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<br /> To the study of Latin we think as much, or nearly as much their personal friends and other citizens, with an exhibition of
<br /> attention has been given as formerly, and the classes in this their powers in declamation, recitation of poetry, music* and
<br /> branch have improved in the matter of condensing their per- English composition,—the graduating class reading their own
<br /> formances into a smaller number of well chosen words. A large productions. Unqualified diplomas were presented to the mem-
<br /> increase in.the amount of Latin translated during the year has bers of this class, viz. : Misses Sarah M. Graham, Alice W.
<br /> been observed, without any apparent falling off in the exactness Peirce, Celia Russell, and Ellen M. Underwood. '
<br /> of the rendering, or in the pupil's understanding of the Latin
<br /> text. And lest it should be feared that the functions of the
<br /> memory have been slighted, we will add that the vocabularies GENERAL REMARKS .
<br /> have been uncommonly well remembered by the classes in both
<br /> Latin and French. It would be a good thing for our schools if parents and
<br /> The demeanor of a large proportion of the pupils has been r others, (except young children,) would visit them more generally
<br /> highly creditable to the school. Dignity, courtesy and gentle-
<br /> and more frequently. The manifestation of interest which such
<br /> j4 ness are the rule in the school-room. A tendency to injure the a visit implies, gives additional dignity to a school, and is an
<br /> house and furniture, both.before and after the daily sessions and incentive to good conduct and faithful study on the part of the
<br /> at night, (and we fear, by certain persons not connected with pupils. For the accommodation of persons who may practically
<br /> the school,) has occasionally been manifested. It has been agree with us on this point, we add, that the Hancock Primary,
<br /> promptly checked, and no serious harm has resulted from it. / Adams Primary, Hancock' Grammar, Franklin, and High
<br /> This school is in a prosperous condition, and we believe its school-rooms, are not sufficiently supplied with settees.
<br /> members, as they enter upon the new year, will realize more Since the establishment of the High School a considerable
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<br /> fully what their privileges are. The old.zeal for punctual and quantity of good and expensive-philosophical apparatus has been
<br /> regular attendance, seems unabated. Instances of truancy on obtained for it. The case provided to protect this property from
<br /> the part of boys who attended for a short time, and cases of injury, is not large enough to contain it, and is, besides, par-
<br /> sickness have, however, affected the percentage of attendance, tially occupied by small packages of chemicals. Some of this
<br /> which is calculated by the strict directions of the Board of Edu- apparatus is already slightly damaged by vapors of chemicals,
<br /> cation, as given in the registers and in the blank returns fur- while that portion which is not enclosed, is injured by dust and
<br /> nished to the Committee. frequent handling. All such articles should be protected from
<br /> Finally, all those children who could satisfy us of their quali- these injuries, and at the same time should be always within the
<br /> fications, have been admitted to the school, and we think there teacher's reach. There is no separate room for the purpose.
<br /> has been no tendency to drive away any pupil for mere dulness One more capacious case is necessary for the philosophical appa-
<br /> or inability to bear the full measure of study prescribed. A ratus. The present small case should be left wholly to the
<br /> reference to the printed Rules of the Committee, (hereafter chemical ware and drugs. More of the last named means of
<br /> referred to,) will show that a member of the school who is not instruction, (by far the cheapest and most useful,) might then be
<br /> able to accomplish all the work laid out for his class, may yet, obtained, and the study of chemistry be made, as it always
<br /> with permission, remain with his class, pursue a part of the should be, and always may be, practical and interesting.
<br /> studies of the course, and have the benefit of the instruction and
<br /> refining influences of this institution.
<br /> +�The Committee having no means at their disposal,the instruction in music
<br /> In the evening of the day succeeding the last examination of given to this school,has been suggested by Mr.Knight's desire to cultivate the
<br /> the High School, the pupils entertained a crowded audience of tastes of the pupils, and has all been provided by him.
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