The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-04-25

of the class, but we are free to give our
opinion as to the policy referred to. 1t
has our unqualified approval. Those who
used to attend the free exhibitions will
remember the crowds of boys and rowdies
who could not appreciate any part of the
entertainment except the parcial carca-
lures distributed by irresponsible parties
during the progress of the exhibition. The
very small fee which was imposed last
year, was designed to remedy this evil,
and it had the eesired effect. There was
good order, a sufficiently large audience,
those who cared to listen to the exercises
had an opportunity. Besides there is an
appropriateness in giving those who re-
ceive the entertainment an opportunity to
share with the class, in meeting with the
necessary expenses always attending a
performances of thss kind. Those who
take into consideration that there are ex-
penses for band, hall, printing and var
ious other things never thought Of by
those who don't have the matter in charge
will hardly be troubled last the college
will get rich upon the triaing admission
fee charged at Junior exhibition. =
Convention ofschool Superintendent.
The Superintendent of Common Schools
for this county held to-day their first
meeting under the new law, requiring
unity of action in the examination Of
teachers. There were present G. H.
Willmarth, Addison; G. N. Hayward,
Bridport; T. H. Archibald, Bristol; A.
B. Lyon, Ferrisburgh; H. z. Churchill,
Goshen; Il. j. Flint, Granville; j. B.
Jewett, Hancock; A. G. Merrill, Lincoln /;
j. NJ. Slade, Jr., Middlebury; j. p.
Kellogg, Monkton A. E. Leavenworth,
New Haven; E. G. Gibbs, Ripton; w.
II. Thomas, Salisbury; T. Brookins,
Shoreham w. 8. Wright, Waltham; l..
G. Partridge, Weybridge W. H. Casey,
Whiting.
An organization was effected by the
appointment of j. II. French, Secretary
Of the Board of Education, President !;
and A. L. Leavenworth, Secretary. On
motion of j. NJ. Slade, Jr, after full dis
cussion, it was decided to prepare cards
for written examination upon the follow
ing subjects: Orthography, Grammar,
Geography, Arithmetic, and History and
Civil Government.
The following committees we're appoint
ed on Orthography, A. E. Leavenworth,
T. Brookins, w. s. Wright, j. b. Jewett;
on Grammar, A. G. Merrill, r. j.
Flint, G. H. Willmarth on Geography,
A. b. Lyon, T. H. Archibald. G. N.
Hayward on Arithmetic, L. c. Gibbs,
j. P. Kellogg, W. H. Casey on History
and Civil Government. l.. g. Part
ridge, H. Y. Churchill, j. M. Slade, Jr.,
W. II. Thomas Com. on printing!. NJ.
Slade, Jr.
The Spring examination was directed
to be held on Saturday, April Goth, at
9 o'clock a. m. The Fall examination,
on Friday, Nov. Oath.
The percentage required for the written
examination will be, for Arithmetic,
Geography and Grammar, sixty per-
cent; for Orthography, and History and
Civil Government, fifty percent.
Voted to adhere strictly to the above
standard at the public examinations F;
and to add fifteen per cent to said stand.
ard, on subsequent examinations.
1t is expected that each Superintendent
will extend the examination, orally, on
the subjects named above, as he may
deem advisable and that he will also in.
troduce the other studies required by
law to be taught. as time shall permit.
j. H. French, Pres.