Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-02-22

Amer winter term OF eight weeks. all
the schools in the center OF the city have
closed. except the High School. We were
present at the examinations of most Of
them. II Is but just to some Of the teach
ers TO say that they have been very sue
cessful. On the West side ofthe river. the
Intermediate School taught by Miss Hattie
Joy gave evidence Of very skilIful manage
ment. In school known 10 be one of the
most difficult in the city, we found the
most admirable quiet. The scholars have
been disciplined aud instructed IN a man
ner that deserves public commentator.
10 note the pareniage from which many
Of them came, to realize how exclusively
these children must depend upon State
provision for their training made us realize
how precious this blessing OF free Common
Schools Is.
Many of the brightest and best in the
school are from the dwellings Of the Irish
lsborers. They are likely to come up
intelligent and thrifty mechanics. mer-
chants and artisans. Only the skillml
teacher can shape this raw material and
show the very interesting results which we
found in the Intermediate School of the
west side. We cannot emphasize too much
the Importance Of holding such teacher
As long as possible.
Miss Sarah N. Joy at the Brick School
House on Pine Street has also wrought
out Of chaos a most orderly school. We
know what the condition of this school
was year ago. and can speak confidently.
The value OF the school now compared
with the same school under want OF di,ci-
pline and government is a. o. 10 1000.
The Primary School Ia the same build
Ing laugh, by Mrs. Louise J. Backus de-
serves complimentary notice. We witness
ed the most pleasant order OF exercises
there last week that we have ever seen in
that school. The children were n eager
and enthusiastic. over the happy departure
from the ordinary routine of the place
n possible. We feel that the attention 10
morals aud manners, the music aid march
ing. aud rhythmical gymnastic exercise
were a great success. 1.-THE teacher couiin-
ues 10 apply herself to the needs of the little
ones. and is a. faithful to her task in the
future. she will attach all the parcat-, a.
with hooks OF steel.
The Grammar school on school Street
has teacher in Miss LIZZIE True who la.
earned the good will and appreciation oil
the Committee for long time. Her
schools have always been finely governed
and well taught. II a. much pains were
excellent teachers. the people would have
less TO complain Of. II ought to be 4
policy 10 .ssd and TO retain those that have
the same good qualities as these which We
hare made honorable mention Of rhe
changes in our schools u-gl no; be 80
frequent. Aud where pain, are taken
good teaher. are sure 10 come.
! One word for the shame Tor the vs..
side district The Grammar school Build
| ing Is Disgrace. The people who lie;
F their school Interests so low down a. 10
use that building year after year arr
/ blind to the most pressing duty. Who will
+ Law hold THis SPRING aud make tina. bald
/ ing over into something -eemly and CON-
I forzbles
We owe no duty 10 the future Of this city
to be compared 10 that Of putting tdaca-
ton TO tho front. and our igfaeaii u
rum-ellers .ni runshops to the rear.
COUNTY SuP'T.