Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-06-29

Educational.

FOR the " tlteftoWn IcpuDilcen
The Public Schools of this county were
never in a more prosperous condition than
at present. A manifest and commendable
zeal,is every where apparent among those
connected with educational interests. 1t
would seem that parents are becoming more
| deeply interested in the fact, that their
| children need more care bestowed, ia cuiti-
waiting and Identifying the immortal mind,
and less anxiety manifested in boarding up
wealth for them, to be sqpandered at the ex
pense of their good characters-perhaps,
lives.
Having had occasion to be in different
parts of the county for the last month, have
carefully watched the condition and progress
of the schools. Jefferson, our sister town, is
supplied as but few towns of its size in this
State are supplied. It's great advantage con-
/ ssts in having :" live teacher" Mr.. f. B.
Brewer, who conducts the principal school,
possesses the faculty Of interesting bis pupils,
and making the recitation seat attractive, to
an extraordinary degree. Neatness and Or
der are distinguishing characteristics, and
seem to occupy prominent position in his
vocabulary. Ever active and dilgeLt, he
needs but to be known to be admired, but to
be seen to be marked as eminenty qualified
to hold that high position. We cordially
congratulate the people of Jefferson upon
their good iudgementin selecting SO worthy
a teacher, and upon their interest generally,
IN the promotion of our Public School inter
eSts. s a 3rwT ID ses
The schools at Fort Atkinson and Lake
Mills are still adding to their long since en-
viable reputation. The country schools
throughout the whole county are Furnishing
remarkably we'll. Especially have noticed
that in the vicinity Of Pennington they have
whole-souled and capable teachers, who,
knowing their duty are willing to do it
keep pace with the improvements of the day.
The schools in this thriving and beautiful
city of ours, are conducted with their usual
care and ability. Mr.. c. R. Gill, to whose
paternal care they have been committed for
a number of years, spares no labor that would
promote their interests or secure their sue,
cess. While he is Superintendent of Public
instruction, none but the best of teachers
need apply for situation. Mr.. R. L. Red,
of the High School, is we'll known in this
county and 50 universally beloved by his
many pupils, and esteemed by all who know
him, that he needs not word from me. The
standard of scholarship has been greatly ele-
waited since Mr.. Reed undertook his laborious
task; and each succeeding term he rece: YES
new and merited praises. We vecture the
assertion, in fact we are well satisfied, that
there are few better schools in this State than
the High School in this city, and few teach
ers who, at once, are so thorough in every
particular, and WELD SO high moral influence
over all who are committed to his worthy
care. May abundant success attend him,
and long and useful life be his. The other
schools in the town are still conducted in the
same able manner for which they have been
noted for several years. The same old teach,
ers are still employed, With the exception of
| M. W. Reed, who has gone into another de-
partment OF business, and is followed, as
Principal of the First Ward School, by J. e.
Atwate-. Mr.. AtWater is peculiarly adapted
to the school-room. Its atmosphere is
healthful one toshim. 1t has been nv for
tune to visit his school at other places, and
it is sure that dullness cannot enter where
he is. lie makes the very imperfections of
the school room appear beautious,-the old
cob-web in the corner has its attraction, and
a rude stick upon the floor mirrors back a
smile. He is welcomed by host of cheer
full voices every morning. With this pecu-
liar adaptedness, he possesses ample qualf-
cations and ability, remarkable aptness of
illustration. Mr. Atwater is q young man,
but few older men posses that rare ability for
teaching with which he is favored We pre-
dict for the schools Of Watertown, not only a
place among the first, bat the first in reality,
at no distant day; and Jefferson Co., is no.
bly, coming up to battle against the "powers
of darkness" m fs II. r.
Watertown, June 18th, 1860 z s
rs The usual pleasure consequent upon the
close OF the current year Of the Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb, at Delayan, on Tuesday last.
was interrupted very suddenly. Several of the
pupils took advantage of the recess, before leav
ing for their homes, to disobey the wise stand
lug order Of the Principal and, unattended, in
dulged in bathing. This conduct as disobedi-
ence is very apt to do, resulted very sadly. A
boy OF eleven years, to use the language of q
mute, Bright, beautiful and genial, as any
one IN school, " sanki in deep water, to rise no
more. Sad indeed, it must have been, to those
fond parents, to receive only o corpse, the out
er symbol, instead of their son, in anxious an
ticipation, after years absence To realize
the painfulness of the case, it must be borne in
mind, that parental, especially maternal love,
| IS doubly strong towards unfortunate offspring
The lads name was Feuse, of the town of
Franklin, Milwaukee county. 5a
Isaac B. FowLER.--The statement of the
Sunday Mercury, that lNr. Fowler, Buchan-
mans defanlting Postmaster at New York, is
"almost daily" to be seen in the streets of
| that eitv must ha inaorroot 90 oIco +bo M