The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-20

High school Examination.
The examinations at the high school COM
menced Thursday morning and were car
ried out in the order rs announced in THE
GLOBE. Several visitors were present dur
ing the day, each of whom were much in
terested in the exercises. Parents should
give more attention to this branch of their
children's education and training than they
are apt to give, thereby encouraging the
scholars TO do their best and also the
teachers in their praiseworihy efforts in
their behalf. Rutland is blessed with cX-
cellcnt schools and the best of teachers and
too much interest cannot be taken in them
by citizens generally. The examinations
continue through to-day. and parents are
cordially welcomed
The first class examined by Prof.. Dana.
the principal, was Cesar This numbered
nine, each of whom demonstrated much
proficiency in the study, showing salisfac-
tory drill by the teacher and application Ivy
themselves. The Latin branches are tauch,
at this school evidently in an ineligible
and practical manner giving the scholar a
thorough understanding OF every partcu-
lar point as they go along.
The class in German, by Miss Groncwer.
was examined at the same time This class
also numbered nine, which proved that the
dead languages are not the only language
which is the subject of study in this school,
is is the case in many Of the larger schools
of the state. The Importance Of this study
is felt more and more every year in this
country with the increased influx of the
German clement, and the young are becom-
ing more and interested in it, Vermont
has but few good German teachers. and
among that few may be cassed Miss Gron-
eweg, who is gaining a deserved reputation
here already. This class shows good train
ing in the elements of the study, and will
ere long, without doubt become able to
converse nuently in this language.
Miss Groncweg has also a class in French,
which was examined next, consisting of
seven students, who seemed interested in
The study and developed Il good degree of
knowledge in its application. Mr.. Dana's
lass in Virgil came at the same hour, num-
lering five scholars, well advanced in the
classics and prepared ere long to enter col
legc. Following this class came the begin
ners in Latin, under Mr. Dana, nine in
Number, who have made rapid progress
Turing the term in the Lessons Here was
shown, more than ever, the superior quail
ties of the principal in founding a thorough
md systematic basis of study for the schol-
ars to work upon through the different
grades of the classical studies. Their eX-
animation was particularly interesting, and
should have been heard by all who have
pursued the Latin in former years, as Civ
ing them an idea of the great improvement
made by thorough teaching in right idea
Of its use in school,
The afternoon was taken up by the eX-
animation of the classes under the instruc-
ton Of Miss Mary Burnham, the preccp-
tress OF the high school. First came the
class in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This was Il
large class, numbering nineteen, who be
| gan the study the present term, and have
gone over some ninety pages of the book.
That part which has been taken up has
Seen thoroughly studied, the teacher aim
ing at proficiency in every point more than
to rapidity. which is qualification to he
| commended in any teacher. Next came
| the class in botany, consisting of nine
young ladies, just commencing the study,
| and who, when spring opens, will pursue
it in its practical form-that of ana
| lying flowers. Miss Burnham has happy
faculty in securing, TO wonderful degree,
the interested attention of her pupils, as
| especially noticeable on this subject. As
the class advances they will receive, I'M
doubtedly, the increased benefits of
thorough drill, together with the additional
love for the study which is sure to follow.
At three O'Clock came the class in literature
which showed remarkable knowledge of
the works and writings of Milton, and are
assurcdy cultiyating in this branch of their
education, an art which will be of incalcu-
liable benefit to them in after years
The classes to be examined to-day, as
will be seen by the programme below, are
those well calculated to interest parents and
friends Of the school, and their eXamina-
ton should be attended by citizens gener-
ally.