St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-17

diousness and improvement, has been one
of the best i'll town.
District No. 5. , schools, 3 terms
each. The lst term of the higher de-
partmcnt was under Miss Ella +. S:cv-
ems, who is good scholar, and is prov
ing herself TO be Il good teacher. She
succeeded even better than in the pre-
vious year in the same school, at which
time she received the approval of the su-
peIinlendent.
The second term was under Miss III.
+. Stanley. She passed 4 good examn-
alton and in the school soon showed her.
self an intelligent instructor but evident
ly her efforts were not appreciated by the
majority of the pupils. She failed, as
many have done before in this school, TO
secure order. The school was noisy and
Idle, especially on the part Of the boys.
The old-time traits Of this particular
school, laughing, whispering, destructive
Hess and impudence, we've conspicuous
this term.
The Sd tenn was under Mr.. W. n
Arlington, Il member of Dartmouth Col
lcgr. Nh. Arlington had succeeded
previously in a brief experience in teach
Ing, but in this school il was found that
he was unequal 10 his task. The term
was very much like the preceding, With
the honorable exception of some good
scholars among the girls and few among
the boys, who would have learned any-
'chre, the school accomplished nothing.
Ii was the thought of the superintendent
in his closing visit, "Beltcr shut up the
school room. Better no school at all
than Such school" 1t should be- most
serious question with the legal voters OF
the district whether they will permit set
of unruly boys To lord it over the school
room, and term after term, rob them OF
the school money which is thus squander-
ed upon their children sincerely hope
that this school is destined to see better
days, but | d" not see the present pros
pect OF lis freeing itself from the rcputa-
ton it has now, of being the worst school
in town.
The lst and 2i terms of the primary
department were under Miss Lucia {.
Wheeler The only criticism which oc-
Cured 10 Inc in my visits to her school
was, that mprc cnlhusiasm on the part
Of Miss Wheeler would have awakened
more life in her little pupils.
The Sd term was under Miss Belle c.
tannev, who seemed at home among her
youthful charge and Guided them with
skill and tact.
District No G. ; terms The l-l
and n terms were under Miss Emma f..
Morran. For quietne>s, studiousncSs,
and good Rotations, no schools in town
exceeded these of Miss MORGAN
The Sd term was under Miss Ellen l..
Chamberlin. The school appeared well
ut my lSt visit. But the school closing
prematurely in consequence of sickness
i'll the school, did not visit it the ID
time. learned, however, by inIuiring,
that the order was not all that could be
desired and the success was but tolcrable.
District No. :. , terms. This is a
fractional school. The lst term was un-
der Miss Matte w. Green, who had pre-
,iou,ly taught this school with much ac-
ccptancc. She had her usual good sue
cess both in order and in securing study
from her pupils.
The ID term was under Miss Abbie \.
lIou.lIton. was present the Sd week
OF the term ard found it progressing tol-
crabIy well. But by mistake | did not
visit it at the close and know not the re
suit of the term.
District No. S. , terms. The l>t
term was under Miss Maria l.. Buzzell
At the opening it appeared well, but not
So well at its close.
The "a term was under the care ol Mis-:
Kate Carr. She has been improving il
the teachers art from the first OF hcl
teaching, and this school was very mucl
to her credit In some of her rccitation
especially one on the geography and his
tory of Vermont, she used no text book
The scholars answered promptly and cor
rcclly. 1t was good school, thougl
backward, and gave evidence OF improve
mcnt.
District No. Q. > terms. The l.
term was under Miss ii. :. Spencer
successful.
The ID term was under Miss Mari:
l.. Buzzel. Ii was Il prosperous, and II
appearances, profitable little school.
District No. 10. terms The Is
term was under Miss Emily ii. Husc
This school opened very well, but rs Tin
heat OF the summer increased, there wa
Il falling off in attendance and interest
and not all WAS accomplished that wa
desirable
The 2nd term WAS under Mis- Jeal
Wells. Miss Wells is a superior schoa
and teacher. She was faithful in he
school duties and the term was a prolia
bic one TO the pupils.
District No. IL. A fractional district
2 terms The 1st term was commenced
by Miss Katie l.. Brown. was presen
on the opening day of the term. As ia
as | could judge on the lst day of school
the term opened favorably. But yer.
soon a difficulty arose in consequence o
the refusing of some children to read tn
Bible in the school. The teacher insist
ed upon the reading the prudential com
mitiee advised release of these childre
from that duty. The parties not reced
ing from their respective positions, Mis-
Brown was dismissed from her schoc
after teaching little more than tw
weeks As the question of the Bible i
school is a momentous question OF tn
day, the superintendent regrets that tn
so Tasty anI that no more time was give
for some arrangement which might hav
ro,,oyn1 tho 1ifficulty altoupthPr Mis-