American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-18

The following brief report ofthe proceed !
ings Of the last day olthe school. term
ending March 9th 1883. taught by j. T.
Church. in District No. l6, Walnut town
ship Hoping it may interest yeur read
ers. and sctuate them to sill gieaier exer-
tons in the glorious work Of education.-
had the pleature Of witnessing only the
. tsrnoon exercises, but shall give the fore
Moons as they were handed me by an eye
witness.
A general examination in all the branch
es taught in the school, in separate classes
CONNIE need in the morning and occupied
the time till noon, in which the pupils done
great credit to themselves and their teach
er, in answering all questions proposed to
them promptly and correctly, IN the pres
ence Of large and crilicising audience OF
spectators.
The exercises OF the forenoon commenc-
ed by the first class reading an interesting
lesson from McGuGey's Fifth Reader,
which from the manner in which it was
delivered, was sufficient to convince those
who listened to it, that although the farm
er's boy labors under many and great dis
advantages in his way, to acquire an edu'
cation, he boldly meets AID eonqrers all
impediments and bears aloft the palm OF
victory. Next came the defamation, in
which tho pupils generally, both male and
female participated shall barely mem
lion few of the leading speeches and di-
alogues delivered, that the public may
Judge Of their character, as 10 enter into a
cata logue of all would be quite task and
probably of little interest. First was a
lengthy and very eloquent Introductory BY
7. ]. McNaghten, followed by others Of
the same character from Jas. MeNaghten
and A. T. Splitter one EACH The charac'
ter Of Napoleon by D. P, spiller; eulogy
Lafayette, by ], J. Johnson; The Grave
by Miss S. A. Splitter; Dialogue by 7. ]
McNaghten apdJohnson, another by Misses
Baker, Shoemaker and McNagbten; an
other by Misses Spiter and McNaghtcn
then defamation by Miss L. G. Shoe
maker; these with number Of eloquen
patriotic speeches ard interesting dialogue
followed by compositions from Misses Nc
Naghten and S;itler occupied the enlir
afternoon. closing with very interesting
and appropriate valedictory composed ex
pressIy for the occasion, and delivered b
D. P. Splitter and an address by the teach
er. in which he exhibited TO his pupils, th
vast Importance Of improving their tim
while in youth and striving to acquire a
education, and from the almost breathlcs
silence that pervaded the house at tn
; , time OF its delivery, am conf lent. thu
: the great advice and high moral duties i
enjoined upon them will be remembere
/. and improved, and that they do now an
will ever from their young and gratef
hearts sincerely thank him for the deep il
. teresi and uhtiring zaal he has dsplsyt
:, during the term in their behalf, and
: would add that although borne down
= . age and iufrmilies, having passed throus
three score and ten years, could not su
press an ardent desire, Of holding forth.
my humble manner to those praise. .wortl
children the rich rewards OF a well spe
ir youth, and that they and their teacher m
E, go on in the glorious work they have
$, gloliously begun is my prayer.
rs G. M. PETERS.