The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-17

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the antousra circumstances u hia home
life are " l,e sisdled and ,hs, adjustment
l.e made which shall meet hiA peculiar con
diiion With one scholar iherc arm bad
proponmiies. ylctons inclihsiions. lcAling
downward nnl even threatening a loser
level The question 10, lsoW can tbs. dosn.
varl grade - revcrsed Who has the
charm tisl e.n iaspiil THE lAieai angel
II angel ihcre bc--And wAo aAfg Any hers IL
A0 ang,i ksgs' With one scholar il is q
stubborn, chronic rcpugnanoe 10 every
thing sAyoring Of books aud u schools
Who can break this spellf How can the
finiy rock he struck and the fire Of genius
eyokedg The choices, and mos, reserved
eapeiienis mast he summoned 10 the prob.
lem. Your teachers for the year DO not
claim 10 hAve been models One, hut
yesterday. being sskel who she thought
acre The saints. the scholars or the teach
ers, replied that she was doubtful o. both
You vill understand this much can be
said, mus, be said. as general statement,
that your teachers have been earnest work.
era They have been mostly persons Of
experience aud acknowledged success,
They have adapted themselves 10 their
school accommodations and TO their schol'
arr, accomplishing what was possible If
not what may have been desirable. There
has been nothing like failure any where
TO be reported.
The school in District No 9 was taught
by Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Bates during both
the summer aud winter terms, She had
knowledge and experience, and has given
to the school tho full benefit OF each.
Miss Julia A. Richardson In District No
has remained In charge Of her large com.
pany without assistance. Her physical
strength. her untiring devotion and gen
eral good management have given satisfac'
ton to scholars and parents and secured
harmonious cooperation. The school
building is in good condition, well lighted,
heated and cared for The extension o.
the marble sidewalk, through the generous
efforts Of DR. Hemenway and others, has
contributed largely to the comfort and
protection OF the scholars The new out
line maps furnished have been used to
good purpose New blackboards with
mineral coating are much needed.
The school in District No. has been
taught during both terms by Mrs, Marilla
NJ Ham. She has acted the motherly part
in caring patiently and faithfully for her
pupils. The attendance has beep good
and larger number than usual have been
encouraged TO be present, through the
personal interest taken in them by their
teacher.
In District No 6 Miss Emelie A. Roberts |
taught in the summer She furnished
large experience, and good instruction.
Mr.. NJ. u Marley, graduate OF college,
scholar and gentleman, Taught in the
latter part Of the fall and winter, So far
as can lie ascertained he did his work well
and deserves esteem and confidence
In District No s Miss Nellie L. Snyder
was in charge Of the school for the whole
time and showed herself familiar with the
duties of the school room, laboring for real
merit rather than show.
In District No. . the higher department
was in charge Of Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Bates
during the summer and fall She spared
neither time, strength or knowledge in
working for the best interests of the
school. Mr.. james H. Bonesteel during
the winter has managed the school with
his customary yigor and tact. The school
was interrupted for fortnight by measles,
but as these were said to be OF a high or
der and not specially affective, the respite
has served good end in the way Of disci
pine and preparation for the future life.
The primary department has been taught
by Miss Corneia A. Derby through the
L.. a I.r "a ,ly AL
care for aud has done il with fidelity
needing no oversight IL outside officials
This school shared in the in, eruption
from measles aud sickness and death, but
in ,iew d the p,ri Of a larger calamity
the deliyerauce is worthy OF mention.
In District No. 10 Miss Emma Benedict
has bad a uniformly successful school,
showing a quiet, cheerful. inspiring and
lady like dignity in all her relations.
In District No. II Miss Libbic A. Walk
er deserves the appreciation which parents
and scholars have given for her patient
and cheerful cxertions
Ia Dis,ric, No u Miss Addie Benedict,
entering upon her work with purpose, soon
won the affection and confidence Of pupils
and has made a good beginning, prepare
tory TO future success as a teacher.
Teachers AMI scholars need 10 be eneour-
aged by timely and iu lieious expenditures
for the repair and improvement Of school
buildings. What has appeared to be most
needed for the best working Of the school
Ia all the districts is an expenditure Of
small sum in furnishing more and better
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