The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-04
The High school.

Friday with the exercises of the high school,
which were highly interesting. We are
confident that we express the sentiments of
the large n lumber of our citizens who were
present, when We say that on Friday they
felt;doubly prond of our city which so will
ingly sustains our admirable free school
system. The examination Of classes were
in the various higher branches, such as
Astronomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Latin,
Greek, French, Algebra, and Geometry, and
the Rotations Of the pupils eyinced not
merely familiarity with the language of
the text books, but knowledge OF the
principle of the studies. And to the credit
of both teachers and scholars, we are pleas
ed to make public the marked improve
ment in the examination Of this year over
the last, affording sure evidence Of pro-
gress in government and the standard of
scholarship. Throughout the day the exer-
cises were pleasantly interspersed with ex
cellent music ! /, ibs members of the school
which was i.r ia. heiug the least enter
tanning OF the eycr,isls. The greater part
Of the afternoon was occupied in the read
ing Of essays ~ the young ladies, and de-
CARNATIONS by the boys, which were listened
TO With undivided attention to the close We
were glad TO observe the self-possession, the
goodreading, and appropriate delivery Of the
pupils in these exercises; and would be glad
to make favorable mention Of several CON-
positions and declamations, but are unwill-
ing to make invidious distinctions when
there was SO much TO praise and 50 little to
criticise in the entire performances
Several prizes were awarded for progress
in writing. With his usual public spirit
and interest in the schools, Mr.. Samuel Orr,
some time since, offered paid up share of
stock in the Library Association-an APP
propriate gift-to tie best scholar of the
High School; and this was to be ascertained
not only by standing in studies, but also by
general deportpaent, attendance, &c. The
Superintendent awarded that truly honora-
bic and enriable position to Master GEonGE
DAvrpsoS. II was announced that the same
reward is offered for the next year for the
best scholarship, By Judge Foster. The
Committee, consisting Of Nessrs. Rudd,
Page, aud Whittlesey, reported that from all
the departments OF the public schools
SARAH McFARDASD, OF the Girls Grammar
School, was entitled to the prize for the
greatest progress IN writing 7; is crafty
ing that this little girl hos so deservedly
won the prize; she IS The daughter of poor
widow, is cripple, and, through the kind
|. ness OF the teachers. has been supplied viii
school hooks free. Sseh incidents speaL
volumes for oar free schools. a purse VA
voluntarily made up for her BY tie gentle
men present At the close of the exercises
the boz Presented their teachers, Mr. Par
sons and Miss Colburn, with elegant Bibles
which were appropriately acknowledged ii
!. a few remarks by Mr. Parsons. IL is mainl,
through the earnest and devoted labor of ihes,
teachers that the High School has attained
its present excellent position, and it will b
public misfortune if tits to he deprived o
their invaluable services. No person is NOR
entitled to the gratitude of the communit,
than the faithful teachers.
The examinations of last week have con
WINGED every one, who has attended them
! Of the excellent management of our publ
schools. Let every citizen support and en-
; courage them. They are the proudest monu
meuts ofour intelligence, morality and p ub
lie spirit OF which we can boast.