St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

TO the West. This teacher, however, is
one of our most successful ones, encract.
Tic, pleasant, and very,thorough. 1t was
, Il great loss 20 the district, and, as | re
gard ii, to the community, when she
went away.
There has been session OF one month
: here this winter, taught by Frank Street
cr, a beginner, who made very good
appearance in school, "a; did also hi-
scholars. i nearly omitted to say that
at the fall session | heard here the best
recitation in mental arithmetic, from Il
little bit OF girl, that have heard any
where in town.
NJ. j. The summer term was taught
by Ellen Page, a teacher OF very good
qualifications. She seemed to me to be
very energetic, and | thought managed
her school we'll The only fault that
came under my observation was, tho't
she assisted her pupils too much in some
respects, such SIS putting out words for
spelling, and then partly spelling them
herself. 1 noticed the pupils rather cx-
pacted this, especially tie younger ones,
and did not, therefore, make as much eff
tort to spell rs was desirable
The winter term was tauaiit bv Henry
NJ. Paul, Il college student, and who
never taught before. He was the best
qualified teacher we have had in town
this winter. lie WAS clcar-hcaGed, and
thought disposed to explain everything
mnutcly and thoroughly. lie managed
his school well, and the scholars appear
ed dccorous and pleasant on both of my
visits. 1t may be said that by his desir-
ing to 20 thorough in some Of the higher
studies, he would naturally neglect some
of the lower ones. This was the chief
fault l saw, and regretted its existence.
| saw some progress, however, in reading,
arithmetic, and geography. saw 4 sort
of patent door latch here, that is desorv-
/ ing OF some notice. | found that on both
of my visits here this winter | was ias-
tened in, the master letting ne out once
with 4 cut-nail, and once with his jack
knife. | thought here was ten min
utc's job for the committee, that would
save the school much annoyance.
No. i. There was no summer term
here, but Il winter term OF sixteen weeks
was commenced by Ellcry II. Potter, who
taught nine weeks, | think, and on ac-
count Of troubles, he left the school. |
am exceedingly sorry to be obliged TO
I chronicle the failure of this school, one
! that seemed 10 begin well, and one that
promised well. 1t seems all the worse,
as the pupils have received but little at
tentlon the past year, and may not for
some time TO come. And, in fact, do
not regard the schools taught here ior the
past two or three terms, very profitable
/ anyway. | have heard the masters
story, anl | know no hurt of him, NOR
ally. | have consulted with some of the
citizens of the district, and each seemed
TO regret alike the failure of the school
SO far as | know, this i peaceful dis
| trIct, ana L UeIIcNc cUII;lIIIs as yoOI ,I.-
liens rs amy district in town. | would
do no one injustice, but from all | can
Gather | am inclincl to believe that if
the master had been little less TASTY,
and had had Just little more backbone,
/ he would have maintained his authority
and finished up his term, for | regard his
learning rs amply sufficient.
7 No. >. The summer term OF this
school WAS taught by Wilma Hale. a
young grl who had never taught before
This teacher seemed TO govern her school
well, and as far as saw, or have heard,
the scholars dil pasSably well. | granted
certificate to this teacher for small
summer school, when should not have
deemed it cXpcdicnt to have granted one
tor Il very advanced school.
The winter term was TAUGHT hv Mary
+. Richardson, which was, also, igr fist
term at teaching This teacher has done
very we'll indeed the past winter. >lw
real Improvement here, especially in
arithmetic and spelling. The scholars
were very we'll behaved, dcEcrcnlial 10
the teacher, and scented quite interested
i'll their studies.
No. Il. The summer term WI tan4ht
10y Edna. NJ Stiles, Il beginner at trarh-
ING. Wien | visited this school it mp
pear,d orderly, and coull not see but
the pupils were doing - well as the ma
iori;y OF pupils in other schools, or As
could be reasonably expected. DO not
hesitate to say. however, that think it
would have been better if she had taught
in some other district than her own. In
many instances schools are apt to suilcr
in tins way, and the teacher also, whrth-
or there be just occasion or not.
The fall term was taught iy Emma
NJ. Russell, another young beginner. She
passed very excellent examination, and
she seemed to be wide awake, and anx-
ious to do we'll The children seemed
animated, and as far as | know, Il good
school was kept.
No. I. The summer term was taught
by Mary l.. IIosmcr, also a beginner at
teaching. found this young teacher
very well qualiiied,i in fact, us far as learn
ing was concerned, she was capable Of
teaching more advanced school but |
found her just little bit too modest and
retiring in her manners to do as well as
she otherwise might have done. She
did not talk quite enough t. instill spirit
and energy into her pupils. Little chill
dren need to be walked up and animated
by teachers that can talk well.
The winter term was taught by Edna
NJ. Stiles. This teacher is not sufficient
ly qualified to teach very advanced
school. She governed her school well,
however, and she seemed to get tie good
will of her pupils. As far as know,
she did well this winter, and the pupils,
mostly small, learned well.