Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

ent, the usual class Rotations on Wednesday
afternoon were varied with recitations of DO
ems and the like in which nearly every mem
Der of the school had n part. The selections
were recited in every instance with marked
readiness and the impression made upon the
large number of visitors present was of the
most favorable character. greeting song by
one of the little girls and song in which
four boys and two girls took part added much
to the interest of the occasion. noteworthy
feature of the class Rotations of the after
noon was random exercise" in mental
arithmetic, in which the children showed
very commendable brightness and readiness
in performing the simpler operations in num-
bers. Not few substantial tokens of love
and appreciation have been received by Miss
Knight from the children of her school and
| others. Among these was beautiful silver
cake basket from the first class, vases, brack-
cts, an embroidered towel rack, gold pen
holder, etc. from other children, and n silver
ice pitcher from her former pupils who are
now members of the High and Grammar
schools Miss Knight is to be succeeded by a
| younger sister Of Miss Slason, the principal of
the Grammar school.
Another of the three primary teachers
whose connection with their schools closed
last week. is Miss Sarah c. Holden. who for
two years past has had charge of the Estey-
vile school. The exercises in Miss Holdens
school on Friday afternoon consisted of COM
| POSITIONS Rotations and singing by the chill
dren, each pupil having some part to perform
A considerable number of the interested pa
rents were present, all of whom expressed
| their pleasure in witnessing the promptness
and readiness with which all the parts were
| given. There was a general expression of
thanks to Miss Holden for the faithfulness
which has characterized her charge of the
school, aud of regret at her departure
and her pupils attested their love and
good wishes by the presentation of numerous
gifts, including framed motto, articles of
jewelry silver picture frames, etc. Miss
Holden goes to Boston for course of study
in the Massachusetts, Normal Art School Her
place in the Esteyville school will be taken by
Mrs. Amherst Morse of Williamsvlle
A third one of our primary teachers, who
permanently closed her connection with her
charge on Friday, is Miss +. f. Baldwin. who
for nearly three years past has been at the
head of the Reed street school. Rhetorical
exercises were given by Miss Baldwn's pupils
on Wednesday afternoon to the universal sat
sfaction Of the parents and friends who were
present. The singing on the occasion was a
pleasing feature and the declarations were
promptly and readily given. A dialogue,
The SchoolmGster Abroad, by boys of the
first and second classes was especially well
rendered. We hear Miss Baldwins first class
of eight members spoken of as having made
an excellent record in Rotations at the close
of the term. On Thursday evening Miss
Baldwin was surprised by visit from party
of II young persons, mostly graduates from
her instruction, who brought tangible tokens
of their esteem for her, and on Saturday eve
ming the children of her school, with their pa
rents and friends, to the number of 50 in ALL
paid her a surprise visit. Several valuable
gifts were also presented on this occasion and
repeated assurances were given Miss Baldwin
of the love of the children and the regret felt
that her connection with the school had closed
Miss Baldwin goes, we believe to the ladies'
seminary at Hamilton, n. Y, where she will
pursue a selected course of study She is
succeeded in the Reed street school by Miss
Flora ]. Cutting of Guilford Centre.