St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
SUMTER SCHOOL.
Good Attendance and Much Interest in the Work.

SUmIlEk SSTlOOL.
Good Attendance and Much Interest In the Work.
The second annual summer session of
the Caledonia County Normal school
opened in the Union school building
Monday afternoon. Up to Thursday
noon 100 teachers had registered and
the number will be increased 80 or 40
more. An unusually good class of teach
ers are in attendance. They are tending
strictly to business and taking much
interest in the work.
The school was established for the
purpose ofbrnging the teachers together,
giving them an opportunity to get new
ideas from the leading educators in the
country. Many OF the teachers are here
for the second time which proves that
they value the benefits received from the
school.
The managers are pleased to have
people visit the school and all who can
should not miss doing so. The school
opens at S:45 and following is the
daily programme:
s.45. Devotionals and Singing.
900. Mr.. Stone, Reading.
9.45. Mrs. Baldwin, Primary Reading.
1890. Mr. Nash, History.
11.15. Mr.. Maxson, School Management.
80. Mr. Nash. Physiology.
2.15. Mrs. Baldwin, Primary Reading
800. Mr.. MaXsOn, Arithmetic,
Much interest is being manifested in pri-
mary work and Mrs Baldwin OF Belmont,
Mass, who has charge of this work, is
an instructor Of exceptional ability. The
primary teachers are preparing for extra
time with Mrs. Baldwin.
The school has its social side and
social committee has been appointed as
follows: G. B. Chase, chairman, Miss
Florence May, Miss Lena Annis, Mr..
Geo. Otis and Miss Matte A. Jenness.
An enjoyable reception was held at the
athgneum Tuesday evening, attended by
about 90 from school and village. Next
Saturda, morning the teachers will
examine the fish hatchery. Monday
evening there will be reception at the
museum. Wednesday afternoon the
teachers will take a trip through the
scale shops and in the evening will enjoy
picnic on Observatory Knob.
About a dozen school directors from
different towns visited the school yester-
day and in the afternoon held a confer
ence at which educational matters were
discussed.
The management has arranged for a
course OF instructive free lecturesin Music
hall. The first one was last evening by
Louis P. Nash of Gardner Mass, who
gave a very able and interesting talk on
"Literature and its Relation to School
Life" Next Tuesday evening A. W. Ed
son, agent of the Massachusetts state
board of education, will give a lecture Of
practical character, subject not yet an
nounced. His talk will be full of ideas
for people who want to judge between
good and bad schools. 1t will be good
lecture for tax payers and voters to hear.
Thursday evening Walter Sargent, ar
fist, lecturer and educator, will lecture
on the subject, ARTISTS and their pic
ture" Mr. Sargent has been connected
for many years with Mr. Bailey in the
state department of drawing. Many
remember with pleasure Mr.. Bailey s
addresses here at the Teachers Associa.
ton last fall and all will want to hear
Mr., Sargent, who is scarcely second to
him.
State superintendent Stone, County
Examiner Taylor and Superintendent
Kelly are working hard to advance the
interest of the school and meeting with
great success.
The lower halls OF the building are well
filled with school books and educational
matters displayed by different publishing
companies.