The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-23
MIDDLEBURY.
School Examination.


done their work. The readiness with
which the scholars answered the questions
and their ability to express their thoughts
clearly and intclligently was evidence
that their teachers were competent and
had performed their duties conscientiously
and well. A large proportion Of those
presented for promotion successfully pass.
ed the requisite examinations, but where
The tests were severe and critical it can.
not be wondered that a few we're not able
to go through. The eager joy Of those
who we're found up to the mark and the
bitter disappointment of those who failed
was very evident. and showed that the
scholars fully appreciated the situation
md was an evidence that they had been
through the grea. lesson of the value of
pa educated, intelligens mind. These
Examinations were 80 conducted as to
preclude the probability Of being drilled
u = few set questions or OF coleusion
between teacher and scholar. Another
Thing which struck US as remarkable was
|he readiness with which nearly all the
cholsrs frankly said they did not know
when unable to answer any question
bropouuded, thus testifying to the fact
hat they had been educated to state the
be truth and thereby confessing their
ignorance rather than gain a reputation
or understanding at the expense Of truth.
The exercises at the Hall on Friday
ftsrnoou brought out our citizens and
he hall was we'll filled and all were high.
y pleased with the singing performed
(tith so much accuracy under the instruc.
ion and direction Of Miss Emma l..
1igley and evinced rare cultivation in 80
hrge a number ofsuch small scholars.
low Miss Higley manages to give so
mall scholars such an understanding Of
he rudiments of music. aud to conduct
D large a number of them in such exact
[me is a mystery to many.
To undertake TO give an account of the
xercises in full, Of Friday afternoon,
Tould occupy more space than we can
pare this week, but suffice it to say all
|as good and for the time given for pre-
aration excellent. aud, il as stated, was
early all selections from every day per.
Prmances the every day work must be
a very high order. The whole term
nd year was closed by very pleasant
petal gath eriug, at the Hail. on Friday
Veniug, at which the young people and
tile ones had good time, Middlebury
certainly very fortunate to secure ,ho
prvice Of so thorough teacher, SO ac-
pmplished and genial gentleman and
an Of so firm and excellent government,
ut one who guides those under his
barge in so pleasant aud happy a man.
pr that to be governed by him is rather
pleasure than an irksome restraint, and
r. Mead, as we'll as Middlebury, is
pry fortunate in being seconded and
lstaiued by so able and ex ,clent corps
assistant teachers. In no department is
ere auy evidence that the work of edu.
ting our children is in weak or ncom.
etent hands, but in all there is plenty
substantiate the fact that they are in
listed to those that are fully qualified,
hd conscientiously alive to the great re-
onsibilities and duties of their situation
We are glad to learn that the present
roe Of teachers will probably be retained
ID have accepted the offers to continue
EN- in the same situations as they have
cupied during the past year. With
10 assurance we need no other that the
'esent standing Of the Middlebury
rsded School, as second TO none, will
i only be maintained, but continue to
vance as one Of the very best education.
institutions in Vermont.
We trust our citizens are fully alive to
9 excellence Of the school we have es.
blished in our midst. and how import.
It that they sustain it by every means
their power, that its present efficiency
by not only be maintained but incrca sed,
ID that its sphere of usefulness may be
largcd, and that the patronage from
rounding. towns may be largely in.
cared and thus made TO be largely
lEsupporting as well as more generally
eful. The Middlebury Graded School
der its present excellent head and as.
tants is already an assured success, and
it continue to have the hearty support
d cooperation Of our cl.izens as it has,
will become more and more matter of
generalization and just praise to Middle.
ry, and a power for gooi not only to
rich and poor Of our own village and
alL-the towns around. 1t is great
ing for any community that the boy of
poorest parents Of our village has
cred free. the full cban,e to become
peer in knowledge aud the power that
ucation gives the son Of the richest
ROLL or HONOR.
Scholars having no absences or tardy marks
ring the term:
High School, Miss Humphrey-Jennie Aims
nth, Addie Branerd, Jennie Brooks, Cora
ngworthy, Adella Negus, Ella Slade, Hattie
Hiker, John Chapman. Freddy Ford, John Sta
ton, Dugald Stewart.
Grammar School, Miss Oakes-willie Powers,
lie Meeker, Chstlie Mead. George Martin,
he stsPloton, Ella Lawrence. Matte Holden,
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