The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-07-23
CInse of. the Union Schools. .

The exercises at the Hhigh School on Friday
afternoon last, were attended by goodly num-
Der of our citizens, and the manner in which the
scholars acquitted themselves gave entire salts
faction.
Reading, reheasals, declamations, dialogues,
and singing were sgreebly interspersed exhibit
ing thorough training and ample appreciation
Of the parts to be performed by the pupils.
At the conclusion of the exercises. AMELIA
A. RoBrRrsoN, in behalf of the scholars of the
lower departments, presented Mr. Wells with
beautiful gold pen and case. valued, we under
stand, at sixteen dollars Her remarks were
brief and appropriate, and she had scarcely TAX
en- her seat when Miss CELIA ALBERT, of the
High School, came forward with DR.. Kanes
Arctic Exploring Expedition, in two large vol
umes, which she presented, making the follow
ing happy remarks
DE,R TEACHER We, your pupils, cannot al
low the relation which has existed between us
SO long and SO pleasantly, to be broken without
making scme public acknowledgement OF our
appreciation Of your services.
From the time when first, stranger, you
came here. you have had many difficulties and
srels, ouch as are only known to teacher. a
stranger in a strange place, far from the friends
you loved, you had to form new acquaintances,
and gain new friends; and we'll have you sue
ceeded. May you ever be esteemed as you have
been here. Your voice, which has so long led
us in our devotions, which has guided us in
study, which has united with ours SO fire.
quently in the cheerful song, we feel, Will be
greatly missed. We have placed you in the
very center of our school memories, and now,
when you are about to leave us, we feel that we
are to suffer a great loss. But, for your kind
ness to US. for the faithfulness with which you
have performed the duties devolving upon you,
we would make to you on this the last day OF
our united school life, Offering, the sight OF
which may hereafter, when you are engaged in
higher duties, recall to your mind the scholars
of this school room. the affection OF grateful
pupils, the m,mory Of days here spent in the
cause OF education.
It is. then, simply as token of the good will
We bsar you, that we now present this work.
Take it, dear teach.r. 1t is the gift of love-
let il b. memento of duties well performed.
This is the last time we may ever meet here
Other faces viii appear in our places Other
teachers tread the path you have troll. And Is
Sherc no hope of our meeting sgaih The chris
lian answers yes. Though We may not meet
on earth, il we obey the commandments OF
God, VT shall all meet again i'll Heaven.
On the conclusion of these remarks, the pu-
pills OF the High School united in singing fare
well song to their teacher which brought tears
to many eyes besides those Of Mr. Wells. Mr..
w. responded TO these multiplied tokens Of af
f.ction on the part of his pupils in an npproPri-
ate manner. The scene was most affecting, and
evidenced the strong attachments =hich are
formed ia the school room.
Nv Wells remarked that there would be q
vacation Of seven weeks and that the Board
would secure the services of some competen,
person 10 succeed him as Superintendent. 1t is
more than probable that Mr. Anderson, who
has so satisfactorily conducted the grammar
school will be his successor.