The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-08-28
BURR AND BUTTONS OPENING
September 18th The Day Set for BE-
ginning Ne~ School Year. The New
Tsarh~fA

sinninr Ne~ School Year The New
Teachers
Burr and Burton Seminary will open
Tuesday, September i6, a. previously
announced. and with every prospect Of
a successful and prosperous year,
Principal Brooks, recently back from
educational work in the A. 4. +. in
France, will again resume direction Of
the schools activities which, during
his absence, were in charge Of Assist
an, Principal NJ. c. Bates.
Prospects For Coming Year
At present writing nearly all the
rooms ON the girls and boys halls
have been spoken for and there is in
dieation Of a good enrolment Of day
students also.
Teacher Training Class
A promising teacher training class
has been enrolled and Miss Sarah T..
Palmer has been again engaged to
conduct this work, the third class TO
have the benefit Of her expert training.
Miss Palmer's pupils are almost in
variably making good as teachers in
various localities in Vermont, and ac-
cording to a statement made by Mr..
J. d. Whittier, State Supervisor OF
Elemcntry Education, graduates from
her classes are far above the average
in efficiency and promise. We are
particularly fortunate in again having
Miss Palmer In charge Of this import
ant department. The following girls
have already signed up for this class:
Misses Laura Beebe, Wavie Streeter,
Madeline Dorr, Ida Paddock, Helen
Clifford, Julia Buxton, Florence kel-
ton. 1t is expected that this list will
be materially increased by the opening
Of the fall term.
New Physical Training Teacher
An especial effort was made by the
trustees to secure an additional man
teacher TO handle the science branches
and to have charge of athletics. After
careful and extended consideration Of
different candidates, Mr.. William X.
Brewster Of Wilmington, VT, recent
graduate Of Middlebury College, has
been engaged to have charge Of these
departments.
Mr.. Brewster comes most highly
recommended and is thoroughly well
qualified by previous training in
science and mthematics to handle this
Besides his scholastic
qualifications, Mr.. Brewster has had
extensive experience in college ath-
letics and track team work.
Immediately after America entered
the war he enlisted in the aviation
branch of the service and for more
than a year had varied experience
in training camps in Oklahoma, Texas
and elsewhere. At the suggestion of
Brooks Mr.. Brewster has
agreed to conduct brief daily class
for all the boys in physical culture,
consisting of army Setting drill
and other physique developing calls
themes. Through Mr.. Brewsters' ad-
dition to the teaching force, we are
assured that interest in his important
will be greatly increased
Caretaker Returns
We are very glad to welcome back
Mr.. Arr Brownson after his long alb
sence overseas in active service in
France, TO resume his work as care
taker of the institution, which position
be gave up TO enlist in the spring of
1917.
With the growth Of the institution
4 regular, competent caretaker was
found to be a necessity. In Mr..
Brownson we are fortunate in having
! young man thoroughly qualified to
ook after the up-kecp and faithful
are Of the various buildings. Mr..
3rownson is at present engaged in
suite Of rooms for him /,
'elf and wife in the lower story Of the
Innex.
Miss Mary w. Hard, whose faithful
work in conducting the commercial
lasses was greatly appreciated, will
'esume her former line of work Re-
ieved, however, Of the Office work, she
will be free TO devote all her time to
Icr classes in bookkeeping, stenog-
Apply, type-wriiing. To stimulate in
crest in this growing and very inn
'ortant department Of the Seminary
rizes viii be offered during the year 4
or the best work done in these vari-
US classes.
Mr.. Bates will continue to have
harge Of his work in the English ,
lasseS and American History; also
he management Of the book store ,
nd commisSary departments.
Change in Administration Policy
The trustees have made an import