Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

at hand and available. Nor did he under
estimate the appeal that the beautiful
natural setting of Burlington, so generally
recognized. makes to the young as a
desirable and pleasant place i'm which to
pass their years of scholastic training.
Doctor Pagley's preference for afflia-
ton with the University Of Vermont
came naturally and logically. The exist
ence of such an institution in Burlington
disassociated with the University would
hardly be contemplated by anyone. The
University has a magnificent site; n
splendid library absolutely essential to
an institution of this kind laboratory
gymnasium, athletic fields. auditorium
facilities-everything that a teachers
college of high rank should have itself
and the cost of which for separate In
stitution would be prohibitve. Nor did
DR.. Bagley overlook the direct educa-
tional advantages that would result rom
affiiation, such as the offer of a Univer-
sity degree to graduates of four-year
currcula in the Teachers College: the
connection with university status of the
instructors in the Teachers College pro-
vidng they meet acceptable standards,
with the professionl appeal these con-
siderations would make to desirable
type Of student and instructor; and the
stablizaton of the Teachers College that
: would be consequent upon affiliation as
compared with detached existence.
Doctor Bagley's report meets with the
unanimous approval and endorsement of
the State Board of Education. Acting in
line with its recommendations. overtures
were made to the University OF Vermont.
1t is with extreme qualification that the
Board announces that the University ac-
cepts in its entirety the plan of organiza
to- nv% xf,,tk
ted by the Board. This provides for the
establishment by the State, in connec-
ton and in cooperation with the Univer-
sity, Of State Teachers College. co.
ordinate in rank with the other col
ieges-of Arts and Sciences, Of Agricul-
ture. Of Engineering and of Medicine
that now constitute the University OF
Vermont. The administrative head of
the college is to be a dean, selected by
the State, through its Board of Educa-
ton. The members of the faculty are
10 be selected in the same. way. upon
nomination by the dean and commission
er of education. The curricula Of the
Teachers College are to be prepared and
changed as occasion may require by the
College faculty. upon approval Of the
State Board Of Education. The State will
in consequence select the instructors
and direct the instruction Of its teachers.
Only in matters affecting the University
will the University have to be consulted.
There will be an arrangemnt for the
interchange Of instructors between the
University and the Teachers College that
will, 1t is expected, be advantageous and
economical for both; also opportunity
will be given for students of either to
take special courses in the other. An
annual summer school will be conducted
by the University with courses approved
by the state educational department. at
which tuition will be free for Vermont
teachers.
The Teachers College will have its own
separate buildings and equipment, but
It's students will enjoy the use of the
University campus. libraries, gymnas-
iums, laboratories. athletic and other
facilities under a reciprocal arrangement
! The Teachers College will have It's own
separate budget. administered by the
State. and the compensation of all its
officers and the instructors will be fxed by
the State and paid by the State. An ar
arrangement has been made to determine
what the State will pay the University as
fair recompense for the use of the
general facilities Of the University by
the College.
! Such are the general features of the
proposed affiliation. In addition these
important ones should be noted The
University OF Vermont will donate to
the State az the site Of the Teachers
College a satisfactory location on its
grounds. The University Of Vermont as
soon as certain minor details are worked
out, will take the initiative In raising
the balance OF the fund. beyond that
contributed by the Carnegie Corpora
ton. for the establishment of the Teach