Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-09


On Tuesday, the Sd inst, large and re-
spectacle audience assembled in Liuder
Hall to witness the exercises connectee
with the close of the Public School of WesI
Alexander, Pa, which for two winters haG
been under the supervision of Mr.. j. E.
Slater.
At an early hour 20 a. NJ the exami.
nation of the different classes commenced.
and was continued, with an interval about
half an hour at II ,M., until after 4 p. NJ,
The examination WAS thorough one, and
the PuPils acquitted themselves admirably,
evinctng knowledge of the studies pnr-
sued which reflected great credit upon their
teacher, and bore witness how faithfully he
has fulfilled the trust coufided in him by
the parents and School Directors of the
District.
Where all performed SO we'll it might be
deemed ,invidtous in me to specify individu-
ais or classes; but would make particular
reference to two classes which attracted
particular attention by the great prefcieu-
cY they showed in their studies, namely /:
The first Arithmetic class, and the class in
Philosophy. They were universally ad-
mitted to have equalled, if not Surpassed
anything of the kind ever before witnessed
in West Alexander.
" For want of time some classes were not
examined, which was matter of regret to
the teacher us veil as to the audience
The exercises of the day were interspersed
with short, pithy speeches, and essays by
the juvenile members of the school, which
added greatly to the interest of The occa-
sion.
at early candle light the large hall was
crammed with eager spectators to hear the
performances of the members of the new
Delta Society, in connection with the
school. They numbered twenty four, be.
ginning with Salutatory by Miss Mollie
b. Black, and ending with Valedictory
by Miss Jennie NJ. Bell; the balance
of the performances consisting of es-
says by the rest of the young ladies,
and select and original orations by the
young gentlemen, all of whom acquitted
themselves to the entire satisfaction of the
audience, who frequently testified their np-
Proval of them by loud and prolonged
cheering.
Among other performances attracting
particular attention, was one spoken by
Dan Russell, entitled "Electioneering, y
which was happy take off upon the stump
speaking of some of our aspiring politi-
clans.
The West Alexander String Baud was
present, and discoursed sweet music at APP
propriate intervals. =
The whole affair passed off very pleas
ant, and the order, considering the dense
crowd assembled, was excellent, rejecting
great credit upon not only the audience,
but also the performers and their respected
teachers.
Mr.. Slater has had charge of the school
during the past two winters, in which time
he has succeeded in raising its character
from that of one of the lowest to that of
the highest in Washington county; it now
ranking with the Union School of Wash
ington., Such facts surely reflect great
credit upon Mr.. Slater as successful
teacher, aud when inform you that unon
his school roll are found the names of up
wards of one hundred pupils, you may form
some idea of the labor required of him and
his worthy assistant, Miss Jennie Ander-
son, in raising it to its present high post
sition. May his future efforts to advance
the noble cause of education meet with tint
success which they SO richly merit.