The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-28

| committee. That gentleman stated that IN
had been present greater portion of the
time during the examination of the High
School classes he had a long time age
made a resolution that whether he was ex
pected to perform duty or not he should
always attend these exercises and took
great pleasure in them. The examination
was highly gratifying in every respect, and
the gentleman said older people learn a
great many things in attending these exer.
ciscs or visiting schools which were not
introduced into the schools they attended
years ago. new features such as were re-
ferred to in the lecture of Mr.. IIigley last
evening that SO small an audience had the
pleasure of hearing. Education Is not
merely storing the minds with facts but
learning how to Use them. The scholar
must be taught how to develop their judg-
ment and use Alright the talents committed
TO them. In addition there must be a
moral culture impressed by the moral
forces of the teacher The speaker did not
wish to give enconiums upon the teachers
at this time, as he was expected to confine
himself to the scholars, but he had noticed a
good amount of moral earnestness on the
part of the teachers here which he consid
cred of great value in their work The
reverend gentleman congratulated Rutland
on its High school in the warmest terms,
and urged upon parents more interest in
their schools by visiting them frequently.
In that manner you encourage by your
presence the teacher in his work and give
your assent to his labors The speaker ex
pressed his hearty commentators of the
exercises during the afternoon.
Henry Clark being called upon respond
ed briefly saying it might be cgolism on
the part of any of the trustees to state
their views of our schools. He had visited
the Primary and intermediate departments
during these examinations, and in company
with other gentlemen had expressed him
self satisfied that the schools are being kept
up to their original high standard. He be-
levcd the public schools of the town were
in healthier and better condition now
than ever before. The efforts of the
Board of Trustees have ever been to elevate
and reiuvcnate the system Of teaching in
every possible manner, and had endeayor-
ed to enlist the interests of every citizen in
their behalf, 1t was now acknowledged
to be a fact that the High Schools of Rut-
land stand to-day ahead of any like insti-
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you here to-day specimens of our skill,
the best jewels in our crown
REMARKS OF REV. DIP. HARRIS.
Rev. Vim. j. Harris then made a few
appropriate remarks to the audience, say
ing that everything that pertains TO our
public schools should be very dear to every
citizen. He deprecated the fact that so
few were out to-day, and although he did
not consider it good taste to scold those
present for the failings of the absent, he
might perhaps call some to account for not
being present last evening to the lecture
Where were the many friends of the public
school system ? There should be vast
multitude in attendance at such times while
much more interest should he shown by |
our citizens and parents in ,ieiting ollr
schools. Even at examination very few !
find time to come. If we have a real in
terest in the progress of our children we
shall look after them. We go too much
upon the doctrine of the old Scotchman
who was brought to task by his minister
for his going to sleep 80 often at church, to
which tie old men replied that he always
looked up to the pulpit, saw the minister
there and was perfectly satisfied it would
be all right. So we treat our schools We
put our scholars to school and go to sleep
over the result. Many of lis are apt to
critcise too. We don't understand the
workings of the school and when anything
goes wrong we are sure to find fault with
the teacher and don't take the pains to find
out where the blame lies. Even in the
presence of Our children we do not refrain
sometimes from this grumbling. Instead
of this we should help on by every encour-
aging work the teacher in his labors, and
refrain from finding fault in the
presence of the scholars.
1t is due to those who have taken part
in the exercises of to-day, said the speaker,
to say they did not select their own
subjects, but these were chosen and given
to them to work at, and in the private
opinion of the speaker, publicly expressed,
they had made good Roadway. The
schools have been badly broken up by sick
ness which has had some effect upon the
studies of the scholars, but none of the bad
effects had been shown here to-day in the
mind of the speaker. He had failed to
discover any measles in the essays, as
sharp as he looked for them. Another
point that the parent should bear in mind
is the grand advantage to the scholar of
being in constant attendance upon school.
They should not be allowed to stay away
for trivial causes, but every parent should
sec to 1t they go every day possible.
The speaker hoped to see large atten
dance at these exercises another year.
He then turned to the graduating class
with the diplomas in his hand and said that
they had no doubt often heard that this
was the end of their school-life 1t is but
a stage, however; milestone along the
path. These diplomas are the first acquisi-
tions of the kind you have attained they
a L. hot rt,,,
of your education is finished, And now
let not your aim be to show what little
polish you may have or to cover over your
defects with varnish, but If you are over
conscious of resisting the attempts of your
teachers to polish your minds, in the future
submit yourselves to the process for on that
lies, in great measure, your success in