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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1918. I21 COLLEGE HILL BUSY PLAGE NEXT SUMMER Indications Are That More Than , 900 Persons Will Receive In ; gtrnctlon There School for Mechanics Under Direction of , College of Engineering HOW TO AVOID BACKACHE AND NERVOUSNESS Told by Mm. Lynch From Own Experience Providence, R. I. "I wa oil run downtn health, Was norvous, had head Bonea. my ached all the time. 'Although the academlo colleges of the University of Vermont will close about aeven weeks earlier than usual this year, In order to permit students to be released for various kinds of service demanded by war conditions, the long vacation win nna the region around the campus a busy place. Here several hundreds men will be in training, sent to this Institution by the United States government to fit them selves for various branches of war serv ice. About one week after commencement, M6 men will bo ordered here to receive train ing aa automobile mechanics, carpenters, Machinists and blacksmiths, two schools, each continuing for two months, being held, covering the period from May 15 to September 15, Inclusive. With the 200 Ignal corps men, B65 men wearing the TJnlted States uniform will be In training on the campus the middle of May. Tho first signal corps, numbering 170 men, was graduated about February 1. In addition to these activities, tho sum mer srhoot will be in session for bIx weeks. Last year approximately 350 per sons were In attendance, and tho number would have been larger had It not been for tho prevalence of Infantllo paralysis throughout tho Stato. If the attendance Is equally large this year, moro than nlno hundred persons will recolvo Instruction during the summer on tho college hilltop. ARM? OFFICER IMPRESSED BT FACILITIES. A careful Inspection was mado recently by an army officer representing the com mittee having In charge the training of mechanics for service. He was partic ularly Impressed by the facilities whtch the University of Vermont offered for carrying on this particular line of work. Be expressed the opinion that tho ad vantages offered for tho training of auto mobile mechanics exceeded those that he had found In any other Institution. For that reason he recommended that a larger number of men be sent here for such training than to any other institution that he had visited. The work done by the university In the training of signal corps men has been so satisfactory that a knowledge of this fast had considerable Influence with the committee In assigning o many men to this Institution for train ing. The men will arrive at Burlington in time to begin their work Wednesday, May 15, and It Is expected that everything will be in readiness for them at that time. All tho mechanics sent here will bo drafted men, In uniform, and like the members of tho signal corps they will be under military discipline. One hundred of the men will be lodged In middle Converse hall, tho large marble dormitory east of College Row, the north and south wings of which already are utilized in housing the signal corps men. Work already has been begun In Installing the additional plumbing required. The rest of the men will be quartered in the university gym- Murium. Additional plumbing will be in- tailed in this building and a temporary smuaing win oe erociea norm oi we gym' aaalum. 'A contract has been let for a large add! tlon to Commons hall, Including a new kitchen and dining room, the latter to have a seating capacity of four hundred. At present two hundred persons can be accommodated In the old dining room, giving a total capacity of six hundred persons. This will provide sufficient room for the ECS men In the signal corps and the mechanics' school, who will be messed at the new Commons. The addition will extend in a southeasterly direction and will be 160 feet In length. The kitchen also will bo enlarged. These additions will be ready by May 15. SCHOOL FOR MECHANICS. The training of the mechanics' school will be under the direction of the Col lege of Engineering, and additional In structors will be engaged for tho various lines of work. In the engineering shops I was tired and had no ambition for any thlnir. I had taken a numbor ox, meal- VERMONT RELIEF C ITS IN ANNUAL SESSION Auxiliary of the G. A. R. De partment of Vermont Elects Mrs. Jessie Sturtevant of St. A 1 bans President Fourteen Past Presidents Presented Ao Pure As tho Lily and ti clear and soft. Your akin and complexion will always have a wonJcrful transparent uiy white appearance if you wU constantly use Qouraud's Oriental Cream Stnd 10& tat TrtalSh FERO T. HOPKINS St BOH New To dent, Mrs. draco Ducharme of Barro; junior vIce-prcBldent. Mrs. Vlctorlno Tho annual convention of tho Dcnart ti-l fit! nf Vnovm., T I ' . t .. T1ln rA Tl ri oortf t nf TCflnnv llinntlnni . 1 1 1 n 1 ,1 1 fl . Mrs, xlnan Which ClIU mO ...nu hnl.l ... ltnn 1 n...l. rr ,..-. T.lltlnn Stnllmnnf trniunriM- Mrs. LVd a . . --- - - - .tun. ..v i.iu ,'iunuiiiu xi:iu,li; ilium- . , . , - Yin crand. One) Gay ,1nv tlm ilntinrim.nl ivf..., -Voiiin Trpni'ti ! spcrfitftrv. Mrs. Mnrnh Mulheron, I read about Lydla Crowley of Rutland, presiding. The var-1 patriotic Instructor, Mrs. Addle Stono of E.PInkham'BVege- 0us department officers wcro presented Essex Junction; registrar, Mrs. Abblo tablo Compound ana to tho convention by Mrs. Crowloy, who wiiley or unrrc; councillor, nirs. jiaeiuis what it had dono for paid a tribute to tho work of each. Most Cloughs council of administration, Mrs, wnmon. no I tried nf dm mnrnlntr mi,i i i,-,-i ,t, I Anna Roberts of Barre, Mrs. Julia It MvnorvoUBneia annual reports of tho off lecra. An Inter- i Wetherell, Mrs. Mary Curtis; delegates and backache and estlng report of tho national convention I gained In hold In Boston In August was read by of education Is to "mako and understand a flro'lcss cooker." Tho morning session, closed with a short address by 1'rof. S. F. Emerson, i in which ho pointed out now, rrom tho point of vlow of a hlBtorlnn, every forcn I In our modern nodal life has Its germ In tho ancient world. 