New Britain herald., 1922-04-21
ROTARIANS GUESTS
 OF ROBERT CLARK
Marcus White Speaks at East
 Berlin Gathering

In an address before the New Brit ain Rotary club held al tho homo of K. O. Clark in East Berlin last even ing, Marcus White, principal of the State Normal school in this city, stat ed that the profession of teaching is l being made more attractive each year | and it is because Of the increaa in inc number Of pupils expected that | the new school Tn this city is greatly needed,
 ! Mir and Mrs Robert O. Clark acted l as hosts 10 the members of the Ro- tary club who, with their wives and 1 friends, visited them at their East Berlin home, Dinner was served in q spacious pavilion which had been built in the rear of the Clark home stead, Stnock of Middletown catered. over loo people were in attendance to partake Of "Pereival." the pig which was awarded 10 MT. Clark fol- | lowing a drawing held last october. | At that time the animal weighed a | tttle over 1 s pounds. The day be- fore 1t was killed 1t weighed over 900 | pounds.
 Need Trained Teachers.
 In his talk, MT White stated that | the schools of today needed trained | teachers to instruct the children. Mir. {, White willingly admitted that there arc some teachers in Connecticut who are incompetent and overpaid, but he says that after July 1 the state is go- ing to demand more and better train ing, which means that in the end | hpro will be better teachers
 Many Foreigners.
 "Thc New Britain Normal school | was foundcd in 1S49. During the | first five years the names of those graduating from the school were the same as some of those people who came to Connecticut with Hooker and | came to this country in the May flower Today the list of most all graduating classes contains names of many foreigners which cannot be pronounced properly by Americans" he said.
 Better Normal Schools.
 MT. White stated that there are 150 normal schools in the United States. When such schools were first started only a two year course was offered and it was not necessary to have a | high school education. Today all of the schools demand q high school cd ucation, and about 75 per cent nre called colleges and not normal schools In 10 years. Mir. White said, all nor nal schools will be known as col leges and will be granting degrees.
 Mir. White spoke briefly of the new school building in New Britain, which he expects will be the best normal school in the east upon completion.
 Entertainment.
 During the course of the dinner, quartet consisting of Messrs Bennett, Chase, Goodwin and Gaffney, rendered several vocal selections which were well received. They were all ably ren- dered from the rear by the Unknown Four"
 Miss Mary Williams rendered sev- cray popular hits from the Ginger bread Man. 10 be presented at the Lyceum by the local Masonic organi- zation. The Alpha String orchestra played for dancing and between num- bcrs the Baker quartet from Plainville sang old plantation songs.
 Rev. Warren Cook.
 Rev Warren Cook, former pastor of the Trinity Methodist church in New Britain, vas present and when called upon made a few remarks He spoke l on what a wonderful city it was and l how it had been made by it's citizens | only, I
 Announcements. r
 President Leon Sprague announced q hat the inter-city meeting of the | Rotary club would be held at the e shuttle Meadow club on May 25 The | women have been invited to atteid Il The Holyoke Rotary club plans a ! rolf tournament on June 30, and local l members have been asked to partici- V pate. Announcement was also made elatiye to the bundle day which will 'e held in this city May 20. Boy 'couts will collect old clothes for the Wear East Relief