American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-07
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ErkIbItIan OF the sehosi IH DistElct No.
4, cammeniY kBOwn ~ the "FetteE's
Dtslriet.n ~ .N t
The oiti1ens Of this district enjoyed
rare treat 10 atlsndihg "a exhibition given
By the members of this school on ihe
hight Of June alth, 1859.
\ In reviewing the whole We cannot say
with whalwS were mOst pleased.
Good tssis was displayed ia tbs sslsc>
lion Of pieces. We bad songs BY the
Ipsmb,r.. from the lively aud gay TO the
serious anA sentimental. N
TIE chant (Lori's prayer by an In
terrsting class Of Iiule girI'. was very
Gns in Iced. Dislognes from the most
lAu ,hiugly comic to those Of soul stirring
, pstbos speeches from the lispings Of
little boy, WM. RADEBAuoH. to the most
lofty ard patriotic sloqusnce BY Msssrs.
la. FErrERs. G. L. slrEs, and others
whose names We did not learn.
All wete surprised to see so much per-
lection 10 pupils. mostly children. allot
whom were perfect 10 their parts and SO
!. little experienced in sush exercises. Pa.
! rental pride received ample qualification
! in witnessing the display Of gifts and tai
10 ent In their children. and abundant evi
! dence of patient. untiring attention from
: their teacher DAVID MouRY.
" 1t is nearly impossible to speak Of an!
=. one IS excslling the other in propristy 0
10 merit in the, programme, II We wer'
er called upon to award a premium for high
i'd est attainment, we should be under tn
" necessity Of deciding by lot. Self-Pos
an session was manifested to an almost in
bt credible degree. and modesty was the
re with all its charms. [" How to tell Ba
in News" was well presented. "Folly
Duslling /" was played with truthfulne'
that cannot be excsIled. "Uneharitabi'
}. ness . by the young lsdiss was very mic
I q " and naturally exhibited. They refeote
I much credit upon themselves and the
sex. We say. girls, you need not blush
place your mark high and then labor u
ng ceaseingly To reach it. God has give
ay, you talent; let not the sin Of untaithtu
ing ness aud ingratitude rest its withe
bie ling weight upon your heads. -
BInker's Courtship" and Americ
S.ars" we're mirtb provoking in the e
emo treme. Had no. the Gloom .'put his K
the lin it be would have made "a mov'
no speech" a4s ~
NV / must not forget to notice the LANcl
I, ter Brass BAND that was present by
oou yitation and contributed very materia
crit 10 the pleasure and variety of the oc
full sion; for although it is quite young
. all now performs many pieces in very cr'
am liable manner aod we doubt mr
wheth ,r it can be easily surpassed by
sue' ny that are its seniors in this region.
rash never heard It perform better than on
! off OCCASION. Let not this useful institut
iIled perish through home apathy or negle
Against everything w.rthy will
found croukers; with such we have nc
'tks' ing to do. Very many hays ohjectioni
ossi- exhibitions, tbiDking the time spent
that preparing for them all lost. To such
would say, greater error was never
= 7 liesed. This portion Of their exercise
go by Ear the most rigid, and more knc
lVeh- Sgs of moral truth and OF the hu
rive; Lhesrtis acquired in one exhibition
IS, or could ever be obtained from mere
,anse education. Who will not acknowi'
- tht pleasure male up Of assiduou
vac forts for mental improvement is moi
am better than time spent in unsatisfJ
ss:for meaningless pleasures, as sought TO
snges too many Of our youth. !
orally Lancaster June zo'n' %.