. A history of Vermont, with the state constitution, geological and geographical notes, bibliography, chronology, statistical tables, maps, and illustrations. Museum of Natural History, St. Johnsbury County examiners were provided for in 1890. The townsystem was established in 1892. So little by little theadvance has been made. The result is that to-day hardlya state in the Union can show a more generous supportof its schools than this state, in proportion to wealthor population ; that no state can show better schools orschool buildings or appliances than can be shown in FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO
. A history of Vermont, with the state constitution, geological and geographical notes, bibliography, chronology, statistical tables, maps, and illustrations. Museum of Natural History, St. Johnsbury County examiners were provided for in 1890. The townsystem was established in 1892. So little by little theadvance has been made. The result is that to-day hardlya state in the Union can show a more generous supportof its schools than this state, in proportion to wealthor population ; that no state can show better schools orschool buildings or appliances than can be shown in FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO THE PRESENT TIME 2^-] places of corresponding size in this state; and thatVermont teachers are in demand in other states. The town system has done more to secure equaliza-tion of school privileges than any other one normal schools are doing progressive work. Thespirit and zeal of the teachers of the state are shownby the support they give to institutes and educational. The Mark Skinner Library, Maxchester Popular feeling is indicated by the erectionof better school buildings and the beautifying of schoolgrounds. A few public kindergartens have been estab-lished and have met with favor. The high schools are a feature in school develop-ment since the era of the Civil War. The position theyhold was formerly held by a smaller number of institu-tions of academic or grammar grade, dependent partly 268 HISTORY OF VERMONT on endowment but mostly on tuition, — such institutions,for example, as Burr and Burton Seminary, VermontAcademy at Saxtons River, Brattleboro Academy, St,Johnsbury Academy, Lyndon Institute, Brigham Acad-emy at Bakersfield, Montpelier Seminary, NewburySeminary, and the academies at Derby, Craftsbury,Brownino^ton, Thetford, Barre, Peacham, and elsewhere.
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