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<br /> in this instance, has been happily removed by a year of suc- school as having done well. We observe in this school, as
<br /> cessful labor on the part of the teacher, and of progress in in the Franklin School also, and in fact more or less in nearly
<br /> the school; a result the more pleasing because of the previous all, a too close and mechanical adherence to the round of
<br /> good condition of the school, and giving reason to expect fur- question and answer from the text-books. To this fault we
<br /> Cher improvement from the continuance of Miss Tufts in this F shall allude again.
<br /> F place. At both examinations there were good recitations, and The CENTRE SUB-PRIMARY, Miss SUSAN E. SIMONDS, has
<br /> an appearance of general interest and docility very pleasing to seen great inequalities of numbers in the course of the year.
<br /> see, and indicating the exercise by the teacher of a kind and ,, _;..._ , In the spring term, there were over fifty names on its roll, and
<br /> sympathizing spirit in union with vigor and firmness. }, y' forty-five attending at once in a room adapted only for thirty-
<br /> The BOwDITCH SCHOOL does not yet permit us to make a six. One class was removed to the primary room at the be-
<br /> wholly favorable report. Miss E.A.FILLEBROwN was appointed ginning of the fall term. At the same time, several pupils
<br /> its teacher at the beginning of the year. That she endeavored., were withdrawn by their parents for reasons not fully known,
<br /> with earnestness and conscientious fidelity of purpose,to do her but not supposed to imply any censure or unfavorable feelings
<br /> work well, we cheerfully bear witness. But the results we to the teacher. Since that time,the number in attendance has
<br /> hoped for did not follow. At the end of the fall term, Miss been considerably less than the room could accommodate. At
<br /> Fillebrown left. Mrs. F. B. DEWEY was appointed in her the end of the year, the little school appeared improved in the
<br /> place. Since that time, we think there has been an evident style of exercises, and in the animation and attentiveness of
<br /> change for the better in the manners and spirit of the school. k# the pupils. We do not look for much book-work here, but for
<br /> z A firm and kind discipline has been maintained without the all-the little things that belong to school-manners,and for such
<br /> use of corporal punishment; and we believe there is a gen- - easy mental training as is specially suited to'the very first
<br /> oral feeling of cordiality and good-will from pupils and parents years of school-life.
<br /> towards the teacher. But we do not see an equal improve- The CENTRE PRIMARY, during the early part of the year,was
<br /> ment in scholarship. Perhaps it ought not to be expected in not doing well. Towards the end of the first term, especially,
<br /> so short a time. We are sure that neither Committee,teacher, there was a great prevalence of idle and disorderly habits in
<br /> pupils, nor parents will be satisfied till there is a considerable the schoolroom. The evil was recognized by the teacher, as
<br /> change for the better in this respect. _ well as by the Committee and the parents of the pupils. The
<br /> The HOWARD SCHOOL, under the continued care of Miss teacher's health had been impaired by severe illness in the
<br /> EMILY A. PEIR•CE. has repeated substantially the history of.pre- ', , spring vacation; and her work was resumed before her strength
<br /> ceding years in a generally quiet and orderly attention to the was sufficiently restored. This caused her to work at a disad
<br /> duties of the school. During the last term, there were, at " vantage. In the fall, Miss PARKER had regained her usual
<br /> times, signs of a somewhat relaxed discipline in the school- health, and entered. on her labors with increased vigor and
<br /> room, shown by a want of stillness and attention to study. _ hope. .Some improvement was soon evident; but only during
<br /> At the closing examination, however, the whole appearance the last term can we consider the school to have approached a
<br /> was good, the recitations very ready and correct, demeanor satisfactory.condition. We do not hold it up as all that is to
<br /> quiet; and we feel justified in commending the teacher and be desired yet, and look for further improvement.
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