The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
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an unusual opportunity to better her po-
sition in the profession should come it is
proper and right for her to ask the
board of school directors to release her
from her contract If the board OF school
directors, however, finds that this cannot
be done without direct injuries to the
schools they have no option but to deny
this request and the professional atti.
tude on the part Of the teacher requires
that she do her best to fulfill the obli-
CATION that she has assumed under the
contract. The law regards the breaking
of teachers contract as serious Of
Tense and teachers may suffer the loss Of
their certificate as penalty Tor the pio-
lation of a contract
The rainy weather last evening did not
affect the attendance at the auditorium
in city hall in Montpelier, so that the
hall was filled with teachers and those
who wanted tolisten to Prof Albert b,
Hart Of Harvard university deliver his
address upon 1.-THE Sunrise of Patriotism
in the Schools The speaker opened his
remarks by speaking Of the qualities Of
Nermonters, the state was organized
as state before any other in the union
and in which slavery was first barred
He then referred TO patriotism from a
military point Of view, making some
humorous applications, Prof. Hart took
the subject from the civic ideas and the
great lessons that have been learned in
civic life from the war; how the war
spirit has enlarged the people OF the ma
ton. He referred 20 the pride IN the
American ideals. He compared the great
ness of Washington, Lincoln and Roose-
welt with those who were claimed to be
great statesmen in Germany, including
Bismarck lie called TO his audiences
attention our institutions and told them
it was Austria's lack OF patriotism that
brought about her downfall. He sung
the New England states and their cap
itals as was done many years ago, bring.
ing a round OF applause. He explained
the Lawrence and Mozart plans of in
struction in patriotism and government.
giving a very strong talk upon the sub
jet as he explained what the schools
will be called upon To do in patriotism
in the future and where they have been
lacking in their effort.
Proper Education Would Have Averted
Boston Disgrace.
Payson Smith, commissioner OF edu-
cation of Massachusetts, delivered a
strong address Thursday before the
teachers. He discussed "The Obligation
Of Public EDUCATION" He referred to the
Boston condition, expressing the belief
4bo+ ;f thr tnaabnr ba Z ,arfnr,,cd bor fulT
duty the condition would not have de-
veloped when those children had grown
to their present ages, The schools ought
to teach the fundamentals of good citi-
zenship. The world is not going to
wrack and ruin, as some would like to
have il appear, claimed the speaker, for
there j. evidence that the reconstruction
is under way The FIVE points of good
citizenship are intelligence, obedience, re-
sponsibiiitv, usefulness and cooperation.
DIR. G. H. Judd OF Chicago university
spoke upon What Makes American
Schools Democratic" He compared our
schools with those OF Europe and showed
that the American system did not come
from England, as il is generally sup
posed, but the system which was taken
was so quickly changed that il il now
fundamentally different. He traced edu-
cation since the 18th century. He ex-
planned the contrast between the Euro
pean schools and those of democratic
nation ike ours
In the evening, preceding Prof Harris
address, a short program was given. Den
mis- Lawson sang a baritone solo, Miss
Lorraine Estee gave dance and Miss
Wicher of Montpelier seminary sang
contralto solo, each responding with en-
cores.
The officers Of the association have
expressed themselves as well pleased
with the way the program has been pro-
crossing and, in fact, with everything in
general.
Last evening, following Prof Harris
address. the Woman's club of Montpelier
gave a reception in the new state build
ing so that the teachers might have a
chance to sec the new building The
offices were not opened but the teachers
saw the supreme court room, historical
room, state library and the public IL
brary rooms in the basement of the
building
During the afternoon those who want
ed 10 take the trip, went by automobile
to the granite quarries in Barre, while
others took trips to some Of the other
beauty spots surrounding Montpelier
Conferences were conducted in different
parts of the city hall and halls of Mont
pelier following each session of the day