The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-09-29

ana OCtoDef I hHu stay u niue Wnllt
after school, for the teachers will APP
preciate such interest and co-opera-
ton.
The schools in Manchester have OPP
ened this year with an enrolment
nearly equal to capacity, except in the
outlying rurals. There are Is pupils
at East Manchester, ~ at Barnum-
vile and IL at the West Road and only
eight in the HOLSTER district. At the
street, in the grammar and intermed-
late rooms, there is a temporary ex-
cess Of pupils over present seating.
At the Center School, in the two up
per rooms, new plan Of teaching is
being tried. Owing TO the congestion
caused by the Merriman School hav-
ing only grades / to 5, grades 6 to s
at the Center have practically filled
the two upper rooms during the last
two years and have necessitated du-
plication Of instruction in the seventh
grade, which has been split between
the two rooms, that has been inefii-
eient. To remove this and, at the
same time, gain some Of the advan
tages which are offered by the Junior
High School organization, the work
Of these three grades is now shared
by the two teachers by subject rather
than by grade The resulting spec
ialization allows each teacher more
time for preparation and more time
in teaching and for individual help so
that the work should now prove more
effective and enjoyable to both teach
er and pupil
A good deal of time and attention
has been given TO the matter Of re-
pairs by the Directors during this
summer. At the Center, the base
ments have been renovated, the upper
story made warmer, on the south side
by new clapboarding, repainting on
the exterior and interior Of the hall
ways and a much larger supply room
installed.
At the Street, the Primary room has
been materially changed by the addi-
ton Of a second fight of stairs to the
basement and more window space in
stalled, so that this room is much
more convenient and pleasant than
formerly. The new piano in the In-|
termediate room, the gift Of Mrs.
Otto r. Bennett, meets a long felt
want in a way TO make all the child |
rem register" keen delight. The rur-
al schools have been redecorcted in
side and minor repairs made where
needed. All in all, the small boy and
girl in the town Of Manchester should
feel that much has been done toward
their comfort and happiness.
In the town Of Arlington so much
money has been invested in the new
school building that repairs have been
minor save at West Arlington and the
North District. At West Arlington,
the Director has given personal super
vision TO a very thorough renovation.
The building has been lacked up, lev
elled, and a new sill or underpinning
put in. A roomy lean-to woodshed
has been added to the north side
from which one window was trans
ferred to the south which, together
with new inside painting Of soft but
light color, has improved the general
lighting very materially.
At the North District, improve
ments are continually being made
This summer, the play space between
the two schoolrooms was fioored. new
flooring given the vestibule-kitchen-
cite, and a new chimney Of natural
stone erected on the outside in order
TO permit a proper installation Of the
new "jacketed" heater with its ideal
ventilation.
At Sandgate Center a new hardwood
floor has brought a great improvement
70 this schoolhouse.
A. Mt Pleasant, Sunderland. the
teacher and scholars have already
raised the sum o. ss5 toward a hard
wood floor. as this Is much warmer
for the little folks in winter and much
more sanitary az al times
Al Esst Dorset both rooms have
been redeoorated. greatly improving
the lighting. double desks rernodeled
into singles, and minor repairs made
50 that this school Is very much i'm
proved
The Dorset school opened last week