The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-05
HUBD.aKDTON.
xspor, OF Superintendent OF schools

Since my last report several districts have
made repairs upon their houses. No. 3
have made extensive and thorough repairs,
having built an addition for entry and
woodshed and painted outside and inside.
Their house is now comfortable for the
school and creditable to the district. No.
have made considerable repairs, and their
have put good stove into their house and
made some slight repairs upon the build
ing. No. 3 much need new house. The
present one is too small and too much di-
lapidated for use, No. should make
thorough repairs and add other buildings.
At present the house is unfit for winter
use. AS matter of property, there is no
economy in allowing school building TO
fall to pieces. And as place to contne
children twelve weeks in the winter, if we
have any regard to their health and com
fort, saying nothing of their learning, the
school house should compare favorably
with their homes. Besides, neat and com
Portable school houses around town do
much for the property of the town. and
helps every man who wishes to live in
town. or to sell and leave town. In my
last report / called attention to the furni-
turc and apparatus of the school room. In
this respect there has been no change from
former years. The better the school is the
better educated your children will be.
Many of the best teachers in Vermont
were educated entirely in the common
schools And one reason why our schools
are no better is that parents send away
their children to other schools to learn what
they can just as well, and better, learn in
the home school. Consequently the home
school is neglected, the house falls INTO de-
cay, and little interest is manifested in the
prosperity of the school. When parents
are wise enough to see that it is cheaper
and better to educate their children at home
than abroad, they will take more interest
in their schools.
CONTRACTS WITH TEACHERS.
1t is important that every OSTRICH should
know what they want, and know when
they have got it, in the way of schoo
teaching and management.
Under the present school system of Yer
mont, when very young girls are sent out
with five years certificates, it is the safest
and shortest way of self-protection to make
special contracts when hiring teachers
And among other things, it should be spe
cited if the teacher fails to give satsfac
ton to the district, expressed by a ma or
ity vote, on the request of the prudential
committee, he shall leave the school,
Concerning state certificates, it is helC
by some that they can not be revoked, ex
cept by the state superintendent, judge
Bromley thinks they can be revoked TO
one year, in the same manner as any other
Without discussing this point it is certainl,
the safest and cheapest way for the peopl,
to keep the staff in their own bands, ant
make it point in the contract when thu
teacher is engaged, If he fails to satisf,
the district he shall leave at once Blu
would not this throw us out of a school
1t might, and out of very bad school
which is great deal worse than no school
INTEREST OF PARENTS IN THE SCHOOLS.
Every puicHt ououiu frequently WISH III
school and see what Is there going on.
is the cheapest and best supervision OF til
school. When "A man hires laborer T.
cut his grass, cultivate his corn, or driv
his team, he looks closely to the wor
done. And no one can tell better when III
parent is satisfied with the school than tn
parent himself. 1t is always in order
make suggestions in the school room col
corning what YOU actually see. But
send teacher word from heresay testmt
ny is acting childish part.
ATTENDANCE OF SCHOLARS.
The law requires that all scholars b,
tween eight and fourteen shall atten
school at least three months in the year,
in sufficient health to do ii, provided the
are not otherwise instructed To that amour
AS this law imposes a considerable fine,
would be well for parents to comply strict
with the terms of the law. Hardness an
absence of scholars should be set dow
against parents. Some parents have pra
tce of taking their children home as SOC
as they have recited their lessons, and {
keeping them home in the morning unit
they are tardy at school. This practice hi
no excuse as general rule. When chi
attends school and 10 compelled to stud
there should not be added to his labor Il
usual work at home. This is double tas
and takes the ambition out of schola
Bodily WEAKNESS, added to mental labo
calls for douhle atrenpth and twice II