Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-21


Hall, as principal of the high school.
His government is good, and the
quality of bis teaching excellent;
evidently he has secured the thorough
respect and cooperation of his pupils.
The classes in chemistry and physics
have been excellent, and the exper-
iments show an effort to make the
work interesting and practical.
Much has been accomplished with
very simple apparatus, but more is
needed. The work in languages
should also be mentioned, for its care
and accuracy. 1t seems to me very
desirable for the schools that provis-
ion should be made to retain his serv-
ices.
In the grammar room, of which Miss
Florence Gillis is the teacher, 80
scholars in all have attended, Is bows
and 10 girls. The average attendance
per day has been 81. The number of
scholars in school during the last term
has been 10. The total attendance
has been 3641, or 95 per cent. of full
attendance. No one who has visited
this school would fail to note the
thorough instruction in mathematics
and in English, and the pains taken
to cultivate exact thinking and care
full statement.
In the intermediate department,
taught by Mrs. Mary A. Bailey, "a
scholars in all have attended, % boys
and II girls. The average attendance
per day has been 81. The number of
scholars in school during the last
term has been 26. The total attend
ance has been 1854 1-2, or 81 per cent.
of full attendance. Here as in the
other grades, progress is shown by
the pupils, and good work has been
done in examinations. The personal
interest that Mrs. Bailey takes in the
progress and welfare of her pupils is
very evident.
In the second primary room, taught
by Miss Myra Douglass, Al scholars
in all have attended, % boys and IS
girls. The average attendance per
day has been 81. The total attend
ance has been 1920, or SO per cent. of
full attendance The excellent gov
eminent and discipline which Miss
Douglass maintains are apparent to
every one who visits her school. The
scholars are plainly interested in their
work and enjoy it. The plan of ex-
changing the best work of the pupils
for the best work done in other
schools is an excellent one; it is a
spur and stimulus to the scholars,
without arousing too much the spirit
of emulation. would also note the
instruction in department and con-
duct, given by Miss Douglass. 1t is
work that is very much needed in the
schools. She has aroused in her
pupils genuine interest in the Guilt
walton of courteous and kindly be-
havior. The instruction in singing,
given by Miss Douglass, and by Mrs.
Bailey is worthy of mention. The
children are learning to sing by note,
and to sing well.
In the primary room, taught by
Miss Inez J. Winslow, IS scholars in
all have attended, as boys and 33 girls.
The average attendance per day has
been a. The number of scholars in
school during the last term has been
~. The total attendance has been
1912 IL, or 81 per cent of full attend
ance. Tt is genuine pleasure to visit
Miss Winslow's room, and to see the
early start and rapid progress which
the children make in reading, writing
and number work. The atmosphere
of the school is one of spontaneity and
pleasure, rather than of repre- ssion.
There is an enthusiasm for learning,
and desire to do right, inspired in
the pupils.
In the first primary room, taught by
Miss Grace F. Austin, 80 scholars in
all have attended, Is boys and IL girls.
The average attendance per day has
been 10. The number of scholars in
school during the last term has been
25. The total attendance has been
1916 1-2, or s5 per cent. of full attend
anee. Miss Austin succeeds well in
the not easy task of combining the
work of primary teacher, and prin-
cipal's assistant. Her work with the
little children shows a natural ability
and fitness for teaching them, while
she has aroused in her older pupils
good interest in botany, and some of
them have done nice work. The
classes in rhetoric are well conducted.
A summary of the attendance is as
follows:
Total attendance, boys, 131, girls,
126, grand total, 257. Average at
tendance per day, 1853. Number of
scholars attending during last term,