1869-1870 School Committee Report

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6 7 advantages of awell-ordered school-room; and the good habits, And endeavored to make the work of instruction as simple as possible. Her successor, Miss PATCH, was a graduate :of the both in study and in behavior, which are formed thus early,. will Lynn High School, and recently came from the Bridgewater not forsake them as they advance to higher and more responsible Normal School. Though with limited experience, the new sitions n poIt has beef noticed that the amount of work accomplished in teacher•was well qualified by study and discipline, to assume the q y management of the school; and while she was here, she gave this school is note equal to that in man of the others although in point of thoroughness it certainly yields to none. Perhaps it promise of much success in the work to which she devoted all would not be necessary to sacrifice the latter in order to add her strength. At the close of the term, however, she resigned, something to the former. in order to take a position.as teacher in her native town. It is gratifying to notice the deep interest taken by the resi- dents of this district in the general welfare of their:schools. THE HANCOCK GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Teacher,—Mr. E. H. TOWER, (re-appointed March, 1869.) THE ADAMS GRAMMAR,SCHOOL. This school has, in a great measure, Icontinued to meet the Teacher,—Mr. SILAs PEABODY, (,re-appointed March, 1869.) expectations which are cherished by the community in regard to it. The instruction appears to have .been systematic and thorough. The condition of this school has been very,prosperous through- The various subjects of study have been unfolded with a slue r s out the year. .Nothing has occurred to retard the steady progress regard to the capacity and attainments of each scholar. The of the pupils in their several studies. The cordial sympathy standard has been high; and it is believed that the 'members of existing between them and their teacher has been a mutual help this school have not only been-acquiring positive knowledge, but in,all the work of the school. The teacher.seems to understand have also enjoyed a good degree of mental training, by which the the importance of developing the various faculties of the youthful powers of original thought-have been called into active exercise. - mind as well as of storing it with knowledge from the books;.. The deportment has generally been excellent: We should be glad to see the principles underlying all study The school has not been kept quite the fall number of weeks, more fully taught in every school. in consequence of the necessary absence of'the teacher, occa- Speeal attention has been given here to penmanship and sione'd by'family affliction. composition and the specimens shown at the examination were remarkably good.. THE ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL. Teacher,—Miss MARY B: HowE, (re-appointed March, 1869.) THE HIGH SCHOOL. There has been-no change in the efficiency and personal care Teachers,—Mr. W. H. KNIGHT,.(re-appointed March, 1869;) Mr. NA- THANIEL CHILD$. ASSiStant,—Miss E. W. STETSON, (re-appointed with which this pleasant .school has been uniformly managed. March, 1869.) The teacher appears to be thoroughly acquainted with the pecu - liar traits of all her pupils, and At the beginning of the. year, seventeen new pupils were adapts her .instruction to the � admitted to the school upon examination. wants of each. The.youngest here soon learn the pleasures and