Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-25
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the principal. These two classes were
thorough examples of the thorough drill
to which the whole school has been sub.
jected, and showed that they possessed an
accurate knowledge of that branch Of
mathematics. Miss Louisa Colburn of
Shrewsbury, Mr.. L. M. Griffin of Ogdens-
burgb, n. Y, and Mr.. Rueg of South
Londonderry deserve special commenda-
ton for their excellent Rotations.
The preceptress next examined class
in arithmetic, passing over the ground
from decimal fractions to partial pay
ments. The topics given to each member
Of the class were recited distinctly and
correctly, and the examples illustrating
the principles embraced in the recitations
were performed with readiness and skill.
The next was an exercise in reading by
class which has been under the charge
of Miss Mcclellan. 1t is to be regretted
that some of the class did not read louder,
but all of them read with good emphasis
and infection. We were especially pleased
with an extract from Grip Van Wrinkle"
read by Frank Sherman. Miss Louise
Alb,e's reading also deserves mention.
Good reading is so desirable that we were
glad to find so many excelling in it.
Two classes in Cesar under the charge
of Mr.. Griffin came next. These students
acquitted themselves oreditably, and
showed that they had not only been &C.
customed to translate correctly, but to
pay close attention to the syntax. We
thing Miss Hagar, from Proctorsville, ex-
celled in ease and fuency of reading both
the Latin and the English, and Mr.. Rugg
in knowledge of the grammar.
A class in bookkeeping concluded the
mornings Rotations. This class seemed
to have thorough knowledge of the sub
ject, and the penmanship of their books
was excellent.
The examination was resumed in the
afternoon with the botany class. This
class showed a good knowledge of the
structure and functions of the different
parts of the plants, and that they possess
practical as well as theoretical knowledge
was shown by the specimens which were
exhibited. Misses Smith, Howe and
Pierce deserve commendation for the
number and neatness of their specimens.
Second in the afternoon WAS Il large
class in geography. The examination
was topical, spirited and correct. Sever
al members of the class were placed at
the black board Others talked upon the
various countries assigned them. When
the almost perfect maps of several states
had grown beneath the busy fingers, still
others were called upon to explain them.
We think we never heard more interest,"
ing recitation in geography.
Next the preceptress examined class
in grammar, which showed good knowl-
edge Of the text book and a thorough IN
derstanding of what they had learned.
Following this class was one in physiol-
ogy, under the direction of the principal.
This was the second term in the book
which they have completed from LAST win
ter. The recitation was topical, each TAX
ing the part assigned him or her by
chance To say shat they sustained the
reputation for good scholarship, which
thew established last torn, is sufficient for
all who then heard them.
After the physiology came a class in
grammar-school arithmetic The reci-
tations were very good, but this class was
allowed too little time to do themselves
justice.
Thursday 4 examination concluded with
an advanced class in English grammar.
The interest and excellence of each stu
dent in recitation showed that in the
pursuit of science and foreign language,
the syntax of our own language is not
neglected in this school. They were able
not only to give all the rules of syntax,
but to parse any word which was required
of them. On Friday morning the first
class Ewas one finishing Eton's High
School Arithmetic. AS before, the recita-
lions were topical, and we think, without
exception, they were perfect. Each one
deserves commentator, for we know no
one could pass such an excellent examina-
ton without previous hard study, but as
it is impossible to mention the whole
class, we will say that Miss Heminway's
demonstration of cube root was the best
we ever heard.
Second in the morning was grammar
class of which we can only say as we
said of other classes it was credit both
to teacher and scholars
This was followed by the geometry.
The examination consisted in the recita-
ton of the definitions as far as the fifth
book in Loomis' Geometry and the dem
onstration of several problems by each
of the class in all of which there
is no fault TO be found.
Another excellent class in arithmetic
came next, and after that the Latin Read
err Some hold that perfect Latin lessons
are impossible but one is inclined to douts
the truth of that proposition while listen
ing to this class, nothing could be termed
a mistake except few errors in accent.
We think George Brown of Plymouth,
Fred Spaford of Ludlow and many others
had no errors.
The first class in the afternoon was one
in Steele's Chemistry. A class of six
gentlemen and four ladies, who recited |
by topics without hesitation until stopped
for want of time. They have done in ten
the work of fourteen weeks, and there
has not been poor lesson during the
term in the class.
The French class, under Miss G. 81. A.
Duboc, concluded the examination. They
fuently without previous prep
aration upon various subjects, and the
ease and correctness with which they read |
and translated extracts from several
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