Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-07
VERMONT ACADEMY.
"A Glance Toward Next Years
Work.

Strong Endorsement OF New Teachers
Who VIII Have u Place In the Fac
ulty.
The coming year will bring several
changes in the teaching force at the Acad-
envy. The resignation of Miss Davis,
Miss Hoogs and Mr.. j. @. Dealey has made
these changes necessary. The new teach
ers already selected, however, give proof
that there is to be no loss to the school,
other than the necessary one of change.
Miss Anna S. Cummings, A. NJ, who
becomes lady principal, is a graduate of
Colby university, Waterville, Maine, and
In scholarship, experience and aptitude for
the work seems admirably fitted for the
position. Those best able to judge of her
character, attainments and fitness speak
with no uncertain sound. Ex-President
a. w. Small of Colby, now professor in the
University OF Chicago, says: "Miss Cum
mings has been successful teacher, and
one of the leading scholars of her class at
Colby. She is lady who can be relied on,
not only for the highest grade of work as
an Instructor, but to exert, in all relations
with pupils, thoroughly womanly, and
scholarly influence"
Ex-President Geo. d. b. Pepper of the
same institution says: "To any one who
may have before them the question of Sc
curing her services as a teacher and man
ager in school of high order, where there
is great responsibility, can recommend
her, unqualifedly and emphatically. In
scholarship, in moral and Christian char
acter, in executive ability, in enterprise,
and magnetic power, she is among the
first. That school will be fortunate that
secures her services"
Miss Adelaide L. Smiley, now principal
Of Moulton Women's college, Toronto,
Ont, formerly lady principal at Colby
academy, New London, n. H., says: 81
am prepared to speak especially of her pc
culiar personal influence over young people
She has remarkable power of making
pupils see and do what is right. Her moral
and religious influence in both school and
college, has been strong, winning and
healthful, and | do not hesitate to say that
her presence will be power for good in
any school that shall be so fortunate as to
secure her services" Miss Cummings is
by birth Vermonter, though the family
has lived in Massachusetts for a number of
years. She is niece of the late Trenor
w. Park of Bennington, and of Mrs. A. B.
Mr.. Chas. Thompson Snow, A. b., who
becomes teacher of Latin and Greek, is
very well known to many old students of
Vermont Academy. He was graduated
from the Academy in 1887, and four years
later from Boston university. During the
past year he has been a member of the
graduate department of the University of
Chicago. He is at present the president of
the Vermont Academy Alumni association,
and has always been loyal and enthusiastic
in his devotion to the interests of the
school. President VIM. F. Warren of Bos-
ton university speaks thus in reply to a
letter OF inquiry from Principal Williams:
Mr.. Chas. L. Snow made an excellent
impression on our faculty and students
The professors of both Greek and Latin
rank him among the very best scholars In
his class. His manly character and stand
ing led to his selection by the faculty for
the responsible position of senior proctor
think you need have no misgiving if YOU
are seeking a teacher of Greek and Latin
in your Academy. His influence, feel
sure, will be excellent"
DIR. VIM. f. Huntington, dean of Boston
university, says: "Mr. Snow ranks among
the very best students of his class. He was
one of the two commencement speakers to
represent his class and college at his grad
uation. By his faithfulness to all duty,
by his deep interest in all that pertained
TO the welfare of the students and the col
lege, and by his stanch, reliable Christian
character he commanded the implicit con-
fidence Of professors and students He has
the powers and requirements which fit him
for successful work in guiding and instruct
ing the youth and take great pleasure in
giving him a very cordial recommends
ton"
Prof. A. H. Buck, Greek professor in
Boston university, writes TO DR.. Williams:
81 am very sure that Mr.. Snow would be
just the man you wish. He is more than
an average scholar in many lines and is in
some superb. His character is of the best
and he has the heart and moods which
teacher needs to be efficient and popular.
| find but one opinion about him in the
college and that is reflected in the lines
above. In fine, if Mr.. Snow should prove
a failure, | should lose faith in my judg-
ment and cease 10 write recommendation
at all"
With such endorsement as this the friends
OF the school may feel sure of good results.
The selection of other teachers will soon
he annOuncpd