Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-03-04

Miss L. Chamberlain teacher. This being
her thirty-sixth term her experience in the pro-
fession win serve as an excellent recommend.
The school numbered hhy-Onc pupils varying
in ages aud scholarship Such school would
furnish employment for at least two teachers.
There was not that order and discipline which
is desirable in every school. Yet under the cir
cun,stances think we could not rightfully ex-
pcct it. Miss C. possessed the ability to keep
her sshcol Industrious, large as it was, and
doubt not made the term profitable enc to all
concerned. Through her energy and the liber-
atty of most Of the citizens Of the district, the
school was furnished with a set of wall maps.
During the winter districts No. ~ and 4
united with this district. The school was di-
vided into two grades, grammar school and
primary, with Mr. Uriel squires as teacher of
the grammar school and Miss Abby Carpenter
teacher Of the primary department. Much was
expected from the school thus graded and
think the districts were not greatly disappointed
Yet confess that the grammar school depart
ment hardly met my expectations There was
not that discipline and enthusiasm manifest
which We might hope to see.
+ I am copflent that the goodly number who
were present at the last day will agree with me
that the primary school was a success 1t num-
bered above thirty pupils all quite young.
was very much pleased with the good order
and excellent drill of the school; also the enthu-
siaam manifested by teacher and scholars.
Miss Carpenter has during her short experience,
won for herself an enviabe reputation as
teacher.
During the water term the prudential CON-
mittee, Mr. H. A. Waterman, purchased for the
school an excellent globe, which is an example
worthy Of imitation by other prudential COM
mittees in town. This school is better supplied
with apparatus than any other school in town.
1t contains an ample amount Of blackboard,
outline maps and globe. 1t yet lacks place
where they may be safely kept
DIST NO. V.
This is next to the largest school in town and
has borne the reputation of being the hardest to
govern, yet | think that the fault has almost
always been with the teachers.
The summer term was taught by Miss Winnie
Hayford. was very much dissatisfied Mt my
first visit with the appearance of the school. 1t
was disorderly and imperfect rotations were
too frequent. A lack of method on the part of
the teacher was also apparent During my I'd
visit which was but short time after my first
I found that the teacher had made an effort and
had succeeded in greatly improving her school,.
L. ,,n
comb. regard the district ms very fortunate
in securing the services of one SO well fitted to
fill the place Owing to the loose discipline of
past terms Mr.. Whitcomb began at disadvan-
tage But by his energy and perseverance he
succeeded in remodeling the school and made it
one of the hes, governed in town. He carly
gained the good will of pupils and parents
which to great extent was the key to his success.
DIST. NO. VI,
This also ranks among the larger schools Of
the town, it numbering about 30 pupils during
summer and winter terms The summer tern,
was taught by Miss Lucy Whiting. Miss Witt
| ing is not one of our most systematic teachers
but think gave very good satisfaction. The
Writer term was taught by Miss Viola Hall.
Having had but little experience in the profess
! ion, she did not possess that confidence in her.
self which more experience will give. During
my visit tat the beginning of the term, the school
appeared to be doing well and doubt not was
a profitable one to the district
DIST NO. VII.
Summer term taught by Miss Clara Plat
During both of my visits | was very much
pleased with the appearance of the school. At
tentiyencss to studies, perfect Rotations, good
order and IL decided progress on the part Of the
scholars were the most prominent featul es of the
school,
Winter term, Francis A. Rice teacher When
visited the school at the first of the term it APP
peaced to be doing well, but near the middle of
| the term the sc''ool house was burned and al
though the school could meet ut u private house,
such q feeling of dissatisfaction towards the
teacher existed in the district that the school
was suspended.
DIST. NO. VIII.
Summer term taught by Miss Viola Hall with
very good success. The register showed very
irregular attendance. but it is evident that the
greater blame is attributable to the parents.
During the winter term Mr. e. W. Bates act
ed as teacher. This being his first experience,
he did not appear so much at home ms more ex-
pereLoe will enable him to be. disappearance
of the school was not as orderly as is desirable,
but the teacher received my suggestions very
kindly and allowed them to influence him to
greater exerions which greatly improved the
condition Of the school.
DIE IT. NO. TX.
Miss L. H Babbitt. Miss Babit was both young
and inexperienced yet she seemed to have given
very good satisfaction. She was succeeded by
Miss Flora Hadley who taught the winter term.
Miss Hadey is a very sensitive and conscien-
tiuus teacher. She put forth every effort to
make the school worthy the appreciation of the
district aud am confident that she was highly
successful. During each of my visits good order
and excellent ecitations were noticeable.
DIS T. NO. XII.
Summer term taught by Miss Whitteinorc.
AS did not visit the school am urabe to re-
port upon it.
The ainter term was taught by Miss Melissa
Miller. Had the district gone far beyond
its limits, it.probably would not have succeeded
in obtaining one better fitted to instruct the
school,
This is the smallest school in town, numbering
but eleven pupils. During my visits | was
much pleased with the Industry and excellent
department of the scholars. An imperfect
recitation was an unusual affair and was regard
ed by the school as a lamentabe one. Miss
Miller's success MS a teacher will serve as an ex-
cellent recommend for her in the future.
DIST. NO. XII.
The summer term was begun by Miss Marie
Mott, who is not only n fine scholar, being a
graduate of our Normal School in both of its
courses, but the possessor Of other faculties
which will aid her in becoming successful
teacher The school was advanced under her
tuition but owing to i'll health she was obliged