Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-11-03
THE STANDARD.
Local News.
BARTON.

culation that r. Nj. kimball is our
enemy, that he owes US grudge.-
This is false; he has a great "attach-
ment for US.
New SHoP.-See advertisement of
the Jewels in another column, who
have lately opened a new millinery
shop in this village. We hope they
may be well patronized.
HURT.-Sheriff Boswell was quite
badly hurt last Saturday by being tip
ped out OF a wagon upon the frozen
ground.
MISSIONARY MEETINGs.-Rev. L
W. Parker, for nine years mission
airy in India, will preach at the NJ. E.
church in this place next Sabbath,
Nov. s. The claims of the missiona-
airy cause will then be presented. On
the evening of the same day he will de-
liver lecture at the same place, illus
trative of mission life in India, togeth-
er with the manners and customs OF
the people. interspersed with anec-
dotes and scenes occurring under his
own observation. The public are in
vited to attend, as Mr. Parker is an
interesting speaker and the lecture
will be full of instruction and profit.
Colt KILLED. Saturday evening,
Oct. Oath, the cars ran over three
years old colt belonging to Daniel
Owen, breaking both hind legs, so it
had to be killed in the morning.
TEACHERS INsTIUUTE.-The sess-
ion of the teachers institute for Or
leans county was held at Barton dur
ing the latter part of last week, by A.
E. Rankin, secretary Of the board Of
education ;. assisted by Mr. Tenny Of
Albany, n. Y; the exercises com.
mencing on Thursday evening and
continuing through the week. The
lecture of Thursday eve, was deliv
cred by Mr.. Rankin. 1t contained an
earnest appeal to the parent and citi-
zen in behalf of the common schools
and educational interests, and wei
set forth the relation of the parent;
to the schools and the relation of the
schools to the prosperity of our State
and county.
The exercises Of Friday, consisted
of a general discussion of the various
branches usually taken up, and re
marks upon the best method Of teach
ing them, were made by Mr.. Rankin
In the forenoon the subject of Arith
metic was presented by Mr.. Rankin
which excited some discussion from
various parts Of the house.
Mr.. Tenny also occupied some time
in expressing most ingenious meth
Cd Of teaching geography, and show
ing by what expedients such studio,
may be made attractive and interest
ing to the pupil-arguing the propri
ETY. Of carrying into the school room
little of the yankee ingenuity. II,
also spoke with much stress upon tn,
Importance of the scholar becomin!
thoroughly acquainted with the geog
Taphy of our own State, and by su9
costing some questions to the consid
GRAFTON Of those present, perhaps, sug
gested the thought to many that if w
were translated to some other inhabi
ted planet, we would be able to Civ
the inhabitants thereof a very mea
gre description of the locality fror
which we were taken.
The speaker seemed to be a thor
ough scholar and well skilled in tn
art of teaching.
The remaining hours of the sessio
were mostly occupied in presentin
the methods Of teaching grammar an
physiology, reading, &c, and givin
such ideas in regard to them as woul
be OF interest and benefit to all. Tn
subject of compound interest was tai
en- up oy Mr.. Rankin and fully e1
planned. Mr.. Robinson occupied
short time with some apt and valui
bic remarks on declamations and con
positions.
The lectures were scholarly Or,
auctions and gracefully delivered, an
the attention which they elected, wa
sufficient proof of their appreciation
Our secretary seems deeply intereste
In his work, and admirably adapte
to the position in which he is place,
OF watching over the educational il
terests of the State.
The examination of applicants fc
State certificates occurred at the sout
school rooms during Friday. OnI
three presented themselves for the o
deal.
The weather being pleasant the a
tendance was quite large, the chur(
in which the exercises occurred, BEN
filled each day.
COVENTRY.