Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

WAILINGF0RD GRADED SCHOOL,
On Friday the 24th, the fall term of our
graded school closed with an examination
in each of the three departments, under
their respective teachers. Prof. Otis s.
johnson, our accomplished principal, has
taken charge of the high school. Though
he has been among us but few months,
be has endearcd himself to all by his
gentle manly department, and his devo-
ton 10 the best interests of the school.
He ia an efficient teacher, and one of
large experience, and has been very sue
ces-fuI IN his former field of labor. He
has, in II marked degree, those qualities,
moral. intellectual and rocial, that render
hin, bonored and beloved by his pupils.
Tb e number of students in the high
school is IS, Of whom % live out of the
istrict
The exercises, throughout, were of q
very irstruatigs character. The recita.
lions showed a high order of scholarship,
giving evidence of hard study and thor
ough work The cltsses in L tin, srith-
matic, algebra, geometry, Guyots geogra-
ply, with map, drawing and natural
philosophy, for the readiness and uniform
correctness Of their answers, deserve
special oommendation. The reading in
concert" by large portion of the school,
"The Labore2," leseon 3, and "The Etern-
ity of God" lesson 43, IN the Progressive
Fifth Reader, vpas Il most interesting and
impressive exercise.
The principal submits the following re.
port
There have ben 1875 pupils in the three de-
partments; average, 18.
The whole number in the high school was As :;
| average, 40 36-i7. Six have attended throughout
the term with no marks of absence or hardness
Johnny Miller, A. Fl. Spencer, Simon Willard,
Addie l.. Edgerton, Carrie Marsh and Addie f.
Smith.
Two have att ended every day, and have been
tardy only once Charlie Batcbeller and Sarah
E. Bardweu. Three only twice tardy, Edwin E.
Rogers, Helen Bowers and Jessie Waldo. Two
tardy three times, Willie C. Bull, Willie Smith
Willie CLARK, has been present every day, making
IA that have not been absent throughout the
one half day. William H. Shaw entered the
second week of the term and has not been absent
twice t@rdy. Charles P. Smith entered the sec
ond week and has been neither absent nor tardy.
The following deserve mention for a good degree
of punctuality: Stella Clark, Mary Martindale
Emma Preston, Marcella Stafford, Marion e.
Steward and Emma Whitcomb.
Thanks are due the pupils and parents
E. IL !
The intermediate department has been
under the tuition of Miss Laura E.
Marsh, oar former teacher, who has ever
shown herself to be faithful instructor.
She reports the whole number of scholars
was 40 The average attendance 81 % 81.
Those having no absences, Amanda Allen,
Cora Gleason, Nellie Kingsley, Mary Pooler,
Mary Waldo, Herbert Barrett, Johnnie Kings
ley, frankie Mattison and Horace Wells.
Absent but one day, Julia Clark, Hattie Cole.
Ella Earle, Mary Sabine, Michael Toohey and
Marion Whitaker.
Not having been tardy, Amanda Allen. Cora
Barber, julia Clark, Annie Cole, Hattie Cole
Ella Earle, Cora Gleason, Mary Pooler. Mar
Sabine, Minnie Stafford, Mary Waldo. susan
Moore, Herbert Barrett, John Clark. John Colo
Frankie Higgins, frankie Mattison. Peter Rov'
nolds and Horace Wells.
The primary department has been nm.
der the care of Miss Rboda Copedon
The advancement made by her pupils
during the term, gives good evidence that