Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07
OUR SCHOOL.

The first decade OF the Montpelier Union School,
in connection with the Washington County
Grammar School, is closed and the annual ex-
amnations, and closing exercises, commencing
June g. and ending July 2, are finished.
On Thursday, june "a, the examination COM
menced at the two extremes of the school On
Thursday and Friday the schools under the care
Of Mr.. GoRnAN aud Miss BuRSnAN passed an ex-
animation that was most satisfactory to those
who witnessed IT, The high reputation Of those
two departments was well sustained, and will
present additional claims to the patronage and
fostering care Of our citizens at the opening Of
another year.
Thursday was also occupied in the examination
of schools No. and 9, under the care of Miss
MARY d. SNirn and Miss ELLA +. CUMMINGS, both
Of which gave abundant evidence that unremit-
ting care and labor ON the part of the teachers
have been in constant exercise.
No. /, claims the especial attention of the
managers Of the school in the direction Of redc-
ing is numbers, 80 that it may be brought within
the compass Of the school room. On the register
Of the school there are 100 names, and on the day
Of the examination there were 81 in actual attend
anco--clearly showing that il is asking too much
ofany one teacher to carry them through the
year with entire satisfaction to herself or the
committee. Il is hoped that some remedy will b,
applied TO correct this matter
On Monday morning examination was resumed
in No. 3, under the instruction Of Miss MAxnAN
who has been in the school but one year but th,
very regular attendance of many Of the scholars
their department, and the readiness with which
they responded to the questions Of their teacher
and the careful watchfulness that she had of al
they said, gave sufficient evidence that she wa,
the right teacher in the right place.
On tuesday it was continued in No 4, undei
the care Of Miss A. V. EAroN. This is the clos
Of the fourth year that she has been in the school
and those who have witnessed the examination
Of the schools under Miss Eaton, need not be tolC
that her reputation was fully sustained in thi
just closed.
No. 5, under the care Of Miss ADA CLARK
passed in review on "Wednesday and though thi
was the close Of her first year in our school, i
must be conceded that her reputation as a sue
cessful teacher was fully sustained.
The examination exercises culminaiedon Thurs
day, in No. 9, under the supervision OF tina
most indeiatigable teacher, Miss ELLEN REDwAY
This is the close Of her second year as teacher il
our Union School, and Of it, it may be said, "A
of those that preceded it, that they nll hay
taken an advance position, and TINT the call to tn
children throughout the school has been, 90 com
ilp higher" and that the call has been needed.
The expression Of those who have witnessed a
the exercises is, that higher attitudes have bee
attained than ever before. The closing on Friday
WAS Of most intensity iHtassting character =
the reading by the young ladies' and the speakin
By the gentlemen, gave abundant evidence tina
the last school year has to them been no holida
pastime for nothing but hard and unreuiittin
BOIL, ON the part Of teachers and scholars, coul
have brought them to the degree Of excellence 0
that day manifested.
In the afternoon, and at the social reunion ]
the evening, the music by the Montpelier Ban
contributed not little to the pleasure of the o.
casion, and should be literally encouraged.
And thus closes another year of this most chez
ished Of the institutions Of our cherished town
and while it has by no means attained perfection
we confidently assert that it has exhibited highs
standard Of excellence than ever before, and pr,
sents stronger claims than ever to the earne'
and united support of our people.