Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-04-26
Local, Miscellaneous, News, &c. &c.
Free School Examination 6 Exhibition

We devoted some space in our paper oil
last week, to the doings OF our Schools, out
we could not he conclude the matter. We
do not deem an apology necessary, for occu-
pying so much space, for a couple OF weeks,
with matters connected with our education
al interests. and therefore, shall make none.
We are Of those who believe that education
lies at the bottom of most of the blessings
we enjoy in this country, and that upon the
diffusion Of knowledge, depends, in a great
measure. the perpetuation of those blessings
The examination the pupils of the Free
School. commenced on Wednesday of last
week. We gave a short account ofthe clo-
sing exercises of the Lower Department,
under the charge of Mr. L. STosE, in ourlast
and shall now refer 10 the Upper Depart
ment. under the immediate charge of Mr..
McKrSoLEY. Principal. assisted by Misses
WALDO and BRIGGs.
We regret that we could not have been
present throughout the examination of all
the classes. A large number of visitors,
however. were present showing the interest
that IS felt by our citizens, in the progress
and prosperity of this School All who were
present give ample credit 70 the Teachers
and Scholars. There seems TO be very
general satisfaction. as 10 the conduct of the
school. and It's evident prosperity. All are
satisfied that it would be hard improving
the auspices under which it is at present
placed
We were present at the examination OF
classes 10 German, higher Arithmetic, AL
zebra and Geometry. on Friday afternoon.
Taking these classes as samples of the
school; land we are informed that the ex-
animation of all the classes was equally sat
istaetory,) 1t is safe to say that il has sell
dom exhibited greater evidence of capacity,
faithfulness and success, on the part of the
Teachers, or more general wide-awake
interest, on the part of the scholars. Though
put TO the most severe tests, there was but
little fatering or hesitation. showing that
asfar as they had gone, they had gone thor
oughly. We have seen advanced classes in
College do worse in Geometry, than this
class in our Free School. There was very
general attendance of our citizens on Friday
afternoon, and all seemed equally gratifed
at the result of the examination.
In the evening, the Defamation and
Reading OF Comp ositions, took place. at
the Presbyterian Church. as finale 10 The
School Exercises. We cannot enter INTO
nartieulars here. The Church was crowd
cd 10 its utmost, and the exercises lasted I'M
til eleven o clock; vet we were not wearied,
nor did we hear a complaint Of their length.
The speaking was all good, and the better
aaa-aasss-ss4s f.1r. the faoi-.l.-..l-r-ie~--
many OF Them, were Of peculiar local inter
est, The Compositions, both of the Young
ladies and little misses, displayed thorough
mental discipline, and several of them prom
isihS talent They were all read with pro-
pfie'y seldom eqUalIed. We publish in to-
day paper, the reports of the Committees
upon these two branches, which speak more
particularly, and in detail. The tedium, (if
there was any was rgh,ened, and the en- :
J'ymen hei5h ened, by the introduction at
proper intervals, of excellent music, both
instrumental and vocal
The presentation of Prizes took place at
the close of the Defamation. DC. which
was OF no small interest. Short and peril
nent addresses were made by VIM MAT
rooKs ESQ. Rev. Mr.. CHAPLIN, and Col,
FRANZ TO the reeipientsof prizes of the sew
eral classes
Inc Examinations have now closed. and
all are sa i>frd that commendable pro-
gress has been made by the scholars in their
several studies, Although our Free School
mas heretofore enjoyed Interpolation OF be-
ing the best School OF the State. that repu-
tation was never better deserved than at
the present time, This of course is owing
to The superior merit OF the Teachers who
have devoted their talents and energies, to
the cause in which ;hcy are engaged. Mr..
Ack1NDLEY has not only proved his superb
Oracquired qualifications, buthas also shown
That he possesses that faculty of awakening
an active, energetic love OF study in the
minds of his pupils. SO necessary to success.
and then he is assisted by some excellent
'eaeNers. who have been equally earnest in
'"s'f iabors for the advancement of their
PupI'' Finally, we may say, thatitk Keno
sue mas nothing else to boast OF, she may
VIZ" psOpriety point to her public Schools,
80 '"0'sls Of their kind, and challenge the
country for better.
81 Committee on Compositions.