Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

The examination Of the fall term of our Un-
ion Schools commenced on Tuesday Of last week,
and closed as usual with the high scho oil on Fri
day. We bear very fattering account from
one who wns present. This is the more crafty
ing as several important changes have taken
place since the previous term.
That the High School is prosperous, we were
fully prepared to hear, since the teacher Miss
SchooDmaker has long since established q rcpu-
tRtiOn which places her success beyond expert
ment, aud gives the assurance that the reputa-
tion OF this department will be fully sustained
The Grammar School, under Miss ShafTer, eK-
hibited degree of prosperity which made q
very favorable impression upon the friends of
the school. This was Miss Shaffer's first term
and OF urse, stranger would expe-
rience some embarrassment and additional
labor in making fair commencement. But all
this has been overcome, and Miss 5, ends her
first term with decided success In no depart
ment will it, we think, be found, that scholars
are more attached to their teacher. This al
ways omens we'll for success and we doubt not
that those who have visited the school will
&C cord this merit.
Miss Hutchins' department is one Of the most
difficult, on account of the supernbundance Of
the Young America element. Having seen
her scholars both in aud out of school, it has
never been without strong impression that no.
thing but the rarest qualities could restrain and
tame some of the little gentlemen of that
,uh;I fhao
reading, and felt some pleasure at their success.
1t was evident that they had passed through
some rigid discipline in order to read so we'll .--
If on other branches they did as well, certainly,
patrons must be grat6ed.
The second intermediate. is under the care
of Miss Sampson, and if parents have taken the
trouble to visit the school, we doubt not they
arc satisfied. We have never seen the school
in better condition. Ifpatrons have neglect
ed to visit, they willnot regret spending an hour
in this school. Her examination passed off in
u manner highly complimentary to the school,
But one Of the most interesting departments
is the Primary, under Miss Ford. We were
charmed with the kind and gentle spirit that
seemed TO rule those little creatures, some Of
them just out of the nursery. Miss +. seemed
to be as happy as her scholars.
AS to our new Principal, Mr.. Waite, we hear
him complimented on every side. Thus far, he
makes decidedly favorable impression upon
the public mind. That everybody should be
perfectly satisfied, is hardly to be expected, in
community where comparisons will be drawn
where it is natural that many should have their
preferences and attachments. 1t promises we'll
however, when the intelligence of place can be
quoted in favor of teacher, Such we believe
to be the fact in regard to Mr., w, Time will
be necessary to wear out old preiudices and es
tabsh reputation. We confidently believe
that time will enable MI. Waite to establish a
reputation that will rank him first in his pro
f4sson as teacher,
On the whole we think we have cause to be
gratifed and proud of the character of our
schools, and the successful working of the I'm
ion system in our midst.