The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-18
Vicinity Items.


The closing exercises of the Falrhaveu
graded school were just what those ac-
Quainted with the principal and his corps
of assistants had reason to expect they
would be. After two years principalship
of Mr.. johnson. the school shows the prac-
teal benefits arising from thorough sys-
tenn. All the teachers from primary to
higher seem TO exert themselves to assist
Mr.. johnson in bringing TO successful
conclusion what he so nobly commenced
two years ago. 1t would be hard to say
which department complimented their
teachers most by their answers and deport-
ment. The primary, composed Of children
from elk to eight years of age, showed they
had been finely instructed and had proflted
by the instruction Their reading and
writing was very fine. The second prim-
airy and first intermediate, from eight to
ten, evinced thorough knowledge of
geography, Of practical geography, that
will be of use to them through life. The
second intermediate showed q most thor
ough knowledge of mental arithmetic, q
necessary knowledge for every business
man, farmer and mechanic. The higher
classes acquitted themselves with honor.
The essays and orstions were of high or
der, well read and spoken. Three young
men are prepared to enter college. care
not where they go, whether to our own IN
stituuvns, to Harvard or Yale, they will
never be at the foot OF their class, either %
freshmen or seniors, or show any lack of
early training in their preparatory course
The class in drawing showed the pupils
had the general outlines, or O basis, thor
oughly fixed in their minds. The analysis
of language was a fine examination, and,
with all others, showed the pupils were
masters Of their studies. The music was
very fine, though this is not taught in the
course.
Mr.. Johnson's remarks to the young
men, as he gave them their certificates, was
fife, and what might be expected from q
teacher that loved his pupils and desired
their good. No one can visit this school al
any time and say II is not the best system
OF education. Some say 1t costs too much;
we cannot afford 1t. There has been some
failing here upon this point. Let me say
q few words-men may honestly differ;
cannot arrive at the same conclusions from
different primaries. 1t costs about "a cents
per week per scholar, to run this school,
| which, contend, 10 less than an ordinary
| district school costs. Take an ordina nv
| school of 20 scholars, "a weeks school per
| year, will cost at least 5000. This will be
| so cents per week per scholar. Over one
| quarter of the tax In this district is paid BY
two men; they are not only willing, but
anxious, to have the school sustained as |,
now is. Must New York give up legisla
lation because 1t costs her more for q ses
sion than II does Vermont? New York Il
the larger state, it costs no more per cap
ita than in Vermont. Why should poo
man think 1t burden to pay $1.25 pei
year to give four children as good an edu.
cation as they can receive at this school
To Mr. Z. N. Adams, Fairhaven, owes
debt OF gratitude for his labor and zeal to
get the school In the position it stands to
day. At the close of the school some yer.
interestinp remarks- words of hone AM
Ger, Chalmers, Adams and E. l.. Allen IL
the evening. We had lecture from ]. s
Cilley, A. NJ, of Brandon, which was Jus
what those acquainted with Mr.. Cille,
had reason to expect they would get, full
OF good thoughts and instruction. 8.
WEST PAwLET.
West Pawlet, notwithstanding the har,
times, ia bound to go ahead-a new stree
has been laid out, ard several good house
are now In progress Of erection.
Considerable feeling is manifested by tn.
inhabitants OF Pawlet with respect to bond
ing the town to aid the contemplated rail
road. The town has held two meetings OIL
the subject, but as yet the majority declin,
to give the desired aid. At the last meet
ing the majority was considerably reduced
in opposition to the bonding scheme, bu
there will be another effort made to secur,
the desired result. A large turn out evin