Newark post., 1920-06-30
FIRST CONFERENCE
OF AGRICULTURAL
TEACHERS A SUCCESS
Picnic and Ball Game Closing
Events of Busy Week

teachers of Vocational Agriculture
came to a successful close on Fri
day afternoon with a picnic and
baseball game which brought to-
gether these teachers and the stu
dents of the Rehabilitation Divi-
sion.
The morning session consisted of
an observation tour of the expert
mental plots at the College Farm.
Luncheon for the two groups was
put up in baskets by Miss Hall at
The Commons, and conveyed to a
delightful shady spot near the
Creek Road, where the good things
provided were enjoyed by the
picnickprs. The concluding event
of the session was a baseball game
between team representing the
Agriculture teachers and one from
the Rehabilitation Division. In
spite of the fact that the pitcher
for the latter team, D. p. Fink
bone, a husky lad from Reading,
got lost in the mazcs Of the creek
road and as d result Of his wander
ings was unable to p:tHh the game,
the latter team cleaned up the
Gag" teachers with a score Of %
to ). The game was called before
the time screduled to allow the
visiting delegation 10 take an
earlier train.
SO much Of good was accom-
plished by his conference that the
suggestion was made to the incOm-
ing president Of Delaware College
that he make an effort to have the
affair held annually here.
DR.. R. w. Helm, State Director
of Vocational Education, was es-
pecially well pleased with the re-
suit. He was especially anxious to
have the agricultural teachers, all
but one Of whom are natives OF
states other than Delaware, to see
what is being done az the Expert
mental Farm; to know what assist
ance they have to call upon to eX-
change experiences in localities 50
widely different in soil and other
conditions; and to get through their
shop experience under an expert,
some practical work which they
can apply in their class rooms.
Inspiring addresses were made
by L. H. Dennis, Pennsylvania di-
rector of vocational education, and
G.. H. Lane of the Federal Board
for vocational education. Both
speakers outlined what the success
full vocational agriculture teacher
must do in the future for the COM
munity where he is teaching. Mr.
Dennis brought out the following
points:
l. Agricultural teachers must dl.
rect all community activities ii
they expect to make the vocational
work effective.
2. Vocational teachers must help
farmers with their problems.
3. They must know the economic
and sociological life of the com
munity.
4. They must supervise club
work in their districts.
5. Teachers were urged to join
the grange.
Mr.. Lane in his talk commended
Delaware for the splendid showing
made in vocational education dur
ing the past year. From an organ
ization stand point the work in this
state, DR.. Lane said was in the
front rank.
The speaker said the teacher vii
be expected hereafter to do th'
following things if Federal aid il
to be expected:
|. Show the community how
farming can be made more profit
able.
2. Help farmers obtain higher
prices for their produce.
3. Keep boys on farm by Gle
creasing drudgery.
4. Help increase the social ad
vantages of farm life.
5. Help to create beautiful farm
homes by planting shrubbery
flowers, etc.