The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-09
Common Schools An Middlebury.

Common schools IN M1ddle bury.
ANNUAL IMPORT OF TIE SUPERINTENDENT.
In accordance with the laws Of our
State the Superintendent would present
his annual report. Regarded in the spirit
or Pulitarism, cur Common Schools lie
at tic basis OF every thing that can bless
q town or State. Our Common School
system IS mndc UP Of Influences hioupbt
to bear upon it " the State, Town. Su.
re,intcndcu'r, Prudential Committees,
Teachers, parent and child. We are all
aware that after this school year, scholars
draw public money in proportion TO their
actual attendance upon Common Schools
Although the loss OF school money may
be greater than we can afford, still it will
be small compared with the loss Of in.
struction our children must sustain. Jus.
tice 10 thsm as well as curStireS, demands
that nothing but strictly proridcnf'oi
carses should keep them from school.
1t does not permit them 10 be 'o"IB. The
sardy scholar not ony wrongs himself6ut
the whole school, by coming in late,
SUMNER SCHOOLS.
In Speaking Of tho different schools and
teachers, I will commence with those of
the summer.
Distyact No. 1.-The teacher in this
district appeared to be well qualified for
her work She was unassumine, but still
she would keep all the machinery Of the
school room in good order. The scholars
were very much interested in their studies.
which is generally the case in u well reg.
ulated school, where parents lend their
influence in the right way. The school
prospcred we'll as it generally does in this
district. The scholars were very punctua'.
UiMr,ct No. 2-The teacher in this
school possessed fine abilities for tcaching,
pnd was energetic in her cndeavors to
benefit those under her charge. But as
many OF the scholars were very irregular
In their attendance and some other causes
that evidently injured the welfare Of the
school. the school was not rro6table as
Il would have been, if everything had
been in the right channel. Teachers and
norents must labor together to produce
good results,
District Nc. 3.-Thc teacher in this
school was well qua fled for her situation,
and evidently did her utmost TO make her
school successful. But many Of her schol.
ars being very irregular in their attend.
once, it made il very difficult to rot that
interest among tho scholars that is neces.
sara to have Il good school,
District No. 4.-The teachers in both
depar,ments in this district were well
oualifed ror Their work. The one in the
LARGER school has taught in the same room
a number of seasons with very good sue.
cess but her school the past summer and
fall has been her best, She laborea faith
fully and energetically. and with marked
success for the welfare of her school. This
was ttc Grst attempt with the teacher in
the primary department, but having en-
ergy, with strong mind, and securing the
affection Of her scholars, she taught very
good school =.
District No. G.-Doth teachers in this
district we're possessed of every literary
and moral qualification for good teachers.
The teacher in the larger school sessed
enthusiasm in the work OF instruction,
and labored faithfully and zealOusly for
,bo velflre of those under her chOrgc,and
the school would have prcspered finely
had not outside circumstances prevented
The teacher in the primary department
taught good school, and succeeded ad
mirably in winning tho Affection OF bel