The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-03-08

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AZ hErr said before, The Iaeat1a q the haua,
j. hsd, sai beips tAis dlsordcrly habit IAe
sehsai tstes Ga 10 much the air y street.
A. tie iimo hasiens when the standard on
scholarship 90 shc pat q the teacher. il 10 Be
meek higher, eso they can bs authorized 90
iuairurl IN cur schools, / am glad 10 know
that 70 many that propose 10 make teaching
tltir ealhpg,&ra disposed and Intent 10 meet tie
coming demand. Il laus. sad can be met. Let
ua sil encourage candidates Tor this noble pro-
icsaion g be prepared ~ the complete legal re-
quifemsat There il 20 good e1eusc Why al u
our teachers should ngl obtain State certificate.
u iiis cad, u "a eeg Inducements ga honor and
vascs si.tirieid aEd due Let Prudential Com
nlittecs begin al once 10 be more considcrate In
the selection q their teachers, sinking private
interest ioF the public welfare. let superintend-
euts BE- more cautious in their Recommendation,
o. examinations, and thus prepare the way for
tiio future severe ordeal.
Those who have road laud / commend tho
b careful reading Of II TO every friend Of our
+ schoolsl, the able and instructive report Of our
{ state Secretary for last year. aud those that Al.
tended the sessions u the "otter Creek Teach.
ere Institute ia this place few weeks since are
fully Informed that thore is strong and earncs.
, attempt being made to royolutionze the state IN
reference TO our District school systcm"-con.
tfallzo ~ far as possible the schools-put them
under the care Of Town Board Of Education.
IN word abolish entirely tho present system
Massachusetts has done this, Vermont must do
i 10 order 10 complete her oduea tional Adyanta.
/ ges. This change win meet with some opposi.
: ton and many difficulties, The theory OF il i,
more beautiful than the prastcs will sustain stil
there are to my mind, prcponderating reason.
~ ias tavoF fancy that tho change will b
/. made. Let Us prepare ourselves for it. Mortoy
; er The current q affairs is acting strongly to.
: ward graded schools, IN every town; instead o.
Z Academies, III which complete Academic conrss
Of study may be enjoyed by all the children, ant
}, At about the same expense Of our better Distric
r school instruction.
e Situated as are tcrritorially, and with an en-
5 dewed Seminary unfortunately located however
i and not a. well endowed az some think il ma,
Q net be practicable for US to establish gradeC
] school, but We might with fair pains have al n,
= essential elements and advantages Of it. I'll,
1, graded school can't be put down at every mani
+ door.
u by Statute Of the last Legislature, il seem
f provisions are made, whereby scholars from In,
= common school may attend tho Academy an,
= ssih draw their share Of the public money. Tn,
conditions, hosover, u this Statute are restict
} iye, and must be carefully followed that ils il
>. tent may be met Lot all Prudential Committee
r. study this Statute wen.
- Az to our school houses, I am very glad to re
a pogt marked improvement irom last year. Tn
Z worst looking house, 80 reported then, is now n
i. more school house proper, but by the magica
u touch Of AZ entcrprsing citizen, is transforme
:. into a eommodous Hall, while tho old location
e. occupied BY nov, well arranged, agreeably seat
y: Cd aud airy house, thing though expensive
i costing about 5000 yet attractive 10 tho eye
D. IT. exterior and inviting 10 order and study IN It
5 Interior Factory Point has clearly wiped out d
Ia disgrace thai stained lie fair fame last year an
a stands Afront Of all the Districts IN this town
y region. Ard, by the way, The teachers n III
Is District summer and winter, have been esrnot
q workers, add the schools there notwithstandin
some friction, large success.
No has also erected new and very prclt
!. house, amid sroublous times, but It ia buiit L
4, the ssorns die away aud lbo spirit Of unit
aboand
: Ne, Aas rsmoacied lie house, aud il it, int
= Fof eont,racton is neat and well adapted to 10
~ want q scholars, aud the end Of teaching. lei
+ hsps this Is enc reasou for the decided improy,
/. ment "a tho general idea and look u that schoo
"A The school house of No. 10 remains IL : dli.p
1. dated condition" oas in tho cold, a. L iras
i. iss tcgiasiAq. Ny opinion is, hoRoycf, that
|. tle nsw order q things No. 10 and Ne. vii /
I. consolidated Il may be vel for both district
a. % wSlt-keep quiet until After tie next tessio
I u The Legislature.
i. am sorry that more Of our teachers are not
J attendance Al lie State Institute At Benningto
4 this week
.s Thanking yoa, gentlemen, for the high and NJ
4. solicited honor yon have conferred upon iae
your superintendent FOR several years, and b,
az asFing that arc 80 Tar Aeross The river "a.
4 u uill o. b change horses, 1 can bat close Ii
ID hasty ana ucomplete aePaft BY expressing tt
b. desire lhAt you will appoint some other AZ
~ sztEBsr nian, - Gee ,oousaa to the dutles, r
"a spehe'salues and lucrative swArda o. ths impor
be AIT oihee. Respectfully Submitted.
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