The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-06-29
Thursday Evening. June 90, 1884

yEhurS0ay Evening, June xx, 1904
School EXAMINATION. The fourth annu-
al examination of the Lancaster common
schools closed on yesterday, in presence of
a very large and respectable number OF cit
liens. We were not present on the two
first days of the examination, but learn
from the most reliable sources that the ex-
sminations in the primary departments were
gratifying in the extreme and showed a
thoroughness seldom found in the junior
classes. AS we were only present in the
afternoon of yesterday we can merely speak
ofthe compositions, ,colloquiesand dialogues.
The most Of these were well written and
some of them gave evidence of very high
state of cultivation, and exhibited tact, in
gcnuity and research. We were surprised
and pleased at the high state of efficiency
attained by the scholars, and came away
impressed with the belief that our lovely
city has no prouder jewel to display before
the strangers who visit her, than the young
minds which have been cultivated at the
Eommon Schools 1t is our most confident
belief, that no city in the State can boast Of
better regulated Common Schools than the
city of Lancaster.
These schools are public schools, and it
is anxiously desi,cd that the public should
be aware of the studies pursued and the
success obtained. Every citizen contrib
u,es to their maintenance, and that all may
see for themselves how the foundations of
republicanism are laid in the minds of the
young as we'll as the progress of education
in our midst, the Board of Education and
Teachers have adopted this method ofpub-
lie exhibitions. AT first this step was con-
sidered by some,of very doubtful propriety,
but the beneficial results of this method as
practiccd for the past three years, has thor
oughly convinced every one of its marked
influence for good, and we were highly
gratfed to see so large and respectable an
auditory assembled on the occasion of the
third annual examination. Those who have
labored diligently at an arduous task, in the
midst of many difficulties and discourage
ments, no doubt feel cheered and reward
ed, when approaching eyes examine the
fruits of their patient and unwearying toll.
We assure our readers who were absent on
yesterday and the two preceding days that
they have lost a treat seldom enjoyed in our
city, and would beg of them to be more
punctual in their attendance on these exam
nations in future. This is the only way in
which they can make up the loss. We de-
sire to impress upon the minds of oul
readers the very great Importance Of en-.
couraging education, for if ever our Com.
mon Schools were valuable it is now, when
many deplorable influences are at work.
Give child sound Common School edu.
cation, and you have made staunch Re-
publican, a sincere lover, and powerful
supporter of our glorious institutions. Su.
perstition may display its baseless claims
fanaticism pour out its exciting poison, ,trea
son utter its treacherous pleas, and dissen
sion raiseits enyious voice-but where the
ground work ofpolitical truth has been laid
in the mind, at our Common Schools, al
such influences will be vain. The baGiet
tools oftyranny, and the apostles of igno
rance, will find their schemes and malice
powerless to quench the light acknowledge
and to snbdue the might Of truth.
" Weregret very much that we are unable
to give a synopsis of the examination and
enumerate the different branches of study
pursued at these schools, as we doubt no
the result would compare favorably will
any Of the select schools ever taught in the
city, and have a happy influence on the
minds of those who opposed the erection O
the present beautiful school edifces,
A new feature has recently been intro
duced into our schools-one that is des
tined to produce great influence over the
minds of pupils by creating a spirit of EN-
ulation and desire to excel, viz: The a
warding of diplomas to graduating scholars
Diplomas yesterday were awarded to Mis-
CoNNEIL and two Miss MoRGANs.
Inpresentng the diplomas Mr.. WILLIAMS
made the following beautiful and appropri
ate remarks:
"Iwould state to the audience thatit ha
been arranged that pupils who shall hav'
completed certain course Of studies in ou
schools, and who shall have sustained
fair moral character shall be entitled to
regular diploma or certificate of scholarship
The course Of studies that has been estab
lished is quite as liberal as that of the mos
respectable seminaries.
have the pleasure Of announcing tha