Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-08-18
NORTH TROY BIBLE SCHOOL
Novel Vacation Experiment Proved
Unique Success Under Hay
ward

In the Congregational church OF
North Troy, Rev. c. E. Hayward, who
has Just resigned his passionate TO 60
10 Stowe, held through the month of
July the first daily vacation Bible
school in the state of Vermont, and
it has been 8 pronounced success A
daily vacation Bible school is the re-
Spouse TO three factors everywhere
apparent, viz idle children, idle talent
and idle church buildings
There are no examinations to take,
there are no rules 70 be observed and
20 be marked for There is provided
happy. helpful oecupational, moral
and religious instruction for the idle
vacation hours As matter of fact
boys and girls forsook their street
games 10 attend. Tired mothers were
delighted with the industry and in
terest of the children Jews and
Gentiles, Catholics and Protestants
Joined in the work of the school
Patriotism OF the highest ideals Is
taught The flag salute with the tax
ing of the oath of allegiance and
the singing of patriotic songs. were
daily features Calisthenics, vocal
music, program of athletics and vari-
ed craft work were included The
girls were taught sewing. The boys
made hamn,ocks, belts, tennis and
fish nets, saw work and chair Gaming
and toy making, Hikes. picnics, bal
games, picture shows and other out
door activities occupied most Of the
afternoons
That such 3 school can be put on
and carried through successfully n
very small community has been
verified at North Troy this summer
Rev. Mr. Hayward says
This new venture was undertaken
with many misgivings. First, II was
question of the children being will
ing TO come, and give up their plas
and vacation liberty. Then It was q
question whether their parents would
encourage them to It. But they came
In increasing numbers and their par.
lents were delighted Then It was q
question of getting volunteer helpers
but they came gladly and enjoyed it
on the average three q day, and .
total of ten: my helper at the piano
every day, music teacher once a week
and playground helpers one every
day Otherwise we played IN tn,
building"
1 Fifteen such schools were planned
for this summer m the city of Toledo
Ohio, alone, and Vermont, at Nortl
Troy had one of them, the only one h
the state as yet
Here il the daily program, variet
from time to time, but which give.
an idea of the work done, and the In
terest 1t has for the average child
i March IN to music, stop and shaks
hands and sing the good morning
song; psalm, prayer, each one Learned
for the occasion
/ Salute the American flag and sins
America salute the Christian hae
and sing a hymn, two children hold
ing the flag.
Story, from the Bible, or a here
story, about some missionary, note<
man or woman, Catholic, Jew OF
Protestant; story retold by some
child of the tale the previous morn
ing
Physical education; deep breathing
and other exercises
HeAlth-talk-charts Of the bod
used. use and abuse explained
Folk dzDees and games Of diRereni
kinds played
i Music taught and sung
Playground, vo11ey bah, swings
merry-zo-round-
Dismissal at lllS.
For this daily vacation Bible scAoo,
there u 10 expense, the children an
4 tAken and enteYtafned and Riven tn
best OF care and instFuetion for fwe
en6 kaH ho1TD ss<h forenoon Hv<
days n . ksek. fer FIVE weeks