Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-03-22

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hat showed that they understood we'll I
what had been taught them. q
DISTRICT No. 6.-The summer term t
was taught by Miss Hattie E. Clark
of this town. This school found Or I
derly and we'll conducted; though !
this was her first school, her appear {
ance was that of teacher of consid-
cradle experience. | look upon this
school as a success, and consider it as
another proof that a school, though
small, managed by a skillful teacher
may be made very beneficial. Winter
term taught by Mr.. j. 2. Otis of Shelf
field. The school was somewhat
larger this term, and there seemed to
be an increasing interest in the dis
trict respecting the education of the
young. The larger scholars enjoyed
during this term, the privilege of pur-
suing their studies to a greater extent
than is usual in our common schools.
And the smaller scholars manifested
an interest in their studies, which be-
speaks that the places of the larger
are some day to be filled by them
The order of the school was good, as
was also he system of instruction,
and the improvement shown at the
close of the school.
DISTRICT No. 7.-Summer term was
taught by Miss Julia A. Norris of
Danville. This is the largest school
in town and consequently more labor
devolving upon the teacher than any
other. Though the school house it.
self bears testimony against the many
good qualities Of the people, still we
believe they were just as anxious to
have good school as if they had had
a fit place to have it in. The incon-
venience of the house necessarily add.
ed to the labOrS of the teacher, who
showed much skill in the arrangement
Of leaves and flowers in adjoining it
and making it US attractive as possible
and under her skillful management
it was all that could be reasonably
expected.
DISTRICT No. 8.-Summer schoo
taught by Miss Leona E. Noyes OF
this town, who succeeded in glvins
entire satisfaction to the district
The order approached as near pei
lection as is possible in our common
schools, and had the attendance OF
the scholars been more regular, Their
is reason to believe that the improve
- ment would have been as satiSfactOr
as in any school in our town. TIL
= winter term was taught by A. J. Ca
land. There were doubtless man
6 things III the management OF hi
, school which might have been bette
o. but on the part of the scholars not
" ing seemed wanting; every one seen
ed to try to do all he could to pr
mote the interest of the school, thu
= causing a successful term even with
! teucller uI moucrate ability.
: DISTRICT No. 9.-The summer ter
>. was taught by Miss Elvira Pearl {
Sheffield. On visiting this scho
every circumstance seemed TO be ia
Orable for a profitable term. III
teacher who has had considerable G
. perience in teaching, with none 9th,
than the very best success, and mo
satisfactory results. commenced TIL
school with high hopes of accomplis
inc much. was informed about tn
m
m time by prominent citizens of the d
trict, that experience had taught the
>, that the best teachers were most prot
able to employ, and they consider
themselves very fortunate in securi
the services of one so competent.
The school closing before | was {
on
pecting. failed to visit it again, /
believe that the instruction was su
as ought to satisfy all reasonable pr
pie. The first three weeks of t
winter school were taught by NJ
Mary ElkinS of Sheffield. But at t
end of that time, her duties claimi
her presence elsewhere, the distr
- was obliged to dispense with her S
vices aud seek those of another.
The remainder of the term was kt
by Miss Josie Garland, who labor
- under the serious disadvantage a
49, misfortune of being young. | v
present at the commencement of
school and while remained, all SEE
- ed to conduct with becoming digni
)rm
-, | recommended the continuance
such conduct, endeavoriug to show
value, and the beneficial results VIII
a. might be obtained; and it seemed
- if there had been a very favora
- beginning. The exercises were C
oa1 Quoted in the most approved and S
tematic order, and reading, had
:, instructions been needed, would h;
1 approached nearer perfection than
many other schools. But why !,