5 After u "wheatless" luncheon to tho t. c t -i a il c visiting teachors at tho homo of Pro- Members Of Vermont section OI fcgsor anA Mrs. Basse", tho meeting was resumed with a paper by professor rjUr rago of Mlddlobury Collcgo on "How to Te.ieh HreMt With Fow Facts and Less Ciation ArgUe for Continued i Brains." By few facts the speaker incuni mo minimum ui dhwi.ui;ui iuiub through which a beginner may gain a real knowledge of Greek, whether "less brains" referred, to the student or to tho teacher was left for tho sense of humor of the audience to determine LATIN IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Prln. W. II. Douglass of tho Burlington junior high school, an abstract of his paper on "Latin in tho Junior High School" was presented by Professor Bas New England Classical Asso- Teaching of Latin and Greek Flexner Theory Ridiculed and alternates to national convention at Portland, Ore., In August, first delegate, Mrs. Flora Rlluy of Brandon; second dele. gate, Mrs. Mary Towno of Waterbury; v..Jnl,aa Alinnnearad. tiviiuuvub J- k . " - wnlffhtand fool fine, 60 I can honestly Mrs. Loulso Swltzor of Bellows Falls recommono ny ui t7.. "l Y" Third delegate. Mrs. Addle Stone of Essex table Compouna to nny womnu me presentation to tne convention or. 14 ; ,.i, ,ii, m, vnrv SfflrlngaBlWBi.,'-flrfl.ADEUNBB. past department presidents, the largest I mgiJer of Fssox Julon flfUi d'clcc! EWlwPWnSt.Provl .ch ha. been present at an , STu Backache and nervousness are syrnp- annual convention for several years. As L, flrst alternate, Mrs. Mary Yandow; tomg or nature's Warnings, Which In- tho ladles took their places on tho plat- ,, ..Hernato. Mrs. Oraco Hefflon: dlcate a functional disturbance or an unhealthy condition which often devel op! into a more serious ailment. V.- 1 ... mi 1 .u ... Women in uns conuiuuu uuuuiu nuu continue to drag along without help, but profit by Mrs. Lynch 8 experience, and form, the pianist, Mrs. Cornlo Olynn Cocklln, played "Auld Lang Syne." The convention, In a body, took tho oath of ulleglanco ns the four color bearers, gowned In white from head to foot, crossed Hags over tho altar. I r. . 1 r r . a .. try tnlB lamOUS root ana neru rouieuy, uitcuuts irum mu unum uray oi ine Lydla E. Pinkham'a Vegetablo Com- I Republic wcro brought by Department nound and for anecial advice write to Chnplaln Bush, Senior Vice-Commander Lydla E. Pinkham Mod.Co., Lynn, Mass. THE RED CROSS Chittenden County OrganlxInK Chnp tera to Have Chance of All Activities A meeting of tho temporary commltteo on organization of the Rod Cross was held at the roof garden of the Hotel Ver mont Saturday morning. Representatives were present irom ten 01 1110 county branches. Edmund C. Mower presided. After tho reading of the by-laws, by Dr. C. A. Pease, they were adopted, nnd Bur lington selected as permanent headquar ters. It was decided that each branch In the county be entitled to ono member on the executive commltteo and that tho branch nominate that member, to bo con firmed by the temporary committee on organization. Special emphasis was made on tho caro In selecting their member, and Wllnon nnd -Comrndo Munsell. Delegates were sent to the G. A. R. nnd tho Ladles of the G. A. R. In behalf of tho depatrment, Mrs. Emma La Point presented a purse of gold to the retiring president, Mrs. Nelllo Crowley. Tho past presidents also presented her with a largo bouquet of enchantress pinks. Mrs. Eliza Brown Daggett of Attleboro, Mass., national secretary, was Introduced to the convention at tho morning session but made no nddross. Considerable Red Cross work has been dono by tho corps this year, ono crops reporting over $6S3 worth of work con tributed. Mrs. Anna A. Beach of Burlington is chairman of tho general commltteo of tho convention, with Mrs. Ida B.v Spear chair man of tho accommodations committee. The color bearers serving at tho conven tion, all from Burlington, were Miss Alma Dalgle, Mrs. Catherlno Morgan, Mrs. Mattlo Jones and Mrs. Estcllo I IIUJi.ll u. AIIU wiiuutucnua vvuiu .ilia. that men as well ns women bo on tho committee, as they will havo supervision ( Kllell E- norrcu of Brattloboro and Mrs. Ylolctta L,anc or uurlington; tho guards, of all Red Cross activities In the county, but do not Interfere with local branch organization. Vermont and Delaware are the only two States In tho Union that havo been maintaining Stato organizations, and tho present plan Is carrying out tho method adopted In other States. An adjourned meeting of the committee on organization will bo held at Burling ton May 4, when tho members of tho executive commltteo will bo elected and the permanent county ofllcors selected. second ulternato, Mrs. Oraco Hefllon; third nlternato, Mrs. Agnes Brownell; fourth alternate, Mrs. Elizabeth Wright; fifth alternate, Mrs. Roso Yandow, all of Burlington. In appreciation of the work nnd assist ance tho national president was pre sented with a bouquet of roses and tho department president was presented with a bouquet of carnations by tho depart ment members. The twelfth annual meeting of tho Ver mont section of the New England Classlcnl association was held on Saturday In tho Williams Science