Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-24

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considerable time. Districts can lily
afford to sustain serious losses from
causes SO easily remedied.
Nelson Hill Dist. No. Both terms
OF school were taught by Miss Eva G.
Ingalls,, who has had charge of this
school for several terms. She maintains
excellent order and does commendable
work in mental training. In common
with many of the teachers in our county,
and doubtless Of the state, little time
spent in the recent methods of class
drill would add much to her efficiency
and give her position among our first
class teachers.
Derby Line Dist. No. 3-As usual,
this district supported three terms of
school, the first and second being taught
by Miss Zettie Lane. The mental train
ing was thorough and indicated careful
preparation on the part of the teacher
for her work. The order was about the
same as the year previous, perhaps a
little improved, not quite up to the de-
mands of good school. The third
term was taught by Mr.. A. H. Carpen-
ter, graduate of Dartmouth. In gov
eminent his success was admirable in
the department of mental culture he did
thorough work in most branches, the
class in grammar being worthy of spe-
cial mention. If was to criticise any
part of his work it would be the manner
of conducting the reading exercise.
Dist. No. Miss Persis Reach,
teacher of the summer term, was faith
full and secured good order. There was
considerable deficiency in the methods
of class exercise Seven weeks of the
winter term were taught by Mr.. o. E.
Ryther. At the expiration of this time
there seemed to be no doubt of the lack
of adaptability of school and teacher to
each other. Mr.. Ryther's education was
ample; his failure was to govern prop
erly. Mr. Edward F. Norcross complet-
ed the term. Good order and excellent
mental drill characterized his work.
Dist. No. 5-Mrs. Olivia G. johnson,
an energetic and experienced teacher,
had charge of the summer term. The
winter term under Miss Persis Reach
was quite successful. She was more
thorough in class drill than in the sum-
mer.
Morrill, Dist. No. 6-Miss Minnie
Mckenzie, teacher of the summer term,
succeeded quite we'll, I think. The
school was very small, numbering only
four or FIVE much of the time. The fact
!, rendered it more difficult to infuse the
minds of the pupils with a good degree
of interest. Miss Ida Hall teacher in
> the winter maintained good order and
did commendable work.
Darling Dist. No. Miss Ella Buz.
zell was employed in the summer. The
order was good, methods of inducing
thought and investigation were not quite
up to the standard. She was faithful
and evinced desire to do good work
Miss Laura Darling's work in the win
ter term manifested thorough prepare
y ton on the part of the teacher for hel
:. vocation and the ability and willingness
to reduce to practice in the school room
Fish Dist No. 9-Both terms were
taught by Miss Emma Fairchild. He
schools came nearer the standard of per
lection than any in town.
Pond Dist. No. 1O-Both terms wer,
under the instruction of Miss Haiti,
Tinker. The order was all that coult
be desired. Mental discipline was some
what faulty in the summer, but consid
. erably improved in the winter. thinl
Miss Tinker will make successful
teacher.
q Kittridge Dist. No. 8-Miss Lill
r. Blake did good work in the summer
sr lrregularity of attendance during tn
latter part of the term caused som
b. abatement of interest in those classe
p most broken into. The winter tern
IN under the charge of Miss Mile Moo
d was quite good success. l think Mis-
20 Moon possesses some of the natural quail
in ifications of first class teacher. EneI
10 gy and thoroughness are marked traits
II hope she may continue her preparation
o. course for teaching.
~ Wilson Dist. No. ll-Miss Ida NJ
II Hall, teacher during both terms, laugh
te with her usual acceptance. Good orde
n was secured and quite good degree c
or thoroughness in mental discipline.
d West Derby Dist. No. l2-There ha
al been decided improvement in respec
=. order over last year. Mental trainin
a. was such as to give the teacher, Mis-
in Winnie Robinson, an honorable ranking
~. Dist. No. l3-Miss Jennie Bartlett
cd had charge of the school in the summer
IRA Her methods of class drill, as formerly
.os were good order was a little defcien
nd Miss Flora Chandler. teacher in th
se winter succeeded quite well and CAV
IF general satisfaction, | think. Her sui
re-. cess In awakening an interest in th
III minds of the pupils, and in securing