Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-03-23

almost too boisterous conduct. The
earnest work of the teacher bore fruit
in an advance in scholarship. In the
fall term the school was taught by
Miss Mae Lyman. Under this pro-
gressive and earnest teacher, there
was a steady gain manifested all along
the line. Armour Clark taught this
school in the winter term. With ex-
perience Mr.. Clark bids fair to be a
successful teacher. Advanced pupil,
one. There were FIVE cases of tardi-
ness reported. The actual attendance
was 90 per cent. of what it should
have been.
Miss M. Violet Tucker taught the
spring term in district number seven.
The pupils seemed to be animated
with desire to learn for themselves.
The teacher did thorough work
according TO the latest methods.
Home training had much to do with
the behaviour at school. There was
Improvement in several directions.
The advanced class made rapid prog
ress. The fall and winter terms were
taught by Miss Clara E. Anderson. A
tendency to hardness manifested itself
to a considerable extent in the fall
term; but thorough treatment
checked the disease and the winter
term was much better In this respect.
One parent insisted for time in tax
ing his child from school before four
o'clock, thus interfering with the
afternoon recitations. The teacher
did earnest work. There were three
advanced pupils in the spring term.
One truant was reported. Ninety
cases of hardness and twenty seven
dismissed before the usual hour. The
actual attendance was Sc per cent. of
what it should have been.
The school in district number nine
was taught in the spring by Miss Cora
A. Curtis. This well-nigh model
school. 1t ranks high among the
schools of the town. Everything is
conducive to good work. The good
schoolhouse, pleasantly located, with
well-kept grounds, tends to make the
pupils satisfied with their school home
and anxious to do creditable work.
Nine cut of twelve pupils had no
mark during this term. Good home
training plus faithful work by the
progressive teacher brought about a
pleasant and profitable terms work.
This is the banner school in spelling
and excels in drawing. In the fall
and winter terms Miss Lola I. Sargent
continued the work so we'll begun by
her predecessor. This was Miss Sar-
gents first school, but she did very
| good work. She is earnest, progress
sive and accurate, and will be strong
addition the teaching force of Glover
if she can be persuaded to remain
here. 1t was hard for the children to
attend the winter term on account of
| the condition of the roads. There
were three advanced pupils, and three
cases of hardness. The actual attend
ance was So per cent of the ideal.
District number thirteen had three
teachers during the past year. Wal
ter Anderson taught the spring
term. He deserves great credit
for faithful work done in the
face of obstacles. He created a
desire to do better work in studies.
Seven pupils had no mark during the
term. Home training might coop
crate to good advantage in securing
good conduct. With a corps of
teachers like Mr.. Anderson any town
would be we'll fitted to do good work
for the youth in it's schools. Geo.
| Merriam taught the fall term in this
district. He is an excellent disciplin-
arian, aud under his direction good
work was done. Miss Caroline L.
Lund had charge of this school nthe
winter term. There was steady
gain in every respect. The pupils
worked diligently. The work was
hindered by sickness of some of the
pupils. Improvement through year.
There were thirteen cases of hardness
and two cases of truancy reported
during the year. The actual attend
ance was SO per cent. of what it should
have been.
Allow a few suggestions which may
possibly make for larger efficiency in
the schools of this town.
Something could be done by the cit
liens in each district to make the
school grounds more attractive. Tree
existing conditions while more near
ly adequate playground would be ben
eficial in several cases.
A new school-house is imperatively
demanded at West Glover. When
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be placed where there will be more
chance for a playground and where
the hygienic conditions will more
nearly approach the ideal.
Then in regard to salaries paid. The
wages paid teachers have not kept
pace with the rising prosperity along
other lines, and many young people
think it will hardly pay them to spend
a number of years and a considerable
sum of money to fit themselves to
earn less than they can earn with much
less expenss.
In regard to cooperation of parents
and teachers I would say to the
parents, visit your schools. Very few
visits are recorded in some of the
registers. The citizens should &C.
quaint themselves with the work
being done in the school in their dis
trict. Do you know what sort of in
fiuence surrounds your child? Do yoI