hall. Tho meeting was opened by Acting President Perkins of tho university, who welcomed tho visitors, expressing his belief In tho value of tho classics both as an Instrument for mental dlsclplino nnd for broader culture. The so-called practical point of view Is wrong, ho said, In tho study of any subject, since nil subjects are practical which fit one for life. THE CLASSICS IN FRANC15. The Rev. J. M. Herrouet of St. Michael's College gave an Interesting account of tho placo of the classics In the schools nnd colleges of France. He pointed out that the situation there Is very similar to ours In that changes which have been mado In the curricula had resulted In less stress being laid upon tho study of Latin and Greek, until now It was possible to obtain the baccalaureato without cither subject. Tho suppression of Latin and Greek and tho present arrangement by which, as with us, students are compelled to mako selection of courses before they havo ar rived at any maturity of Judgment, have proved unsatisfactory. The graduates of the so-called modern and scientific courses have shown themselves to be Inferior to hnlt Alrifra hnth In 4hA nrtvnnrnfl fltlldv Veteran of the Grand Army and Allied of tn(J sclcnccg ana tne world of busl Orcanljeattons Clone Meeting ncss, since they lack broadness of in No final session of the Department of telllgenco and depth of Judgment, and Vermont. Grand Army of tho Republic. I they lack also the ability to express their was held Friday morning at tho Sher-. Ideas clearly and logically and to write wood, as was called for owing to the their own language correctly. Even In the EUGENE POFiO KILLED WHEN HORSE BOLTS Thrown from His Wagon and Head Crushed by Curbstone Death Comes in Few Minutes After Accident Horse Runs Two Miles to Wlnooski WORK ALL DONE Eugeno Poro known as Jerry Poro. of 258 North Bend street was almost Instantly killed Tuesday ovcnlng at the Junction of North Union etroet and North Wlnooski Avenun nhn hn was sett. Tho views of Principal Douglass ru,n n,H DUBgy as nis norso on the teaching of beginners' Latin were uoUO(l. The man was still breathing interesting and Instructive. Ho em- , .en. offlcor Brodla reached his side. 1 n . tun nr,A nf m.a 1...1... ' "Ut he succumbed In a few mlnutnn. iiu.iui, uuen rcrusneu as no was thrown against the curbBtono. Mr. Poro was 47 years old. The accident occurred about iO:1G o'clock. Mr. Poro was driving homo, when his horse became frightened at something and bolted. Tho sudden Jump throw Mr. Poro from the buggy and ho struck on his head. Officer Brodle appeared In time to seo the runa way horse and running to Mr. Poro'a side found htm unconscious. Tho policeman summoned Health Of ficer Ennls, but Poro was doad when the physician arrived. Tho horpo raced on to Wlnooski, whore ho was finally caught and lodged In tho Briggs stable. The body of Mr. Poro was removed to the undertaking establishment of Arseno Boucher, on North street. Mr. Poro, who was unmarried, Is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Nelson Peters, Mrs. Peter ' Dorc, Mrs. Georga Curtis, all of Burlington and Mrs. Ed ward Lafond of Willtston. fact that tho business had been entirely transacted. Many of tho veterans left on tho morning trains for all parts of tho State. No date or placo of the 5Ind annual encampment was settled upon, the ar- present situation, however, more tlmo Is given to Latin and Greek than wo give to them, and the supremacy of tho classics In Franco Is assured for a long tlmo to como by the fact that the French peoplo reallzo that they owe to them tho oxlstcnco know both tho subject and tho pupil, and secondly, the neea 10 mane L,aun pay Its way, that Is, pay tho pupil every day for tho tlmo ho puts Into it. In order to prove to his pupils tho large partwhlch Latin plays In tho world of to-day, he points out to them the Latin abbreviations still In common uso, tho wide employment of Latin In college and Stato mottoes, Its use to) give point to a cartoon, or to add humor to a bit of verse. By such means tho Interest of the pupil Is aroused and. of their own accord they collect examples of Latin so used. Several charts were chown of col lcgo shields, Stato mottoes, and tho like, atl gathered by tho students, and also of "family trees" drawn by tho( students having a Latin word as tho root and English derivatives of tho word as branches. Whenever possible tho teacher connects the subject under discussion with something that would tend to arouse the pupil's Interest; a Latin motto Is the occasion for a talk on Roman beliefs and Ideas, or for the telling of somo English masterpiece dealing with them. WHAT AFTER THE WAR7 Tho last paper of tho session was read by Principal Charles II. Morrill of Brlgham Academy on "Tho Place of the Humanities In Education after tho War." Tho humanities the speaker defined as "those studies which pertain to tho human spirit as manifested In Intellectual, aesthetic, and moral activities." They THRIFT STAMP SALE Per Capita Up to April a wan 91.S5 Some Conntlca are Lagging Tho per capita of purchases of United States thrift and war savings stamps In Vermont Increased 12 cents to $1.23 dur ing the week ending April C, tho total purchasos amounting to $443,8C7.49. Rut land, Caledonia, Windsor and Bennington counties maintained a good rato of prog' ress toward the 20 per capita asked by tho government, but several of tho coun ties are lagging In tho campaign, thus holding back tho Stato. The report up to April 0 shows Cale donia ahead In per capita, with $2.17, and Essex last, with only 40 cents. Tho figures aro as follows: Week ending Per April 0 Total Capita ..