Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-26
south Paris.


Dee. ID. $50 i had the pleasure of
spending most OF this day in The different
departments OF line school "a. South Paris.
Tl.s ~ ne first week Of The term, and
iheg- ggo l,u present. u al the depart
menis. IN the high school department
| found s.. sludious, wel-Sehnved pupils,
under the Efficient instruction of +. T.
Cronmelt. \. B. heard classes IN Al
zebra, Physiology, Geography, Astrouo-
NY, GEOMETRY and Grammar in his room.
TIE recltatiors showed careful prepare.
tiou, and were conducted in manner
which showed q practical and thosdugh
knowledge Of the studies pursued. Slips
OF paper. with questions on them, and
numbered, were distributed 20 each schol.
ar. and they arose and recited according
to their number, without any questions
or suggestions. II mistake was made,
Il VS., noticed. and corrected by some one
of the class. called upon 10y the teacher.
liked ne method OF conducting recita-
tious very much. ard was glad 10 see
that The tescher encouraged them in Civ
iug their thoughts in their own language.
l was impressed with the thorough
ness which characterized al the reti,s-
i;ous. The scholars seemed TO be much
interested in their studies. 10 the inter-
mediate department, taught by Miss
Morse. | was much pleased and edited
with the reading. I wish many of our
teachers could have heard the class in
reading. have taught some years and
visited many schools in different States,
but | never heard a class read as well
before. Il showed what might be &C
complained by proper training; and cer-
,aiuly reflected much credit upon the
teacher. There were about nifty in the
class, and they read in concert without a
lar. Tnev DO not read from books, but
copy selections from the best authors, on
the blackboard and on paper, aud Prac-
tice them until familiar. Miss Morse uses
Prof. Lsonard's "Noice Culture" with
good, practical results. The different
tones and qualities Of the voice were very
finely rendered by The class. Selections
from Longfellow and other authors were
read better than | have heard them IN
public. at tines IL the primary depart
ment, Miss Cromme,t succeeds in inter.
esling the little ones well. and. judging
from the shor. time spent there, | think
il Is 10 no way behind the other depart
menis heard a reading class and one
N general Geography. which sho we'd a
good degree OF proficiency. They also
sing well. and Miss Crommeit is giving
them instruction in reading music. The
school is well graded, and The order IN
al departments was excellent. ! saw
very little idleness among the scholars.
South Paris is certainly very fortunate
in securing and retaining such an efficient
CORDS OF teachers. / understand this is
- be Mr.. Crommett's last term. The pee
+ pie are thus to suffer a great loss. This Is
thL tenth term be has taught here. He
i too well and favOrably known to need
any word OF praise from me. His works
praise him." and this is true OF the other
teachers. must say that | have never
visited school with hich was more
pleased, or that was more worthy OF
cOmmendatioD. A VISITOR.
we heartily endorse the good words
OF our correspondent. We have visited
and commended the school so frequently
that it is pleasure to see it occasionally
through other and more experienced
eyes En-.
TIE Congregational society have
Christmas tree and festival at their church
Monday evening. Music. poem, and
an address together with the delivery OF
Oh >tmas gifts. make up The entertain
m,D;.
Rv. Mr.. Tarleton Is supplying The
! congregational pa PIT Tor short time -.
H.. l. 80 ho.ding week day meetings.
A E. Shuuhff returned Friday night
Il On III. F4irtield hen sh' W." tie was
,,,, largest exhibitor ihere. having enter
ed seventeen coops. lie took the follow
iug premiums lst premiums on Wine
Cochin fowl. Russian, Partridge Cochin.