Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-07


reputation. and particularly the High school
Miss Fisher is a thorough scholar, and ha
had considerable experience in teaching
but for some reason she did not succee'
we'll in this school. Where the blame rests
will not undertake TO say. But il i judg
correctly, the parents of the scholars wer'
guilty of Withholding from the teacher
their sympathy and cooperation. and thu
teachers were left to struggle alone will
the difficulties which surrounded them.
DIsTRrcr No. 10. The length of the
Summer term was twelve weeks. The
Winter term the same.
The Summer term was taught by Miss
Abby r. Dale. The Winter term by Miss
Ellen NJ. Taggard. Miss Dale's school
compared favorably with the other schools
of the town. The scholars made good prog.
ress in their studies. Miss Taggard did
not succeed as well in the management OF
the school, though her literary qualifications
are good.
| DISTRICT No. IL. The length of the
Summer term was sixteen weeks. The
length Of the Winter term, twelve weeks.
The Summer term was taught by Miss
Mary O. Lowell. The Winter term. by Mr..
III. B. Foster. Miss Lovell's school was not
quite as successful as desirable. Unfortn-
nately, there early arose some dissatisfac-
ton which impaired somewhat her useful
ness. Her literary qualifications are good,
and her system Of instruction generally, not
excelled by other teachers in the town. Mr..
Fosters term was successful in a marked
degree. The organization of the school
seemed complete, and thoroughness the
motto of teacher and scholars.
DISTRICT No. II. Length of Summer
term, eight weeks. Length of Fall term, sew
en- weeks. This school was fought by Miss
Della Ellison. This was Miss Ellison's
first effort of the kind, and should judge,
from the limited means of observation had
that her success and usefulness were quite
equal to the average of new teachers
l was not informed that there was to be
a Fall term, and did not visit the school
during that term.
DISTRICT No. Is. The Summer term
of eight weeks, was taught by Miss Lucia
M. Barry. The school was very small
numbering during the summer and Winter
terms, seven scholars. Miss Barry was
young and inexperienced as teacher, yet
under the circumstances, her success wa;
fair The Winter term was taught by Miss
Sarah A. Cobb, an experienced and eff
cient teacher.
DISTRICT No. IA. The Summer tern
of twelve weeks, was taught by Miss Saral
A. Cobb, and was decided success.
The Winter term of twelve weeks, wa
taught by Mr.. ]. M. Mason. He is a thor
ough scholar, and the comparison of hi
| SCiOti Will Dlutt SSbOoiS III Wv lis 10 idNOf
able. The most noticeable defect in tn,
teacher, was lack Of that energy and tac
essential for complete success in awakenin,
in the scholars an interest in their studies.
DISTRICT No. II. The Summer teri
! of ten weeks, and Winter term of fourtee
weeks, were taught by Mrs. E. A. Brittor
+. very successfully.
!. DISTRICT No. 18. The Fall term
eight weeks, and Winter term of eigt
: weeks, we're taught by Miss E. d. Ric
The school was well conducted, and the Sc
n eral branches well taught.
e I have said that most of our schools ha,
been in prosperous condition. wou
d not be understood by this, that we ought
r rest satisfied without further improvement
/ But few of our teachers, and few of o,
y schools can be called excellent. Excelle
teachers, and excellent schools, are what "
n are entitled to, and what the public shoul
il specially demand.
: The standard of qualification for teacher
e should be raised. The most experience
: and thoroughly qualified teachers should
It sought after, and such compensation offere
is as will secure their services.
S. Teaching is a profession, requiring speci
e preparation for the practice of it, as mu,
y as any other profession. Our commC
4 schools and academies produce good schc
4 ars, but not good teachers. A good schola
: and good teacher are not synonymo
te terms. Good scholars may generally b
l. come good teachers, in two ways: FIR
e By long practice. Second, By devotil
Is sufficient time, to become thoroughly vers,
ot in the theory of teaching, before enteril
upon the practice of it.
n In some of the States, Normal Schoo
v have been established, where those who d
! sign to enter, the profession of teaching, a
specially trained for their calling. Whe
,r they are taught the one thing essential, vi
E Hotc 10 teach" Vermont has no instit
,t ton of this kind. Hence, we are COMPEL
10 to take the unwise and dangerous course
allowing those,-who, though entitled to +,
3 reputation of being fair scholars, yet a
n unskiiled in the art of teaching.-to exnt