Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-01-01

We assemble with hopes OF warmer
room this morning, and we find them in
part realized.
After passing pleasant forenoon, We
were informed that this afternoon would
close the present term, which we must
regret, as many of our friends, who in
tended visiting us tomorrow, will be
disappointed; but as it is, we are happy
to welcome so large a number of visit
ors. We do not know that our exerci-
SEES will repay them tor their trouble, but
we hope the time spent here, will not be
entirely lost. But there is another cir
cumstance which makes this afternoon
an occasion long anticipated by us; it is
the presentation of a simple testimonial
of our good will to our valued Principal.
The article presented has been purchased
by means of contributions exclusively by
the scholars; nor was this done, as some
have already maliciously intimated, at
the instigation of any tedcher in the
school. 1t was originated by scholars,
and carried into effect by them, and no
teacher has been at all connected with
the matter, further than TO give advice
when solicited to do SO. We hope our
friends will regard it as we do, a simple
token, yet laden with the best wishes of
the school.
As this is the close of long and
eventful term, it might be well to lay
aside the spirit of trifing with which we
often regard commonplace events, and
seriously consider the advancement or
retrogression which we have made dur
ing the past fourteen weeks. We assem-
bled in September with as high hopes
and as bright prospects in view as ever
danced before the eyes of any school,
We found our schoolroom fitted up in
a manner calculated to insure our com
fort, as well as with an eye to elegance;
our former teachers, with one exception,
were still to retain their places, while in
the primary department, additions were
made from the most worthy of our num-
Der. Animated by proper degree Of
gratitude for these favors, and urged on
ward by our never-wearying teachers,
We were making as rapid progress as we
were capable of doing. But the sky
which at morning is clear, may become
darkly overcast ere noon; SO, before the
term had two thirds expired, threaten
ing clouds gathered around our horizon.
Difficulties from without,producing their
lamentable effects within, deprived us
for week of the services of our Princi-
pal, and seemed to threaten his perma-
nent absence.
Other mournful events also saddened
our hearts. Death, as if in revenge for
our long unbroken ranks, entered, and
bore away our choicest jewel. 1t is not
a figure merely, that the "King of Ter
rors loves shining mark" for the gem
he has taken was the brightest in the
caSket. The little heart, which beats no
more for us on Earth, was the warmest
and the lightest; the young mind, which
is now expanding i'll the genial atmos-
phere Of Il Fathers love, was our pride,
md boast. Sweet Katie; we number
you now no more with us, but there is
not an hour in which you are not pres
INT to our memory; God grant that we
nay be reunited III Heaven.
We were also called to sympathiSe in
the sudden, and severe illness OF anoth-
CT teacher, Miss Deming, whose absence
was as sincerely regretted by every
member Of the school, as her presence
had been valued.
But after a few days of anxious hopes
and fears, we found our Principal was
returned to his station; the place Of the
afflicted was filed by one who has al
ready won our warmest affection and re-
Spect and we hoped to be allowed to pur-
sue the even tenor Of our way without
further interruption; We trust these hopes
will not prove fallacious.
In reviewing this term, we find many
things entitled to grateful remembrance,
rs well rs some of which to complaint
When we speak Of favors, we involun-
tarily turn our thoughts to the new
building which has been created few
rods north of this, dedicated in part to
our use, but chiefly to our younger broth
erS and sisters. When we speak Of neg
lect, we see before us the empty chairs
appropriated to the use Of visitors, never
allied except on an occasional Friday al
ternoon. If the school had been visited
ottencr, and its real condition more gen
orally understood, we doubt if the fabu-
IouS stories, relative to the cruelty, tyr
amy, and incompetence OF some of our
teachers, which have been circulated to
the infinite annoyance of every member
Of tins department, would have found
| credence or support. We never heard
anything of the kind from the lips of any
regular yisitant of the school, nor upon
the authority of such person. They in
vAriably come from persons, who have
no opportunity OF directly knowing any
thing about us, or at least, hear but one
side Of story, which, like everything
else, has two sides. We therefore ear