Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-12-16
VILLAGE AFFAIRS.

VILLAGE AFFAIRS.
EExAMISATIoN OF SCHooLs.-We in
avertantly omitted to notice, last week, the
oont examination which took place at the
We of the fall term of our village schools.
intermediate school, taught by Miss
yoll. PASSED an examination highly cred
ble 10 both teacher and pupils. The pro-
ess of the latter during the term has been
Nv remarkable, proving the reputation of
;ss u. as a smodel teacher" TO have been
.,ly earned. The High School by Mr..
Mrs. Johnson was examined in the
seral branches of Arithmetic, Geography
..d Grammar, by Mr.. johnson. In Arith-
tic every scholar was called upon give
81 oyioinal example in illustration OF the
on rule. and in every instance 1T was
on readily and without hesitation, first
All ,ube Root and Square Root, then Frac-
h. and now Computing Interest, first at
end of the Arithmetic and then the
.4hcr. showing the scholars TO have a
Y .owledre Of the science of numbers which
/ rarely attained. In Mental Arithmetic
|sp, they we're very apt and their quick
- nonses gave evidence of memory in
me, which older people might covet. In
biography they were equally at home, and
ether in the old world or the new, the
EY.les of North America, or the Atlantic
En,e on. they were able without difficulty TO
IN out. One little girl of not more than
u. wears. recited admirably, and we venture
k.asav. knew more about New England and
III nrinsiple features than most of parents
~ Grammar they were not behind hand
fsnr able to describe every part OF speech
"a repeat the rules from beginning to end
IL fact, the training which the pupils OF tho
NH School have had for the last two terms
sm to have been very thorough and ben
kial.
There was a grand Auroral display o
Il works in the heavens between and
lock, on Tuesday morning. In thes'
he the world has not looked so red sine
ia famous display of 1886. AT that tim
hwas in the evening and fore part of tn
nbht, and arched over head from east t
Nd. The light of Tuesday morning di
81 arch over so perfect, but the flashes
Ia and crimson were quite as brilliant.
Merry Christmas is at hand! And as
tihe special season for making present.
essecially TO children, we would just sa
,hat Amadon has got fine selection
these articles, which are going off with
rush. Remember the children and pu
chase the presents early, that you may hay
ahrge assortment TO select from.
I'VE understand that II. G. Bates III
III out his restaurant at the depot, to
81 Hurd who formerly kept the same, an
xho is well and favorably known. III
chanre takes effect on the first OF Januar
sThe annual corporation meeting has bes
uled at c. B. Eddy's office on Mondi
nening, January I'd. In addition to Il
uspaI article about buying fire engln
fkre is one to name the street leading fro
khool TO Green street; and also to ere
IN at different places in the village, bea
i@ the respective names of the d'tfere
lNets
Russell Hyde has just received ire
NJ of groceries and numerous other artic
med in his advertisement of to-day.
keps one of the best provision stores
vicinity, besides first class assortmt
&crockery and glass ware. Give him a e.
wild geese continue TO "go South
~ called home, it is believed, by the e
n appeals of Virginia for aid.