Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-07-01
Home, Sweet Home.
BESEDIcrIox.

The room was decked with evergrcens and
flowers, in a manner which testified to the good
taste of the teachers and scholars. The hall was
filed to its utmost capacity, and the uninterrupt-
ed attention of the large audience was the most
fattering eneonium which could have been pass
ed upon the performances. The exercises consist
in the reading d. Original Essays by the young
ladies, and delfssg of Original Declarations
by the young men. Allof these were highly cred
liable to the scholars, and where all were so good,
at would be invidious to single out any one or two,
as marks for special praise. The Superinten-
dant's address to the graduates, was full of prae-
teal good sense, and marked by his character
Isle earnestness.
The only circumstance which marred the
pleasure, (while it added to the Interest," of the
occasion, was the fact that with the close of this
term. closed (for The present, we hope not perma-
nently.) the connection of Miss GRAVES, the late
head Of the female department, with the Insti-
tuition. 1t could not but have been gratifying TO
her to note the marks Of deep feeling manifested,
not only by her scholars and associate teachers,
but by the audience generally, during that part
of Mr.. MARyTS's address which referred to her
She has ably performed the duties of her post,
and her high social qualities have endeared her
to all her acquaintances, who part from ker with
regret. We are glad learn that Miss CAMPBELL
will return, and take the position left vacant by
the departure of Miss GRAVES.
The High School is an honor to the town, and
we do BOT doubt but that with each succeeding
year, additional evidences of the great benefits
resulting from it, will be afforded.
On Friday. the 26th, the Secondary and Pri-
mary Schools were examined at the Hall. We
were able to be present but a short time, but were
exceedingly well pleased The exercises con-
sisted of reading, singing, declarations, dia-
logues, DC, and all were well performed. The
fact that such good order was maintained
throughout the whole exhibition, where there
were SO many very small children, is evidence of
the good government maintained by the corps of
teachers, and the interest manifested by the
scholars. The exercises concluded by the pre-
s~entation to about a dozen scholars, of certificates
emitting them to enter the Grammar School at
the commencement of the next term.
Since the above was in type, We received the
following, which we cheerfully give a place in
our columns:
Messrs. Editors Having received the follow
ing very complimentary note from JUDGE POTTER,
Ihave deemed it due to the cause of popular ed
~ucation, to present the same to the public. The
attention of rejecting men is invited, especially,
to the concluding paragraph of this communi-
cation. 1t might not seem remarkable that such
sentiments should come from the pen of an en-
thusiastic teacher, but that one from the Judicial
Bench, accustomed to the forensic conflicts of
matured minds, professionally trained, should
find pleasure in listening to the productions of
mere youth, and should sympathize so deeply
with our cause, is worthy of remark. But the
Judge, by your permission, may speak for him
self Yours, &C.,