Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-03-15

OF the law there Is no better method than
to make vigorous enforcement ofthe law;
and TO do this prudential committees sbould
be chosen who have heart and a will in
the work, and superintendent who know
their duties and dare to do them. Parents
should see that their children are at school
every day, and maintain n careful scrutiny
OF all the acts of their officials. Al
tend the examinations and see whether
your teachers are well qualified and then
VISIT the schools to encourage and sustain
your teachers. Your supcrintendent il
glad to report that all the schools have done
well, some excellently. In district No. |,
the summer term was taught by Miss Hat
tie E. Lawrence of Windham. She dis
played some good traits for school teaching.
Her discipline was good everything had
its place, and all were In their places. The
recitations were good and the scholars gave
evidence OF fair progress. II the teacher
mad possessed higher qualifications and
more practical knowledge how to impart
instruction, coupled with her line discfpli-
Marian qualities, she could occupy the front
RANK in school teaching. Thl winter term
was under the charge of Miss Addle Il, La
kin of Peru. She came to her school with
the report OF good scholar and n fine
teacher. Her labors did not appear TO be
as successful as the summer term. There
seemed TO be something wanting in her ex-
preston, love, an enthusiasm 10 secure
the attention and create an interest, love
OF study among her scholars. Some of her
scholars did well others might have done
better. Miss Lakin, to prove herself n
more efficient teacher, needs a moro extern
sive knowledge in books and better uu-
Outstanding of the tact how to teach. Dis
trict No. 2. The fall term was under the
instruction of Miss Sarah G. Holden, who
proved herself very efficient in her labors
possessing peculiar original oddities to i'm
part instruction: She secured the love Of
her scholars and created an earnestness i'm
every pupil to study, and ovCry week. do
veloped something new to stimulate clos
er application 10 study. The interest the
scholars had in their studies g Gated the or
der of the school, which was very near per-
lection. Miss Holden lacked little in Sc
curing definite answers to close questions.
The winter term was under the care of
Miss JEANNE Stebbins, whose well known
abilities, fine scholarly attainments and
general aptness to teach are a sure invest
ment for a successful school. Wearing an
expression radiant with love for her srho-
ars. every scholars is at once ecurcd in
confidence, aud every DAYS recitation
brings something new, fostering and devel-
uping the Increasing interest. her lnbDrs
were entirely sntisla, tory aud her Efforts
crowned with success. With such teachers
throughout the State n marked improve
mont would be seen in the education of her
children. District No. 3. Both fall and
winter terms were taught by Miss Abbic
j. Griswold Of Londonderry. This dis
trict displayed their good taste by again Sc
cnring the services of Miss GriswOld.
When district is satisfied with the labors
of q teacher, ii is good policy 10 secure their
services as long as they do we'll. Miss
GrlswolG possessed an amiabe diSpUsit on.
she secured the attendance aud interest of
her scholars and their progress was good.
There was class here that was not
found in any Of the other schools; a class