Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-12-24


interest the scholars. The next SUBJ
ject, arithmetic, was taken up by
Prin. L. M. Jenne. He illustrated
the principles of notation and nu-
meration on the blackboard. Mr..
JENNIE next took up measures. He
advised teachers to prepare sets of
measures and let the pupil make a
practical use of them. Mrs. D. Hop
kinson and w. T. Clark made some
remarks on notation and Enumeration
and other topics. Rev. Smith thought
we ought to dwell much on addition.
DR.. Clark next took up Fractions.
This topic was further discussed by
others. Society met at 1.30 p. m.
An interesting hour was spent in an
swering the questions and many
good points were brought out in the
various answers. Miss M. A. Palm
Ell gave an interesting essay on pri-
mary geography. She thought the
scholars should begin with the study
of the world, and not with the school
room. A few outline maps and a
small globe are essential. Frequent
reviews are useful. Questions plac-
ed upon the board requiring written
answers are good exercises.
After short recess the topic was
further discussed by Rev. Smith,
Mrs. Wiley, Miss Palmer, Mrs. Will
son and Mrs. Newcomb. Mr.. Jenne
led in the discussion of the subject
Grammar, and Mrs. Hopkinson,
Miss Palmer, and others followed.
The grammar now in use was not re-
garded as a success.
Some over hundred were in at
tendance at this meeting. The state
of travelling was such that many
were unable to be present. The in
terest was very good In the even
ing the large hall was filled with an
appreciative audience which was
treated to an eloquent and highly in
structive lecture by Rev. DR.. G. B.
Hulburt recen. president of Middle
bury college. The lecture was a
clear and forcible representation of
the Importance of ''practical educa-
ton" and no outline of it would do
it justice.
Mrs. Amos Cook has returned to
her home and is gaining slowly:
The annual meeting of the Orleans
Grange, will take place on Saturday,
Dec. 20, at 10 o'clock A. M. A good
attendance is desired.
Mr.. G.. P. Bean and wife were re-
minded of the anniversary of their
wedding day the appearance of a large
number of their friends. A bounti-
full repast provided, and numerous
presents were given. 1t was very
pleasant gathering.
The G.. A. R. Post will hold a
camp fire meeting at vestry of North
/ church on, Thursday evening next, at
which time there will be the usual en-
tertainment, war songs, stories of
army life, speeches, etc. The pub
lie is invited and the meeting will be
of interest to all.
West Glover.
Considerable sickness in this vi
entity.
A lyceum will be held IN Dis. No.
Z, on Thursday evening.
Union Christmas exercises with
tree this Monday evening.
Holland.
Seymour lake froze over on the
18th inst.
The donation for the Rev. JENNIE
Melted 500.
Daniel Hall was quite severely hurt
by log rolling upon him recently.
One of John Labounty's girls is
sick with consumption Mrs. Isabel
Boynton is quite sick and Jennie
Waterman, some weeks sick, does
not amend.
Greensboro Bend.
The Sons of Temperance organiz-
alton are doing great work for this
place; over 100 names are enrolled.
Let the people of Orleans county who
are earnest in the cause of temper
ance and reform set the ball rolling
and be prepared for earnest work in
the campaign of 'S4.
At the meeting of Burnside Post,
No. 6, G.. A. R., the following offic-
ers were elected for the ensuing
year: III. B. Brown, Com; C. O..
Dawson, S. V. c.; L. A. Smith, j.
V. c.; A. P. Folsom, Adjt.; H. S.
Daniels, @. M. Daniel Weed, sur
geo1; L. B. Wheeler, chaplain; j..
S. Randall, o. D.; Owen Burns, O..
g.; 0. G. Cole, S. M; G.. J. Shep-
ard, Q. s.; VIM. Lang, trustee of
charity fund. There will be a pub
lie installation of officers at the YES
try of the new church, on Wednes-
day eve, Jan. 9, 1884. After the
installation of officers there will be
speeches by comrades from abroad,
and at~theS close an oyster supper,
the proceeds for the benefit of the
charity fund of he Post. An enjoy
able time is expected. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
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