St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17
made commendable progress under her


there is cL1'omc disposition with few
boys in this village TO make trouble in
school when they can, and not be pun
ished. Some of these ungcncrously took
advantage OF this mildneSs to annoy her
and bring the school into disorder. Thus
the term through these petty and mean
annoyances failed of that improvement
which it might and ought to have attain
cd under - competent a teacher.
The 2I term of the higher department
was under Miss Page, who came with an
excellent reputation rs Il teacher. The
school opened well and seemed orderly
aud prosperous through half the term.
Then came Il relaxing of authority and
the disorleIly spirit rose i'll proportion
and Improvement was ut an end. There
might have been some who made pro-
gresS in this school, but the term was on
the whole u failure.
The Sd term was under Mr.. Nj. =.
McCurIy, Il native of the district and a
member Of Dartmouth college. 1t gives
me pleasure TO report this term "A success.
MIR. hicCurdy is not only a good scholar,
but has the Gift of teaching in a high de-
gree. lie gives instruction with accura-
cy and ease These qualities he brought
10 bear upon the school. and the result
was unusual interest in study on the part
of almost all and decided improvement.
The lst term of The primary, aS Il sepa-
rate school, was under Mis- Louise Nj.
Remick, who succeeded finely with her
little ones AMI it was pleasant and prof
liable school.
The sd term was under Miss Julia \.
Chapman, a native of the district, who
conducted the exercises OF her charge with
case, 9racciuncss and skill and Is dcscrv-
ing of Onr commentator.
District No. II. , terms The first
term was under Miss Ella NJ Soper
This school was her first experience in
teaching, | think, but, Notwithstanding
some trials she did very well.
The ID term was under Mr.. Ora Bish
op member Of the district The school
house in this district, formerly so I'M
slightly, has been rebuilt and improved in
lis location, and is inviting AS a school
room This was the lSt school attempt
ed by Mr. Bi-hop. The school appeared
remarkably well al my lst visit. The
teaching Wa, mcthodiral, vivaciuus and
full, unusually 50, for 4 beginner was
greatly interested in the success of this
term which thought was assured |
was therefore much surprised Ia learn al
tcrwarlS OF the conduc; of certain BOYS,
or rather yO,nly men, III the school, who
were doing all they could To destroy it.
1t is the old story, familiar To me, OF idle
and unruly boys. No doubt Mr.. Bishop
WAS provoked INTO excessive anger and
SAID and did some rash things, but GER
tainly these boys deserve the sever, st rep
rotation. After they left, | learn the
school went Oh in quictncs5 and with
profit failed OF 4 closing visit in con-
sequence of the institute which brought
this school TO an end or days before
its regular clCSc.
District No. 10. schools > term.
each. The lst term of the upper dc.
parlmcnt WAS commenced by Miss Clara
\. Putnam, but she leaving through sick,
ness, Miss Nina :. Harvey carried the
/ school through that and the subsequent
term with credit TO herself and with prof
it to The school. Her quiet dignity anc
t careful management of the school AM
the intelligent instruction commended hel
rs Il teacher ut no common merit.
The Sd term was under Mr. Martin
: A. Way, Il member of Bates College
, Maine. | cannot easily speak in too higl
r terms of Mr.. Way as teacher and dis
1 ciplinaran. His appearance and bear
5 ing inspired the respect of the pupils. ii,
seemed TO control his school with h
eye, and that with case. lie was pop
= ular instructor, this being the ID time h,
i had been called 10 take this school. Thcr,
= can be no doubt Of the improvement o
this school.
I The > terms of the primary were un
; der the charge Of Miss Lucy Jones, wh'
with patience and kindliness through th,
a entire year guided the minds and man
0 ncr Of 30 or 60 little pupils. She per
formed we'll her task Qor task it mus
I have becn) and deserves well the com
. mendalion of the district as she does tha
e of the superintendent.
5 No. 1G. Fractional. = terms. Boil
taught by Miss Mary +. Barker. Sh
) did well in her lst term, and opened wei
her ID, but rs | did not succeed in max
n ing closing visit cannot report tn
r issue Of that term, but suppose ii wa
r favorable.
= No. Il. Fractional. lst term b,
Miss Emma +. Lougee, who improve
in teaching, and did AS we'll lis could b
j expected in Il school So small and So back
/ ward.
r The ID term was under Miss III. )
!, Spencer who had previously done we'll il
y No. .. When l was present at the open
# ing of the school she was doing what sh
c could for her pupils, but | feared sh
: might be interrupted in her success whe
= | saw the bearing of one or two of he
n scholars who seemed to he out order an
J. whom she had disciplined somewhat
s AS failed of closing visit, l DO no
d know that my fears were realized.
o Tie above is my estimate of the school
n the past year. To these schools | hav
C made $50 visits and have used othe
e means to ascertain as exact as possibl
y the history and value of each OF them
II Doubtless have erred in some instance
e OH the favorable or unfavorabe side, bu
S wherein | have done So | have not don
$ it intentionally. In looking over my rec
e ord am surprised and grieved to fin
e that SO many schools have done badly
t, They are much below the estimate q
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