1871-1872 School Committee Report

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22 23 gest, also, that the globes, put into all the schools last year at great expense, are not of much benefit when kept locked in their boxes, and never brought to light; a remark which applies to more schools than one. We do not wish to be understood as finding fault with teachers. Without exception we believe them to be faithful in doing what they have thought to be for the welfare of their schools; but we REPORT OF BOOK AGENT, +APRIL, 1872. know that they can accomplish much more, with less hard labor, and not leave school at the end of the year worn and discouraged, if they will only begin right—begin with themselves. When things go wrong in school, teachers, depend upon it, in most cases you are at fault. Scholars are all right, as a rule, and CR. ready to receive instruction, but you are not always ready to prop- By Books on hand,April 1st, 1872, $174 84 erly impart it. Do not attempt to excuse your own shortcomings by By Discount on old stock disposed of by order of , alleging the dullness of your scholars. Encourage and speak well Z School Committee, 16 37 191 21 of them always. When we hear a teacher calling his scholars "stupid," because of his failure to. make them grasp a difficult question, we cannot help thinking that the stupidity does not rest DR. with the scholars only. And never say, Lf I can't find time." To Books and Cash received of Dr. Holmes, There is time for every exercise, if you have taken time to prepare former Agent, $125 00 yourself for it. Be systematic, and profit by some of the sugges- tions,we have given, and you will find increasing pleasure in the t t' Balance due Agent, $66 21 noble work to which you are devoted. LEONARD G. BABCOCK, AGENT. We append the Tabular View, and the Report of the Book Agent for the year; also a copy of the ,new code of Truant By- Laws, to which we have referred. E + Respectfully submitted, EDWARD G. PORTER, CHARLES TIDD, A. E. SCOTT, School Committee for 1871-72. LEXINGTON, March, 1872. w �