Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-18


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ExAMrNATIoN OF THE RUTLAND Ora
pED ScHooL.-To-day is the close OF the
fall term of the Rutland graded school,
and Yesterday the examination OF scholars
took place at the various school houses.
We had but time to attend the exami-
nation Of the High and Grammar Schools,
put learn from parties present at the
5,her schools that the proficiency in the
,arious branches OF study evinced by the
aapila show earnest study and applica-
lion on their part and diligence in impart-
.ng information on that Of their teachers.
TIE principal features Of the morning
ser .ises at the High School building
were examinations in Greek, Latin and
French in which degree Of knowledge
not often wi,n.s sed in pupils 40 young,
was manife5t. which called forth the admi-
ration OF Ia, visitors and examining board
for hota tho Instructors and instructed.
Features ~ lesser ,ttraction, yet neverthe
lee aimu i interest, aore the examina
tons in Algebra and English Grammar
in the High School and Arithmetic
Geography and Reading in the Grammar
School, all Of which passed off with muet
satisfaction to all concerned.
I~the afternoon we were present at the
examination Of the Latin class in Gram
mar. and were pleased to witness the apt
ness with which the scholars take to this
lifficult study,hs we were with the under.
Standing which they seem to have OF it
aud the proficiency they have attained in
h We also attended the arithmetioal
examination, accompanied by black board
exercises, and though the class numbered
over 25 scholars and were put through {
rigid questioning, we were unable to de
teet single mistake. They have com
mitted the rules to memory, an'
thoroughly understand the fundamental
principles and theory Of their work, ant
hence, without prompting, are enabled t.
ially and correctly solve the most Difficult
problems propounded. The exercises o
.ae beginning class in French were quit
10. eresting, aud showed careful cultivation
md study or the part of their teacher
Miss Mary L. Herrick. This lady is ais
an Instructor in drawing, and from th
many fine pencilings which adorn th
Eest wall Of tho high school room, th
york of her pupils, we should Judge ths
.Ae il & most excellent one.
In Geometry, the examination prove
"a successful as it did in the branches V
a47e above mentioned, while in Readin
re have seldom,lby prpils, many Of who'
have vet scarcely entered their teens, see
40 much attention paid to the rules whi'
90 70 make up the perfect reader, such
rising and falling infection, emphas
monotone, etc 1t was really treat
listen to the recitation Of dialogue I
this class, every scholar taking up Il
different parts, though each time it can
their turn to read having to assume
different voice from their last, with
antness which would have done credit
amateur dramatists The reading, v
think. wss altogether the best we ev
heard in school room.
The exercises of the Grammar ella
-ere conducted in manner which oou
ii fail to show the progress of the mel
jers in committing to memory the rut
aeats af the English language, while t
parsing wss excellent.
The examination Of the class in Phll'
sphy concluded the afternoons pl
gramme, and though we were high
pleased with all the ether exercises,
in common with other visitors, could
refrain from expressing our admiration
the progress which this class had made
this most important scientific study. l
laws of cause and effect seemed to
thoroughly understood by the pup
while the experiments and ezpianatit
we're in an eminent degree satisfactory
We had not the pleasure of attendi
The examination exercises at the @
olusion of the spring term, but
informed that the advancement OF
scholars from then till now is percepti
greater In many branches than IN .
previous term, statement which we
not question when we oonuder the abil
and long experience of its worthy frii
pal. judah Dana, A. NJ, who is smonE
foremost scholars aud instructors Of
State. Miss Mary l.. Herridp. the !
aeptress, is q lady VI culture and rsii
nsnt, aud ia particularly suecshsinl u
teacher. Tho SANS is true Of Mii
Carleton, Proctor and fnrmlss. which
bslisvs constitutes the board ~ instruct
Al tho High and Grammar Schools, q
which mors competent ono cannot
found within tbs borders Of our own,
hardly within those Of any other State
To-day Mt $50 a. IN. there will be
sreises in defamation and composition
me Grammar School, and singing Mt
a. In tho High School there will
speaking and reading Of compositions
l3O p. m, and singing at 2 p. m.
scholars who are to speak on each Of u
occasions are not selected especially
the purpose, but drawn by. lot, SO
whatever knowledge they evinoe OF
art can be set down only asa fair 81
men of what is taught in the schoo
this particular branch Of stndy. Par
Of pupils, and others interested in
welfare Of the schools, are invited t.
present at these exercises.
RATHER HARD ON CHEsTER-A {
ter correspondent of the Bellows