Connecticut western news., 1893-07-27
4 RESUME OF SIXTEEN YEARS

A brief interview with our newly elected school committee revealed, as the substantial result of their prelimi- nary meeting, that the school work for the ensuing year would probably be in the hands of lady teachers, and thereby effect change that would reduce the running expenses of the schools. had been revolving in mind for weeks and months whether I ought to continue longer on salaried service to the public. The committee volunteered it's approval of the management of the schools for the past years. and acknowledged excel lent work done, and that the schools at present were in 8 commendable condi- tion, SC with mutual good feeling be- tween committee and myself, I readily act upon the present conditions and beg leave to add few kindly words.
 Sixteen years ago next month, with out any solicitation on my part, I was called to take charge of the schools in oiiO hO" OuliuihS' lOuaiuOu plihOl- pal for five years, when change seem- ed desirable and I withdrew After five years of repeated changes I receiv- ed recall to my former position. I appreciated the trust and confidence, and re-entered school work. The expert ences and results in district No. 2 in North Canaan have been most delightful and encouraging. There is great pleasure iu seeing children and youth developing their inert powers and ca- pabilities in we'll appointed schools through regular lines of promotion. To make the most of child that is hasten ing on to manhood or womanhood, and to do it in cheery, happy, earnest manner, has been the primary aim du- ring these many years. The success in question has been largely due to the parents and patrons of the schools, who have so cordially endorsed the methods used and organizations effected. Much is due to the teachers, who without ex- ception have been conscientious and CO., operative, for the highest and best re- suits possible. The various prudential committees who have annually had charge of the schools have been won derfully confident in the principal for an outline of yearly work. The acting school visitors have universally made only the kindliest criticisms on each official visitation. The school board of the town, with whom I have met many times in an advisory capacity, has al- ways given an attentive ear and acted in discretionary and considerate manner on all school questions.
 And now to the present members of the school, already arranged and classi- fled for another year, I say softly and tenderly farewell; the pleasant hours we have spent together in hard work must end-it is best it should-and may great prosperity attend your further school labors And to the many who have passed out and beyond school duties, I often think of you, and silent bene- dictus rises in your behalf, that you may be as successful in the active scenes of real life as you were in the hard tasks at the desk and recitation. It is possi- bio that work done in sincerity and de- votion may not be measured, but it will be felt for good far into the uncertain fnturity.
 Kind friends, one and all! The teach er's vocation is of all others to me dear est and most desirable. I leave the school associations in person, but not the happy remembrances of the school room. We all need sweet and pleasant memories of the past to cheer us as we move on to our final end.
 Fl. M. ADAMS.