$ 4.623.S1 $ Efl.472.3 l 2.17 .. 10,133.01 .. 3,321.18 .. 1,471.12 .. 3,833.85 ,.. 7.G43.W ,.. 043.31 ,.. 930.50 ,.. 4.820.JII 834.12 County Caledonia .. Rutland .... Washington Windham ... Bennington . Windsor .... Addison Orleans Chittenden .. Franklin there will be trained 75 carpenters, 20 machinists and 20 blacksmiths, which are Lamoille !"m.;i well equipped for such Instruction. Somo Orange r.'.tO.U) additional facilities, however, are being Grand Isle Total provided In these buildings. The big Essex feature of the work Is to bo tho auto mobile mechanics' school, which will cen ter In the gymnasium annex, where 230 men will be trained. This building, popu larly known as the baseball cage, with dimensions of 100x120 feet, will bo trans formed Into a great garage. It Is par ticularly well suited for this purpose, aa on opposite sides there are fdur double doors, opening upon the ground level, through which cars may bo driven. Its dirt floor, brick walls, steel sash and ateel trusses make It practically fireproof. Nearly one-half of the roof consists of eky-llghts, making the big building prac tically as light as day. The large lloor area gives plenty of room for tho opera tion of cars. It was In this building that the successful tractor school was recently held, the space permitting a demonstration of farm tractors. Tho officer who Inspected the university's facilities declared that nt no other insti tution which he had visited In his official capacity did he find a building which approached the gymnasium annex in suitability for the training of automobile Mechanics. In addition to the work done In the arage, the back campus and Centennial Field will be utilized for training drivers. The athletic field will offer unusual ad vantages for such training, as there will tie no Interference with traffic in the streets. The trucks to be used In the work will be furnished by the United States govern ment. The men who will attend the school will be selected from those 'who fcave had experience In tho various tranches to be taught. In connection with tho engineering Shops a new garago has been equipped this year in which courses In automobile engineering are to bo given as a part of the regular work of the College of Engineering. This garago Is equipped .with a brake testing plant, and this will be used as a part of the course of In struction. In order to appreciate fully the work undertaken by the university It should be stated that the number of men sent here Is. very much larger than the number sent to most of tho other institutions which are chosen for this work, some Institutions much larger than the Univer sity of Vermont receiving only about half aa many men. 111.05 137.71 HI.2S7.23 71,713.96 a",, 178. 13 27,16.).03 3.M64.50 19,078.40 18,003.72 .,2,508.58 21,037.91 8,730.59 12,301.48 1,757.42 3.397.0S 1.9rt 1.79 1.31 1.27 1.1G .93 .774 .763 .70 .09 ,66 .47 .46 $40,393.73 $443,867.49 1.23 BRADSTREET'S VERMONT WEEKLY TRADE REPORT Mrs. Lucy Cutting of Bennington and Mrs. Charlotte Ladd of St. Albans; tho pianist, Mrs. Cornlo Glynn Cocklln of Rutland. At the afternoon session National Com mander-in-Chief O. A. Somers and staff represented tho National Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Somers spoko of his work among the different departments and dwelt at length on his work with a colored corps In Now Orleans, La. He was enthusiastically received. Delegates from tho Sons of Veterans and their nuxlllary also brought greetings, as did delegates of the Ladles of the G. A. R. Tho address of welcome was given by Mrs. Ida B. Spear, president of tho Stannard Relief Corps, and was responded to by the Junior vico-presldont, Mrs. Jessie Sturtevant of St. Albans. Although when the national secretary asked how many women belonged to tho Red Cross every woman stood, showing that every woman In tho corps was working Individually for tho Red Cross, tho corps Is not working as a unit so the question of credit to the corps from individual work was dis cussed from nil aspects. It was also asked how many of the members had relatives In tho army and It appeared that there were very fow who were not so represonted. OFFICERS ELECTED. After tho discussion of tho after noon, theso officers wero elected: Pre sident, Mrs. Jesslo Sturtevant, of St. Albans who was elected unanimously; senior vice-president, Mrs. Mary Goss of Montpoller; Junior vlco-prcsldont, Mrs. Allco B. Jones of Burlington; treasurer, Miss Flossoo Spauldlng of St. Albnns; chaplain, Mrs. Ida A Towne of Morrisvlllo; executive board, Mrs. Cora Hall of Burlington, Mrs. Carrie Dean of Castloton, Mrs Carrie Cady of Bellows Falls, Mrs. Ida Spear of Bur lington, Mrs. Emma La Point of Barre und Mrs. Blanche Morrill of Bradford; delegate at large, Mrs. Mary Hanahan of Rutland; alternato at large, Mrs. Mary Roberts of Springfield; first dole- rangeinents for the samo being loft In of their owtuJanguage with Its qualities or Clearness, precision, ana eieance ana much of the inspiration of their literature. The second paper of tho morning was presented by Dr. J. W. Abernethy of Burlington on "Flexncrlzed Education." Ho said: FLEXNERIZED EDUCATION. We aro engaged In an educational war which in its main Issues is strikingly like tho great war In Europe. Science tho hands of the commander and his two assistants, tho senior and Junior vlco commandcrs. At the final business meeting Thurs day afternoon resolutions wero passed and theso wero mado public Friday morning. Included In tho set of resolu tions wero thanks to tho members of Stannard Post of Burlington and Its Woman's Relief Corps and tho Ladles of the G. A. R. Thanks also was extended MODERN LANGUAGES Spring Conference of Vermont Groan of New England Association Tho second spring conference of the Vermont group of tho New England Modern Language association opened nt 'two o'clock Friday afternoon at the University of Vermont chapel. Pro Include, therefore, language, literature. 