Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-03-25

were taught by Miss George A. Rich.
This school is small, having hut nine
pupils on the Register. Miss Rich is a
teacher Of little experience, but OF much
promise, good improve Hent was made.
The first term in District No. was
taught by Miss MiServa Smith. The at
tendance was 1853; number OF pupils 2G
the appearance of Miss Smiths school
was good, and the proficiency mads, re-
spectacle; perfect Older prevailed. The
second tenn in No. was under the tut
ton Of Mrs. ID. f. SpoOuer, who is an ac-
complished and experienced teacher, and
the district is fortunate that secures her
services. The attendance in this school
was 1858, the number OF pupils sc, the
proficiency made, was great, and must be
of permanent benefit to all who attended.
In District No. 6 the first term was under
the care of Mrs. Ida C. Phillips. Under
the instruction the pupils made improve
ment; there seemed to be little lack OF
orde"; he attendance was 29j, number of
pupils s, it being a fractional district.
The second term was taught by Mr..
George A. Hubbard, who, although new
teacher, succeeded in governing and
teaching to the satisfaction of the people
of District No. G; attendance 454; num-
Der of pupils IL. 1t is gratifying fact
to notice, that although fur new teach
ers have been employed, yet our schools
average in former years. 1t is always de-
sirable to have the schools improving and
in order to do 90, teachers must come
with superior qualifications, not only in
regard to the studies to be taught, but in
the art and faculty Of teaching. A teach
er, in order t. be useful, must have some
relish for the employment in addition to
the ability to teach, and such only should
be employed. You will please excuse me
for reminding you of the Importance OF
primary schools, and the necessity of &C.
curing a good education, although this
may be rs well known to you as to me
In enlightened and civilized communities
it is considered a matter of prime neCes.
Sity that the people should be educated
When our country was yet in infancy,
onies of Great Britain, it was so thought,
and public schools were established and
the result soon became apparent to the
world a generation of men were reared
who spurned the tyranny that was at.
tempted to be fastened on them and they
were enabled to rank side by side with
the nations Of the earth; this MAS ONO
hundred years ago, and this is our cen
tennial year; when the war had ended
which gave us our independence, tht
leading men who shaped the communities
and States that arose in this broad lane
were not slow nor slack in establishing
scminalicS of lcarnAgs the primary
school was put in operation and it was
made obligatory on towns to provide
means for their support; academies anC
colleges were :lso established, and rs
result of this early attention to the pro
motion of learning, especially in TIT
Northern. Middle and Western States, thu
whole community have been educated il
greater or less degree. 1t is true tina
Many through neglect or want of oppor
tunity, have acquired but little learning
| yet it has always been the case that thOS
who felt and realized the necessity of &C
quiring knowledge, have found the means
and now ut this day it appears that til,
people of this country are better qualilict
for the TRANSACTION of business than il
any other country, if we except Prussia
which for the last fifty or sixty years ha
had very thorough system Of common
schools in which the whole people hav
been taught, aud which has produced
very remarkable results. And thus i
will ever be, for knowledge is power. Il,
what other cause shall we aScrbc TIN
rapid growth Of our country? Had i
paid little or 10 attention to learning
would it sustain the position that it nov
does? And if such beneficial results fiov
from q general diffusion of knowledge
shall we not be justified in increasing on
exertions for the greater spread of learn
ing among all classes of the community
L. A. GR,NNIs, Supt.
! GuilQhall March T, 1876.