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<br /> five years. Mr. J. I. HANSON, who was appointed as soon as school of this grade, as they are unseasonable, for the most
<br /> possible after Mr. Scott's resignation, was a graduate of the part, in those less advanced. As the young approach matu-
<br /> last class in Harvard College,-and brought testimonials of good rity, a true culture seeks all available methods of calling their
<br /> standing as a scholar and a man, and of success in teaching in faculties into exercise, and particularly to create at least the
<br /> the place of his residence (Winchester). Under his charge,the beginnings of-independent thought and reasoning. Composi-
<br /> studies of the school have been pursued with a commendable Lions, declamations, memorized recitations of select passages
<br /> diligence, though, there is reason to think, without the cordial of poetry, abstract-writing, and the keeping of diaries, and
<br /> interest and kindly spirit which are very conducive to the full other exercises of the kind, are therefore suitable appendages
<br /> success of a school. At the end of the year, Mr. Hanson signi- to the more regular studies of a High School; and their entire
<br /> fied his purpose not to be considered a candidate for re-appoint- omission is at least a thing to be regretted. These remarks
<br /> ment. We believe him to be a gentleman well qualified by sufficiently indicate our judgment in respect to what has been
<br /> scholarship and high moral principles for the place of teacher; well, and-what deficient,in the recent management of the High
<br /> that he devoted himself with conscientious zeal to his work, School. They are not intended to cast any censure on the
<br /> and was successful in. a Very honorable degree in keeping the teacher, who labored under peculiar difficulties in the way of
<br /> standard of scholarship in this school from falling away from introducing such miscellaneous exercises.
<br /> its former high point. At the two examinations, the general Miss DAMON was compelled by sickness to leave her place as
<br /> style of recitation was very good, marked by ease and prompt- assistant, at the beginning of the fall term. After some weeks,
<br /> ness of expression, and giving evidence of a thorough under- she resumed her share in the musical exercises, but was again
<br /> standing of the subjects treated of; at the same time, showing obliged to leave by ill health. For these services, which had so
<br /> a habit of kind and forbearing treatment on the part of the long contributed to the pleasure and profit of the school, no
<br /> teachers. That there might have been still better results, if substitute has been found. Miss CLARA M. SIMONDS, having
<br /> jthe pupils had generally cherished an equally kind and con- taken Miss Damon's place.in the classes, has been of great ser-
<br /> siderate temper towards the teacher, we have little doubt. In vice, and_shown high qualifications as an instructor.
<br /> respect to the regular studies of the course,the school has con- Though our report of the High School is less entirely favor-
<br /> tinued to do well to the end of the year;.some allowance being able than for some years before, we still regard it as a school
<br /> due on account of the loss of two weeks of the usual school- of genuine excellence, and confidently look for the renewal of
<br /> year by the interruption of changing teachers. But the pleas- its entire usefulness. That this may be so, there must be a
<br /> ant exercises, which have for some time past varied the ex- generous and considerate spirit in the parents, in order that
<br /> aminations and relieved the monotony of book-recitations, were the same kind of spirit may be prevalent among the pupils.
<br /> absent; and the want was much felt. These things are not No teacher can be expected to succeed while the pupils are
<br /> absolutely essential to the work of the school; but we consider hostile, or even indifferent. We desire to see in the school a
<br /> them valuable adjuncts, and as tending to kindle the mental spirit of courtesy,of kindness,of respect for others,of conscien-
<br /> faculties to a freer action by-promoting health and cheerful- tiousness in conduct as well as in study. Fine scholarship
<br /> ness, and so increasing the zeal and spirit of the scholars. alone will not exalt a school, or make it deserve its title of
<br /> Composition and declamation we account also as suitable in a High, so long as the prevalent spirit in its members prompts
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