The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-15
SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM.
Program Arranged for Meeting to Be
Held in Rutland.

The program coHimittsS VI wy
mont conference Of social work Is now
able to announce the program for the
session Of the seventh conference on
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct, ~ and
20, at Rutland.
The Wednesday afternoon session
will discuss problems relating
To mental detectives. Papers will be
presented by DIR. T. j. Allen, superin-
fendent OF the Brandon school for fee
Bile minded, and Prof. J. 7. Metealf,
associate professor Of psychology IN
the University Of Vermont. Prof., Met.
calf, in addition to his teaching, mas
had considerable experience IN the
work of mental testing. first in the
army. where he served as first lieu
tenant. and later as psychological ex-
aminer OF the Illinois state depart
ment OF public welfare.
Following these papers there viii be
discussion led by DR.. G. L. Dalton, sec
retary Of the state board OF health,
and Or. u. A. Stanley, superintendent
Of the state hospital for the insane.
The evening session viii be devoted
first TO the presidents address deiIy-
cred by Charles w. Wilson, superin-
tendent OF the state industrial school
at Nergennes.
There will also be an address by one
Of vermont's fayorite and most highly
honored orators, Judge John L. Weeks
of Middlebury, director OF state in
stitutions, who will speak on the re-
lation of institutions to the commu-
nifty.
The Thursday morning session will
he devoted 70 various phases Of COM
munity service. Rev. John White OF
Sherburne, who has been conducting
notable piece Of community service
in connection with his church, will
sneak on the rural church as a social
center. The work of community houses
will be discussed by Miss Alice 6.
Kendall. director of Cavendish house,
Proctor. Mrs. Frank S. Locke, hostess
Of the Community club at Springfield,
and Mrs. NJ. D. Chittenden. represent.
ing the Blue Triangle Hospitality
/ house al Burlington. II Is also hoPef
10 have special discussion OF play plans
and. if possible. A. c. Hurd Of White
River junction, who has conducted Tor
several wears very successful play pro-
iects in Windsor county, will discuss
/ this topic.
Thursday afternoon in connection
with the annual meeting of the Yer
mont Children's Aid society, the gen
eral secretary will deliver report
upon the work Of the past year. As
/ this work involves a wide variety OF
cases and a number of children ap-
preaching one thousand i viii be OF
I considerable interest. There viii also
be an address ON children's codes by
Edward \. Chopper. field secretary OF
the national child labor committee Of
New York City. DIR. Copper is wide
lv known as the author of sane and
suggestive articles relating TO legisia-
ton As Il affects child welfare. The
Children's Aid society Is to be con
graduated upon its success IN secar-
inv so eminent and competent an au.
7 thoritv 10 discuss this topic
X Besides the more serious work Of The
conference there viii be certain light.
er features. II Is planned TO have com
munity singing, this having been a de
lightful feature Of the st. Johnsbury
conference two years ago. There VII
also be a motor trip 70 Brandon for in
spccsion Of the school for feeble-mind
"a. For this expedition motor carr
wiil be provided by the Rutland Cham
her OF Commerce and all interested ar,
invited 10 20 a. guests Of the cham
her Of commerce. Members Of N,
conference are also invited TO a cafe
terra supper in connection with th'
} opening 81 the Rutland Business Won
ems club At the Community house.