Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-02-28
10 the Editor Of the Herald


Sla:-Ws wishlhrouph you, 10 callthe At
teniion Of our public to ! pleasant affair which
took place among us on Friday. The ISL. inst.s
-an affair connected with the bright aud hap
py faces Of some Of the children and young
people of our town. On the afternoon Of that
day we attended the examination Of Miss
Shearer's school, composed Of both boys and
girls. We were pleased. We were much
gratifed to be present again at one OF these
scenes. II was the first examination Of a
school at which we have been present in, this
part of the country, and for gihis- reason we
cannot speak Of the comparative progress Of
the scholars, bat we can say that their acfunI
appearance and state of advancement was very
gratifying. M aF l5T $500 a
10 The evening we were glad to see the
brick church filled TO overAowing to witness
the exhibition Of tho same school. In this
handsome and well lighted church, the young
people Of Miss Shearer's school attended in
their best attire This cheerfulness aud beau.
Inv Of youth were 10 fine accordance with the
nea,ness Of the interior Of that church. Tie
audience was gra,i6ed with listening TO, decla-
natons. dialogues, colloquies. the repetition
Of verses, and The reading oficomposi.uns.--
| We have not seen an audience which appear
ed so eraiGed. Several OF the pieces ELECTED
loud applause first which has greeted
tho ears Of those yonng persons, but We trust
not the las, which they will merit. An ex-
preston Of pleasure sat on every connsenaece,
and many Of the audience could no. restrain
| a more decided announcement Of their appro.
baIien. er vgs
], was an evening well spent, sir, and we
trust we shall see more such In our town
Such gatherings have happy tendency on
the minds Of all parties concerned. t#"t4
| The audience, however, were not content 10
lie. their appreciation Of the scholars OF Of their
teacher pass with The fleeing expression Of
their countenances, or the noisy demonstra-
ton Of their hands. They appointed the On.
dersigned 10 prepare for publication a paper
presenting the above facts TO the knowled &c
Of the psblic, and making known the unquali'
fed appreciation of those who witnessed them.
II is desired 10 produce more interest," in ',s
subject Of education among us-a more frtly
and efficient interest. II was felt, and We de-
| sire 10 express the feeling, that Miss Shearer
is entitled TO much COMMUNICATION for giving
| this impulse 10 that interest-for We sincerely
hope ,ha, her efforts as exhibited that day,
will prove an impulse to this good and com.
mon cause. We, as a people. have been cold,
sir, in a cause in which all should feel warm
concern. Our apathy has been the cause Of
great discouragement to every one who has
attempted to teach a school here. And in this
view Miss Shearer deserves great credit
She came here stranger, and began with a
very small school, under unlavorabIe circum.
stances, arising from our neglect Of all that
concerns education. But now. by her ow1
elforts-by her perseverance,, faithfuIness and
| excellence as teacher, she has raised her
school aud given il tone in our community.
Persons abroad need no longer write doubt
ingly to our citizens, enqniring whether we
have school fit to send young Misses To-.
but can commit, their daughters 10 the teaching
o. Miss Sbcarer with confidence. We, nigh,
say much mote in favor OF this lady, but let
i, suffice for Us to commend her warmly TO the
patronage Of our citizens, and Of the public at
I large. Yours, Sir,
A. B. ROBBINS,
w. G. WOODWARD,
5 3. S. OLDS.