The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-16
BETHEL
Mrs. Eva H. Wilson, Nominee for Rep.
resentative, Expresses Views


Mrs. Eva H. Wilson Of this town, SO
far as known the only woman nominal
ed for a seat in the VT. legislature,
when asked for an expression of her
views on public affairs in Vermont ex-
pressed herself as follows:
One of the chief arguments for equal
suffrage being that women would puri-
~ politics and support the right, it is
Tor women to prove this claim by the
| study Of each issue and each candidate
on merit alone, entirely forgetful Of
any party label. When man or wom-
| an votes for candidate or a measure
because of a Republican or Democratic
| label, they break their oath whereby
they become citizens and thoughtlessly
are falsifiers, not to say perjurers.
My experience with schools, teach
ing, children and organization sug-
gests that equal opportunity should be
given to every child, according to the
ability. The child is not to blame be-
cause its parents or relatives are rich
or poor. Children should be protected
IN their rights as human beings, The
| chief duty of the school in country,
where every adult votes, is to make in.
telligent and honest citizens.
While not wishing to detract in any
way from the excellent work of the
state board of education, being my
self a graduate of the old Randolph
normal school, yet it does seem true
that the fact that more than so per
cent of the necessary qualifications of
successful teacher consists of tact
a nd Il
by the rules of the state board regulat-
ing the issuance Of licenses to teachers.
The best way of judging teachers
merit is by actual teaching under the
observation of the school board and To-
cal superintendent After such teach
ing and observation the sole right to
determine the license of such teacher
while remaining in their employ should
be in such school board and superin-
tendent. Someone has to be trusted
and it should be the one that knows.
In case of abuse of power an appeal
might lie to the state board, but the
power to refuse license should not lie
with state board entirely ignorant of
the existence or qualifica tions of the
teacher These matters are under the
control of the legislature.
Always there is just complaint that
poor men are taxed on what they do
not have and that rich men do not pay
tax on what they have. OF course, II
is impossible TO do away with all in.
justice, but much OF il might be re.
moved, and il is easy to suggest speci-
nc remedies if time permitted 1t is
wonder that so much heed is paid 10
the unjust complaints of the few who
are rich enough to pay just income
taxes, while a deaf ear is turned to the
complaints Of thousands OF poor women
and men, who pay taxes on houses |
motgaged for part or all Of their value. |
There are other matters. These &C. |
cur first to one who, as teacher, has
to do with school matters, and with |
the teaching of civics, taxation and |
such subjects
THE same service should be re. !
quired of a legislator that is required 1
of teacher, to understand her job I
TO go to the legislature for the sake OF /
righting wrongs and not, merely for
the honor of being elected
DR. c. w. Kidder of Woodstock, dis
trict health officer, Miss Van Patten Of (
Burlington, representing the public ,
health service OF the American Red /
Cross, and Rev. w c. Harvey chair
man Of the local Red Cross, held con
ference last evening at the Baseom
house, with group of interested citi-
zens, concerning the proposed district
nurse enterprise. II was found that the
town is ready for the nurse as soon as
she is available A standard nurse
with good recommendations will be
employed. but Miss Van Patten stated
that some difficulty in securing nurses
is being experienced just now, and a
few other places are on the waiting
list, also. John s. Kimball was present
to represent the board of selectmen and
Mrs. Y. n. Chapman to represent the
Woman's club,
Mr.. and Mrs. F r. Hutchinson and
Harry Hutchinson OF Bridport and
Miss Margaret Stoner Of Trenton, \.
J., are guests at F. B. Southworths.
r. A. Marsh, who had been suffering
pain in the face went
tuesday to Randolph and had an eye
which was affected by the
,ase Of anthrax from which he recov
red recently lie is at the sanatorium
luring his recovery from the oper
ition.
Miss Abbie whitcomb has returned
rom the Boston millinery market
The Womans Relief corps will hold
social with Mrs Oliver Barrows Fri,
lay afternoon, Sept IL.