Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-03-27

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order prevailed and the school was
prosperous an d profitable. Th e |
teacher considered her duty unac-
complished until she had awakened
an interest in the mind of every
scholar, and that interest continued
unabated till the close of the term.
District No. 4. Summer term
taught by Miss Eta Newell of Pro-
vidence, R. /. This was Miss Newells
first school, though young she possess
ed rare qualifications for governing
well with little apparent effort. The
school though small was profitable
and interesting to its close, so general
was the satisfaction that prevailed,
that with the unanimous consent of
all the people of the district, the same
teacher was employed for the winter p LEI
the same success.
District No. 5. The summer term
was taught by Miss Flora Sleeper of
Burke. This school was small and
the location is secluded and lonely.
Removed from all the evils of more
populous places, there were no obsta-
cles to Improvement. The school
was quiet and profitable think, and
furnishes another example of prosper
ity among those who contributing lit
tie for its benefit have done nothing
that would harm or injure it, so that
in this district almost on the noun
tain top are scholars whose recita-
tions and conduct deserve much Gre
dit and approval.
The winter term was taught by
Miss Eta Bell of Burke. This school
| saw but once, it was we'll managed
and the credit Of the summer term
, fully maintained.
} District No. 6. The summer term
was taught by a young lady from
Peacham, who commenced this school
: without obtaining a license to teach,
and finding the scholars farther ad-
l vanced than she had anticipated, ex-
pressed desire to leave, but was
persuaded to remain, against her own
better judgment. This term may
not have been entirely destitute of
5 value, but that value will not compen-
t safe for the hardness and illfeeling it
7 caused with those who were wrong
5 fully deprived of its benefits, and it
should never again be argued that
scholars that wish to study written
> arithmetic and grammar should be set
to spinning or weaving because you
: can get a person to teach the alphabet
and primary arithmetic for 81 so per
week, when, at least, 25 cents more
: must be paid to person to teach
"ciphering" in district with a grand
H. Z 10y 5000 ~--~.> ;f ,-o,, ha-o
:, no conscientious scruples in regard
s to overriding law that has no well
defined penalty. Again consider thai
the Impressions the youthful minds
receive are to be enduring, and that nc
s person of meager requirements car
e make their pupils realize what they
It ought to be and so instruct as tC
e awaken thought and arouse the ener
2. gles of their minds to search after
e knowledge, and aspire to goodness
e and excellence.
e The winter term was characteriz
l. ed by entire success. 1t was taugh
by Miss Elvira Pearl of Sheffield whC
may well be regarded as one of the
best of teachers. The harmony anC
satisfaction that prevailed were il
exact accordance with the efforts tha
were made. Fair wages were pai(
:, to be sure, but | am not aware tina
: any complained of heavy school taxes
IL for the money was we'll invested. s.
IS should it ever be. Our object is t.
2, educate the children of the town, ant
they may be better educated and witt
,r less expense and time 10y employin.
7 competent and faithful teachers, ever
d if we must pay them literally fo
y. their service.
i. District No. I. The summer tern
in was taught by Miss Lottie E. Weeks
le This district as usual has SUSTAINED
1t profitable term of school in tn
a. very poorest of houses. This sue
Ie cess is not secret, it consists in en-
j. ploying the best of teachers and re
At garding the school interests of th
he first Importance in the community
It The value of a school thus sustaine'
,r cannot be estimated too highly, an,
Iy the recitations of these scholars wer
If such as fully justify these commenda
tions
~ The winter term was taught by MI
le Martin A. Way of Sutton. As ou
n best schools ore very much alike i
j. many respects, there can be but lii
ne tie difference in their reports. Their
~ were however some diStinguishin
# features about this school that deserv
ne particular notice. No longer can thi
ne district be accused of having thei
ly school kept in the poorest house i
n town but can now boast of the bes
be and the impressions left upon tn
IS minds of the scholars by the influence
lis now thrown around them are mos
ii, gratifying. This is village schoC
ia without profanity. The real christia
be example which this teacher has sc
lis can not be too highly commended
,s- Let US ever seek to obtain such teacl
at ers to whose charge we can confden
Of ly intrust the interests Of young, an
,ir regard with pious care their labor
". that children may be instructed