News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-08-14
Orleans County Summer School.
At the Orleans County Summer
School the following resolutions were
unanimously adODteQ:

At the Orleans County Summer
School the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
In consideration of the factors which have
contributed to the success of the Orleans
County Summer School of the year 1890, 1t ~
hershy resolved by the teachers III atleru-
ance
1st That we express to the County Super
visor our sincere appreciation of his lively IN
terest in us and our work.
2nd, That we extend to the instructors ana
lecturers our heartfelt gratitude for their
helpful words, suggestive thoughts ana IN
spring sentiments expressed.
3D. That to the people of Barton Landing
who have so kindly opened to us their houses
and public buildings, and in so many ways
administered to our comfort and happiness
bv their generous hospitality and uniform
Kindness we express our hearty thanks ana
warm regards
The Orleans County Summer School
closed at $50 Friday p. m, Aug. 8,
and in every sense of the word was IL
success. The whole number of stu
dents enrolled was 144; average at
tendance was 100. There was a bal
ance of sos. 90 in the treasury. There
was a good amount of hard work
done by both pupils and teachers and
the schools of the coming year ought
to show good degree of improve
ment To all the teachers was eX-
tended a vote of thanks. At the close
of Principal Edward Commits in
struction in civics, English and peda-
gogics Thursday noon, Mr.. b. {. Day
in behalf of the school read the fol-
lowing note and handed Mr.. COnant
few dollars raised by the school for
the purchase of a paper knife for use
on his desk SIN slight recognition
and sincere appreciation Of the recent
valuable services of the eminent edu-
Gator, Mr.. Edward COnant, we, the
members of the Orleans County Sum
mer School, in return for the many
strong points which he and his pocket
knife have given us, respectfully offer,
not only our high esteem and warm
regard but one point-the point of a
paper knife-if he will kindly purchase
the article with the enclosed" Thurs
day evening the Barton Landing cor
net band gave the 3D. and last prom
enade concert for the Summer School
and Browns hall was filled to over
flowing.
PHOTOGRAPHER l.. NJ. Clement sue
ceeded in making three excellent
photographs of the school which were
eagerly secured as souvenirs of the
pleasant term. The corps of instruct
ors includes Principal Edward Con-
ant of Randolph, and two of his com
petent assistants, Misses Gates and
Putnam; Principal Chas Putney of
North Troy; Miss Emma Fairchild of
Derby; Mr. E. H. Davis and Miss
Boyd, of Chelsea, Mass, and Mrs. A.
X. Blaisdell, supervisor of drawing
in Wachita, Kansas, and Miss Kate
Healey of Morrisville, Vt, Supervis-
ors Goodhue, Booth, Redmond, Has
SETON and Taylor gave suggestive
talks on methods. Principal B. {.
Day very practical talk on relation
of common schools to higher schools,
and many others including Judge o.
H. Austin gave short talks, and lee
lures were given by Hon. l.. H.
Thompson of Irasburg, President e..
A. Gates of Grinnell College, Iowa,
Hon. Geo. H. Blake, Barton Monitor,
Principal Chas. Putney, st. Johns
bury, and last but by no means least
Prof. &. H. Perkins of Z. V. NJ. Bur
lington, which was a revelation and
inspiration of what might be done in
the line of natural history by each
one.