HERBERT W. LEVINE, Ph.D., INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
SCHOOLS:
BROWN |
BURKE
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CARROLL |
CENTER |
McCARTHY
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SOUTH
| WELCH
| WEST
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HIGGINS |
PVMHS
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Peabody High School Mr. C. L. Cushman, Principal There was a large attendance upon the examination of this school, and its appearance indicated that the teachers and scholars had labored diligently during the year. So far as textual instruction is concerned, Mr. Cushman had the necessary qualifications for his office, and discharged its duties well. It was plain that the class under his care had been well-drilled. The recitations, especially those in Latin, were characterized by accuracy and promptness. But the Committee were obliged to remark serious deficiencies in other requisites of a good teacher. Too much care had been taken to exercise the memory, and too little attention bestowed upon principles. Undue had been given to some braches of study to the neglect of others. We missed in the teacher that broad and impartial recognition of truth and of merit which would incite scholars to a generous culture. There was not that cordial understanding between him and them, which is indispensable to success. In a word, we do not find that the industry of the school, which was very great, rested upon a wholesome basis. Miss Wright, who occupied the position of Assistant Teacher, during the first part of the year, is well known to this community as an able and faithful instructor. Miss Sarah E. Hale, who was chosen to fill the vacancy, has discharged the duties of her office to the entire satisfaction of the Committee, and we have great confidence in her future success. At the annual examination of Candidates
in the spring of 1858, eleven boys and seventeen girls were admitted members of
the school.... Last year the usual distribution of
books to deserving scholars was made at the close of the school upon
examination. The Peabody Medal was conferred upon the following pupils,
graduates of this year:
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