1 lessor J. H. Sasscrno of Norwich was to the city "for Its cordial welcome and ma.t1eria"9um a.re arrayed against the tho uso of tho city hall, to Commander' In-Chief Orlando E. Somers. Resolutions humanities. The struggle is between tho higher and tho lower Instincts of man. ,i wii nrnatit,i in th mind and soul against tho appetites, o', h snnntn Knnf nf lhn culture against kultur. The old idealism, wero unanimously adopted. It was sug- moral and spiritual, is threatened with gested that tho rooms of tho Vermont submersion by the rising flood of practical music and nrt, history and biography, mental and moral sciences. Although "man shall not live by bread alone" still ho must have bread, and a true scheme of education must reckon both with man's physical and his spiritual nature. Here, however, wo must not Ignore relative values, wo must not concedo tho stomach's equality with tho mind. In our schools "the first place belongs to those branches of knowledgo which reveal and perpetuate the nobility of lives that have passed from the stage, anil to those forms of expression that givo volco to the souls of the past and present and Inspiration to nil who can hear the voice." We havo been too ready to let tho matter-of-fact view of life, the spirit of business. In which to keep tho records of the de partmcnt. Tho final resolution adopted educational ideals Is tho pamphlet en- was to tho effect that tho department titled "Tho Modern School," written by favor tho Increasing of fhe funeral ex penses of tho veterans and their widows from $73 to $100. OFFICERS OF LADIES' AUXILIARY. Immediately following the election of the Ladles' Auxiliary to tho Sons of Veterans In Stannard Memorial hall Frl- Dr. Abraham Flexner, and published by the general education board. This pamphlet has attained a remarkable celebrity, In view of tho fact that the author has no reputation as an educa tional leader or philosopher. But ho speaks with the voice of a thirty million dollar foundation, and he voices a wide Historical society at Montpoller be used nnd 'efficient mnterlallsm. The most con- dominate our system of education; tho sptcuous attacic upon me csiaunsncu question is not. wnat win mo pupil io with this subject when ho has learned It,' but 'what will it do to htm when ho has learned it.' And again, not 'what does tho pupil know and what can ho do' but 'what can he feel and what can bo dare.' We need material resources and efficiency to win the war but wo cannot win It with these save as they are backed by the spirits of men battling for an Idea, for something higher than worldly posses sions. Wo cannot correct the past but wo must improve It, and the only foundation for the now structure can bo that of the solid virtues of Intellectual, moral, and spiritual excellence, an education which Includes the training of tho spirit as well as tho providing of commodities. OFFICERS ELECTED At the business meeting tho following officers were chosen for tho ensuing year: President, Professor M. B. Ogle, Unl verslty of Vermont; secretary-treasurer. Professor W. B, Burrage, Mldalebury College; executlvo committee, Principal A. S. Harrlman, Mlddlebury high school, i. r t: ir .i.nfVi nffl ' KPread "content and popular demand for nf .Z If!, SSI, ll tR 1 the more material results of education. of the Sons or veterans and tno auxil- i ,, . . . . ..... jA-M lary. National Commander-in-Chief His pamphlet Is a revolutionary document. U. T. F. Johnson of Washington, D. C, written mm in n ul u. .., , '"''"-' I unthlnklnc populace. His method of and National Secretary H. H. Hammer of Reading, Pa., assisted by several for mer officers of both organizations, In- I reform Is that of the Bolshevlkl bo- stalled the officers of the Sons of Veterans "octroying "vorythlng in and their auxullary. Following tho In- "Jht and e,n"nB 'V"; nVrnJn't ., .i, 1... strumcnts of persuasion aro arrogant stallatlon there were remarks by both tho national officers and the Installed offi cers. Tho officers of tho Ladles' Auxiliary to tho Son3 of Veterans, who were elected Friday morning at nine o'clock, are as follows: President, Clara E. Perry and unwarranted assumptions, popu lar prejudices and logical camouflage. He denounces nearly everything In the present school curriculum ns "tradi tional," and for him everything Is traditional that dates farthur back .1 ...... I. . ,.nit..Jn .. Ul.lnm . -ftrlea l.'WIn Mn... Tlii.ltnnlnn 1. 1 i.l. ..! of Auxiliary No. C, Barro; vice-president. I h claBslcs literature aro uscloss be- N. V. Barker. Goddard Seminary. Tho Adenla Davennort of Saxton's River:, .. . a... ,. ... ....... ... cause iney ueai wun mo paai. 1110 association votea mat incso onicers con education of tho student must be con- stltuto a commltteo to consider and carry flfned "to tho world he lives In," that 0ut. with tho co-operation of all the mem- IB. tllO WOrld Of tO-daV. With nO yeS- hnra nf tlm ncnplntlnn tilnna fnr tho terday or tomorrow, a world divested j strengthening and extending the lnlitienco of tho experiences of the past and In- i 0( cultural studies In tho secondary different to tho dangers or tno luturo. Adenla Davenport of Saxton's River; council, Eugenia Frazlcr of Springfield, Molllo Barnard of Brandon and Bertha Hill of Montpellcr; treasurer. Lulu Blanchard of Montpellcr; patriotic In structor, Oressla