St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-25
the primary and higher departments.

| the primary and higher departments.
The fall term in the primary aud the
3 terms in the higher department were
especially successful. The high school
has some fine scholars, who have done
themselves and their teacher credit.
No. 6 is a small, backward school, but
deserves much credit for its good at
| tendance. There were neither absent
nor tardy marks in the spring term,
only s absent and no tardy marks in the
fall term, % absent and tardy marks
in the winter term. The average at
tendance for the year was 93 per cent.
of the whole number of scholars. Such
conduct on the part of the scholars
should be rewarded by moro expert
enced class of teachers than this school
usually provides.
No. Z is very much embarrassed for
want of proper school building. 1t
has sustained two quite successful terms
of IL weeks each. The spring term de-
serves special mention. The school was
small, but the teacher, thoroughly de-
voted to her work, made it yield good
return for the time and money expend-
ed.
No. 8 has supported a spring term Of
3 weeks, a fall term of weeks and a
winter term of - weeks. In the two
former the attendance deserves some
criticism. The teacher, though dilligent
and faithful, failed to awaken much in
terest. The winter term was decided
improvement in attendance, interest
and progress. The building needs re-
pairing, and more and better black
boards.
No. has supported 3 terms of school,
20 weeks in all, and all as profitable as
could be expected in so small school.
the average daily attendance being
1910 scholars. | think it would be
more profitable to parents and scholars
to have the scholars sent to some other
district.
No. 10. The three terms have been
decided failures, though the fall term
was an improvement on the other two
!. terms. This school, though it has some
bright scholars is in bad condition
and needs a lire, thorough teacher to
give it good start.
, Nos. IL and Is. Fractional districts
, with school buildings in Waterford by
Lave come under the observation of the
Superintendent in that town.
No. IL. Fractional. In the two terms
/ of IL and - weeks found the same
r teacher doing effectual work in a pleas
ant, quiet way, with an apparent SYM
r patty for and interest in her scholars
which was reciprOcated by them. POoI
attendance, especially in the I'd term,
deserves criticism.
No. l3. In the spring term found the
teacher laboring faithfully, but with sc
| Oha, FIJI cd
| plish the amount of work desired. The
, fall and winter terms were an improve.
! ment, but faulty classification inter
5 fered somewhat with the progress o.
the school. A majority of the scholars
: are labOring with studies that they vii
never understand until they have mas
tered the more elementary principles
, The building is sadly in need OF re-
! pairs.
t No. IA. Fractional. This might bt
made very interesting school, but Ow-
ing to unlicensed, Incompetent, and in
| experienced teachers has been failure
| with the exception perhaps of the las
t six weeks of the winter term.
: No. Is. Liberal and interested pa
/ rents, an earnest committee and prudeR-
tidl in the selection of teachers, have
made this one of our best schools. The
school is divided into three depart.
, ments, all of which have been success
, fully managed for the whole year.
No. II. This school has been fairly
, managed, but being small, backward
! school, needs a thorough, competent
f teacher to awaken more enthusiasm
than / have observed in my visits.
In the discharge of nay duties have
| held two public examinations, examin
, ed 50 teachers, granted Al certificates
and refused l , and made l05 visits.
: Respectfully submitted,
= f. ID. Brown,
s SuDt, public schools of St. Johusbury