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<br /> the school in this respect. 'We think the evidences of faith-
<br /> Two pupils were neither absent nor tardy throug hout the
<br /> year.
<br /> ful instruction and of good scholarship; at the close of the r. SCHOOL.—We are glad to be able to say, that this
<br /> school, were in a high degree creditable to both teacher and
<br /> pupils, and proved a substantial gain in the year. cherished institution has met our p
<br /> warmest expectations. Mr.
<br /> L. L. DAME, -the principal, bringing to his work perhaps
<br /> AllAMS PRIMARY.—This school has maintained,throughout some of the spirit acquired in a more arduous field of labor,
<br /> the year, its high standing. We consider it a model, both in has proved himself thoroughly master of the situation. With-
<br /> regard to discipline and methods of instruction. The disci- out any severe methods, or, so far as we have learned, any
<br /> pline appears to be quite as strict as is to be desired among j
<br /> such children as compose a primary school; yet maintained single instance of corporal punishment, he has held the
<br /> school well in hand. The examinations were both of the
<br /> in a very quiet and gentle way. In instruction, among many
<br /> d points, we noted two especially: the pupils o forward most gratifying character; showing very complete familiarity
<br /> goo p ' p y p p g with the subjects of study,great thoroughness of method, and
<br /> no faster than they can thoroughly hold the ground gained; in as much independent thought in the pupils as is reasonably
<br /> reciting, the teacher abstains almost absolutely from prompt- expected at their age. The more essential pursuits of the
<br /> ing, or affording any help to the pupil, except quietly giving
<br /> him time to think for himself. school have been relieved by gymnastic exercises and singing,
<br /> in both of which the pupils have made great proficiency.
<br /> The number of pupils has reached to sixty-five, quite too
<br /> We have noted,. with especial approval, the improvement in
<br /> many for the good of the school. And though no signs have respect to audible speaking,—a point of even more than usual
<br /> as yet appeared of detriment to order or scholarship,it is cer- importance in a room which is unfavorable to the voice,—and
<br /> tain that the care of so many involves a strain on mind and " the uniform pleasantness of manner, in both question and
<br /> body which few can bear. It is not improper to suggest the answer, between teacher and pupils. Equal scholarship is
<br /> probable necessity, ere long, of providing for a subdivision of not to be expected in all the members of any school; but we
<br /> this school, like that in the Centre District. feel sure that all the pupils of this school have had a fair
<br /> ADAMS GRAMMAR.—Under the care of Mr. J.W. ARMING- chance, and have improved according to their natural gifts and
<br /> TON, this school has exhibited many features of vitality and
<br /> good methods. The results have not been, in all respects, J interest in study. ,
<br /> In point of constant and seasonable presence in school, the
<br /> so good as the Committee hoped and expected. In order, the
<br /> school has lost a part of its very commendable character; record of this year is not so good as that of some preceding
<br /> years; but there appears nothing to call for criticism on the
<br /> tardiness has very much increased, rising, in the winter term, score of needless or careless absence or lateness. We trust
<br /> to the wholly inexcusable number of three hundred instan- the pupils of the High School will not rest content in any
<br /> ces; and a portion of the classes manifested a carelessness position less exalted than the highest ever attained in past
<br /> and want of interest in their recitations, very different from
<br /> years.
<br /> what we have seen here in some of the recent examinations. At the closing exercises of the year, a large audience
<br /> These changes are in some measure due to the interruption of g listened, with evident interest and enjoyment, to papers, ad-
<br /> the school by the teachers illness; but enough remains, after dresses, and dialogues, grave and gay, original and selected.
<br /> all allowances, to show the need of a special and vigorous Diplomas were given to five pupils who had completed the
<br /> effort to re-establish the school on its footing of a year ago.
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