Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-03-24
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# Jennie M. Bryant. | visited the
school but once and that was in the
,arly part of the term. anticipated
| successful school as the appearance
vas good at that time. see by the
'egister that the attendance was a
little irregular towards the close of
5he term. 1t seems to me it would |
be well for this district to divide their |
school into two terms instead of three.
DISTRICT No. In this district
there have been two schools of three
terms each. Ida S. Hadlock taught
the Higher department during the
summer and fall terms and it was a
felicitous arrangement for all concern
ed. She managed her school in an
manner; rapid progress
was made; ! was much pleased with
the attention given to that neglected
branch of stud -penmanship. Miss
Hadlock is an excellent penman and
took great pains with her pupils. l
scarcely ever knew school to appear
so well in this particular. Willie
Quimby taught the winter term, when
/ visited the school good order pre-
vailed, and lessons were we'll recited.
Stella A. Hadlock managed the Pri-
mary school during the year. She is
a teacher of previous successful ex-
perience in this town, and her previ-
Gus reputation was abundantly main
tanned. The past years work con-
firms the fact that she is an excellent
teacher.
DISTRICT No. s has had two terms
of ten weeks each; a summer term
and fall term. Minnie A. Danforth
teacher, both terms. Miss Danforth
faithful as pupil, was faithful as a
teacher. This was her first school
and, doubtless, experience will i'm
prove her methods. She was the only
teacher in town who had had no pre-
vious experience in teaching. would
suggest to any who may think of ap-
plying for this school to examine the
school house and its surroundings be-
fore closing contract lest they might
regret that they had not found en-
ployment elsewhere. If a school is
to be maintained in this district, the
school house should be put in better
condition. 1t is the only poor one in
town.
DISTRICT No. EMILY L. Harvey
teacher during the year. In disci-
pline and systematic arrangement this
is one of the best schools in town.
The feeling between the teacher and
pupils seemed cordial. The regular
ity of attendance was noticeable.
No pains has been spared on the part
of the teacher to make it successful
school, which she did in highly
gratifying manner. The progress in
reading was especially good. The
pupils are deserving of credit for
good department and advancement
in studies. | was interested in eX-
amining the teachers record of their
work. Spelling blanks also showed
careful attention to written spelling.
1t pays district to employ such a
teacher as Miss Harvey.
DISTRICT No. 10 has had two terms
of twelve weeks each. Lena A. San
born teacher, both terms and as far
as l can learn gave general satisfac-
ton, her methods seemed adapted to
the well-disposed pupils in the dis
trict. A slight disaffection arose be-
| tween the teacher and some of the
younger pupils but, on inquiry, | was
led to believe that if the teacher
rules were enforced beneficial results
would follow.
DISTRICT No. 11.-This is a com.
paratiyely new district and has one
of the neatest little school houses to
be found. The school is composed
of small well-disposed children some
of them of foreign parents and have
not yet learned much English, con
sequently the teachers work is rath
er novel and the school cannot make
that appearance that might be made
in more advanced schools. / visited
each of the two terms twice and thinl
each teacher did good work, the chill
dren were orderly and well taught
The summer term was taught b.
Cora B. Ruggles, the fall term b.
Luella S. Humphrey.
Thus fellow townsmen, 1 have at
tempted to give you an accurat
sketch of the condition of our schools
and l am pleased to give you so ia
vorable a report as / have been abl
to do. / believe, on the whole ou
schools have done good work tn
past year; you will notice that in n
instance has there been failure, onl
one complaint has been made to m
and that very slight one. Gu
school-houses, with a single excep
ton, are in such a condition as to b
credit not only to the several dis
tricts in which they are located, bu
also to the town. Before closing thi
report l wish to call your attention
one hindrance to thorough work i
our schools; that is the eagerness c
young pupils to pass too hurriedl
over fundamental principles | fin
this true in reading and arithmetic
especially mental arithmetic. Parent
and superintendent should unite wit
, teachers in pressing upon youn
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