Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-03-16

| UCUS6 UISCFtCC, 1NO. o he sum-
mer term of three months. was taught
by Miss Clara K. Barnard OF Barton.
Was not very favorably impressed
with the state of things on making my
first visit. The school was some what
disorderly; the teacher evidently la-
bored hard to secure an interest in
her scholars. She appeared to com
prehend the true state of affairs, max
ing a perfect slave of herself in her
determination to succeed. Now gen
tlemen Of district No. 3, | wish to
call your attention particularly to
your summer schools. 1t is not my
purpose to eXOnerate the summer
teacher from all blame Other teach.
ers from our own town would have
succeeded better, no doubt, in the
same school, but no one teacher how
ever efficient can manage proftably
the summer term with its fifty schol-
ars and upward and two-thirds as
many classes; the teacher must nee
essarily pass hurriedly over the recita-
tions, the scholars thereby getting a
very superficial knowledge of his
studies, Oftentimes arriving at incor-
rect conclusions which a less hurried
teacher might have rendered plain and
correct. | think this district should
employ two teachers for the summer
school, thus dividing the scholars and
making two schools, each containing
scholars sufficient for any one teacher.
Another prominent error is nOticea-
bic here; parents allow their children
to leave the school during the last
few weekS-a practice very annoying
to the teacher and detrimental to the
interests of their children. As the
time for gathering berries arrives mul-
/ titudes of tie scholars are seen stroll
ling off afternoons in quest of them
better keep your children punctually
at school and if the berries must come,
it would be money in your pockets to
hire a man giving him fair daily wa
geS to gather them for you. | would
say that in visiting Miss Barnard 5
school later in the term, found it
quiet and orderly, though reduced one
half in numbers.
There were two schools, as usual,
taught in this district during the win
ter. The higher department taught
by your superintendent. No. of schol-
ars, "a AS is well known this de
partment is any thing but agreeable to
teach. There is "a certain uncouth
lawIessness prevalent among the large
boys, very disagreeable and harrow
inc to the feelings OF a teacher Hav-
| ing had charge of this school for the
past three winters, think can truth,
fully say in justice to the large boys,
that their department the past winter
| has been cOmmendable in Tany re-
SpectS. The lower department was
taught 10y one OF our most experienced
and efficient teachers, Miss Emma
Burroughs of Glover No. of scholars
40. This teacher has a faculty of in
fusing life and energy into her pupils
All her plans and arrangements were
very regular and systematic. Rewards
of merit were here used to good ad
vantage Owing to i'll health she was
obliged to dismiss her school a few
days before the proper time of clos
ing.
Centre district, No. 4.-Summel
term of three months was taught by
Miss Eliza NJ. Clark of Glover. This
was Miss Clark s first effort at teach
ing. The school was small consist
ing OF II scholars. She exhibits en-
ergy and tact; her school appeared
well at both my visits. With expe
rience she bids fair to make a frs
class teacher.
Miss Sarah Hawkins of Lyndon haC
charge of the winter school. No. of
scholars, 16. This teacher came wei
recommended. She seems to have
profted by many terms Of teaching
The order manifested here was a;
near perfect as desirable. Sickness
affected the school very much near it:
close. The poor old school house
should give place to better struc
ture.
, South Hill district, No. 5.-Ther'
was no summer term of this school
The winter term of three months wa
taught by Mr.. Elisha E. Rollins of
Greensboro. This school numbered
) 81. | examined several of the class
es and found the school rather back
ward There were evidences of thor
oughness on the part OF the teacher
The scholarship in this school is rath
er below the average in the town
) the scholars can i'll afford to lose thei
: summer schooling.
| Barter district, No 6.-Miss abb
: J. Cutler of this town had charge Of
r the summer term of this school. Hay
5 ing conducted the same scholars be
a fore, she knew well their disposition
and qualifications, and undoubtedl
2 succeeded better than a stranger
. She obtained at once the conhdenc
0 and esteem of her pupils. Her GOV
t ernment was mild, yet firm and d.
: cided. Examinations evinced thol
l. oughness. No. of scholars, 10.
: The winter term was taught by Mis-
e Eunice Aldrich of Glover. Thi
r teacher on opening her school cou
i menced with some disadvantages.
Y appears some of the district preferre
O another teacher, but nothing daunte
e she went forward with a determin;
e ton to work herself into the favor O
| all. | believe the antipathy agains
e her gradually subsidized, and at m
s last visit reaction had taken plac
y decidedly in her favor. The orde
= may not have been as good as motto
e able here in past terms, but no col
e fusion. Should infer from the review
!. that the teacher aimed at thOrong
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