Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-08-17

/ hang The third offender. As Tor those WHO
Gisapprove this recent affair, let them
disapp,ove till they are tired. We wi
all, notwithstanding the Notifying knowl
edge of their objections TO such 'Proceed
ings," continue 10 act with the most utter
disregard thereto, and on such occasions,
in such csuse-wi,h polite bow OF def
erence 10 the "Regisler" OF July 3d-wi
always be found, beyond any doubt, simi,
larIy "roious.
EDWIN G. LEE.
! Bedford, July 9th, 1853.
IL The following from the Cristians-
burg Star is The repor, Of the Examining
Committee, who were present al the EX-
animation of the pupils of Montgomery
Academy, OF which Mr.. joseph MCMUR-
RAN, formerly OF this County, is Princl-
pal.
The Examination at Montgomery
.7cademy.-Mr. EDITOR The examl-
nation o! the young men IN Montgomery
Academy having jus, passed off we. the
examining committee, feel tina, it is duty
which we owe TO the Principal of the
school al 4 his assistant TO The Parents
and Guardians, 10 make public through
your columns our impression as to the
character ofihe School as shown and
judged by the examination itself.
Faint praise is indirect censure," and
the loud 6razsn terms of hauery and ex
'aggeraion are contemplate. Always 10
speak just according 10 truth and simplicl
'y is alone proper and commemorate, or
ought TO be so.
The examination occupied day and
half. Aud now to ans wer the questions of
The Parents and Friends who have looked
10 Us. as those who were appointed to bear
patiently throughout The whole matter,
even 10 the end, and then pronounce
judgement boldly and according to truth.
We do give il as our opinion, and tits, we
believe, a correct verdict, that your chill
dren have acquitted themselves wel|.
Yea, Parents, if il gives you pleasure 10
hear it, II is equally gratifying to US to
have it in our power to say it. We were
close and attentive and really interested
in our hearing. and we had satisfactory
evidence, as We Eead the countenances of
care and heard the prompt and most ger
orally correct replies TO all questions pro-
pounded TO them, Ihat your children must
have been stndious, must have been IN
Custrious,v employed during the past SEES
sion or they could not have stood as they
did stand. An indolent boy better never
have anything to do with the Greek book
or with Trigenomeiry, Plane or Spherical
10 be examined upon them. unless he
wishes to render himself ridiculously dis
graced So. 10 some extent with studies
less severe boy that has been lazy ard
inauenlve will show il on the day of trial.
There was not one OF all those who came
under our scrutiny who proved failure
there was difference, it is true between
the boys, as might be expected, but the
very dullest received our commentator
for iheir advancement under Disadvantages
and difficulties.
Bus if the children stood the test be-
cause they had undergone the drill and
disci pine before it and submitted to It,
surely then the School must be approved.
And that is just lantamount to saying that
Mr.. Joseph McMurran has met our ex-
pectalions and deserves our hearty appro-
baton as faithful public servant. Hon
or 10 whom honor is DUE" we say, the
world over.
One other remark in conclusion. II is
the children OF our own community Prin-
cipaIly that has met & deserved our COM
menda,ions. Sons Of citizens, you have
done well. But all is not yet done and
will not be until life itself is done. In
speaking so much in your favor, We have
no, yet pronounced you perfect in schoI-
arship. Others than ourselves will have
TO do that. But for having attained such
a point on your way, we congratulate you
and for future success, We say:
Courage, boys, till the work is done,
Forward ill the goal is won.
Examining committee C. e. 4. &; 4 MiHes,
June 3Oth, 1858. Joseph S. Edie.
The following is an extract from an ed
itorial in the "Star," abiding TO the Pub
lie Speaking
But the browning attraction of all, es-
pecially 10 the young people. and we con-
less ourselves one Of them, though IT.
tie grayish, was the closing oratoracle ex-
hbiion on Thursday night. The hand
some upper Hall oil the Academy having
been previously arranged, taslefuly o.
course, by the Ladies, was early crowded
with an excited expectant multitude. Al
the appointed hour the Band struck up ar
animaling air and the procession Of pupils
entered and soon the exercises began