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

Miss Addie E. Waugh. | visited it
twice, it failed for lack of government.
The teacher was young and inexperi- |
enced. Aside from government she
seemed well adapted to teach, and a
little more age and decision of char
acter will doubtless add much to her
success as a teacher.
District No. 6. The summer term
was taught by Miss Leila Cutler. l
visited this school twice, good recita-
tions and good order seemed to pre-
vail. Some of the district thought
the government not as good as it
should have been, but | saw nothing
to sustain such a conclusion on my
part. The winter term was taught by
Mr.. John NJ. Hammond. [ visited it
twice and examined some of the class
eS at each visit. regard the school
as a success. The scholars were stu
dious, the teacher was thorough, and
the lessons well recited
District NJ. I. 91tIv ouInrI1Ur term
was postponed till fall to allow the
old school house to be superseded by
new one, which | am happy to say
does credit to the district. The school
began October 7th, and continued
eight weeks, under the instruction of
Miss Ann Mercy, ali experienced
teacher, by whom it was well con-
Quoted. But it was sadly neglected
by parents as is too generally the
case throughout the town. Let the
parents see that the schools are visit
ed and examined more by themselves
during the term and less the last day.
The winter term was taught by Mr..
Harvey ). Calderwood, who main
tanned very good order, and kept up
a good degree of interest on the part
of the scholars in the various studies.
| visited the school twice and examin-
ed some of the classes each time. |
found the scholarship about the aver
age Of the town. much below what it
should be considering the amount Of
schooling, and the facilities our sys-
TEN affords the young.
District No. s. The summer school
was taught by Miss Ann Mercy. l
found this school orderly and doing
well at my first visit. At the second
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I ovon;nod Sonn -, tho cIossos At
each visit and fonod the scholarship
rather bcIow the averaon which 7
think is in .arf, if moi Wholly dne to
the fact fb,I tpey had mn school bouse
in Tire diotriot, fo., -o,na,i,na nrevions
to the fall or winter of 1856. render.
inc the school facilities not the best.
District No. g. The summer and win.
ter terms Of this school were taught
by Miss Mary Smith. This school has
been in good hands for a series Of
terms and the parents. scholars. and
teacher. acquit themselves creditably
They all feel an interest in education
, and they all work as a unit and the
result is they have had the best school
=, in town. Aud if necessary | would
, suggest that the district keep Miss
! Smith as long as they can for 2
, teacher.
| District No. II. The summer tern
was taught bv Miss Augusta Williams
= | visited this school twice and to al
q apDearance it was a rood one, Their,
l was a very full average attendance
: The teacher applied herself faithful
4 Ily and there seemed to be GOOD pro
e gres8 made by the scholars in the
/ branches taught. The winter tern
t was taught by Miss Leila Cutler who
5 bent her entire energy to the school
: She labored faithfully and spared nc
: pains to make the school a success
t | visited it once and examined som,
D of the classes. The teachers bealtl
: failed ana the school closed som,
Y two or three weeks sooner than wa.
e expected, consequently | made NJ
e second visit and cannot report til,
progress of the school later in tn,
n term. | can only say it appeared
t well then | was in.
|. District No. IA. The summer tern
d was taught bv Miss Mary E. Gil
= braith. 1t was an eight weeks schoo
:. with but few scholars. | visited !
e only once, at which time it appearet
/ very well. The winter term wa