Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-07-23
Kenosha Free School Close Of the Sum
ufer Term.

Kenosha Free School Close Of the suln-
mer Term.
The Summer Term Of the Free School Of our
City. closed on Friday last: Theusu Public
Examinations were held on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. The examinations were atfen-
ded by more than the usual number Of visitors
and patrons Of the school, The most gratifying
progress was eyinced by the pupils in the several
departments Of study, and afforded new evidence
10 All present, OF the high character for efficiency
and faithfulness of the several teachers.
If there is any one thing (which the people of
Kenosha have cause for pride, more than anoth-
err it is their Schools. They have never been
satisfied with other than the very best teachers,
and they have been willing to pay prices that
would command the highest talent. is sell
dom that all the qualities that 60 to make the
perfect teacher are united in one person, and
when they are, the services Of such an one are
above price But such teacher our education
al Board found, when they engaged our present
Principal; Mr.. ]. G.. MCKINLEY. Energetic,
devoted to his profession, untiring in his zeal fo
the advancement of his pupils, and with tact
for awakening interest in the most apathetc
minds he has infused into the youth of our city,
love of study and an ambition to excel, that
will not slumber again, though the master spir-
it that awakened it be withdrawn. tits this fac
ulty of unlocking the dormant faculties of the
Young, that gives TO the teacher his great power
for good.
W. l,rn,, ,o4 .bafhar +ba oarv.aaa M Mr. Me-
Kindley are to be retained another year. but we
know it will be easy matter TO fill his place
If be seeks some new field for his labor, he will
have the satisfaction of knowing that he leaves
behind him an influence that will long be felt
among the expanding intellects and growing
minds Of Kenosha, and wherever his lot may be
cast, we are certain that the best wishes of his
late pupils and their parents will go with him.
The other Teachers Miss BRIGGS and Miss
WHIPPLH. Assistants in the Higher Depart
ment, Mr.. LEANDER STONE, Mrs. STONE and
I Miss JOHNSON Of the intermediate Department
and Mr.. BUTLER of the same department in the
north Ward School and Misses O'NIEL, BUR-
CESS and BENEDICT of the Primary department,
are all equally worthy of praise IN their several
departments. They have nobly seconded the ef-
forts of the Principal, and by their unwearied Ia
bors have contributed their due share in making
our Schools what they are universally conceded
to be, among the first in the State.
Among the exercises on Friday not the least
interesting, were the presentations by the pupils
of tokens of their high respect and esteem, to
Miss Briggs and Mr. Stone.
To Miss Briggs by the pupils of the Higher
Department, was presented beautiful silver
Table Set accompanied by an address as credit
able to the heads and hearts Of the donors as it
must have been gratifying to tho recipient
The address was read by MARY B LOCKE,
as follows:
Miss BRIGGs III stand before you this af
tern9on as a representative Of this school, for
the purpose of presenting to you, a token of the
love and respect Of its members.
Most of us remember with lively emotions OF
gratitude, the untiring zeal with which you haze
labored for US during nearly three years.
Coming as you did, "a stranger among stran-
gers, from home where memories OF friends,
and scholars were woven around your heart, we
feel that our efforts for returning our thanks to
you, are but feeble.
IT'S you who have guided our steps along the
devious path Of knowledge The gifts which
you have bestowed upon us, are far more prec.
ious than silver and gold; for they are those
adornments of the mind, whose beauty can new
er fade, or whose lustre grow dim. but which
shall grow brighter and brighter, and, far as
eternal ages Toll away
''The good began by thee shall onward flow
In many branching stream, and wider grow
The seed that in thsse few and neeting hours,
Thy unsparing and unwearied hands have sown,
Shall deck thy grave with amaranthine flowers,
And yield thee fruits divine Ia Heavens immortal bowers
As You look upon our simple gift, remember
that with it were offered our heartfelt. wishes for
your future welfare and happiness.
Take it then, and as your eye meets the
smooth surface, picture to yourself the analogy
existing between it and our minds. As the met
al when dug from the mine was an unsightly
mass, and which was subjected to the skill of
the polisher and refiner, before receiving its
pleasing form, were our minds before they
underwent course of training which you in
part have superintendent. When INDUCING in
iecoiiectohS VI tue PaS'ii 'eHP'eu' 40 you iScdlt
your parting with us, to give way to feelings of
sadness, think also of our regret, and though we
are never permitted to meet again as teacher and
scholars, let us all unite in the hope of joining
each other in that glorious land where there is
no parting.
The presentation address, was replied to, on
behalf of Miss BRIGGs, by gentleman present,
in substance as follows:
In behalf Of the individual receiving this gift