Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

out of school. He afterward put him back in the Franklin school where he improved in his work again. He says the parent has too much of the teaching to do.
 No. 9--States that she signed after much hesitation, at the invitation of Mrs. Park and Mrs. Turner. Thinks Miss Thomas is 8 fine teacher, but rather severe in her discipline Of small children. Thinks she would make an excellent teacher in higher grade. She does not allow the children to en- ter the school building until ten min utes prior to opening of sessions. and not at all during the noon hour Would like young teacher whom the chil- dren would like.
 No. 1o-States that she signed at the invitation of Mrs. Park and Mrs. Fur ner. Miss Thomas whipped her boy for throwing stones and she has to spend considerable time helping him with lessons at home
 Those Who Did Not Sign.
 Following are the statements of those who did not sign the petition No. 11-States that he refused to sign the petition because he has no complaint to make, and he considers Miss Thomas one of the best teachers who ever entered the schoolhouse- No. 12-States that he refused to sign as he was more than satisfied with conditions His children bring home their books to study but the teacher does her part My children have been whipped about one-haf as ! much as they needed it, nothAnS nm reasonable.
 No. Estates that she refused to fectly satisfied with the treatment Of fQur children They have been pun ished, but they deserved it.
 No. 14-States that she refused to sign as she had no complaint to make I want to give a teacher all the help ion, doing her best and I consider her very capable Both of my boys like her very much. vited to sign. Is enthusiastically in favor of Miss Thomas My wife and 1 I want Miss Thomas to remain, No. 1e-States that she refused to sign as she is entirely satisfied. Her children are getting along finely and Miss Thomas is a splendid teacher. She is strict. but that is the way --T"rrt a teacher to be with my chi1- dren,
 .so. 17-States that she was not asked to sign. She likes Miss Thom-. as very much and hopes she will re- main. l Nc. is-states that he refused to sign the petition. that he has no grfey-
 
 No. 1S-States that she refused to sign, because she is perfectly satisfied with present conditions, | Nc. 2G-States that she was net 1 asked to sign; she thinks Miss Thon- as is very nice and does extra ge6d work, Her children have never been punished and she hopes Miss Thomas will remain,
 | Ne, 21-States that she refused ts sign and wants Miss Thomas ts re- .--.l- S~-I-< has been little severe in discipline. She has punished her children, but they no doubt deserved. it,
 No. 29-StateS that she refused t6 sign as things have been satisfactory and the children get along nicely with their lessons She hopes Miss Thomas will remain.
 No, 22-States that she refused te sign. She has been in town for fif- teen years and Miss Thomas has al- ways suited her, Her child gets along nicely and she hopes Miss Thomas will remain
 Mrs. Park and Mrs. Turner were vis- ited and asked if they had anything further to add to their statements made on July 9th. and they stated that they would be present at the August meeting of the board to make a fur ther statement,
 The Teachers Statement. July 23rd T called on the teacher Miss Augusta MI Thomas and recHed to her the complaints of the petition CTS and offered te her the privilege of explaining or making reply to the charges.
 Miss Thames states that she thinks it best that a system of marking be adopted so that the average standing of each pupil may be known, that she has never been asked to adopt such system. She asserts that no children have been kept outside the school