Mclgham of Lyndon vllle; chaplain, Gertlo Baker of Roches ter; Inspector, Jessie Archer of Roches ter; I. and I. officer, Maudo Fitch of Wil mington; press correspondent, Iola M. Rollins of Barro; national delegate, Oressla Mclgham of Lyndonvlllo; alter nate, Jcnnlo Warren of Montpeller; dele gate at large, Molllo Barnard of Bran don; alternate, Doris Baker of Roches - elected to replaco Anton H. Applcmann us vlco president of tho association. Tho first paper of the afternoon was entitled "Shall the so-called tolerances In marking college examination papers bo accepted?" This question was dis cussed by Professor B. L. Robinson of Mlddlebury. and after some discussion It was voted that tho Vermont group disapprove of accepting tho tolerances. The second paper was the Immediate and ultimate effects of the war on the teaching of modern languages. The first speaker was Professor F. D. Car penter of tho University of Vermont, who advocated the continuance of the study of German, especially a reading knowledgo of the language, with a vlow to understanding and appreciat ing Its literature. The other speaker was Miss Allco Waldo of Bishop Hop kins hall who spoko from the view point of French and Spanish. She said that tho concern of tho teaching was not only to glvo a speaking knowledge of tho French language but also to glvo Americans an Insight Into the Ideals of tho French people and to create an Interest In their literature and lan guage. In discussing Spanish the speaker touched upon the commercial side which would como with increased bus iness relations with South America. She also expressed the hope that the study of Spanish might be continued enough to become familiar with Its dignified and extensive literature as well. Tho discussion which followed those two papers which was opened by Mr. Taylor, was lively and prolonged. Tho afternoon session adjourned at 5:30 and at six o'clock the University of Vermont gavo a supper at tho New Sherwood hotel to visiting teachers. After tho supper. Professor Emerson of tho University spoke on the topic "Tho effect of tho war on our study of Foreign Literature." This talk was listened to with great interest. Brndstreet's Burlington office reports paper manufacturers In the "news" lino arc handling a larger volume of business than was received earlier in tho year. The demand, in this lino Is stronger than It Is In other grades. Labor is employed as Its presents Itself In this line. Tissues are moving fairly. Waxed paper manu facturers find tho market uneven. Furntturo specialty manufacturers re port a good demand but some troublo is experienced in obtaining certain grades and kinds of lumber. Scale manufacturing plants report busi ness coming In well nnd.jisldo from labor shortage but little If any complaint to make. At tho tanneries tho demand for domestic purposes 1h not as strong as It Is for such leather ns Is suitable for man ufacturing of trappings., The retail merchants report week-end trade Is moro tho rule than earlier In tho gate, Mrs. Edith Mix; second delegate, j tor " i,r' y"'y ot.. ie.ioro; un a KoowlnK tne installation and remarks, delegate, Mrs. Bertha Hulctt; fourth delegate, Mrs. Sherrod Brown; first al ternate, Mrs. Hattlo Shlpman of Hard wick; second alternate, Mrs. Mary Chandler; third alternato, Mrs. May Porter, fourth alternate, Mrs. Mlnnlo Klngsley. A silk umbrella was given Mrs- Nelllo Crowley the retiring presi dent, by tho officers of 1918. Mrs. Eliza Brown Daggett of Attlo boro, Mass., national secretary of the corps, waH a guest. She gavo a talk on Red Cross work as It comes to headquarters. LADIES OF THE G. A. R. Mm. tr not baby is ccrrnro teeth I1 ?Pd HSS. lat .ol1 " well-tried wnedy, Mrs. wlnalow'a Soothing Syrup, r children teething. It soothes thi lid, softens the gums, allays all n&ln. Eres wind colic and la the best remedy r diarrhoea. Twenty-live cents bot- a ON THE GAIN , Willis Do you think the peace move ment la gaining ground? OIHIs Yes. My wife and I have instl iiited one scrapless meal a day, Judge. Julia I'crhnin of Hunt Ilmlntree Ile-Ulected President Tho 11th annual convention of tho De partment of Vermont, Ladles of tho n. A. n.. was held Thursday In Knights year. Weather conditions havo favored ' f pythlnB hall. Tho department presl a reasonably good trade In seasonable donti jirg juia Perhnm of East Brain goods. Country trade is still backward, tree, presided, and tho national presl Ccrtaln sections In tho Stato report maplo ,jcnti jjrs. Mary Tarbox of Fryburg, crop up to two pounds to a tree, whllo In I jjp Was a guest. other sections tho yield so far is abovo rr'i'10 following department officers wero mni nmouni. ."sntwlthstandlng high elected, nppolnted and Installed by the prices, this has moved reasonably well. I national president, Mrs. Mary Tarbox: Among tho nutomobllo trado tho sales nnnnrtmnnt nrnsldcnt. Mrs. Julia Per- mado so far aro not as heavy as thov nf i.