New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
Must Train Children for Marriage,
 Speaker Says at Education Session

That educators must train chill dren for marriage by teaching those things which will make the marriage state most congenial was the con- tention of Dr. Fred D. Wish. super intcndcnt of Hartford schools in an address before the school superin- tendents of the state at the New Britain Normal school this morning. In his address he pointed out that considerable unhappiness was caused young people because education had not fitted them for life together.
 ITO produce happy workers" he said, the school must help the pu- pil choose that vocation in which he will have the longest working life. We must try to start our boys and girls off on other than the skilled and cmi-sllilled trades. The old at forty idea is doing more to make our workers discontended than the propaganda of the Communists.
 Girls must be considered as wives as well as wage carncrs. Tam | fly unhappiness on the part of the man shows itself in decreased eff | ciency in his work. We must train these young people so that they can gain their recreation from things other than the thcater, which is a purchased pleasure, and a non-par- ticipating affair requiring small cf- fort on their part
 Training for Work
 Concerning the relationship of the school and industry he said, Tn in dustry with corporate absentee own crship we are likely to have great difficulty unless the school, quite carly in life, inculcates in the cm- ployer and the employc of the flu. ture, mutual tolerance and respect Schools have failed to place theil students where their special abili' ties will be of use to them. Cant we certify pupil for such abolitics II q way which will mean something and gain the confidence of employ CTS? The school should be able tc give the employer a definite idea o1 the abilities and character of tho person he is hiring.
 "Too many teachers have too little conception of the life of the com munity in which they live. Shouldn English teachers have some idea 0 the demands in this line of the busi ness offices in her town? Isn't i possible that a summer spent in { business office will be of more ust to a business teacher than a course at a summer school?"
 In conclusion Doctor Wish said If we can give our pupils a basis O good health, a correct occupations start by assistance in guidance anC placement. an understanding o some of the economic problems re lated to the home; if we can watcl and guide the formation of attitude. through wise use of natural or ere atcd school life situations; and final 1y, if we can have teachers with { more comprehensive and cleal including the industrial, we may con, tinue to improve the adjustment O youth to a happy occupational life. Dr. Frank l.. Spauldng of 1alc university discussed in detail an out lined plan of Pubic Education a! Affecting the Adjustment of Youtl to Life"
 | Before the morning session tn, Camp Junior high school Glce clul sang. In the afternoon the Norma school Glee club sang.
 Dr. Meredith Speaks
 The third annual conference o Connecticut's school superintendent with 75 present. opened last nigh at the normal school. A dinner il . tho school dining room was follow cd by a business session presided l over by Frederick $. Camp. super [ visor of elementary education fo the state of Connecticut.
 The meeting proper got under wa, : about o'clock. MT. Camp intro duced the speaker. Dr. Albert B Meredith, retiring state commission CT of education.