Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-03-16
School Superintendent's Report.
GLOVER.

L CttNt L OttfCoHttt -ALOhiNA NthI
has passed away, bringing around the
time for the annual survey of our
schools. In presenting you the re-
port of the condition aud progress Of
the schools tor the past year, do not
claim to have formed a correct Opin-
ion in every instance, or TO have Civ
en- the several teachers that which is
justly their due. | have endeavOred
however to discharge faithfully the
duties devolving upon me, treating all
fairly and with impartiality. The re-
port is based largely upon my own
personal observation, as | was per-
mitted from time to time to come into
the presence of the teacher and SchOl-
ars.
Hazen district, No. 1.-The summer
term Of three months was taught by
Miss Martha A. Sawyer of Lowell.
No. Of scholars Is. Miss Sawyer dur
ING her younger days, has had much
as a teacher, having taught
several terms in the state of New Jer
sey. | made three visits to this school,
always finding the teacher at her post,
very orderly and systematic taking
much pains to interest the smaller
ochoIars-there seemed to be less
thoroughness with the more advanced
scholars. Her mode Of instruction
and discipline seemed far behind the
more modern system; she labOred
under this disadvantage during the en-
tire term-still, am convinced that in
her way she labored increasingly to
secure an interest in her pupils. The
scholars here are for the most part
small and very backward. The dis
trict should employ none but thorough
practical teachers, young, ardent, de
voted to the work. The aim should
be not how cheap, but how good a
teacher shall We employ.
The winter term of three months
was under the instruction Of Miss
Addie NJ. Hinkley of Glover. No. of
scholars, %. | visited this school
twice, examined several classes at each
visit, and was well pleased with the
promptness in recitation on the part
of scholars composing the advanced
classes. The order and discipline
would compare well with any school
in town. The district Cal afford and
should have new school house.
West GioUer district, No. 2-Tht
teacher for the summer term was Miss
Julia Blodgett Of Glover. No. Of
scholars, 20. This teacher has taught
several terms successfully. The schoo
appeared to be very well managed
good order and good discipline char
acterized all pertaining to it. Thl;
district is the only one in town pro
vided with outline maps, charts anc
globe, so essential in every well reg
ulated school room, aiding the teacher
in practically demonstrating principles
that would otherwise be considered ;
task.
The winter term was taught by
Mr.. Reuben Wright of this town. No
of scholars about 40. | made tw'
visits to this school. At my first vlsl
found the school in a prosperous con
dition, scholars for the most part stu
dious and seemingl ly nothing to pre-
vent a successful termination of th
school. On visiting the school late
in the term the symptoms OF prosper
ty we're not as prominent as at m.
former visit, for reasons unknown t
your superintendent. Many OF tn
large scholars connected with tn
school had ceased to be members.
discovered no lack of interest on tn
part of the teacher. The order wa
not as good in this school as in man
others In town, but let it be remen
bered that this teacher had som
things to try his patience found to tn
same extent III no other school in tOwI
| refer to the different nationaitie
= renresented in the school. Mr.. Wrigt
displayed much tact and patience
managing the French scholars col