The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-28

school, one intermediate, and FIVE primary
The high school was under charge Of Mr.
Henry c. Newell during the spring term, and
of Mr. Arthur Ropes duriL 6 the fall and win
ter, both of whom have proved themselves
faithful teachers. The grade of this school
is not as high as it should be, the tendency
being to admit scholars from below who
have not advanced very far, on account of
the pressure from the schools below upon
the intermediate. Another reason is that
pupils leave the school too young, few to
enter the academy and study the languages,
curing an education, evidently thinking they
have gained enough when they have just be-
gun to lay the foundation for good educa-
ton. For this cause we do not see the schol-
arshp in this school that could reasonably
be expected in our village, although many of
the pupils appear remarkably we'll for their
age. The intermediate has been under the
care of Miss Dutton during the year. Her
thorough discipline in respect Of order and
the careful training she has given her pupils
in all the branches taught, and especially in
reading and spelling, have made her school
the admiration of all who have witnessed its
exercises. The Plain primary No. has been
taught by Miss Fletcher, who has maintained
the best of order, and her school showed at
the close of the year that they had accom-
plished great deal in their studies, especial
ly reading, spelling and geography. Plain
primary No. was under the care Of Miss
Newell spring and fall, and Miss Stone dur
ing the winter. The school room-the Meth
odist vestry-answers a very good purpose
in the spring and fall, but cannot be easily
kept of the proper temperature for young
children during winter. The school has been
a very satisfactory one. The primaries al
the Depot, Paddock's Village and Fairbanks
Village, under charge Of Misses Gould.
Wright and Russell, have progressed finely
and have accomplished good work.
The summer school in No. 4 was taught by
Miss Ward. 1t appeared well, was order
ly, punctual in attendance and disposed to do
well. In the winter Miss Stanton had
charge of the school. There was not so good
discipline as was desirable, and as conse-
quence the pupils were not well prepared for
their recitations.
In No. the summer schools were taught
by the Misses Hurlburt. In the primary de-
partment found discipline fair. Not quite
vigor enough manifested in instruction or
recitation. In the higher school found the
attendance so irregular that it was not easy
to Judge what might have been accomplished
under more favorable circumstances. In the
fall and winter Mr. Buxton had charge of the
higher school and Miss Weeks the primary
Mr. Buxton labored diligently, governing
well and instructing well, and showed at the
, close of his service some of the most advanc-
ed pupils in town, and induced an improved
condition in the school in regard to regu
| larity of attendance. The primary also pro,
i gressed very finely.
The teacher in No. & in the summer was
2 Miss Shorey, whom | found doing a good
work in pleasant and quiet way, with al
evident sympathy for her pupils, which was
reciproca,ed by them. The winter schoo
taught by Miss Emerson until broken up by
| the sickness among the scholars, was una
: BILE to visit. learn that the school has op
ened again under charge Of Miss Shorey,whc
g was not to be obtained in the early part Of
- winter.
In No. Miss Meigs was employed for the
summer and Miss Gibson for the winter
term. Judge that the summer term was
not very profitable. TIE winter school ap
peared very well.
A very fair school was taught in No. S by
s Miss Aver. Ir the winter Miss Thayer wa:
r. employed. Found her doing her work
: we'll
In No. there was no school in the sum
r. mer or fall, and II weeks in the winter b.
r. unlicensed teachers. Found two pupils pre-
% sent at the time of my visit, and on examin
Il ing the register found the average attend
r. ance for the term was 81 out of total cf )
n | think it would be advisable to send tn
e children to some other district for education
d rather than attempt to maintain a school witt
the present number of scholars. Miss Har
:, rington had charge Of the school in No. II
during the summer. Did not find matter
moving along in that school quite to m
:, mind. In the winter Miss Carpenter ha
\ the school. She was we'll qualified to teacl
,s but did not bring her school up to the mar
J. in discipline.
il The school in No. ii comes under the OF
e servation of the superintendent of Waterford
10 according to the law, also that in No. l6, a
Q. the school rooms are in that town. In NJ
1r - Miss Frost was employed during the sun
re mer, who taught very good school l thinl
- Miss Brown taught in the winter. Had
ne very fair school, though there was lack {
al, thoroughness.
ii Miss Stoddard had charge of the school
il, No. 13 during the summer and fall term
'e. and the primary during the winter. I'll
oy summer and fall schools were so crowde