Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-23

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The winter term was Taught by Miss
Nellie Wright. Number of pupils was
twenty-four. This district has construct
ed a good and commodious school house
since the summer term. This school
proved to be one of our best winter
schools ; and good work was accom-
phshed, bringing order out of confusion
and securing a good degree of thorough
ness. 1t is to be hoped that this teach
er will continue to follow this vocation
District No. 6. This school was taught
seven weeks by Miss Lila L. Bems.
There was failure in the governmental
department of the school, also complaints
were made in relation to inability to
explain lessons, all of which resulted in
the teachers retiring from the school.
Miss Julia Grow taught the unfinished
portion of the school with good acceptance
The winter term was taught by Miss
Julia Grow. Number of pupils twenty
six. Miss Grow proved herself com
petent and successful teacher, giving
good satisfaction to the district
In district No ?, at Barton Landing.
the summer term was commenced by
Miss Lizzie Buzzell of st. Johnsbury.
Number of pupils, fifty. At my first
visit found thirty pupils present the
best of order and good recitations. Miss
Buzzell seemed to be thorough, ener-
getic and practical teacher. She labored
hard to secure thoroughness IN those who
came under her instruction. At my sec
ond visit, found two teachers Miss Ma
ria Buzzell of st. Johnsbury, having
been put into the school to teach the
smaller pupils. Only seventeen pupils
present. A better degree of thorough
ness and perfect recitations in those
present | have seldom seen. The occa-
sion of this great falling off, was not, as
| have good reason to believe, the fault,
mainly, of the teachers. 1t was very
evident that there was great faultiness
on the part Of the parents. When pu-
! pills are sent to school with instructions
to disobey the rules, it is nothing strange
to hear that there is trouble in school ::
especially when you have teachers who
mean to do their duty to all, irrespective
of persons. If the fault is with the pa
rents, they ought not to complain if their
schools are not what they should be.
The winter term was taught, in the
higher department, by G. G. Bridgman,
formerly principal of the Lyndon Graded
school. The highest number of pupils
was forty-two. As there was reason to
expect, Mr.. Bridgman accomplished a
good work securing a good degree of
thoroughness and discipline. This dis
trict has devised wisely and literally the
past year in constructing a good and
commodious school-house, and in the
employment of good teachers. The low
er department of this school was taught
by Miss Maria Buzzell. No. of pupils
was thirty-seven. The system and order
in this school were of the best.
In district No. there was no school.
l would suggest that this district be uni.
ted with the other districts, as they could
be best convened for the purpose of Civ
ing the few scholars chance to acquire
an education.
In district No. 0, at South Barton
the summer term was taught by Miss
Elsie Mason. The highest number O.
pupils was thirty-four. At my first Wis
1t | found fair degree of thoroughness
and discipline; but at my last visit, the
school seemed to be in harmonious
working condition much improvement
In lessons and discipline. The record
of this school every summer term. show.
falling off as the term progress ses anc
the principal reason, as | understand, i
that berries command higher premium
than education.
The winter term was taught by Mis-
Adnah Jenness, under whose manage
ment, excellent discipline and order wer,
secured. Miss Jenness is an energetic
thorough teacher, and worked hard fo
the advancement of her pupils and witt
success. No. of pupils, thirty-fve.
District No. 10, both terms taught b,
Miss Josie Parker of Bloomington. A
good interest was manifested by the pu
pills In the first part of the summer tern
when there was good attendance bn
, as haying and the season for berrie
came around pupils were kept out o
school-breaking up classes and lessen
ing the interest, although the teache
did her best to keep it up. Miss Parker
as teacher, discharged her duties as ia
as can learn, with acceptance.
| have thought perhaps it might no
be uninteresting to you that I shout,
) give few statistics relative to the cos
: OF your schools. There has been pai,
the past year for teachers wages and TO
teachers board, s2858.O7, and for WOO,
and other incidentals something Xix.
s2'| ; making in all a yearly expens,
OF about S3l35.07 besides this. W,
might add the interest on the money in
vested in school-houses and the repair
on the same and the time of the LARGE