Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-03-15
Superintendent's Report of Glover.

Gentlemen 81 respectfully submit
the following statements, with some
brief remarks and suggestions, in COM
pliance with the law requiring SUPER
intendents of common schools to make
a report to the annual town meeting.
of the condition of the schools during
the preceding year, believing that
you will find some of the facts which
are brought to your notice, not wholly
unworthy of your attention.
Hazen District No. l, was taught
last summer by Miss Clara Barnard.
| saw her school but once; it was
orderly and quiet, and my conclusion
was that she was doing we'll.
West Glover District No. 2. The
summer term of this school was
taught bv Miss Abby J. Cutler. This
was her first school; she laborcd in
dustriously in her school, and succeed
ed in maintaining tolerable good or
der by gentleness and persuasiveness
alone think by the use of little
more forcible means, she might have
maintained as good order, with less
exhausting labor on her part.
Village District No. 3, was taught
by Miss Clara Merriam. This school
was large numbering over so scholars,
was not an easy school to govern, but
the mental and physical force of the
teacher was equal to the task, and it
was we'll governed and made perhaps,
as good progress as could reasonably
be expected.
Cephas Clark's District No. 4, was
taught by Miss Helen NJ. Barber
The school was small and good pro
gress was made by the scholars.
South hill District No. 5, was taught
by Miss Permilie L. Gray. This was
q two months school, and closed be
fore | was able to visit it, and | have
therefore no report to make in re
gard to it.
Baxter District No. 6, was taught
by Miss L. A. Williams. This wa,
her first effort at teaching, and I think
it may be said she succeeded well
There was manifest at the commence
ment among the scholars an inclina
ton to disorderly department, but
later there was an Improvement il
this respect, and the school appeared
we'll and good progress was made hs
the scholars in their studies.
Anderson District No. I. Thi
, school was taught by Miss Cynthia A
Bean, There was good order in thi
school, and | think less whispcrin:
t and iiIeness, than in most distric
schools, and consequently the schoo
was profitable one.
South Glover District No. s. Thi
! school was taught 10y Miss Emma F
, Burroughs; and though a hard schoo
, to manage, she succeeded in govern
: ing it by the only true method, viz
by arousing in her scholars an in
, terest in their studies.
Mud Island District No. 8, wa
t taught by Miss Ann Mercy. Tn
t scholars in this district are very stu
dious, requiring less effort than mos
: schools to govern it, proving the CON
n mon axiom, that scholars who go t
G school to attend to study will COVER
f themselves Miss Mclsoy's work i
f this school will speak for itself.
f Merriam District No. IL. Thi
G school was taught by Miss Alma III
n den. 1t was her first experience !
/ teaching and was successful.
@ Parish District No. II, was laugh
$ by Mis- Laura A. Bickford. TIL
+ scholar. n this district at the con
4 mcncemcnt of the term manifested
+ lawless, disobedient, clownish appear
d ance, ana their books seemed of littl
q interest 20 them; but there was a d,
|. cidcd Improvement later in the tern
:. and with few exceptions the scholar
h made good improvement.
J. WINTER SCHOOLS.
I. The winter term of the Hazcn Di
G trict No. |, was taught by Milo .
i Owen. This was his first school, an
d was successful; good order was mail
g tanned in this school.
# West Glover District No. 2. b
d Harvey Bickford. Mr.. Bickford is
II teacher of great experience, havia
S taught nearly 80 terms; has ii goo
Il faculty for illustrating and cxpla;nin
+ and if any of his pupils have not mad
good progress during the past white
r it has been for want Of close applic;
). ton to study. and not for want @
G prompt, willing and efficient aid frol
# their teacher whenever needed. Ii
Il laborcd faithfully for his school an
p although as in most other large school
s there was moro or less idlencss anon
e some of his larger scholars, | questio
> whether 1T was RI anu aytopt Abr e.,