The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-06-18

TWENTY YEARS CONSECUTIVE TEACH
One of the chief disadvantages under
which country schools labor is the fire.
quent changing of teachers. This not
only causes the liability of err gaging in.
judicious teachers, but even if the best
talent is secured necessitates many set
backs to the pupils from differences OF
temperament and methods, Ignorance
concerning pupils and families with the
consequent mistakes in management,
and diverse moral standards, some feel
ing their vital importances, others seem
ing to scare nothing for these things
In two districts of Easton there have
been notable exceptions to the tendency
to changes. Two excellent teachers
have for many years led their pupils in
the way Of knowledge, and children OF
former pupils now learn of those VINO
taught their parents. and who while
deepening in experience have kept in
touch with the improvements of the
years. At one of these districts, the
Rock House, it was the fortune Of the
writer! to witness the closing exercises
on Friday, the 11th inst. They indica-
ted able drill. The teacher, Mrs G. Burr
Tucker, completes with this term 20 con-
secutive years of service in this school.
Encouraging to the young, firm yet
kind, she has erected to herself monu-
in no a faction nd inf
ligence of the large number in the cum
nifty who have profited by her instruc.
tions. The brightness of the pupils, the
crowded attendance of parents and
friends, the presents of teacher to pupils
and from pupils to teacher and the boun-
tiful collation. at the close, all testified to
the central place held by the school in
the heart of the community. 1t is to be
hoped that this district may long con-
tinue to prosper under Its present happy
educational auspices. The programme
was as follows:
Opening address, Stephen Hall.
Singing, "Summer Shower" motion
song by school.
Recitation, s'The Knife of My Boy
hood" Fred Perry.
Recitation, 1--WE all must Scratch, 81
Leonard Bevans.
Glass exercise, "The Bunch of Flow
ers," by seven girls.
Recitation, alag the Train" Julius
Kaplin.
Recitation, "Something to See,'' Stella
Perry.
Recitation, 'Little Orphant Annie, >
Elsie Brockett.
Recitation, 1.-The Old Man in the
Wood,' Iva Brockett.
Dialogue, 'Lema's Dfeam,'' six char
acters.
Recitation, "Notes from Battle
Field" Leon Kaplin.
Recitation, aMattie's Wants and
Wishes" Mary Ferris.
Recitation 1.-THE Little Pussy Cat,
Lora Clark.
Singing, ''Here we Stand,' motion
song by school.
| Recitation, s.Reverie in Church,
Grace Hall.
| Dialogue, Recess Speeches." School.
Recitation, .Biddy Red Wings Nest,
Recitation, "The Two Opinions,
George Bevans.
ssThe Reason Why Cliff I'd Perry.
Recitation Love and Murder Id
Bevans.
Dialogue, 1.-THE Trials of Canvasser'
In four acts.
Valedictory, Evelyn Banks.
Remarks by Rev w. NJ. Weeks, whicl
were replete with words Of encourage
ment alike to parent, teacher and pupil
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Members OF the Congregationalc hurc
and society were invited to meet, Thurs
day afternoon. TO NOV the grass and 9th
lerwise clean off the church green.
Il Rev K. r. Aver il TO occupy rooms 10
the summer In the house owned formerl
by Rev Mr Dudley. He Is to be at hom
Friday afternoons TO receive callers.
John Malleste of Trenton N. j., is
guest OF his nieces, the Misses Sylvin
and Louisa Banks.
ii Hanford Lyon, Jr.. and family r
lcensly visited at T. Banks OF Greenfield
Daniel Perry has removed 70 Eaatc