Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-03-20


Gated and has good school furnishings;
yet there might be some additions
made in this respect that would give
good returns This school shows that
in proportion to it's numbers there is
the least interest taken in it's sessions
by the inhabitants of any in town.
These things ought not so to be. I
pray that this just censure may never
have to be repeated. The sanitary
conditions are the worst in town, and
ought to arouse the people to give
this matter immediate attention. The
buildings should be raised, or exca-
vations made under it as it stands,
and furnished with good furnace and
suitable water closets. There is a ne
cessity of having a janitor of maturi
ty, who will keep things in good or
der. The first term in the higher de-
partrnent was taught by Mr.. James
Walters, who had some excellent
qualifications as teacher The sue
ceeding terms were taught by Mr..
Parker of Coventry. There was ex-
cellent work done in his first term.
The second term would have been
equally as good but for the fact that
there were too many classes, which
necessitated too much writing, and
shortened the time which should have
been given to individual classes. If
this school is to have a curriculum of
hi .foiy
ty academic departments, it ought to
be furnished with another teacher and
be Systematically graded. The prima-
ry department was under the faithful
service of Miss Nellie Foss for the
first two terms of the year; she was
an interchangeable worker, but was not
temperamentally the requisite for the
most difficult school. Miss Margaret
Thompson was employed for the last
term, and has met in a degree beyond
my most sanguine anticipations the re-
quirements. This is now one of the
most interesting schools in town, where
there exists the best of order, and
where all are teachers as we'll as stu
dents.
District No. 7. This district has a
very good building, kept in good or
der, which fact should afford it's pat
rons commendable pride. From
comparison Of registers it is apparent
that there is waning interest among
the inhabitants in the school sessions.
This may be brought about by una
voidable conditions, but it is deter
ent in good work in the school room,
and gives needless distaste and aim
lessness to numbers. IF you are not
enthused and earnest to have your
school a success, thee scholars will
sense the temperature from your at
titude to their labors. The sanitary
conditions here are not the best, and
IN warm weather should have special
attention. This is a simple matter,
but beyond what, fear, is usually es-
timated. The first and second terms
were taught by Miss Ida Hit chcock of
Barton, a faithful, earnest teacher, but
not meeting in every respect the re-
quirements of the school. The third
tie rm was taught by Miss Nina Smith
of Barton Landing. This term show
ed very pleasing results. There was
deepening of interest in the pupils,
ter of sustaining good order. The
scholars have shown marked pro-
gress in the branches followed. A
bright and interesting class of stu
dents with a good record in the past,
and now far on the way to excel In
the future.
District No. 10. The school building
in this section is not what could be de-
sired in any great measure. Tt has
like many an other educated grand
men and women in the past, but there
must be a greater Improvement in all
lines, especially ought that to be true
of educational interests, when proper
preparation means much for iife'S
voyage. / know there are good pleas
for some of the conditions to 'be met
in these poor districts which have but
a small number of students This
school is deficient in furnishings to
SO me extent, yet has shown in the
past year an advance equal to any in
town. The district employed for it's
first and second terms Miss G. Barrows
Of Coventry, teacher Of large expe-
rience, and under her wise and dis
eliminating care the Improvement
was very marked The closing term
of the year was taught by Mr. Freeman
Metcalf, who has excellent qualities,
and did his best. The conditions
where there are but few scholars
can not be wholly overcome by a
teacher, whatever their merit There
is a want of ANIMATION, which is a
complement of competition, as seen
in large schools. A class to be prop
erly stimulated must be reached
through the best endeavors of num-
bers. Yet the past year was more
fruitful in favorable results than any
since have visited you. Your Supt.
has met the requirements as far as he
could, but has come short of what the
position demands. The incumbent
should be in close harmony with all
the teachers and scholars. AS far as