Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
of Rutland Graded
school.

IA, ,trtar Examination of the Pnoiic
sobooIs Of the village of Rutland tooH
place yesterday.
In tho High School department classes
were examined in French, arithmetic,
geometry. elementary algebra, book-keep-
inc. Latin lessons and rhetoric.
The inspection showed decided pro-
gress made by the pupils, each individual
sustaining themselves we'll in all the var
ious classes, indicating not only thorough
but intelligent drill on the part of each
teacher. To say that the Developments
made during the progress of the examina-
ton, was oreditable to both teacher and
pupil, demonstrating beyond cavil that
our schools are supplied with most excel
lent teachers in its Grammar and High
School Department, is no extravagent
statement Mention will be made of only
three classes. A class in geometry taught
by Mrs. Waughof, showed most excellent
drill and intelligent instruction in meas.
ure surprising, in consideration of the fact
luhJ bu6S hdu Dcch AhuS bhiH
and difficult science without the use or
aid of text book, Each pupil gave the
proposition and wrought it with correct
accuracy, presenting lucid demonstrations
Of the principles involved
A class of some fifteen in number, Just
commencing the study of Latin, under
Mr.. Dana's instruction, were examined
in the elementary text book of Latin les
sons. All were prompt in their rendering
into English with a correct pronounce
alton and quick analysis of the various
parts of speech. They showed equal facil-
ity ia transl4ting English sentences into
Latin 1t was surprise that they could
have all accomplished so much in so short
= perioi. But this is more easily accom-
plishti than of old with modern text
books in their hands and under the thor
ough aud enthusiastic training of teach
&c like Mr.. Dana.
A class in RI Q oric also exhibited a
rare .gecimrn Of intelligent instruction.
The definitions of the various subjects
,Inbr, cad in the examination were readily
given, tud the relations HI applicable to
tho points considered were clearly assigned
aud expressed. which indicated the pupil
had nn understanding of the subject in
hand The study of rhetoric is an inn
porJAnt acquisition to our schools, and
none should neglect it in the process of
-.luaatlou 1t aids in forming correct
atylr OF writing and speaking, which is
40 essential at the present period. This
class was also under the instruction of
Mrs Waughof, who is graduate of the
Oswego Normal School.
We learn that the examinations in
gramm II, geography, arithmetic and read
ing in the Grammar School departments
were eminently satisfactory. Showing a
desirable progress in that department.
The exercises in Miss Slasous school of
the int-rmedi,te department were well
sustained.
All in all, our citizens have reason to
be grttifed at the progress made in our
the graded system into this community,
pleased with the manner and method of
instruction. and should fully appreciate
the beuifita arising from the employ
mont "f Intelligent, courteous and en-
thusits teachers, and acknowledge
their Indebtedness to the energetic and
discriminating Board of Trustees for
rhrir happy and successful manages
meut If school affairs.