Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-08-11
The Summer School.

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at this time.
On Tuesday, Mrs. Anna X. Blaisdell
completed her instructions in drawing.
Her work was most satisfactory and she
received IL hearty vote of thanks and COM
mendation.
Instruction in music was given by Miss
Kate Healey of Morrisville, who present
ed some new methods and new ideas. Her
earnestness in regard to teaching young
pupils might well be copied by others.
| She proposed to teach the music scale
through the use of numerals. This theory
is not new and has its opponents. The
| school obtained many useful hints from
| her instruction.
On Monday, Supervisor Walbridge of
Essex Co. gave a very happy talk on
s'Methods in Geography containing
many suggestions of interest and merit.
On Wednesday afternoon, Prin B. G.
Day of Craftsbury spoke on the relation
of the higher school to the lower school.
His remarks were very sensible and prac-
tical. and he showed clearly how one
school should supplement the other.
Prof. Perkins of the L. V. NJ. gave Il
lecture on Natural History on Wednes-
day evening, which was one of the most
ENJOYABLE given. The whole lecture was
replete with instruction, and brought be-
fore the mind so much of the beautiful
and the wonderful in nature that the de-
sire to learn more in this line was begot-
ten in all present.
Thursday forenoon, Prof. Edward Co
nant closed his labors with the school.
He proved a very valuable and wise in
structor and his labOrS were appreciated
by ALL He was presented with money
with which to purchase something that
might be made a mementO of the pleas
ant days spent with the teachers of this
county. In a sort of closing talk Prof.
c. said ''Read the newspapers "a daily
if p0ssible-read thoroughly; see what
they teach and consider the facts and the
| thoughts presented therein In the mat
ter of composition let your thoughts be
clear and logical, your language simple,
concise and pure" But we must omit
| further comments.
Supervisor Taylor of Caledonia Co. was
present and gave an address on methods,
much of which had been suggested IN
other remarks, but all of which was good.
The band gave their last promenade, and
the Valley House hall was filled. Some
body made the remark that the Orleans
county teachers were great attractions
and possessed great drawing powers. The
attendance at the hall showed that there
might have been a combination of attrac-
tions present.
On Friday, Prof Chas. Putney com
pleted his instruction in arithmetic and
received a hearty vote of thanks. MI.
Putneys efforts were really among the
very best on the list of many excellent
things. Miss Fairchiid of Derby also
completed her work in history and Ian
guage The school complimented Miss
Fairchild by passing a special resolution,
relating to her work Misses Put-
nam and Healey also received similar to-
kens of appreciation. Miss Putnam has
been specially useful outside her regular
work, in picking up the lost threads which
| OGlerS nave OIlllJJCNl 1OI leiIh u O''hS'
The last afternoon was devoted cOnsid-
erably to business matters. Supervisor
Stone gave suggestions and instructions
in regard to the work proposed to be
done in the schools of the county hereaf
ter. His remarks were timely and they
will be felt in the work of all teachers
who listened to them.
Miss Robinson read her journal,
which was appreciated and much enjoy
ed. The secretary, Miss Jennie Locke
read a report Of the proceedings of the
school, which contained very accurate
and interesting account of the work done
The records showed the presence of IA
teachers, and an average attendance eN'
ceeding 100. Miss Clara Richmond, treas
urer, showed the receipts to have beer
S288. 70; the disbursements S23O.lO, leav
inc a balance OF sos. .65, to be used in th'
next ''schoOl."
The committee on resolutions, MI. ,
A. Hunt. Miss Fayer and Miss Blanchard
, presented the following resolutions
ResolUed, That we express to the co
Sunervisor our sincere appreciation o
his lively interest in us and our work.
: That we extend to instructors and lee
turers our heartfelt gratitude for theI
helpful words, suggestions, thoughts ant
inspiring sentiments expressed.
; That to the good people OF Barto
g Landing who have SO kindly opened u
us their homes and public buildings, ant
in so many ways administered to our com
fort and happiness by their generous hos
Ditality and uniform kindness, we expires
our hearty thanks and warm regards.
That these resolutions shall be sent t
the county papers and published therein
9 and copies forwarded to the lecturers
Thanks are due the B. * NJ. r. II. fo
courtesy in reduced rates. The fol
> lowing is a list Of the lecturers during th
= S. S. are Hon. J.. II. Thompson of Ira,
burgh. Pres. G. a. Gates, Grinnell Co
5 legc Iowa, Hon. G. II. Blake, Barton
j Prin. G. Z. Pumey. st. JohnsburE am
Prof Geo. H. Perkins, u. ". M- Bu
o lfnotou. Supervisors Richmond, Boou
y WaIbrid2e Hazcuon and Taylor wen
present and gave suggestions. talks, et'
0 The school owes debt ol gratitude
S Mr.. Henry Newcomb for Ills Kindness
+, orgauf-t. ID was with regret THAT -2ooe
5v~~ were said. and we doubt moi eae
=. reItnew interest III the work ana re-..
T. to- be present uez. year.
4 decided change has oe.uue
wltuu tae last few years .u t.e ..u
i per- d. Russian officials and G.--.
people generally. I.Ha= ..-. -..