-nnt umlntreo: senior vlce-nresl- wero for tho same period of a year ngo. I It Is anticipated tlm season will be a fairly active ono hut below what was rc- ported last year. The mercantile falluieB no far for tho month havo shown a clear sheet, whllo up to tho samii day a year ugo for tho month thero was neven failures and tho corresponding period In 1910 gave four fail ures, April 20, 1918. tho 3Cth annual encampment was de clared adjourned. WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS. Tho Department of Vermont Women's Relief Corps met In tho Masonic Tem ple Friday morning and completed tho business which was left on Thursday. Tho officers elected wcro Installed by Mrs. Eliza Brown Daggett of Attleboro, Mass., national secretary of the Women's Relief Corps. BOY BADLY BURNED a world of thrifty expediencies, quick profits and reckless experiments. Dr. Flexner s logic Is extraordinary. He has two reasons for banishing tho current subjects of education, because they the "traditional" and becauso they aro not well taught In teaching Latin, for example, ho says, " wo agre glously fall," and, therefore Latin Is not worth teaching at nil. As if we wero to arguo that because sugar is sometimes adulterated It, In worthless as an article of diet. To establish tho minor promtBo of this remarkable syllogism, bo resorted to tho report for 1915 of tho College Entrance Board. From a list of twolve sub jects In tho Latin examination he craftily selected two subjects that showed tho largest percentage of fail ures, and gave them as typical of tho wholo examination. More than this, the number of candidates taking each of these two subjects was only 64 out of tho wholo number of 5,979 who took Latin examinations. By this juggling of statistics ho proves that Latin Is surely, as Sidney Smith nays, an egregious failure. Nothing can bo mado to lie like facts except figures. In this respect, Dr. Flexner seems to Explonlon Follows Donnld Lnwrcnrr's Attempt to Stnrt Fire with Kerosene According to Information received from tho Mary Fletcher hospital Sunday night Donald Lawrence, the 14-vcar-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joscnh Lawrence of North t have worked both facts and figures street, was resting comfortably but his ; to their full capacity, and hereafter condition had not changed for tho bet tor. Young Lawrcnco was terribly burned nbout tho chest, faco nnd hands on Sat urday morning at tho homo of his undo and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. B. J. A. Bombard of 1S3 Pino street, when ho attempted nothing that he can say as an edu cational expert will be received with out suspicion. The curriculum of Dr. Flexner's "modern school" will contain nothing except what Is "practical." aiming cnieny nt getting more money and to start a fire In tho f urnaco by pouring ' moro cakes and ale. It will be purely BE CAnEFCL OF CHILLED SEHD POTATOES Last winter's extremely cold weather caused the loss of many bushels of pota; toes In storage. It probably seriously lr Jured tho buds of many moro, which wcro not frozen enough to be destroyed aB food. At least thoy havo been injured as far as their growing ability is concerned. It would be a good plan before planting to teBt some of tho seed by cutting them nnd placing them in a warm, sunny placo. Planting dead stock will mean a serious loss more this season than over before because everything which goos Into the growing of a crop of potatoes, labor, fer tilizer and machinery-Is higher In price than ever before. . JsTXBB PRBia WANT ADS. PAY BEST. advertUemonU. You probably passed (several people Ion the street! to-day who Were, on their way to answer or Investigate classified AUTO INSURANCE on the latest policy forms with tho best local service organization pro curable is what the Travelers aro offering at the samo rates charg ed by othor companies for the "Just aa good" kind service plus qual ity at The T. S. Peck (nsuranc Agency INSURANCE MILEAGES Ha College Street 153 Estab. 1SI0. Iaeorp. 1013 'Phone 012. ThU office will close at noon Sat urdays from May 1 io October 1, 1 on some kerosene. Thero wob u loud explosion which threw tho blazing kero sene over the head and shoulders of tho lad. Ho had presence of mind enough to run to a faucet and nllow tho cold water to run over his nrms and faco, und meanwhile ho tried to smother tho flames about his chest. Mrs. Bombard, who was upstairs, heard tho explosion and before Bho could run downstairs to find out what tho matter was, her nephew camo running up tho .stairs with his clothing nil afire. Sho seized a bathrobe and throw It over him, smothering tho flames. She telephoned for a physician (Dr. Bombard being nway) and tho fire de partment, and then rendered flrst aid as best she could to her ncphow. Dr. J. N physical; any moral or spiritual ele ments that may crop out will be morely by-products. There will be no Latin or Greek, no "useless facts of hlstorv." no "obsolete classics" of English literature, like Mil ton's "Lycldns," no English grammar, no mathematics except enough to enable peo plo to add, multiply and avoid being cheated in trade. "Science will be the dominating feature of the school." All knowledge will be "sense-acquired knowl edge." Pupils will be taught entirely "with an eye Jo the realities of life." And with ecstatic vision Dr. Flexner declares! "Children will make and understand a nreiess cooker, a camera, a wireless telegraph." Surely such an achievement Bhould put to Bhamo tho old education schools. THE W. C. T. U. Officers Elected at Annual Meeting of Local Organisation The Women's Christian Temperance Union held their forty-third annual FINAL SESSION Modern Language Asoclatlon Alms at Uniformity In Teaching: Tho final session of the second confer ence of tho Vermont group of the New England Modern Language association was held at tho University of Vermont chapel Saturday morning. The associa tion adopted the report of the executlvo committee, relative to the methods and ;alnis of modern language work In high meeting in the temple Friday afternoon with Mrs. O. N. Clements presiding. Miss i and Junior high schools. This report was Mary Walker led tho devotional exercises, framed last year at the suggestion of readlnc the Second Psalm and then giving ! Commissioner Hillcgas and It object was Jenne arrived and dressed tho burns of and