The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

teachers, Miss floreDoe A. Bufum bad
charge Of the summer school ADD Miss
Jennie Benedict followed her in the fall and I
winter. Both Of These can be recommend.
cd A. individuals Of ability and tender A.
lection.
The school in District No. q Was intrust.
ed 10 the care Of Miss Jennl Benedic, for
the summer. She foi ,the past year has
continued TO pursue the position Of
teacher with the same energy. and With in.
creased enthusiasm. with..which she begun
in her first attempt. with her experience Of
the past and her determination 10 excel.
she has nearly gained the mark for which
she aimed on the ont set Mr.. q. Is,
Hit OF Granville. n, y, taught in the fall
and winter He came 10 us from the en-
pire state a stranger. but proved himself
scholar and friend. His method Of teach
ing was superior 10 any OF the town IN re-
gard TO thoroughness.
The school in District No Was under
the care Of Mis- Amelia Walker. and the
winter term ander the watchfui care OF
Miss Lizzie L. Haywood. The latter
came under my supervision aud found the
school under excellent government She
labored for the interest OF the pupils and
not simply for herself
The school in District No. 9, the ad'
vanced department WAS in charge OF Mr.
Morton Manley, during the summer. Mr.
Manley is scholar not only in the com
mon studies OF the day. but in the classics.
He entered in his work with energy and
with a system, adapting each study
for the best interes OF the student
Mr.. NJ. was followed by Mr., Henry G. Hit
with good satisfaction, during both fall
and winter terms This school closed its
winter term with . public exhibition,
which has been pronounced the best ever
given by o school in this place. The
primary department has been under the
motherly care Of Miss Cornelis Derby for
the whole year. During the year she has
had a family Of 50 different pupils. This
department above all departments requires
lady Of talent, patience and motherly af-
lection, which qualities she fully possesses
This school, ON two occasions entertained
the parents and visitors, by recitation,
dialogues and singing. Those present on
these occasions, expressed themselves
pleased as,
Each scholar of whatever age,
Who spoke in public on the stage.
The school In District No. 10 has had
two teachers during the year Miss .Lottie
J. Wait, in the summer, and Miss Edna
M. Waite in the winter, Miss L. Waite
entered. upon her school duties with con-
idence, knowing she was'equal to anything
that would come before her
The school in district No. u was taught
by Miss Miss Fannie Hawkins during the
summer, with good success. The winter
term was entrusted to Miss Libbie Walker,
who did 10y her persistency. add to her
already accumulated. success.
The school in District No. 10 was con
Quoted with success the entire year by
Miss Addie Benedict, adding new laurels
to those she had already obtained by the
previous year.
Thus the schools for the year have closed
and inNeyery instance have made grand
advancement. But, il the schools could be
furnished with new boards. maps, charts,
globes and so forth, more advancement.
would be made in every department OF
learning. These necessaries should be
supplied. that nothing might be wanting
in the furtherance OF education which
should be given to our little ones. With
out these, above mentioned our schools
are not complete, and every parent should
insist in their immediate district, that these
necessaries should be provided, 80, thai
the intellectual standard is not deprecated |
nor crippled for want Of material. Time
is flying by, swiiter than the current
of the stream. and il they, our children
leave the homes OF their nativity, and come |
In contact with high American abilities
in this united country, we as town, and
as patents will wish to have
them act their part, IN way that shall re-
fleet the attained glory upon Manchester
and her district schools We have good
material to work with. and good young
minds to train, therefore let every want be
supplied to give the very best advantage
that can be Afforded
Respectfully submitted.
JoHs A. SwART Supt.