Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-02-25
School Report
Or THE TowS SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE YEAR
ENDING APRIL l, 1874.

II is with some feeling of diffidence that
present to you this report of schools under m
charge during the past year. have found m ii
difficulties to contend with; one Of the greatest
an apparent lack of interest shown by parent
in the schools. If child has proper books
and is sent to the school-house, their duty is a
an end. Ifthe proper Advancement is not mad
the teacher is at fault, and he is severely criti
cised. Yet l believe that parents feel deer
interest in the education of their children, bu
they do not show it as they should, by frequent
visits to the school. by enquiring into the child:
progress, and giving him to understand that
study is his work while attending school and
insisting that he make it his only business.
Let parents give more fully their aid and
sympathy to the teacher, and the value of our
schools will be increased. The registers show
that few parents have visited the schools. They
get their information secondhand, when they
might see for themselves. believe there would
be Gar less fault-fnding and one sided criticism
If parents would investigate for themselves the
working of the schools Don't take the word or
opinion of your children without question. Al
lowancc must be made for prejudice, want of
Judgment, or misconception of youth. Neither
tske the word of the Superintendent. Visit the
schools for yourselves. If the teacher is doing
a good work, it will cheer and encourage him.
If he is going wrong it will have tendency to
correct errors
Another embarrassment arises from the action |
of Prudential Committees in engaging teachers
before they have passed examination, have,
in one or two instances, doubted the propriety
eff granting certificate. Yet after a teacher is
hired, boarding place nsagcd ,,chool small, scllol
lars backward. and the person is found very well
qualified in some branches # study but deficient
in others, and the accompanying Committee
pleads her cause by saying, "The district are
willing. and can hire her cheaper than any one
e''e," itrequires strength Of purpose to refuse a
license to teach Perhaps those who go Oh the plan
of hiring cheap teachers, may save few cents
In the pockets of the taxpayers; but in my
opinion cheap school costs all it is worth and
frequently great deal more One word in re-
gard to the exchange of books: have advised :
the introduction of the new books authorized by g
the Board of Education 50 far as new books b
were required. have not been in favor of an v
entire change In my opinion come of the books 8
which have been in use for the past five years !
are better adapted to the use of the common Il
schools of our State than the later productions,
think the Exchange is very good thing for sc
the publishers but rather hard on the purchaser. IL
AS general thing the summer schools have u
been small, while the winter schools have been &C
more fully attended. Not being very well ac- IN
luainted with the topography of the country. it ~
required considerable travel on my part before u
could "get the hang" of all of the school, IN
houses. pc
DIST NO. I. oil
There had been considerable trouble in this
district from the commencement of the winter
chool, which am inclined to think can be lad DIR
o the parents The register showed but two co
isitors during the whole year, and none from in
he Committee! Again, the children as gen. Liz
raj thing have not been taught to mind at home Sn
in school; to expect much from such school He
'ould be the hight of folly. The summer term re
Tas taught by Miss F. NJ. Terrll with as good ha
lccess as could be expected. The winter term gre
as commenced by Mr.. w. Z. Rand, whose ear u
est endeavors to place the school upon level att
it'll Others in the town was too much for their
overs Of endurance, and he was dismissed. G
ad MIR. Rand been content to let the school -..
In on the same old beaten track all would have
'en smooth, but as he could not be satisfied n
18th such slow progress he was relieved Mr.. I'M,
Adams, On old teacher, was next employed
finish the school. He tooka medium course.
ID n" doubt will finish the school without NJ.
ouole. was much surprised at the extraor- Co..,
nary number of tardy marks which dis6gured q, .
c register. While cannot help censuring rro
il school rs whole, yet am pleased to speak IL.
two OF three iue scholars to whom these re- !. !,
arFs will not apply. d;s
DIST NO. 8.
Summer term taught by Miss Jennie Stowell,
10 kept very pleasant school. The winter 1
I'M was begun by Mr.. II. NJ. Farrand. Ow- tive
3 to a lack of government he was not produce Bee
the good effect | considered he ought. l CAV
d him so, and instead of my advice acting as
spur to him, he became discouraged at once. S
WAS discharged, and Miss Eta Crowel was tro,
gagged to finish the unexpired term. As no tere
mplaints have been made am free to conclude beir
At she has given satisfaction. This is bright bus
lool. and good results can be expected from A Q
: care Of efficient teachers. art
DIST NO. 4. bee'
Summer term commenced by Miss LaPage, Dug
10, after three weeks trial, was discharged imp
i'm unable to report ON the school during that of fl
ne as | did not visit it,, The young lady an
cred the required per cent at her examine r
n. Miss F. E. Twiss finished the school, and terri
pit the following winter. She was well liked ken
d gave good satisfaction. the
DIS NO. o. ecor
This school taught both terms by Miss Ul- ruir
Mum. think the district was very successful disO
thechoice Of teacher An excellent school the
been the result. A new house frequent visits err
m parents and proper regard for the child in f
is welfare while in school has made this what was
Is, one of the best schools in town according cou,
its size. ber
DIST NO. 6. -.