Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-09-13
HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL.

The annual examination Of this School. was
held in the College, on the eth and 2Sth OF
August, and was witnessed by numerous spec.
tators, some Of whom possessed more than or.
binary intelligence and distinction.
The examination embraced variety Of stu>
dies, which had been pursued by the students
OF both departments; and was conducted in a
critical, impartial, and thorough manner. The
prompti:ude, facility, and accuracy with which
the students answered the multifarious ques,
tons propounded 10 them, not only afford the
most ample demonstration, Of the superior abil-
tiles Of their teachers, and the facility with
which they had discharged their duty as in
s,rucors, but also of the high, THE EMlNENTLY
HIGH capacity Of the youth Of HOoard and The
surrounding counties, for receiving thorough
and practical educatio7l Their education was
indeed practical; they had not only the theory
(as is too common) but the practice. Not only
the things, but their philosophy; the effects,
but their causes.
The exercises were enlivened and relieved
by two divisions, in which the students acqult-
ted themselves with great credit, and applause.
The first consisted in delivering and exhibiting
committed pieces, and during this performance
the interest was intense; and the numerous,
and intelligent crowd Of spectators that were
present, gave abundant manifestation of their
astonished delight.
The second consisted in original compost,
tons delivered by the young ladies' and gentle.
men. These compositions, generally, were
characterized by solidity, strength and beauty,
evincing much taste in the useful art OF compo
siion. Their delivery was highly felicitous,
and met with the universal commentator OF
the large and intelligent audience, who we're
more than delighted. The sentiment was not
only generally good, the Arrangement concise.
and the defamation animated and clear; but
in every instance they were richly imbued with
an elevated moral tone, which will alike render
every acquisition q source Of enjoyment, and
guild The pathway OF its rossessor, and animate
them to walk in that path, that leads TO the In>
finite Fountain Of all knowledge and wisdom,
and the sum total Of every excellency, whether
created or uncreated, Divine or human,
We have known no institution, in which
more interchangeable attention is given to the bu
siness Of instruction on the part Of the instruc>
tors, and requirement on The part Of the stud
ents, than HOmard High School,
The teachers in this institution, in both de-.
partments, have given equal evidence Of their
ability TO impart instruction, and OF their until
ring industry in that important and laborous
work; and that their students have not been
idle, is abundantly manifest, as well from the
lumber OF their studies, as from their knowls
edge shown at the examination.
In conclusion, we may safely say, that this
school, though in its infancy, is one of the best
of the kind in the WEST, and promises much
usefulness to the community generally, and most
justly merits liberal patronage.
REV. THos. JOHNSON,
Rev. WALTER PREscoT, Examining
JOSEPH SEARS, ESQ.
In behalf Of The Committee,
S. B. DUNLAP