The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-29
Hamilton Is New Head
of Teachers Assn
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West Charleston presided. Mrs. H.
NJ. Ide of Derby delivered comprc-
hensive talk on "The Opportunity Of
the Rural Teacher" One of the
greatest problems that now confront
the teachers Of Orleans county is the
Americanization of the many foreign
ers, who have migrated to Vermont
during the past few years The true
American spirit, said Mrs. Ide, lies
in mingling with these new corners,
with the idea of teaching them =" the
great benefits of living in this pro
grcssive land.
J. d. Whittier, State Supervisor of
Elementary Schools, spoke at the lu-
raj school conference, taking for his
subject, "The Making Of School
Programs" N. r. Bas
Programs" NJ. r. Bacon, Orleans
County Club leader was also an in
teresting speaker on the subject:
Club Work for Boys and Girls"
Supt. c. J. Batchelder of Barton
presided at the graded school con
ference which was held in the high
school building. Proceeding a discus.
sion, which was entered into quite
freely, Miss Thomas of North Troy
high school, addressed the teachers
on "The Country People, Children,
and Schools" J. d. Whittier was
also a speaker at the graded school
conference.
At the conference of high school
teachers, Principal E. S. Watson of
Newport presided. PRINCIPAL C. n.
Dustin Of North Troy high school
spoke on current history, while the
Misses Ferrin and Hubbard of New |
port also entered into the discussion. !
Other speakers at this conference
were Principal A. w. Stone Of Derby |
and PTin. ". NJ. Robinson of Or |
leans.
Supt. E. A. Hamilton of Newport !
was elected president Of the associa-
ton for the ensuing year Prin ". |
NJ. Robinson of Orleans was elected |
to serve as vice-prcsident The sec
retarytrcasurer elected was Mrs.
Hazel Gates Leland of Barton. An
executive committee was chosen TO
consist of Supt. C. J. Batchelder of |
Barton, Principal r. d. Merrill OF
Barton, and Miss Bertha Fields of
Barton.
At the afternoon session, which
concluded the convention of Orleans !
County teachers, J. d. Whittier pre-
sented "The Needs Of our Schools"
dealing with the subject in a most
comprehensive manner. According to
statistics quoted by Mr.. Whittier, II
million Of the 20 million children at
tendinng schools are in the rural
schools. The daily attendance is
much better than that. OF the chill
dren in attendance in city schools, 90
per cent Of the city children had i'm
proper nouMshmcnt, while in the
country, 81 per cent had improper
nourishment. There was also a big
ger percentage of curvature of the
spine, adenoids and other troubles
among country children. These are
several Of tic problems in the ply
steal well-bein9 Of the pupil, with
which the con cientious teacher must
cope,
Mr. Whittier said that Albugg is
the only town in the state where ev-
cry school is up to date along modern
heating, lighting, and ventilating
lines. He advised teachers to point
out to the people of the community
The ideal conditions, to which all
should strive to attain. The sugges-
ton was given Of improving one
school in each town every wear, keep
ng continually at it, until all are
arranged along sanitary
ines