Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-03-26
REPORT
OF the superintendent OF schools Of the
Town Of BrattlebOrO, for the Year
EndiBg March n, 1850.

OF the Superintendent Of schools Of ths
Town OF nrattlebOrO, for the HeaI
Ending March n, 1880.
To the citizens of Brattle5oro The fol
lowing persons have been licensed as teach
ers during the past year, and the time fol
which their certificates were granted will ex
pire June LIST, 1880:
Agnes L. Bancroft, Mary L. Barney, En-
ma f. Blanchard, Wells S. Brooks. Flora j.
Cutting, John S. Cutting, Annie L. Grout
jeanette A. Howe, Martha E. Knapp. Ella A.
Leonard, Myron J. Mather Alice A. Morse.
f. Marie Palmer, Laura A. Powers, Ella NJ.
Rice, Julia f. Roys, Ella Scott, Kate Louise
Selleck, Della NJ. Sherman, Annette L. Sla.
son, Annie NJ. Somervile Ella II. Stevens,
Maud Stowe, Emile L. Streeter Nora Taft,
Mary NJ. Walker, Alice J. Winchester, Sarah
f. Winslow.
With the exception of three individuals in
the above list, who are believed to have
taught elsewhere, all have been employed in
our own schools either portion or the whole
of the past year.
Dist. No. Time, 30 weeks. Expenses,
S24175. Tax, p per cent. Amount raised
in district $50 Public money received,
500.
Dist No. 2-Time, SO weeks Expenses
Ss52S. Tax, 80 per cent. Amount raised in
district, 81, 1927, Public money received
Sl,220. This is the largest district in the
town, and the only one having graded schools.
1t contains seven school buildings. all of
which are in good condition. There are
nine different schools, consisting of six Pri-
maries one Intermediate, one Grammar and
the High school. The intermediate depart.
ment has been added within the last few
months and is in charge of Miss Ella II. Ste
vens, formerly of the Washington street pri-
mary. The other changes made during the
year are as follows Miss Cutter has succeed
ed Miss Stevens. Miss Cutting has been
transferred from the Reed street primary to
thut on Chase street. aud Miss Schuster has
taken her place Miss Thomas. one of our
Oldest and most faithful teachers, after ser
vice Of many years, has been obliged TO re.
linquish her position in the Canal street pri-
mary 10y reason of a severe illness, and her
successor is Miss Ellis With the execution
of the changes here noted the same teachers
have been retained in their positions, either
AS principals or assistants, AS heretofore
THE NEW SYSTEM
modification of what is generally known
as the Quincy System of instruction" has
been recently introduced in this district. 1t
is believed to have special advantages over
all others, chiefly in advocating the free use
OF oral instruction instead of too close con-
hnement to the textbook. It's advocates are
very sanguine as to its importance and ulti.
mate prevalence and it may be said that its
practical results are highly encouraging. II
is especially to be commended in the teach
ing of language, and as aTordng pleasure
reading
There are two things which are indispensa-
Die on the part of the teacher whatever may
be the system employed ability to mpart
oral instruction in such manner as to Sc
cure the attention of the pupil and a thor
ough knowledge of the subject that is taught.
The latter can only be obtained from ap
proved Textbooks, and is to be rendered
practical by the instructor This topic will
be resumed under the head of district schools.
Dit. No. I, lCentrcciHe Time. 80
weeks Expenses, S424.2a. Tax, l2y per
cent. Amount faised in district, Sls7.97.
Public Dloney received, sl72.72.
dist. No. =, West Village Time, "a
weeks. Expenses, S34O.4l. Tax, 2 per
cent. Amount raised in district. S54.24.
Public money received, Sl51sj.
Dist No. Slime ~ weeks. Expenses.
S2o4.45. Tax, Il per cent. Amount raised
in district, SG5. ST. Public money received.
Ss3.7s.
Dist. No. Time, 80 weeks. Expenses.
S240.Ol. Tax, 20 per cent. Amount raised
in district, Sl25 Public money received
SlOG.49.
Dist. No. Slime, 80 weeks. Expenses
S22s.1o. Tax, 80 per cent. Amount raised
in district, S79.22. Public money received
SlOs,7O.
Dist. Va. 9.-Time, 81 weeks. Expenses,
S29025 Tax, 80 per cent. Amount raised
in district, 5000. Public money received.
S9455.
INST. No. lo,-Time, "a weeks Expenses.
Sl75.js. Tax, 20 per cent. Amount raised
in district SloO.Go. Public money received,
$500.
Dist. No. ll-Time, p weeks. Expenses.
S3G.4O. Tax, 80 per cent Amount raised
in district, SlOOGO Public money received.
Ssj.7i
Dist. No l5.-Time 90 weeks. Expenses,
Sl2S.27 Tax, 30 per cent Amount raised
in district, $33.44. Public money received.
S794O
the DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
The suuerintendent would ba l,;,bl, ,,.o,;