silence forever Its apologists. In gen young Lawrenco and Inter removed him to the Mary Fletcher hospital. The firo department soon put out tho slight blazo in tho cellar, caused by tho explosion, nnd ihero was littlo damage. DOKT LET IT LINGER. A cough that "hanira on" wftnrn down tho sufferer, leaving him unable to ward oft sickness. Jos. aillard, 118 Fillmore St., Nashville, Tenn., writes: "I wns suffer ing with a dry hacking cough and a pain In my cheat, but since taking Foley's Honey nnd Tar Compound I havo been relieved." It soothes, heals and cures. Sold by J. w. O'Sulllvan, SO Church St- Adv. eral, the new curriculum is to bo con crete, material, easy and entertnlnlng. Thero Is to be no strenuous mental endeavor, no compulsion, no "training tho mind," which Dr. Flexner utterly repudiates. The system will Be patterned after the glorified kindergarten system of Garey, Ind. Finally, tho curriculum will "contain only what can bo shown to serve a real purpose." Culture Is not a real purpose; "mental discipline Is not a real purpose"; knowledge for Its own sake Is not a real purpose; the expansion of tno boui is not a real purpose. In short, nothing is a real purpose that will not buy more cakes nnd 0a what then? To be constructively explicit, the real purpose a short talk. Mrs.. D. A. Brodle hntl chnrge of the memorial hour for tho following members who havo died: Mrs. W. B. Lund, Mrs. H. A. Crandall, Mrs. F. A. Drew, Miss Mary E. Colllim, Miss Julia Allen, Miss Clara Blethcn, Mrs. B. L. Tousley, Prof. E. B. Woodruff, honorary, George F. Meader, I, F. Hatch and Fay Kenyon. The report of tho nominating commltteo was given by Mrs. J. S. Balch and tho following officers were elected: President, Mrs. O. N. Clements; recording secretary, Mrs. Kate L. Dennis; corresponding secre tary, Mrs. A. M. Aseltlne; treasurer, Mrs. W. C. Hoag; vico-presldents, Mrs. S. E. Dockey, Mrs. W. C. Hoag, Mrs. J. A. Balch, Mrs. D. A. Brodlo, Mrs. J. S. Batchelder and Mrs. C. G. Crano; addi tional members of executive committee. Miss Mary Walker, Miss Helen Wollman, Mrs. W. O. Spear, Mrs. J. S. Hefflon, Mrs. W. II. Wood; custodian of templo fund, Miss Mlna A. Walker; auditor, Miss Cora Blethen; trustees, Mrs. Kate L. Dennis, Miss Helen M. Wcllman, Mrs. Clarence Crane, Mrs. W. O. Spear, Mrs. J. S. Hefflon, Mrs. W. C. Hoag, Mrs. J. A. Balch. Miss Mary Walker and Mrs. J. S. Batchelder. The reports of the superintendents of departments and tho secretary and treasurer's reports were given and were very encouraging. Mrs. W. U. lioag, tno treasurer, reported cash received for tho year $348.19, cash paid out 287., leaving a balance on hand of J60.93. Miss Mary E. Collins was mado a memorial momber. A beautiful now flag was presented to the union by Mrs. W. C. Hoag and Mrs. W. O. Spear. Twenty new members wero initiated. A reception followed tne iniua tlon and then supper was sorvod. In the ovenlng there was a musical pro gram, with a duet by tho Misses Lottie Germain nnd Hazol Cole, a boIo by Miss Margaret George, and solpctlons by tne White Ribbon quartet. to secure uniformity In teaching French and German throughout tho State of Ver mont. Tho flrst half of tho report was dis cussed nnd adopted at the meeting of the iissoclattoit last October, the remaining portion being adopted Saturday. Besldo this report a paper was read by Miss Mary E. Bresnahan of Montpeller high school on tho methods and tims of modern language Instruction In Junior high schools. This was dcscrlptlvo of games and other prnctieal methods of In teresting children. A paper on the corre lation of modern language work In Junior high with that of senior high schools was read by Miss Anna Proctor of Greene and theso wcro followed by a general discus sion. A committee was appointed to draft a, report similar to, the one adopted Satur day morning relating to Junior high . schools, and this committee consists of Prof. A. B. Myrlck of tho University of Vermont and president of tho asoclatloiu Prof. D. L. Robinson of Mlddlebury Col lego; Prof. F. D. Carpenter of the Uni versity of Vermont; MIbs Osgood of Brat tlcboro high school; Miss Bresnahan and Mr. Taylor of Danville high su&col. ThU report will bo considered at the October meeting of tho association. Mako that property desirable, then ad vertlso it, and you'll And that "deslrabla tenant." ENGLISH Whether stenographer, secretary, typ ist or clerk you need correct English. A course at this college will give you the right training. Vermont Butlntit Colltgi BULK HONEY INSTEAD OF COMB in tho mmlne season bee keepers are urged by Kenneth Hawkins, beo special ist of the United States Department of Agriculture, to produce moro honey In tho extracted, or strained form, Instead of as comb honey. invesugauu" honey production In Florida show that too many bee keepers now market honey In tho comb, which lowers the productlvo capacity of bees. The energy required in making 20 pounds of honey Is con sumcd In making one pound of beeswax, and In soiling comb honey this beeswax Is lost. Where honey Is extracted from tho comb by uncapping cells and whirl ing tho comb In a centrifugal machine tho comb Is left Intact and can be put hack into the hlvo to be refilled with honoy by tho bees, saving them tho labor of building new comb. Beeswax Itself has no food value and Is lost when sold In comb honey, whereas with modern methods It can be used again and again by tho bees. The department of agricul ture will send any beo keeper Instruc tions on changing cheaply from the comb to tho extracted honey method. "For tho Land's Sako Uso Bowker'.i Fertilizers. They Enrich iho Earth and Those Who Till It." 16oow,tf.