offering attractive salaries, has
made il desirable to increase the payroll
in some instances. So much has been
done in the evening drawing school
subject covered by the principal in an
other report, that the commission scarce
ly realizes, the report says, the many
sidedness OF its opportunities. The COM
mission has been in communication with
State Commissioner NJ. B. Hillegas to
ascertain whether il is feasible to start
trade school with special application
to the granite industry.
Turning to Spaulding high school. the
commission expresses the wish that more
citizens would visit the auditorium Dur
ing the year it was used for public pur-
poses on various occasions and the build
ing at times has been used by the Red
Cross. Increased cost of financing the
school system and the practice of strict
economy are discussed in the report.
Teachers meetings have been held regu-
larly and in paragraph devoted to
efficiency the public is urged to encourage
the teachers, students and commissioners
with their cooperation.
Under the caption. Our Bows at the
Front" the report concludes: ITO the
BOYS in the blue and khaki, who re-
sponded TO our countrys call we ask
your thoughts. The call came to them
1t their work and we must be proud that
Lhe teaching of patriotism has found
practical demonstration with our bows
who are carrying the torch of democracy
10 the bloody fields of Europe. Let your
thoughts be with them, for their actions
peak highly of the fervor of our public
schools for the nations best
Supt. Whites Report
Supt. G. II. White states that the de-
ayed reopening of schools Oct. Is met
With the approval of students and par
nts alike. The Al grade has been dis
ontiuued throughout the city and now
he system is established on q strictly
light grade system. The work of tho
reshman class in the high school during
he fall term indicated that the students
re better able to carry on their studies
v having departmental work in the
ighth grade. Attention is called to the
xcellent results of the school gardenin.
ampaign last spring and tribute is paid
he teachers who assisted. and to the
voman's club That Barre has been for.
lnatc in retaining many of it's teachers
pr considerable term of wears is indi-
sted by table in which it appears that
ne teacher has been here q years, two
years. one 20 years, one IL, l3, l.. and
years. two . years, four years. thres
years. three 6 years. five years, two
years. nine years and eight year.
even teachers in the grades did not re-
lru last wear and during the summer
lere were three designations. To re-
in the teachers. the report saws, their
" must be increased next year. DUR
= iNF NHt- Att &ufS OH
say, Il is very important that our
icient schools should he maintained.
le children of to-day are 10 be The men
d women of tomorrow.
Prin. Jsckson's Statement
Curriculum and extra curriculum activ.
es are exhaustiyely considered in tho
port of Prin. ". H. Jackson Among
9 latter arc Monday evening readings
r teachers and others during the win
+: tho Issuance Of school paper. Tho
ntincl Baseball and basketball teams
presented Spaulding in creditsble fash
!. although conditions made IL neces-
" 10 forego the pleasures Of football.
e los Of ono teacher and several stu
,fs hN enlistment a. we'll - others
10 undertook agricultural work served
compiicste matters during the spring
m of lai7. and the postponement ~
. fali rcopenine. ~ we'll ss the Tccsnt
ension - the Christmas vacation did
make thr work ~ the teschers snA
pals anv easier. Most of the diAfcul
s. thr rfport says, NAV hc attributed
fhr rar.
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