Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-03-17
The School Exhibitions.

va AiAusAt anu SATURDAY DWELLINGS. Vi
last week, the Scholars of the Free School,
District No. ], of this City, closed their
exercises of examinations by public ex-
hibitions.
The first exhibition was on Friday eve
ming. There was good deal of interest
felt in the School, the examinations on
the previous days had been sustained
with much credit, and the closing exhi-
bition was largely attended. We know
not how many the large sehool-room can
seat, buf every part was filed, every aisle
packed as closely as people could stand,
and yet all could not get in; many went
away.
In consideration of this fact, the Tea
cheers and Scholars consented to repeat
the most interesting parts of the exhibit
ton again on Saturday evening, to such
as could not get in the previous evening
Again on Saturday evening the house
was full; every seat being occupied.
The exhibition consisted of Determinations.
REGULATIONS, Music, and Theatrical Repre-
sentations.
The order of the exercises commenced
with the smallest pupils of the School,
and extending gradually to the largest;
and closing with representation of the
Marcbopt of Tap;nn
The whole matter was credit to the
School, to the Scholars, and to the Sys-
TEN.
The performances were exceedingly
good. Little and big, girls and boys,
alike, performed the parts assigned them
with ability, taste, and skill. 1t is true
that some seemed to have better appre-
citation of what was required than others,
but all did so well that comparisons would
be wholly out of place.
1t was really surprizing to see little
boys and girls, of only six and seven and
eight years, performing their regular
parts, and performing them well.
The Teachers and Pupils all have earn
ed themselves a good name, and a good
word from all lovers of improvement.
The Scholars entered enthusiastically
into the matter, their teachers took an
earnest interest therein, their parents felt
deep solicitude for their success. and the
public generally was inspired with warm
sympathy in behalf of the school; all
which gave to the enterprise buoyancy,
zest, and spirit at once encouraging and
eXhilarating. And prompted by so many
happy circumstances, the scholars, by
their own genius, for they had to do the
,rork, did not disappoint their many
friends.
The contemplation of scenes like this
is pleasant to the outside, indifferent
lookcr-on. No feeling of sorrow, -none
of envy.--at the contrast between the
Past and the Present, was at all admis-
sable; but that contrast was forcibly
brought before us, and we felt rejoicelul
at the progress which has been made.
The schools of or school-boy time, came
up before the retrospect of our memory
in all their short as compared
with the present. The old, Informed.
dark, cherries log school-house, with
its huge Fireplace, low, dark windows
puncheon floor and benches, rude, rough
desks fastened against the walls, surroun-
ded by the dense, dark pine and hemlock,
in lonesome: out-ofthe-way place, when
IRE first learned our \ B C's. stood before
the vision of our memory in dark con
trast with the happy surroundings of the
scholars of this City. We rejoice in the
advantages and improvements the young
folks now enjoy, are glad-truly glad
that our early opportunities were as good
as they were; but the thought would
force itself upon us, and we could not
help it, 20! that | could have enjoyed
these opportunities
In this connection let us say to all the
young friends who may read this article.
You are doing we'll have done well, and
let your effort be to do better; for your
advantages are rare and superior. /
Schools like this. and teachers so we'll
fitted to conduct them are blessing to
any community; and this City cannot
too highly rrize its treasures in this re-
spect.-D.