Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-27
SUMMER SCHOOL.

aired turner or Rutland anu p w :.
Landon of Burlington were unable to
be present. Mrs. Jennie S. BALDWIN
of Belmont, Mass, spoke on primary
work. She would let the pupil, as
learn them. knowledge Of thing
must be taken from the thing itself.
Teach them to observe correctly and
to get right ideas from their observa-
tions. In teaching children to read al
ways have them get the whole tho't
SO as to read the thought instead of
the words, as reading without under
standing the thought gets one on to a
monotone. M. Helen Beckwith of
Northampton, Mass, gave some in
ing how to educate the smaller chill
dren for their work in the public
schools. Prin. E. G.. Evans of the Bur-
| lington Business College taught the
systems of penmanship. The materi-
ais to be used and the position at the
desks, giving to the students some
very useful information. L. p. Nash
of Gardner, Mass. ,lectured upon Ply
siology, Arithmetic, Geography and
Civics, and all were interesting and
useful He reviewed the different
studies with them and gave them
many useful points, fully explaining
the methods to be used in teaching.
There has been a very large number
of visitors present, among them be-
ing @. III. Case. Chicago,L. FL. Thomp-
son, Irasburgh, Adelaide L. Griswold,
Montpelier, Charles Lunt, Derby, Cla-
ra Colburne, Salt Lake City, @. F.
Ranney, Newport, Miss M. M. Colby,
Derby, Lillian R. Dodge, Minneapolis,
Mimi, Miss Ida K. Kinds, Brooklyn,
N. Y, Mrs. S. A. Thorne, Lyndon,
Mass, Mrs. L. F. Langelier, Boston,
Mass, @. F. Sweeney, Havana, Cuba,
j. M. Blake, Burlington, Mary w.
Mansur, Stanstead, Pc, Bella Whyte,
Derby Line, r. @. Noodle, North
Craftsbury, Mrs. E. N. Leighton, Cam
bridge, Mass, Mrs. Thomas King,
Elizabethtown, N. j., Mrs. E. L. Burr,
Roselle, N. j., D. M. Camp, Newport,
Mrs. M. M. Haskell, Derby Line, Geo.
M. Clark, West Derby, @. F. Morse,
Montpelier, Mrs. Ell. A. Skinner, Bel
mont, Mass, Mrs. Carrie f. Bunker,
Manchester, N. 81. - 7l''
The whole number of teachers reg
istered was 123, of which 56 received
certificates for regular attendance.
The average attendance was above 3d.
The treasurer, Miss Ina E. Campbell,
gave the following report:
Amount on hand, 500; received
from State, $240; buttons, $780,;
advertising, s5o.75; paid instructors,
$267.70; paid for board, $49.89; run
ming expenses, s109.S5; returned to
State, $2O.s1. se''-'s 1sa
The following resolutions were
adopted:
The teachers in attendance upon
the seventh annual session of the Or
leans County Summer School, in con-
sideration of the pleasure and profit
obtained therefrom' and realizing that
the success of our school depends upon
the exertiOn of each and all to make |
it that, hereby
Resolve, That we express to our
genial manager, Mr.. G. A. Andrews,
and to our able instructors our
thoughtful appreciation of their work.
That we extend our thanks to the
people of Barton for their cordial |
hospitality during this session.
That we extend our hand in thanks
to all who have contributed to the |
success of our school.
S $ $ss & e. Ss ssf E zsza5
The following officers were elected |
for the ensuing year: President, Hon.
L. H.Thompson,I rasburgh; vice Pres,
Geo. II. Blake, Barton; Sec, Miss Jen
ME M. Locke, Barton Landing; Treas,
Miss Ina E. Campbell, West Charles
ton; Executive Com, III. j. Stannard,
Barton, Miss Matte Clement, New
port, Miss Maud E. Harris, Brad
ford; Advisory Board, Rev. R. G.
Noodle, No. Craftsbury, d. M. Camp,
Newport, Mrs. A. D. Chandler, Bar
ton Landing, Mrs. ]. E. Dwinell, GLOW
er, E. @. Rowell, E. Albany, DR.. G. S.
Human, w. Charleston; Manager,
G. A. Andrews. Derby.
NOTES.
The attendance this year was some
what larger than last and the teach
ers apparently tried to get all
the good possible in the short time
they were here. The $40 which the |
State paid, with the buttons, met all
bills easily. There have been several
entertainments during the school, all of
which have been fairly well attended |
and have afforded much pleasure. The
MONITOR extends thanks to the Sec