Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-21
Union School Exercises.

The annual exercises Of The Montpelier Union
School began on Tuesday, June 20th. The exam
nations IN the grammar school occupied the en-
tire day, and were completed in order To give the
students time to prepare for the exhibition on
Thursday evening The examinations passed ex-
hibitcd more than the usual degree Of pro-
ficiency aud reflected great credit the respective
teachers
In No. 7, Miss MaNims school, the energy and
industry Of the teacher were apparent throughout
the entire exercises, and in appreciation Of her e.
forts, her pupils presented her with two volumes
Of Bullfnch's Legends
No. &, taught by Miss kimbali, reflected no dis
credit on Us efficient teacher, aud throughout the
examinations In all the classes displayed the
thorough drill and gave evidence Of the unceas-
ing efforts for which their teacher has always
possessed the reputation This department was
the most difficult to discipline, perhaps, Of any
Of the older schools, the male pupils being Of that
age at which they are neither men nor boys, but
kind Of uahoppy mean. Miss Kmbalr scholars
presented her with beautiful autograph album,
and basket Of wax flowers
No. ., with Miss loslyn for teacher, also acquit-
ted itself admirably Miss Joslyu came from
| Waitefield highly recommended, and has fulfilled
her commentator in both spirit aud letter Dur
ing the year, this school has had four different
teachers besides Miss Joslyn, and taking this into
consideration, one can readily perceive that great
diligence and perseverance are required on the part
Of the teacher 10 insure good results NJ arc APP
parent in Tie department
In these three departments No. D. q and T. there
are 10 be written examinations tomorrow. These
fp aatftI Iut|iuag Ia.
troduced only last year and gave very general
satisfaction. Nos. and will have their oral
examinations to-day "wednesday No. >, un.
der the tuition Of Miss Sumner, deserves special
mention and unqualified praise. The thorough
nessand indeiatigable perseverance Of the teacher
were discernible all through the proceedings, and
the examinations proved conclusiyely that thes
were not wasted Miss Summers many friends, as
well the friends Of her school, will rejoice q
learn that her improving health will probably per
mi, her 10 teach another year
And now we come 70 the bee hive, as ",
might say, and in order 10 give faint idea Of tn,
difficulty Of maintaining the discipline Of thb
school, will simply remarl, that the scholars il
this department are greater in numbers and
smaller In point Of year. than those Of any othe
department It requires something more thar
the ordinary requisites for teacher to take sncl
a school and bring order out Of apparent chaos
The gift is akin 10 genius, and this Miss swee
certainly possesses The Rotations were mar
yelously well delivered, and the questions wer
answered with q promptness and correctness tina
surprised rs exceedingly Particularly worthy o
mention IL the singing in both this department
and No. .
M. . al. 4 il.
will be held on Thursday evening, at the .cho'
house, at eight O'Clock
JrsrlN II. SNirH, Of Norwich, received tn
second Khlhall przo for " Latin ode, at The n
cent examination at Dartmouth College
Dnow >rn-George Shangmw. a son Of Aus,i