Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-07-22
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.

y
ors present being Messrs. Walter Sar-
gent and L. P. Nash of Massachusetts,
w. D. Parsons of Island Pond, Miss
Boyd of Mass.a and Miss Mary Phinney
of Montpelier, teacher of music. The
following brief report will give some
idea of the work done:
The work in drawing has been the
best ever given in the Summer School.
Miss Ross taught the class to do act
ual work, which can be carried out in
the ungraded schools, and outlined
course of study in drawing for them.
Mr.. Sargent continued the practical
work, and, under his instruction, lines
and dead twigs ''told the story of life."
With chalk in either hand, he made
the blackboard a changing and artis-
tic scene of instruction and beauty.
Mr.. Parsons taught some of the
more difficult subjects Of arithmetic
in a plain, accurate way.
The work of Mr.. Nash, whether the
| subject was Arithmetic, History, Ge-
ography or Moral Instruction, was
alive with suggestions and interest,
showing that he was true teacher,
as we'll as a trained supervisor. If
Vermont schools could have similar
supervision they would improve much
more rapidly.
Music, as taught by Miss Phinney,
was new and pleasing addition to
the course of study. If the model les
sons, which she gave,ar given by the
teachers in their schools it will be
great benefit.
On Wednesday evening, L. P. Nash
of Gardner, Mass, gave very inter-
esting and instructive lecture on can
cient American History" He said
that history is not the record Of the
wars and massacres of country, but
| a record of the heprogress of civilization.
He spoke of the twelve tribes that
went out of Israel, and of the return
of only two of them, and mentioned
several theories which have been ad-
vanced as to the probable fate of the
other ten tribes. He said that it was
doubtless true that our country was
originally inhabited by several differ
ent races of men-Indians, Cliff dwell
ers Mound builders, etc. He spoke
of their habits, occupations, religion,
and of their progress in the arts
and sciences. He regrets that the
native races were so cruelty treated
| by being driven away from their
own home and country and thinks
they have right to hold up their
heads with all the world.
The treasurer, Miss G.. M. Austin
gave the following report:
Amount on hand, 500; received
from State, $3.50; tuitions, S143.3 81;
paid instructors, S286.O7; paid for
board, $3.50; running expense, S53. 80;
leaving 500 in the treasury.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Sixth Annual Ses
sion of the Orleans County Summer
School has been a source Of much
pleasure and profit to those in at
tendance; and
WHEREAS, The success has been
largely due to the untiring efforts Of
the Manager, Mr.. Andrews, and to
the kindness and hospitality of the
people of Barton; and to the tact and
readiness of Mr.. E. G.. Baldwin in
locating the members of the school in
the different homes of the people;
and to the Instructors who have
been so successful in their desire to
! please, educate, and benefit the
pupil teachers:
Therefore be it resolved that the
| school express to Mr.. Andrews, and to
the people of Barton, and to Mr.. Bald
win, and to the Instructors, and to
any who have rendered assistance in
making the school a success, their
thanks and appreciation.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Pres, L. III. Thompson, Irasburgh.
Vice Pres, Geo. II. Blake, Barton.
Sec., Miss Jennie M. Locke, Barton
Treas, Miss Clara M. Austin, Barton
Landing.
Executive committee, Prin. FL. j.
Stannard, Barton; Miss Isabelle Lang,
Greensboro; Miss Matte Clemment,
Newport.
Advisory Board, P. J. Farrell, Esq,
Newport; Mrs. A. D. Chandler, Bar
ton Landing; Dr.F Kinney, Green's
boro; Supt. S. n. Clark, Glover; Mr..
E. G. Rowell, Albany; Supt. Wallace
Miller, Westield; Miss Maude Porter,
North Troy.
NOTES.
The school, under the management
of Mr.. Andrews, has been very quiet,
and there has been seeming disposi-
ton to get the most possible good out
of the opportunity.
There has been larger per cent of