Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-09
TIE SUMMER SCHOOL.

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Aug. I'd. The number of teachers in
attendance is less than was ex-
pected, there being a smaller number
present than last year. Although
some of them have been here before.
quite large number of them are new
to the place. Mr.. Andrews of Derby
Academy, who has been manager OF
the school for the past two years, has
the school in charge and, as usual, he
has everything prepared for good,
profitable work. The instructors are
all especially adapted to this work
an it seems as if the term would be
very profitable one.
The school was called to order by
Mr.. Andrews, after which prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Sheaff. Hon. F.
W. Baldwin then made an address of
welcome. Mr. Baldwin welcomed
the teachers to the village in few
pleasant, we'll chosen words. He said
that the people of Barton had come
to look upon the Summer School as
their school. He thought that the
reason of the teachers here being
fewer in number this year than be-
fore was because the schools all over
the State were being held at this
time It should have been arranged
SO as to not have two schools as near
together as Barton and St. Johnsbury
come at the same time. He said that
the people of Barton were coming to
understand the school teachers bet
ter than they ever did before and
were glad to have them here. He
spoke of the change which has been
made in the schools and the methods
of teaching in the last thirty years,
and compared the methods of teach
ing at the present time with those
used years ago. Mr.. Baldwin closed
his remarks by extending to the
teachers the freedom of the city"
Mr.. Day was to have responded to
the address of welcome, but as he was
not present Mr.. Andrews responded
in a very fitting manner. He spoke
of the kind reception the teachers
always received in Barton and said
that they were showing their appre-
citation of such treatment by coming
a gain. Judge Thompson then ad-
dressed the teachers. He said that
he took a great amount of interest in
this school, he thought it was to this
that Orleans county owed it's advance
ment In the work done in the schools
of the county. He then spoke for. a
time on ttFidelity.'' The teachers
should be faithful in the discharge of
their duties. When once engaged as
teachers of the public schools they
are servants of the State and they
should be careful to discharge their
obligations. They have obligations
to the State, the parents, and the
pupils and they must not overlook
them; they must be careful to up
build the Students character, as the
pupils who are under them will one
ay be the law makers of the State.
He spoke Of the time which is lost by
he teachers closing early one night
n the week. Although the time lost
10 one pupil for the week may not be
very much the time lost by the whole
school amounts to a great deal.
Judge Thompson's remarks were in
eresting and careful attention was
given him by ALL
The first lecture was given by
FL. n. Maxson of New
Jersey, who spoke on Pedagogy. He
spoke of the teachers work on
irst entering school; she must first
the school; aim to keep the
pupils busy during the first day, for
IN that depends the future. Later he
poke Of the elements of power.
Ample preparation for the work, tact,
and careful delibera-
ion. The teachers must try to de-
velop character in the child; develop
hem morally, intellectually and |
Mr.. Maxson gave the
eachers much good advice and the
ecture should prove a profitable one.
n his lecture on arithmetic Prof. |
1axson treated largely on the rules to
'e followed in teaching the primary
and gave some excel
ent methods to be followed. Later
lie spoke on the advanced work in !
He would do away with |
ormulas until the pupil is familiar
With the operation; teach the pupils
o rely on themselves and not to ex-
'ect help on everything. He brought |
Ip some new ideas which will be |
worth much to the teachers.
Miss Flora E. Kendall of North |
Mass, spoke on Geogra-