The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-10-20

Walter Granger, commissioner OF
education In the state Of Rhode Island,
was elected as an honorary member OF
the association. II Was voted 70 sp-
prOpriate the sum Of $50 to defray the
expenses Of two delegates 70 attend
the national convention 10 be held in
Boston next July.
President Chittenden announced
that invitations had been received
from 81. Johnsbury, Burlington, Rut-
land and Montpelier asking that the
1922 convention be held in each place.
According TO the constitution Of the
association, the selection Of the place
where the convention is to be held is
left TO the executive committee.
Supt. W. A. Bibbie Of Bellows Falls,
chairman Of the resolution committee,
reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
1--WE, the members Of the Vermont
State Teachers Association in annual
conference assembled at Rutland, ap-
preciate highly the enthusiasm that Is
aroused when people in large numbers
gather in a common cause under fav-
orable circumstances, desire to express
TO the people Of Rutland, their mayor,
Board Of Education, Chamber Of Com
merce, Parent Teacher Association,
Boy Scouts and all the various clubs
and organizations whose cordial well
come and genial hospitality have
made this one Of the most enjoyable
conventions in the history Of the asso-
ciation, our sincere thanks"
"To the officers and committees Of
the association whose careful planning
and untiring efforts have provided for
US a program both inspiring and help
full. we extend our hearty apprecia-
ton"
"In the vision Of the future, as seen
by our president, Supt. Chittenden,
and in the educational program OF
Vermont as presented by Commission
er Dempsey, has been skillfully placed
before us the present kind Of educa-
tional matters both Of state and ma
ton and in these times Of unrest which
are trying the souls Of men in all
walks Of life, these great educational
endeavors we pledge our hearty sup
port and earnest endeavor in behalf OF
the children and young people Of Yer
mont"
"F'rom the speakers Of our own
number as well as from those who
have come to us from other fields,
needing the United States Commis-
sioner Of Education, we have received
many impressive messages. By the
continued presence of the Lotus Club
and the pleasing efforts Of others who
have enlivened our sessions with music
and song, we have been thoroughly
and most agreeably entertained. To
them all our sincere thanks are CRATE
fully extended"
Seeing in the destructive tenden-
cies of war a menace to home and
school, we as teachers express our
approval Of the principle underlying
the disarmament conference to con-
vene at Washington on Armistice Day
and trust that out Of those delibera-
tions may come to the nations OF the
world relief from the excessive bur
dens of war. To this end be It re-
solved that we strive to make Novem-
Der IL not simply day whereon
there shall be no school, but time
rather for emphasizing the blessings
Of peace.
LET us, then, one and all, on re-
turning to our several communities
and school rooms keep ever in mind
the high aims that have been pre-
sented and strive 10 make their aims
realities in the better education oppor-
tunities Of Vermont as result OF
these days spent together"
The mornings address, Present
Day Teaching That Endures," by Miss
Florence NJ. Hale, state agent Tor
rural education Of Augusta, Me- was
a stirring appeal for more common
sense and less impractical theory in
present day teaching. DR.. P. o. Place.
professor Of Latin at Syracuse Uni
versity, made a dry subject, Certain
Values in the Study of Latin" inter
esting BY presenting il in manner OF
real understanding and sympathy OF
modern values.
The convention opened its after
noon session a i:3O o'clock and the
Lotus quartet Of Boston entertained
with a S0-minute concert which was
greeted with profuse applause
The last tax % the convention was
given By Frank ". Wright o. Boston
director of elementary and secondary