The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
Eairhuven Graded school

III there is anything that is entitled 10 the
confidence and protection of the citizens of
Fairhaven it is their graded schools. 1t
was a new feature of the school system
when it was introduced here, aud has been
managed with ability, by both the COM
mlttee and teachers, until it has become
hrmlY established in the hearts of the peo-
pie. For several years Mr.. a. n. Adams
has been persistently agltating the pro-
priety and feasibility of adopting the sys-
ten. After the teachers institute was held
here in the spring Of 1874, and the very
thorough drill of the teachers by DIR. j. II.
French, then secretary of the board of ed
voted to purchase the town hall, u room
located over the then village school rooms,
and convert the whole building 10 the uses
OF a graded school. We now have a school
building with three large school rooms on
the lower floor, one large, two medium and
q recitation room on the second floor. 1t
is so arranged with sliding doors that three
of the rooms can be thrown into one capa-
bic of seating four hundred persons.
The school committee, under whose di-
rection this change has been accomplished
in so brief period, are A. N. Adams, II.
.Wescott and Henry Barber, who are cnti-
tied to, and receive the thanks of our entire
community.
The school is in charge of the following
teachers, who rank in the order in which
they are named: John Avery, Misses
Martha Socum, Matte Fish, Weltha
Cooper, Isabella Skccls. The first term
closed on Friday, the 18th. Examining
committees often say that an examination
would do credit to college. The writer
may justly say this examination would do
credit to a seminary. Mr.. Avcrys method
of teaching is such that indicates he is en-
inently fitted for the profession. He so in
structs and explains to his pupils that they
can readily detect their own errors and eX-
plain them satisfactorily. Miss Slocums
class in reading was very good, and great
contrast with the old sing-song style Of
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scholars showed that they had been under
the tuition of well prepared teacher, A
little time spent in the room to learn that
Miss Fish was N every way fitted for the
position she occupied. Miss Skcels is adj
mraby successful in instructing the young
er pupils of the primary department. Her
object teaching is calculated to make deep
impressions upon the mind. DR.. French's
arithmetic is used, even at the risk of be-
ing unpopular.
On Tuesday afternoon the rehearsal cX-
ercises took place, which showed as did the
other exercises, that hard labor had been
performed by both teacher and pupil
Where all done so well it may be invidiouS
to specially mention any, but we cannot
fail to mention two or three. Miss Ada
Adams, thirteen years of age, did well ir
rendering piece entitled "Willie Grey
and Katie Lee" and few men can spcal
more effectually than did Willie Roberts,
boy Of fourteen.
There have been IN attendance the pas
term go scholars five have neither beer
absent ortardy; seven have not been tardy
thirteen have not been absent. The who'll
arrangements of the school, its order an(
system will soon be perfected, equal t
oht tllllOut. hS tlc MIlltl Cun ItuNl
more of the patrons of the school through
the columns of THR GLOBE, than in any othe
newspaper, allow me to say to them tina
they have commodious and well-manage
school building, competent teachers an,
efficient committee. At your next schoo
] meeting make such liberal provisions tina
G the same committee may perfect what the
!, have commenced. DO not follow the eS
ampleof the Vermont Legislature to abolish
I system before time has been allowed to tei
e its usefulness. Visit the school during I'll
II next term, encourage the pupils, teacher
. and trustees, and build up system
"a schools for your children as good as can |
l. found abroad.
a In conclusion of the exercises A.
Adams, chairman of the school committe
" made some well chosen remarks. I'll
p scholars left the school room determined
n commence the next term with purpo
s. to show more progress at its clos
1t The visitors left feeling that our grad
70 school was an honor to the town OF Fa
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