Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

that has materially aided in the formation
OF studious habits, and in the employment
OF all the time allotted to study. Under
this regime, every scholar was made to
feel that no time was to be thrown away,
but each moment must be improved It is
wonderful to witness, how much the per-
sonal appearance of the scholars has i'm
proved, each apparently feeling, that a
personal and individual responsibility
rested upon them for good behavior and
correct department.
On Friday, at o'clock p. m, the
schools assembled in the spacious Hall for |
the purpose of miscellaneous exercises
by the several schools, and at the close
of which the merits of the different
scholars of the several schools were read,
showing the scholarship, department and
attendance of each scholar.
It was rich treat to witness the crowd
of over 800 children, with their parents
and friends, that gathered upon that occa-
sion. Over $50 were present, and the
exercises were highly interesting to all.
In the evening free entertainment was
given by the different schools in the Hall,
consisting of dialogues, tableaux, reading,
singing, sc. The Hall THAT will hold
over one thousand persons) was filled
to OVERLOOKING, and hundreds failed of
gaining an admittance, and had to return
home The exercises lasted over two
hours, and the children acquitted them
selves admirably, amid the hearty ap-
plause of the crowd. Middlebury has
truly commenced a new and we trust
successful career in the course of common
school education. From our old and
dilapidated school houses, we have
entered upon the occupancy of our new
one, in every respect model for archi-
lecture, beauty, taste, convenience and
durability. We challenge any town in
our State to show better one. But
while we rejoice over the aspect of the
case, we do not forget that teachers, good
teachers, are as necessary as a good
building to teach in. Mr.. Stone is
highly and thoroughly finished scholar,
having graduated at Middlebury College
last commencement, with honor to him
| self and the institution. Miss Richardson
cannot be excelled in her department.
Indeed l never saw person so completely
absorbed in any calling as she is in that
she has adopted. Those who pass under
her administration and apply themselves,
come out good scholars thus showing the
benefit of thorough training and study.
She trains her pupils to think for them
selves, and not copy from another. They
must understand the principles that I'M
derlie thought, and from their compre-
hension declare results. Suffice it to say,
Miss r. is my model for teacher. Miss
Goodrich presides over the school of the
next grade, and is young lady of rare
accomplishment, possessing excellent abil-
ity for the position. The other young
ladies, Misses Walker, Fuller, Rowley
and Hackett, teachers in the still lower
grades, are fully qualified for their work,
and the little ones under their charge
show the benefits of good and patient
drilling in their several studies. Indeed
think the district are well satisfied with
all their teachers, and the scholars feel
and show the highest regard for them.
During the exercises of Friday even
ing, the audience wereItreatedIto some fine
specimen of recitation by Miss Gregory
of Mortified, daughter lof Hon. John
Gregory, who is well known through our
State. She, to my mind, excels in reoita-
ton any one I ever heard. With voice
musical and strong, of great compass,
depth and power, Mise G can control Al
largest audience, and with an incompre-
hensible, irresistible influence sway mind
and passion as grass is swayed before the
mighty blast. Her rendering of "the
rising OF 1776" was splendid, and carried
us back to the days of honor and patriots.
A perfect gem was her recitation of the
Steering Sentinel" cannot do half my
justice to the subject. Indeed, one must
hear her to fully appreciate her power.
Her manners are graceful and easy. Most
young ladies of her age would be greatly
embarrassed, but her freedom from this
added greatly to the pleasure of those who
listened.
predict for Miss G. great success as I
hear she contemplates giving dramatic
rotations in our large places in regular
course of lectures another winter.
Thus our examination and exhibition
joyous and happy over our future pros
poets in the education of the children and
youth in our midst.
Memorial services in memory of the
Esq, and Bishop Edward Thompson all
prominent men of the NJ. e. Church, and
who have died during the present mouth,
were held in the M. Il. church in our
village, last Sunday afternoun. b'au-
tiful, appropriate and touching eu.ogy
was delivered by Rev. L. S. Walker pas
tor James M. Slade, S. B. Rockwell and
Justus Cobb were appointed committee
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sense of the church upon the affective
dispensation of Divine Providence, and
cause the same to be published.
Our snow is rapidly disappearing, and
sool mud will be the order of the Cay.
But if mud does appear, so will the birds,
and the one can be endured while the
singing of the spring songsters will be
enjoyed.
Maple sugar is appearing for sale, at
from II to 90 cents per pound.
We were visited last Sunday with
very high wind again, but no damage vas
occasioned. CANDoR
March 2S, 1870.
A CANADIAN YANKEE.-A Canadi.n