Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-03-20
GREENSBORO.

GREENSBORO.
Citizens of GreenSboro-At your re-
quest the following report Of the con
dition of the schools in this town for
the past year, with such remarks as
may seem necessary, is respectfully
submitted.
1t may appear unnecessary to state
that it is impossible for me TO report
correctly concerning all Of them, as
teachers and scholars may appear
very different when the superintend-
ent or any citizen is present, than is
their custom. What | shall say re-
specting each school is based upon
personal observation unless other
wise stated, and if more or less is
said Of some school or teacher than
some might wish, it will be from no
disposition to do injustice to any
one.
District No. I. The summer and
winter terms were each taught by
Miss Emma J. Lindsay, who applied
herself closely and faithfully. At two
different visits in the summer l found
the school orderly, and the scholars
studious, with good recitations, and
making good progress. The winter
school has been Of the same char
acter. and | should think the money
for teaching had been well expended
for the past year.
District No. ,. The summer term
was taught by Miss Hattie Somers.
1t began May 20th,and | visited it first
May 18th, the scholars were studious
and orderly, and there was but little
noise. August ID, | visited 1t again,
found DuG few scholars, a good deal
of laughing, and playing, and poor
recitations generally. Later in the
term l visited It again, and found the
reading exercises rather loosely pass
ed over, and the recitati0ns, not the
best, = But upon examination Of soml
of the classes | found they had a veA
good knowledge OF what they have
been over. The winter school was
taught 10y Miss Sarah Bailey, an ex
perienced and successful teacher, one
who, term after term for a series Of
years, continued to teach In the same
school with excellent success. IviSit
ed this school December Both. The
scholars appeared to be interested il
their studies, they were studious anC
had good lessons. | visited it again
February 9th, and found the schoo
noisy the disturbance more particu
larly arising from the large boys
Studying nearly aloud was a source
of much noise, and they did mucl
they ought not to have done and lit
| tie they ought to have done. | an
correct when | say that many of tht
scholars made good PROCESS and al
might had they been so disposed. Bu
when we have number of large boy
who are diSobedient at home and dis
respectful to their parents, if we ex
pect obedience to teachers or diligen
study at school, we shall but too Otter
be disappointed. And with due re
, spect to the district and to the lad
teachers, | would suggest masculin
male teachers be employed for th
winter school hereafter.
District No. 3. The summer tern
/ was taught by Miss Jennie Smith. A
my first visit the school appeared wei
: At a subsequent one there was a goo
: attendance OF scholars, imperfect les
| sons, much going out and in, noisy
: and in short poor government. TIL
: winter term was taught by Miss AL
5 gusta Williams, who has a good facuI
} ty of explaining and enlarging upo
| a subject before class, bringing GU
r points and features indirectly connec
4 ed with the lessons, calculated to e1
s cite an interest on the part Of th
f scholars, and stimulate them to il
It creased action. Her government wa
j. sharply criticised by some in the di
f trict, | saw nothing out of characte
It however, in her school, visited
e twice and examined some Of tt
e classes at each visit, and was we
It pleased with the general tone of I'll
0 school.
?, District No. 4. The summer ter
d was taught by Miss Ella A. Chesle
r, A live, stirring, and working teache
o who has the faculty of infusing Ii
d and energy into her pupils. I'll
's shool was characterized by good o
E der, good recitations, and a decide
n improvement in their studies. III
IS winter term was Taught by Mr.. A
drew B. Somers, and I regard it ;
s having been one of the best conduc
er ed and most profitable winter schoo
: in town. The scholarship was goo
= but there seemed to be some defcie
IS cy in reading, as in all the 9th
f schools in town.
IT District No. 5. The summer ter
ID of eight weeks was taught by Mi
i'd Mary E. Dutton, in the fall. | visit
er this school only once, there were b
six or seven sch GLARS present, and
n. far as | could judge the teacher W
th faithful, being busy all the time, 60
lg order and general interest preva