The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-23
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o. For the Kenosha Telegraph.


4 as an Old bAndng, which appears to be tall.
ing 'itp ruins No smoke issues from its old
chimney No foot crosses its grass growing thresh
old. The easements are gone, and through tbei,
vacant places the wind whistles and the rain falls
asked, Why is this uidng suffered to decay p
They answered, tins antiquated building is soor
to be moved and new one erected IN its place
for the county children. So | entered and sat
down to mediate, And l said to myself-what
variety of scenes may have been enacted within
these tottering walls. Where are tho teachers
who, in years gone by sat in the chair of state anC
ruled, and gave instruction. In yonder corner
perhaps, WIS q low bench for the little ones con-
ming the alphabet Those little ones have grown
up, grown gray, and died. Zone generation pass
eth away and another cometh." Beneath these
windows imagine arrow of young girls with their
sunny locks and happy hearts, listening with Sc
rious faces, while the teacher taught them what
was necessary for them know, when they be-
come men and women. The SHOWS of winter seem
to spread around group of boys are SIX ,iting on
the pond, while party Of girls sliding down
the hill The clock strikes nine, and they hasten
TO their school. The narrow entry rings " ith the
Jingle of their skates as they throw them down -
One or two who love play better than study, ap.
proHch with more lingering steps Methiuks
see their ruddy faces, they take tleirsea the
presid'dg elder raises stern eye at their clamor
or stiiied laughter, and commands them tn write
their copies, and attend to their sums But the
treatise of Arithmetic is thumnled and the Gram
mar lessons curled into dogs ears by those whose
rowing thoughts among their winter sports
Then there was the long sigh of Incidence aud
the tears of such as were punished Aud there
was impatience there ana ambition and the kind
llngs OF intellect and the delights of KNOWLEDGE
The teacher endeavors to rule each for their good
as the wise magistrate restraints the people by the
laws. imagine that behold that teacher walk.
ing homeward weary and thoughtful, when the
day was done. He felt sad for those who did moi
improve, and over others who did, he reioicec
with peculiar love. Perhaps he repeated mourn
fully the words of the Prophet: 81 have laboreC
in vain; have spent my time for naught :" Ant
a voice from Heaven answered in his heart. aye
surely thy judgment is with the Lord, and tn,
work with thy God"
Old school house couldst thou speak. l doub
not thou wOuldst tell me that eminent men have
been nurtured in thee; ingenious mechanics. OF
whom the comforts of the community depends -
athletic farmers, laying the forest low, and fore
ing mother earth to yield her increase; physicist
who bless the sick and suffering, eloquent law
yers, wise statesmen, holy priests, who iuterpre
the word OF the Almighty. l wish that the schoo
houses in our country were more commodious an,
tasteful in their construction, more spacious an,
a. y, surrounded with trees beautiful shrubbe
~ Much more might be SAID on this su biect
ba. ord 10 the wise Of this advanced age
sufficient