Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29

The first half of the summer term of
the above named schools, which COM
menced on the 18th Of April, was brought
to close on Thursday last by a general
review of the subjects taught during the
previous ten weeks. The school house is
beautifully situated on the right bank Of
the creek, and commands view of
some of the prettiest residences in Yer
mont. Opposite, on the gently sloping
woodlands, are the elegant houses and
surroundings of Messrs. Clement and
ellison, and in front that of the venerable
W. Y. Ripley, Esq, with its delightful
arbors so tastefully kept. Directly OPP
posite, and in front thereof. is Evergreen
Cemetery, the most beautiful place for a
long sleep of any in the State.
The children on this day presented a
neat and intelligent appearance, and,
Notwithstanding the register indicated the
attendance was anything but satisfac-
tory, the progress of those present told
that attention had been paid to them by
the teachers The recitations, with few
exceptions, were satisfactory. There
were twenty-seven pupils present in the
senior and fifty in the junior school. Both
schools are under the immediate manage
ment of Mr.. John NORTON, who was ap.
pointed committee at the last school
meeting by majority of one. The senior
department is taught by Miss Aadie
Bucblin of East Wallingford, a very
promising young teacher; and the junior
department by Mrs. Horace Graham OF
Center Rutland, SO universally liked
both by parents and children for her I'M
remitting and jealous attention. 1t was
quite pleasure to observe, on our en-
trance, the pretty little ones presenting
their floral gifts to the teacher, and also
the very rosy faces which anticipated a
fortnights vacation to wander "Over hills
and meadows where berries grow"
The exercises in the senior school COM
menoed with singing, ave are weary,
weary waiting" ETC., the lead being
taken by Electa Snow, and five only TAX
ing part After this the three classes were
heard in reading. They did we'll, except
ing that there was a want of huency.
The following are the names of those who
did. best !: Thomas Brown, Francis w.
Dermott, Freddie Hayward, Frederick
McCrea, Denis Ryan, Jennie Strong,
Emma Clarke, Alice Wells, Lizzy McNa.
mara, Hattie Hayward, Alice McKeever,
Mary Hill and Marie Ruane. Harris
Gates, who spoke his piece so we'll, should
have been included with the boys.
In the afternoon Prof. O'Driscoll, who
was present during the exercises, at the
request of the teacher, examined the fifth
class in geography, spelling and reading,
and infinitely sifted Alice Wells and
Frederick McCrea on the political and
physical geography of North and South
America. The answering of both was
satisfactory. The next exercise was draw
ing with crayons outline maps on black
boards, at which Mary Ellen Callahan
bore the palm. After some questions by
Miss Bucklin and Prof. O'Driscoll on
drawing and diagrams, it appeared that
geometry is a subject which should be
taught in all our schools. The children
of the Junior school, accompanied by their
teacher, now entered, and the pupils Of
both spoke many pieces admirably, some
of which ELECTED the applause of both
pupils and teachers.
The speakers of the senior school are
Joseph Henry, Mary Brown, Freddy Hay.
ward, Frederick McCrea, George Brown
Harris Gates, Alice McKeever, Marie
Ruane and Mary Sage. OF the junior
school, Julia Collins, Julia Brown, Nellie
McNamara, Julia Foley, Maggie Collins
IA prodigy of years. Mary REILLY, Geo
Meirhut, Kate Darby, Fl. Watkins, Hattie
Graham, John Mcnamara. The next ex
ercise was the reading of essays by Mis-
Strong, which concluded the days pro
gramme. These essays were written by
the girls only, and were of pastoral
character. The best were those of Emms
Clarke's on Autumn, Mary McNamara's Oh
Gardens, and Alice Wells on Vacation
) The boys should learn to write those ex
ercises also.
Pupils not tardy during the term are
Freddy Hayward, Harris Gates, JOSEPH
Meiulet, Willie Hill, Joseph Henry
Frederick McCrea, Alice McKeever, Alice
Wells, Marie Ruane, Emily Goodfellow
Annie Mead, Mary A. Lamb, Mary Brown
Mary Sage, Denis Collins and Orlando
Hayward. Absent half day, T. Hayward
: and Mary Sage. For one day, Jennie
Strong and Mary Brown. The average
attendance in so populous district ii
anything but satisfactory. What are thu
parents doing with the precious treasures
God has given them ? Are they as they
are bound to do, rearing them in the fea
rather, do they not permit them to wan
der about the streets, mixing with tn
scum of society, till they in turn becom
so hardened in iniquity that they fes
neither God nor man. How often hav,
we heard parents complain of their chill
dran's bad treatment when they grow up
and say they wished they had never seei
one of them. But if asked did you sent
them to school when young, they viii
say, II did all I could, could do no NOR
with them" Parents making such state
ments cast all blame on the sadly ne
elected ogspring, The parents SOW wha
/ IN IL
j parents of Center Rutland we would say
| rouse yourselves and see that the school
, are sufi ciently supplied with school ap
paratus. Call and see the school register
} and examine it frequently. You vii
derive advantage by doing so, and 80 vii
, your children, who cannot but peroeiv
that you are serious about their educa
: ton, that glorious future is before them
and V.bap dao th Ia NO his cold hand upO1