Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-09

The school committee closed last Satur
day an engagement with r. II Mcl.achln
Of Westboro. Mass b. become the principal
Of the High school Mr. McI.achln made
application la person for the place several
weeks ago, and he was one of the candi
dates about whom Dr. Holton and Mr.
Stoddard made careful enquiry on their re-
cent visit 10 several places in Massachusetts
ON business connected with the choice of
a principal Reports from him and his
work from all sources, including the people
Of Westboro and his old pupils, we're all
favorable aud cordial endorsements were
given by men officially connected with edu
catiunal work in Massachusetts Briefly
stated the committee find his record to bc
that Of "A man Of high moral character and
good influence IN the community. his school
work, both as an instructor aud a disci
plinariau, meets the approval of all who
have had occasion 20 observe it.. aud he
commands the confidence aud respect of
those with whom he is associated He is
about 20 years old aud is married lie was
born in Peacham in this state, and is a
graduate Of Dartmouth college. fact
which is in itself good recommendation
so far as the preparation for the teachers
work is concerned For the past five wears
he has been the principal of the Westboro
High school Previous TO this he taught ia
the public schools in Groton. Mas, 1t isa
curious fact and one not unfnvorable b.
Mr.. Mcl4achlin that the school boards of
/ Rutland, this state, and ClaremOnt N N
had both decided, after careful investlga
ton, to engage his services for their High
schools, both Of which are now without
principals The salary is IT, be $500. the
same paid Mr. Bingham
There is no doubt that, in selecting Mr.
Blnghams successor, the committee have
acted with prudence, discretion, aud upon
| their best Judgment, and 1t now remains
| Tor the people Of the district 10 do their
| part 10y giving the new principal IA cordial
support aud at least square chance ~
make his work "a success Those we're MIS-,
and true words Of Dr Holton when he said
IN the committees annual report at the
late annual school meeting
NO grHver responsibility was ever delegated
| To any committee than the selection of IA person
| To direct and mould the minds OF our children Tor
/ the wears that are tu come When from the mul
| liludr OF applicants the choice Is made. b..
| heNt We ARE only asking You tu perform your
| uuty when We urgr upon You the necessity of
| your giving your hearty aud Undivided support
| u" Tue new principal remembering that for the
accomplishment of uus end different men viii
necessarily seek t1 reach Of by different way.
| When Therefore. iu the march of events new
Ineu and new measures come to the front bear
90 mind that respect for the odd. u- well as desire
for success of the new. demands your most loyal
and hearty support
Very much depends on the attitude of
mind of the parents of the district toward
the new principal If the bows and girls
understand that the new master has cor
dial home support--li they know that their
fathers and mothers mean ~ sustain HIM
a. he introduces ms own methods and
shows his own personality first and
most important point will have been gain
ed. let 1t be accepted at the start that
his ways will not be the ways ~ which We
have been used for quarter OF a century
though these will always Toe an admriug
and Il grateful memory IN this community.
should the new teacher attempt t. be d
mere copyist his work would be Il hopeless
failure. The essential thing Is that his
ways should be his own ways and that they
prove themselves good ways for the Brat
tleboro High school The maintenance Of
the school on high plane of usefulness
and All upward tendency Is "A factor of the
first Importance IN the life of tins commu-
nifty, and the parents nave an equal re
spOnslbIhty with the teacher IN It's success
The new master 1t is needless 10 say. will
be cordially upheld by the school board
Let INN also feel from the beginning that
lie has the moral support OF the fathers and
mothers and of all our people at h, back