Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-04-18

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passed from this to the next higher grade
Reading, Spelling, Writing, Gcogra-
ply, Arithmetic and Grammar are the
studies of this school. All the scholars
of this school are required to persuc these
studies in regular order
The Strawyille School prospered well.
There was an increase of interest on the
part of the scholars. This school has fur
nished several scholars well qualified to
enter the Grammar School.
The bright, active and well disposed
children OF the North School make this
very pleasant and interesting one Sew
eral scholars have been well prepared in
this for the higher grades.
The Grammar School is one of our most
difficult schools to govern not that the
children are worse than others, but be-
cause they are just of that age when it is
hardest for them to yield to proper au-
thor:ty. There was good Improvement in
order, discipline and interest in study
The last examination was the most salts
factory and the visitors present express
ed themselves highly pleased with the APP
pearance of the school, and with the
prompt and correct manner in which the
scholars performed the parts assigned
/ them.
I The High School occupies an important
position in our educational interests, in
this village. 1t represents a large share
Of talent; aud is capable Of becoming,
and will become, without doubt, with prop
er labor, school of very high order.
The Spring term was a success. The
Fall term closed, after keeping about five
weeks. The cause was,-Thc teacher was
not accurate and thorough in his instruc-
ton
The Winter term would have sustained
much better reputation, and been Il much
! better school had it not suffered by an in-
/ huencc, at work outside of the school, :
an influence originating in source in
part concealed, and in part not concealed !,
/ that kind OF an influence which was put
forth. and directed with purpose,-an
influence having Its origin with the few
Nothing works more fatally, to the inter-
csts OF school, in making it what ii is
reported 10 be. than slandering and falsi-
fying It's real character For this course
tends to withdraw aIl interest and sympa-
thy from it; and to destroy the self re-
spect and ambition Of the scholars and
to let loose dispositions AMI feelings on
/ the part Of the scholars, which cannot be
controlled by the teacher.
+ The School in District No 10 is now
keeping. The Spring is rather an unla-
vorahe season ct the year for the success
of schools. The Fall or Winter Is the
most favorable. This school is doing well
! The School in District No IL prospered
finely the past year There has been a
good improvement in classifying the school.
1t is aroused and quiekeued mentally, and
promises well
The Schools in Districts Nos. l., 20
aul > | are small, and, consequently, short.
The parents and scholars show very
commendable interest in their schools
/ The parents labor to economlze the money
and make it 90 as far as they can, and
the scholars strive to improve their priyi-
lcges to the best advantage. These schools
have not received the supervision Of the
i Committee, for years past.
! The School in District No. 9 is noted
for interest in study, ambition and real
rivalry, in some Of the classes. The
Grammar class showed most spirited and
commenlablc rivalry, among It's members.
The School in district No. 5 distinguish
cd itself for work. 1t was pleasant and
profitable one.
The School in District No. I is small
and quiet. There is not SO much mental
activity as can be realized. 1t is not full
ly aroused.
+ The School in District No. Il is, also,
small and prosperous. The scholars i'm
prove the advantages which their school
affords
The School in District No. l6 isa work
ing school The scholars are well diSpos-
cd, and love to study. No school in town
works harder, and improves its privilege,
better than this
The School in District No. l prospered
quite we'll There was nothing of partic-
uIar note in it. Itpasscd along pleasant
".
The School in District No. , was or
derly, and the scholars were well disposed
and manifested good degree Of interest
in their studies.
The School in District No. 5 succeed
cd, the past year, very we'll under the
circumstances. There was decided inn
provemont in the order of the school and
good degree Of progress made IN the
studies. This school abors under some
very serious difficulties and it cannot
realize the value Of the money expended
until there are two good school-rooms pro-
viIed, aud the schools properly graded
Then, the schools can be made equal to
any in town.
The School in District No. 6, made COOL
progress. There was an increase in in
terest and an improvement in order The
school in the Division, go called,) Of this
District prospered finely.
The School in District No. Il, first
term, was ordinary. The Winter term
was noted for activity and spirit, in study,
and for good order.
The School in District No. "A suffered
for the want of good school-room and
it can never be brought to first class
school, until it is better provided for in
this regard.
The School in District No. 4 made very