Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-14


mend the consideration OF the school
house question to the district. Mrs
r. :. johnson also kept a summer
school of12 weeks at her house, where
the younger scholars attended, and as
usual gave very general satisfaction
to her patrons.
DIST. No. 5.-"The Castle" has
supported during the year six moAths
school, both terms taught by Miss
Mary L. Hill. Without wishing to
draw invidious distinctions, it is my
duty to point out and encourage mer-
its where they appear. Both as re-
CARDS department and scholarship, !
must rank this as the "hanner" school
in town, and in almost every respect
a model school. 1t is supplied with
all of those aids and appliances,
maps, dictionary, and globe, which
are so valuable in the school
room. The committee have
judiciously selected and retained
one of our most efficient and accom-
plished teachers. Allow me here to
remark that, under proper restric-
tons, it is wise policy to retain for
Il succession of terms, teacher who
has been found 20 meet the require
ments of the school. There is then
no time lost by the teacher in becom-
ing acquainted with the peculiarities
and attainments Of the different schol-
airs. Only let the parents visit the
school and ascertain for themselves
that the teacher is not becoming
weary of well doing.
The record speaks for the school.
In the summer term, the whole num-
Der of scholars was IA, with an aver
age daily attendance Of almost Is,
and the winter term was equally
good.
Dlsr. No. 6-"Royalston CorneI,"
supported five months Of school,
both terms Of which were taught by
Miss Mary Matthews. This is one Of
the most pleasant and we'll behaved
schools in town, and has made very
good progress. The committee in
this district have almost invariably
selected cheap teachers ie. expert
enced and competent teachers, and
the result is apparent in the school.
Eight scholars attended the summer
term with an average OF Z, and -
the winter term with an average 10.
DIST. No. 7.-"East Concord" sus-
tanned 3 months school. The first
term was taught by Miss Mary How
ard. Good order was maintained and
in most respects the advancement of
the scholars was very fair. Sixteen
pupils attended. The second
term was taught by Mr. Frank G.
Grant. q scholars attended making
an average Of 16. Notwithstanding
little unpleasantnes5 that at one
time threatened to disturb the equi.
librium of both teacher and scholars
harmony and good order prevailed,
and the term was q successful one
The teacher unitos the experience OF
age, with the enthusiasm Of youth, is
thoroughly convcrsant Of the needs
of the corner school and devoted tC
the same.
DtsT. No. 8-"The Peake," main
tanned months school. Miss Flora
S. Bean taught the first term Of
months. She had but scholars
but they made the best record Of at
tendance Of any school in town, du
ring The year. This teacher worked
: With conscientious energy during the
entire term, and with an excellent
> success. The committee engage
Mr. Oliver S. Richards, to keep tn
winter term. This young man ha
; had no experience in teaching, an,
did not bring to the work that care
: industry, and sense Of responsibility
; which are especially necessary in
young teacher in order to achieve an
thing like success. The achooi wa
t so deficient, both in order, and in
struction, that the committee dismiss
: ed the teacher after he had taught 3
), days, and hired Mr.. Daniel B. Stool
well, who taught the remaining
G weeks of the term. Mr.. Stockwe
l. though inexperienced, kept goo
!, school. The record Of attendanc
u was very fair.
Dsrr. No. 9.-"The Baker district
j supported 5 months school. The fir:
) term Of 10 weeks was taught by Mis-
> Miss Flora E. Harvey. Althoug
this teacher seemed interested in he
IS school, she did not win the esteem
/ her scholars, nor enlist their bcS
. efforts. That friendly cooperate
&c between teacher and scholars whic
is necessary to attain the best result
=, , was wanting.
l. The winter term was taught by NJ
q Henry f. Howard. This teacher d
L though inexperienced, is a thoroug
n scholar, and bids fair to rank well
y a teacher, 8 scholars attended. The
; department was unusually good, at
3 progress will compare favorably vii
Is other schools in town.
re DIST. No. 10.--"Oregon." III
IN summer term Of 10 weeks was taug
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