The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-26
Trustees of Seminary See
Much Progress and Lay
New Plans
ANNUAL MEET . G
HELD YES siRDAY
Vigorous Effc to Be
Made to Re- q More
FUNDS

Satisfaction with the condition of
the buildings at Goddard seminary, APP
proval of Prin. R. l.. Davison's guild
ance of the institution and the imper-
lative need of more funds were voiced
at the annual meeting Of the trustees
of the school yesterday afternoon at
which time reports were submitted, Of
ficers elected and plans laid for the en-
largement of the schools influence in
the educational world.
Seventeen of the trustees were pres
ent and the meeting was presided over
| by Fred e. Kimball Of Burlington,
president of the board. Although pre-
liminary meeting was held in the fore
transacted at the meeting following
the dinner, which was served to the
trustees at the school dininghal. Op-
portunity was furnished during the day
for the trustees to inspect the changes
and repairs which were made during
last summer at cost Of approximately
$4,000. 1t was conceded by all that a
marked improvement had been made in
the physical aspects of the school aud
that the plant was being maintained in
a proper condition.
Ire trustees who are to serve for the
coming year are: Fred Il. Kimball, Bur
lington; Charles II. Darling, Burlng-
ton; Clark King, Montpelier; DR..
Charles A. Gale, Rutland; s. d. Allen,
Barre; III. $. Morley, Newtot Center,
Mass; w. H. Gladding, Ranuolph; C.
N. Kenyon, Barre; A. d. Farwell,
Montpelier; Don V. Camp, South
Barre; Charles A. Chapman, Ferris.
burg; George H. Clark, East MontpeI-
ier; Carl ID. Gushing, Bethel; w. S.
Martin, Cambridge, Mass; j. G. Nor
rison, Cambridge, Mass; Homer C.
Ladd, Barre. H. Z. Averill, Dorchester,
Mass; Rev. g. +. Fortier, Morrisville;
Leslie ID. Pierce, Rochester; o. L. Mar
tin, Plainfield; Fred Blanchard Mont
pelier, William Barclay, Barre; G. n.
Varnum, Los Angeles: A. B. Lane,
Barre; d. p. Town, Plainfield; w. @.
Reynolds, Barre; r. J.. Richmond. Rnt.
land; Rev. 7. O. Hokerk, Barre; George
Kent, Barre; Charles H. wishart.
Barre.
Trustees on the part of the alumni:
Mrs. Charles Brown. 10, Schenectady.
n. "; Mrs. H. Il. Shipman, 'gS. Brat
tleboro; DR.. John Ridlon, '72, Chicago:
DIR. Il. H. Bailey, 'ol, GranitevilIe;
Julia A. Holland. o2, Barre; David r.
Montague. 's5. Boston; Mrs. Flora
Eaton Priest, '73. Canton. N. Y. ~ judge
l. ID. Coburn, s4, North Montpelier:
Olive p. Calef, '0l, Washington: /. Rich
mt
calef and Mr.. Kent, are new members
on the board. Charles III. Wishart. 'Ol.
retired automatically as an alumni
trustee and was elected TO the board
by the trustees.
Officers chosen for the wear are:
President, Fred +. Kimball Burling-
on; first vice president, Homer G.
add, Barre; second vice president.
Sharles A. Chapman, Ferrisburg; sec
'etary, Don V. Camp. South Barre: as
.istant secretary and treasurer, Julia
!. Holland, Barre. The position of as
istant secretary was created and il
lied by the efficient alumni secretary.
Who has been working exclusively in
he interest of the school since last
ummer. Miss Holland also takes over
he duties of treasurer of the schooi.
r. L. Woodward, who has
eld the position a few years follow
ng the resignation of Harvey T.. Aver
i. Mr.. Woodward, who recently has
cen promoted TO assistant cashier in
he Peoples National bank, relinquisiies
is treasurership at the seminary to
evote himself wholly TO his bank
Iork.
Miss Hollands duties are largely TO
ring the alumni and friends of the in
titution into closer contact with the
chool and at the same time, to secure
inscriptions to carry on the work
the school through contributions to
lrrent expenses and also to the en-
owment fund. She has already been
let with generous response. it was re-
orted az the meeting yesterday; and
ie viii continue her efforts during the
,ming fiscal year of the institution.
The enlistment of financial aid Is be-
Ig carried out under the direction Of
ie officers of the school. including the
,eeutive committee, which is composed
Messrs. kimball. Farwell, Kenyon.
lancharu, Ladd. Barclay, Lane and
eerge Kent. Need for funds was point
out TO the trustees because OF the
itlay Of about $4,000 last summer -
ing the buildings into a state of re-
lirs and because Of the deficit during
Ie last few years.
All the reports were accepted a. pre-
nted. and the trustees expressed their
,prec;afion of the spirit which ani-
ates the institution. IL IS proposed 70
ED the Goddard family closer by pub
hing a. some near date an Alumni
,gister. which viii contain informa-
IN concerning the living graduates -,
"a former students of the school. This
ok no doubt will be looked forward
with interest hv al concerned in tie
hooi The trustees adjourned their
natfnr lafa IN the Afternoon