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


humble task assigned me.
Although in some cases the schools
have been far from being satisfactory,
yet, on the whole, there has been a
marked improvement; especially has
this been the case in respect to thor
oughness which, think, is attribut-
able in large measure to the adop-
ton of the topical method Of recita-
ton which was introduced by most
of the teachers. If the report should
seem to underrate the efficiency Of
the schools, let it be remembered that
they have been compared with an ele-
waited standard. Good order and
thoroughness Of mental discipline be-
ing the essential requisites of a good
school, the report has been made
principally with reference to these
two elements.
SUMMER SCHOOLS.
HAGEN District, No. i. A three
ipohthS schooI was taught IN ttie Die
t1ict by Miss julia Lyman f-cIo.o-.-
This was Miss Lyman's first school.
She succeeded in getting the good
will Of the scholars, but the examina-
tion eginced considerable lack of
thoroughness which, probably, is not
wholly attributable to any one teach
er. This school is hardly keeping
pace with most of the schools in
town. Interested parents and thor
ough teachers would soon effect a
change, for the scholars are as bright
and talented as others.
West Glover District No. 2. The
school in this district was taught by
Miss Flora w. Farr. As | made but
one visit to this school | could not
1 Judge so well Of the progress, but
would say that the teacher labored
under some disadvantages, this being
her first term, and in her own dis
trict. Doubtless she would have sat
isfed herself better in some other
school.
Village District, No. 8. Miss NJ
Alice Hardy, one of our most expert
cnced and efficient teachers had
charge Of this school, and succeeded
better than could have been expected
considering the circumstances. 1t
certainly seems like very poor eeono-
my to employ but one teacher in the
school with about fifty scholars and
two-thirdS as many classes. The
course necessarily pursued results in
superfciality which will ever be a
hindrance to the scholars advance
Iment. Two teachers should be en-
ployed or the larger scholars should
get their schooling at the Academy
! Some Of the parents in this distric
send their children to school three or
four half terms per year, probably,
thinking it about equal to two entire
, terms. But the fact is it is not so
, good as one term of thorough discip-
line, for in this way the scholars leave
school each term about the time they
= have passed over what they have
: learned the preceding terms, thus
dispensing with hard study.
Center District, No. 4. This school
was taught by Miss Lizzie Marston Of
Glover, who succeeded quite well,
this being her first experience in
. teaching.
Baxter District, No. 6. This school
was taught by Miss Abbie J. Cutter
of Glover. This school ranked
among the first in town in respect to
order and thoroughnesS.
= Anderson District, No. 7. This
school was taught by Miss Maggie Me
Even of Craftsbury, this being her
;, first effort At the time of my first
visit the school gave evidence Of being
e very prosperous. But on making my
: second visit a reverse had taken place
/ an1 the thoroughness was not such as
could be desired. | am not inclined
g to think the fault wholly the teachers.
South Glover District, No. s. Miss
1 Ann BickfOrd of Glover taught the
e school five months) in this district
: During the first part Of the term the
|. school was not an agreeable one to
= teach, but by perseverance and earn
: est effort the teacher effected a mark
ed change, so that the school present
ed an interesting appearance at the
I time of nay last visit
/ Mud Island District, No. 8, was
K taught four months by Miss Cynthia
n A. Bean of Glover. This school is
( reaping the benefit of securing the
e services of the best teachers and re-
e tanning them for a series of terms.
G Merriam District, No. H. A three
e months school was taught in this dis
l. trict by Miss Addie NJ. Hinkley of
1t Glover. Miss Hinkley labored hard
e to make the school, which was q
a small one, pleasant and profitable, and
1t succeeded quite well, manifesting thai
y energy and tact for the profession
r which, when ripened by experience
le constitutes the efficient teacher.
't Parish District, No. 12 This dis
le trict had profitable school under the
n charge of Miss Emma T. Burroughs
al of Glover, who ranks among the bet
re ter class of teachers. Without speak
'r ing disparagingly of others, woulC
g mention the names of Charlie HARDY
rs and Villa Gray as displaying clear
1t ness of understanding of the subjec
rs treated, and promptness in recitation
F? which would have done credit t.
n those of maturer years.
:" WINTER SCHOOLS.