The Press., 1885-08-27
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 The largest assortment, the cleanest goods and the lowest prices, will always be found at Hanley's Boot and Shoe store. Orders for custom work will receive prompt attention. Sign of the big boot, Oronoco Block.
 Call at A. w. Walkers and examine those All Wool Cashmeres and Tricot Flames, 38 inches wide and only 50 cts. per yard.
 New Sword-fsh, Smoked Haibut, and new No Block Island Mackerel at Fl is's.
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 Subscribers who desire The Press left at Medbery's, as before the fire, can leave their names either at this office or at Med bery's.
 J. H. Re, d, of Colchester, purposes to open a law tffice in Stafford Springs early in September MT. Reed is native of Union, studied with Hon. Dwight Marcy, of Rockville, and first began the practice of law here some ten years ago, soon after removing to Colchester. He returns to Stafford because of MT. Davison's decease, and stands we'll in his profession both as regards character and ability.
 -Z W. Ellis of West Stafford brings in sample of Hungarian grass over five feet in height, from an acre field averaging over four feet.
 Henry. Knapp has bought portion of Seymour Carpenters farm, including the site of the lately burned house, and has a good new house we'll under way. MT. Carpenter has his new house near the fair grounds nearly ready for occupancy.
 The Springfield Republican we'll says : A stand for the band is much needed ill Stafford, and the townsmen ought to show enough patriotism to chip in and put up 8 good one. They have band of which they may we'll feel proud.
 It was John Hampston who died of consumption last week. In one place last week the name was given as James. At the funeral there was large turnout of the Hibernian society, to which he belong ed.
 -Chamberliu has sold his shoe business in Warren block to Thomas J. Sullivan, who was formerly engaged in the same business at Palmer. Possession given Oct. 1st.
 STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL. Many inqnir- ies in regard to our high school may make a brief notice of interest. Previous to the reorganization of the schools in 1884, the high school course was of necessity rath- er variable quantity, but under the pres ent plan it is gradually assuming a definite form. It is of course impossible with the limited means at command to furnish a substitute for 6 collegiate course of instruc- ton or even hope to rival our well endowed city contemporaries, but there is univer- sal feeling that our district schools should be supplemented by a somewhat liberal c c)urse of instruction, planned on a common sense and practical basis and adapted to the existing circumstances of the pupils :; and to this end our high school course is now working.
 The modern high school is frequently criticised as graduating pupils well devel- oped in conceit and ancient languages but being almost entirely ignorant of the con- mon factors of practical life. This criti- cism is many times deserved through the tempting habit of copying others rather than intelligently answering the ques- tions What pupils have we, what are they going to do, and how can we best as- sist them? With but few exceptions the pupils who attend our high school expect to there finish their school days proper, and consequently much different course of study must be adopted than would be necessary were the advantages of an ad- vanced course of instruction to follow. The widely varying attachments of the pu- pills entering the school necessitate the first years work to be of a nature adapted to the circumstances. The work of the entering class last year included review of arithmetic and English grammar, his tory of the United States, physiology, physical geography, and weekly exercises in drawing, English literature, book-keep- ing, and various miscellaneous exercises calculated to develop correct expression of language both oral and written. During the coming year this class will study alge- bra, French, ancient history, and natural philosophy for daily work and continue its weekly work similar to that of last year. The advanced classes of last year continue in a similar way to supplement the work already done, but details may be here omit ted further than saying that the practical side is well considered.
 Many minor details that contribute to the success of the school must be seen to be understood and to all cordial invita- ton is given to visit the school and inspect its working.
 The fall term opens Monday, Sept. 7th, and it is very desirable that any who con- template attending the school should be present at that time.
 The various departments of the school are in charge of Wilton H. Desper, whose teaching experience has ranged through grades of work from the care of district SCHOOL GO prOleSSOFSIlIp III D StaI0 normal school. His assistants are carefully select ed, and visit to the several departments will convince any one that the best meth ods of teaching arei use.
 Registered at the Stafford Springs House 0. H. Bannister, Worcester B. o. Dimock, Holland E. B. Worthington, Norwich ; J. B. Merrow, Merrow J. R. Ramsdell, Thomas Potter, New York J. Howard Thompson, Boston D. H. Ben jamin, Boston o. H. Blockman, Brook lyn; B. w. Miner, J. l.. Boswell, Norwich i; Geo. M. Harrington, Willimantic D. Hamilton, Cooleyville, Mass A. M. Macomber, Boston H. Moore, Boston i; M. Delahanty and wife, John Murphy and lady, Monson G. l.. Hewitt, Norwich i; Low F. Adams, Wells G. Dennis, Dr. c. H. Stanford, New York D. B. Kingsbury, South Coventry A. J. Bill, Willimantic {; A. W. Fay, D. J. Fuller, Springfield B. W. Abbott, Willimantic Geo. M. Brady, New York Mrs. Sophia Mansfield, Miss Agnes Curtis, Meriden Miss A. Peck, Warren, Ohio F. l.. Whitcomb, Spring field D. D. Miller, Springfield E. s. Fitch, Norwich; A. Hagan, New York i; F. w. Hall, Boston Geo. M. Bradley, Luther Billing, D. J. Moore, New York ]; w. F. Williams, Yantic l.. M. Sumner, Lawrence :; r. R. Smith, Providence M. H. Atkinson, D. H. Deland, F. B. Jones, Boston; s. M. Ferner, Providence Wm. Trohlick, Memphis, Tenn. J. s. Segar, ko1slxr I ~ H ~