Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-31

SCHOOL EXA MiNA1IONS.
T,r,sirr or FIvsniss. March 80

Vicinity or FtyenfS5, March sS.-
Mr.. EDITOR: 1t ia not often the parents
of cur district get reused up sufficiently, to
take as much interest in the school. as they
ought; but Ia ey have at last been awakened
to the Importance Of "lookipg TO the we'll
fare OF their children al school.
The examination o! our school, under
charge oil Dir. L Starkey, which came Of
on Thursday last, wss wei! calculated 20
make parents feel an interest in the school
never felt before.
The examination was largely attended
and the proceedings throughout, exhibited d
determination IN the part OF both ,eacher
and scholars. to make the exercises as in.
teresting to all Us possible. The effort was
successful; and it would have been difficult
10 witness the examination, and not be IN.
terested. had frequent Opportunity during
the term, of closely observing the progress
of the school, anu what ] observed GarinS
The term, End 1t the examination, indicated
considerable thoroughness and efficiency Oh
the part o! the teacher, who ID jealous aud
energetic in the discharge OF his duties, anu
al alive to importance OF making his pupils
understand what hey study, and the exer
cises at the examination, which were per.
formed with credi, TO the scholsrs aud to the
teacher, showed the, they did understand
hat they studied. So wo think that cur
school will now compare :avorsbly with
any other in the Township. Alter the ex
animation closed, the audience was dismiss
ed for a short time, till the committee hau
made ready a mos, luxurious dinner, which
had been prepared for the occasion.
When the table was ready, tue comp ny
rea.sembled in the house, and the conm!,-
zee passed around The good things til all
were satisfied. Thea, after listening for q
short time. - : very appropriate and spicy
address by Mr.. J. Kirk. the young ladies'
repaired to q meaduw,-foIlowe by The
gentlemen, Of course,-adjoining the schoo
house, where they spent an hour and halt
| in pleasant sport, after which they returns
to the house, and were entera:ued With
some excellent vocal music, and then ali
went hume, highly pleased with the days.
entertainment.
MR. EDITOR: take ny pen TO describe
what saw and enjp, cd the 23d inst, Il b,
ing the last day of the winter term of the
school at Lampsviie. under the superinten.
dance OF Mr. 4. p. Miller. wa in st.
tendance from nine O'Clock =. NJ, ill eleven
O'Clock P. Il except the time allotted for
| refreshments.
The scholars Of the district are principal.
ly small, but they seem to be interested in
mental improvement, and are beginning to
appreciate the value Of books and take
pie asure in studying them. am personally
acquainted with all the pupils OF the SC huoi
and know what was their previ ious progress
in intellectual growth. Knowing their
former and present at,ainments,I feel able
TO decide as to the merits of their teacher,
and themselves for the term Just osed.
That their teacher hes !abored assiduousv
and effectively, and that the pupils have
studied industriously and profiably, is plain.
ly evidenced by the manner they acquitted
themselves in Spelling, Reading. Arithme.
tic, Englsh Grammar, Composition, Decia.
matioG, Dialogue. Geography, Astronomy,
aud the very high moral tone that prevaded
a!I their EXERCISES. Nothing immoral. low,