The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-24
WATERBURY,
Commissioner Dempsey at congrega-
tional Mems Club.

4 Hon. Clarence II. Dempsey Of Mont
pelier. state commissioner Of education
was the speaker on educational night
which was observed by the Mems club
of the Congregational church last
Wednesday evening. The club had al
its guests Superintendent NJ. II. Will
lis Of the Waterbury Waitsfield school
district and several Of the members OF
the school boards OF the towns of Wa
terburv and Duxbury. w. B. Clark
| president of the club, presided and an
nounced that Dr. W. N Bryant OF Lua-
low win address, the January meeting
of the club An excellent supper was
served Nv r, w. Demeritt and DIR. g.
S. Bidwell.
Commissioner Dempsey said in part,
education Is the process of making
useful citizens of sound judgment
whose ideal shall be that OF service to
society rather than its exploitation.
The history Of education points to the
imperative necessity Of popular educa-
tion and sustaining demoractic govern.
ment One phase of the task of edu-
cation II that Of Americanization which
has to do with old as well as with new
Americans.
The campaign of the state board OF
education to standardlze rural schools
has brought out the fact that only
about ten per cent of these schools
have rank Of Is points out Of pos
sible 100. The campaign is based on
the fact that the schools which were
good yesterday are not good enough
for to-day. Schools must keep abreast
Of the times and be in touch with the
life Of the day. Nermont's task is not
necessarily to increase its population
by leaps and bounds but to train the
citizens which ii now has that they
may meet and solve the problems con-
fronting the individual and society.
In answering the question Of the
wisdom OF consolidation of schools, Mfr.
Dempsey said, Probably this is gen
orally impracticable for Vermont due
TO geographical and climatic eondi-
tions.
Superintendent Willis following the
address OF the evening said that there
is not one standard rural school in his
school district. the highest ranking
school having only about 90 points out
Of possible 100. The plan viii be to
attempt to raise 10 standard at least
one school per year in each OF the va
rious towns included in this district.
At st. Andrews church tonight.
midnight mass viii be celebrated by |
the pastor. Rev. Robert Dewey. who |
will also celebrate mass at $3.50 Christ
mas day and az II o'clock at More
town. The music at midnight viii be
rs follows: Professional, 'Marche /
Pontificater tGounod) kyrie, Mass of
81. Theresa" Won LaHachel; solo and
,horus, Mrs. Harold Harvey, soprano;
Gloria" Won LaHachel solo and cho
rus. +. w. Magnus. basso, offertory. 4
'Adeste FideIes" NovelIol: solo and
quartet. W Awkward. SOLOS: L. NJ.
irst bass0; Z. w. Magnus, second
,ssso; "Agnns Del lLaHachel, duet
ind chorus, Mrs. John FLYNN. soprano,
Mrs. Harold Harvey, alto. Mrs. James
Collins. Miss Malley; director and or
,anist. Miss Ellen Dewey.
At the Congregational church. the
minister. Res. John c. Price, has for
be subject Of his sermon tomorrow
morning, "Tidings OF Great JOY Talk
o the children. The Gift Of the Wise
fem The organist viii play Christ
mas Song Gregg and Nazareth
G0unod,. Vocal music. in charge Of
!. g. Miller. choir director. viii be
The Guiding Star double quartet;
Where Jesus Lead 'CreSFelll: He
Walks with Me- lWildermerel. At
!. m the pageant, when the Star {
hone This is under the direction .
Miss Lena Wallace and there are J
D in the work and chorus. I
At the Methodist Episcopal church. 7
he pastor. Rev. 9. H. Look. takes for /
i sermo ntopic. The Master Work Z
AN In the evening the pageant. Z
Carrying Christ to the Children of the ]
World win b. given. Monday eve D
ing an Illustrated lecturc. The star q
Bethlehem OF Why. hov and where =
BE- Christchild cane .