Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-03-19

remarks the superior results attained by
those teachers who, on examination, exhibit
only ordinary qualifications, yet shave
what they do know always at hand, ready
for instant use," and advises teachers not
to give less attention to the knowledge nee
essary to teach, but more attention to the
manner and method of communicating
knowledge 80 Us to instruct and interest.
Irregular attendance be characterizes as a
prominent evil in many of our schools, the
responsibility of which rests chiefly upon
parents. Twenty persons have received
certificates during the year, and seven have
taught in town under the license of State
certificates. Forty-one official visits have
been made to tho several schools.
The village schools (Dist. No. p have been
under the care and instruction of the follow
ing teachers Mr.. b. +. Bingham, assisted
by Miss Stella s. Elmer, High School; Miss
Jennie Pitkin and Miss Emily Humphrey.
assisted by Miss Hattie d. Brooks and Miss
Julia Humphrey, intermediate; Miss Clara
\. Green and Miss Rebecca Crosby, Chase
St.; Miss Leonora Z. Brown, High St.;
Miss III. G. Thomas, Canal st. Miss Nettie
Knight, Reed St.; Miss E. b. Lord, Elliot
ST. There has been two changes during the
year. Miss Pitkin resigned at the close of
the spring term, when her place was filed
by Miss Humphrey. Miss Green's place
was filed at the opening Of the fall term by
Miss Crosby. The superintendent says:
"In regard to these schools as they are,
without specifying particular schools, or
drawing any comparison, I may here be
allowed to give utterance to the honest con-
viction, that none better can be found in
the State. The teachers have all manifested
a commendable interest in their work, and
have labored very faithfully to secure the
best results. Under the present board Of
instruction there is a steady advancement
in the standard of scholarship that is win
ming a good reputation, not only in this
community, but in the surrounding towns"
The following statistics, drawn from the
registers Of the village schools, may be Of
interest:
High School-Spring term, whole num-
Der of scholars, 81; average attendance, 92.
Fall term, whole number, 81; average, IS.
Winter term, whole number, 100; average,
l0l. Number of tardies for the year, 5.
Number having no absences, spring67, fall
81, winter 80.
Intermediato-Spring term, whole num-
Der Of scholars, 90; average attendance, 90.
Fall term, whole number, l04; average, 81.
Winter term, whole number, 1902; average,
9li. Tardies during the year, IS. Number
having no absences, spring 3s, fall 81, win
ter 80.
Elliot st., Primary-Spring term, whole
number of scholars, 4s; average attendance,
So. Fall term, whole number, IS; average,
80. Winter term, whole number, f6; aver
age 80. Tardies for the year, l39. Num-
Der having no absences, spring 8, fall Is,
winter IL.
Reed st., Primary-Spring term, whole
number Of scholars, IS; average attendance,
AZ. Fall term, whole number, So; average,
Al. Winter term, whole number, IS aver
age, Al. Tsrdies for the year, 245. Number
having no absences, spring 8, fall 8, winter
6.
Chase St., Primary-Spring term, whole
number OF scholars, 81 average attendance,
AZ. Fall term, whole number, 50; average,
43. Winter term, whole number, 81; aver
age, As. Tardies for the year, 1871. Num-
Der having no absences, spring 10, fall II,
winter IL.
High St., Primary-Spring term, whole
number OF scholars, 81 average attendance,
49, Fall term, whole number, 81 /; average,
a. Winter term, whole number, "a; aver
age, Al. Tardies for the year, li3. Num-
Der having no absences, spring is, fall 8,
winter IL.