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<br />character, that they never, with inflated self-assurance and
<br />bold demeanor, cause the Committee to feel ill at ease
<br />while in the discharge of their duties.
<br />CENTRE DISTRICT.
<br />The Primary School in this district has had three teachers.
<br />It commenced under the guidance of Miss MARY T. BARNES,
<br />its former teacher, who was, after a few weeks, called away
<br />by the severe sickness of her mother. Her pupils were
<br />warmly attached to her, and their separation from her was
<br />to them a great grief. Miss CATHARINE WHITMAN was ap-
<br />pointed as a temporary substitute in her absence, who
<br />remained in charge of the school a few weeks, till it was
<br />evident that Miss Barnes would not be able to resume her
<br />labors. Miss EMILY C. CRAFTS was then appointed teacher,
<br />under whose tuition it has been the remainder and most of
<br />the year. Miss Crafts is a young lady of varied acquire-
<br />ments, of refined manners, of great patience and persever-
<br />ance, and every way well qualified for the business in which
<br />she is engaged ; she has also had considerable experience
<br />in teaching. The school was very large when she took
<br />charge of it ; and the discipline, which at that time was
<br />not very faulty, has improved, as the pupil's interest in his
<br />studies increased, and as he felt, with increased certainty,
<br />that lessons assigned were lessons to be learned. The
<br />school was diminished in the winter season, on account of
<br />the severity of the weather and the obstructed condition
<br />of the roads. The Committee have been well pleased with
<br />her correct and thorough teaching, and with the progress of
<br />the school ; and if the number of parents and friends pre-
<br />sent at the closing examination of the school may be taken
<br />as an indication of the successful operation of it, or the
<br />general satisfaction given, it is all we can wish.
<br />The Grammar School has continued to enjoy the instruc-
<br />tion of Mr. THOMAS H. BARNES, its able instructor for several
<br />years past. The school has considerably increased in num-
<br />bers since he first had charge of it, notwithstanding the
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<br />establishment of one of a higher grade in the mean time,
<br />which draws a part of its support from his school. Mr.
<br />Barnes has always been a very acceptable teacher, and it is
<br />sufficient to say that his present popularity equals that of
<br />any preceding period. The condition of the school has
<br />always been satisfactory to the Committee.
<br />HIGH SCHOOL.
<br />This school, which was established about the middle of
<br />last year, was continued, at the commencement of this, under
<br />its former teacher, Mr. GEORGE W. Dow. The first term in
<br />the present year commenced with thirty-four scholars, and
<br />closed with seventeen. The most noticeable event during
<br />the term was the sudden abdication, and subsequent resto-
<br />ration, of the principal, whose final resignation the Com-
<br />mittee were pleased to accept at the close of the first term.
<br />Mr. HORACE 0. WHITTEMORE was appointed teacher for
<br />the remainder of the year, who has proved himself to the
<br />Committee an efficient and accomplished teacher, a good
<br />disciplinarian, and possessed of zeal and energy always
<br />fruitful, when rightly directed, in good results. We have
<br />been well pleased, whenever we have visited his school,
<br />with his good order and manner of teaching ; and the
<br />semi-annual examinations gave evidence of varied and ac-
<br />curate instruction. The school has fully recovered from its
<br />state of anamia, and took a new lease of life at the last
<br />March meeting.
<br />LIBRARY AND APPARATUS.
<br />It may be proper here to remark, that there is a collection
<br />of valuable books and apparatus, procured by the proceeds
<br />of a subscription of our citizens, for the benefit and use of
<br />the High School while it exists; but should the school be
<br />discontinued by vote of the town, or become extinct from
<br />any cause, the books and apparatus, according to the con-
<br />ditions affixed, will again become the private property of
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