Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-08-06
EAHEE1TTON OF SCHOOL DISTRICT,
NC l. kENONEEA.


Mr. EDITOR Permit ME TO occnDv a small
space IN your columns to express nv gratifica-
hon upon witnessing the closing exercises of the
year. OF School, District No. /, in your city |
have several times before had the pleasure of at
| tending the public examinations of this school,
but in many respects the present exceeded in in
terest those that have preceded il. The exam-
nations heretofore have been principally occupied
in testing the requirements of the pupils in the
various branches of studies which they were re-
spectivcy pursuing; the present however, was
mainly occupied in a display of the decama,ory,
oraOrica, dissertational and musical abilities OF
the pupils. If the scholars have heretofore ac-
quilted themselves with credit in other branches,
think no one who witnessed these performances
yesterday will say that their efforts in this de-
partment was failure.
The defamation were generally delivered
with spirit and sustain with becoming dignity
ofmanners; the three original pieces by Messrs
Shurtliffe, Stone, and Wheeler did much credit
to their authors, bo:h in respect to the matter
suggested and in the ability with which it was
expressed. The last piece in particular, was
marked with much logical and critical acumen
The Lighter compositions also gave their share
OF enjoyment Mosquito-ology founD an able
defender, and the renowned records of the Phil
fog society acre inimitaJle: we really thought
that Diedrich Knickerbocker had come again.
But what shall say of the Censor's weekly
Report? This was truly a very precise and
fuut-fnding document; but this was to be ex-
pected, for Censor, like Iago would be no
thing, if not critical" There was nevertheless
deep vein Of human kindness UNDERTAKING it all
which showed that tic writer would have been.
if she could
30 their faults little blind,
To their virtues ever kind"
The article was ,cel! written and aside from
a little atfec;ation in the pronunciation of some
words, was nell read, the reflections interspcrsed
throughout the whole report did honor to both
the head and heart of the author
have been particular in calling attention to
this exercise rs it forms new feature in the 90
vcrnmontaI policy of the school, aad one wei!
caIculntcd to have influence upon the self respec,
an self government Of the pupil, shall say
no Ting Of the merits of the several articles read
nm tn" "LUerary Wreath" as its publication
ali bring them under the observation and iudg-
ment of m"s' of your readers. may, however,
b" permitted to say, that in my judgment the va
Icdictory therein contained was drawn up in cx
coIIent taste and delivered by its author witt
marked effect
Dyes, | must not forget music hath charms,
and think it will be Il l. ny tim. before ,ce "can
all forget" tie memory-awakcuIu4 strains Of the
clo>irE quartcue sung by Me~ars. Coo and Stone
and tie Miss Harriet and Alice Watles.
But must close by hoping that the mutual
good feeling and harmony so srrkingIy manifes-
ted on thi, occasion between scholar and teacher
may inug continue to cheer The pathway OF the
pupils and tighten til burdens Of the preceptors.
n
kcnosha, Julr 3d.. i,5-