Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-02

Tur,yrxru Day ~ NV FxAxfxArlo~s oy
o. 7HE PuBIo SCHOOLS The examination vas
c,atirued "Wednesday. April 18th. with the
0raumsr Department IN the Fifth Ward. under
Mr. Bronson e Principal assisted By Mrs. Greene.
Clseses sre oxa mined ia Reading. ArifhDetie.
0rsnasr cod 0sogr2phs. The exercises CON
usuosd b. singing q chant. Some 70 Ne:
which vas rendered With good eject class 10
Written Arithmetic. conducted ~ Ar. Bronson
ooosT Tbs class performed their ersnpies vsFy
accurasGlv and NTH good degree Of rnpostys
The nexf eyercire Was a recitation IN Geography
conducted by Mrs. Greene THIS class sustained
not only thorough ex miuation 10 the tsxt DOCK
a Gar a. the map of Asia. bat we're Thoroughly
converssps with the geography OF tns'r own
stsfs The ne1t recitation was an advanced
class In Crsmmsr. conducted by Mr. Bronson
Their acquaintance with the text book was not ss
credisable as their parsing and analysis Some
verv difficult passages in analysis were given the
class. which were Disposed Of with ease and Gil
isv This was followed by recitation in Prscti
cal Arithmetic. bv Mrs. Greene This class
gave unmistskable evidence Of thorough drilling
as far as fractions They sustained themselves
With credit Some very rapid arithmetical ex-
amples we're given ost 10 the whole school by
Mrs. Greene, and they were gone through with
by the pupils, displsynga quickness and prom
cency which We should not have credited had II
not been witnessed unmistakably- The clos
ing recitation was = class IN reading, taught oy
Mr. Bronson IL vas an advanced class. using
a text book THE ign School Reader +" They
read portions Of several difficult selections, show
ing. beyond doubt. that they bad receive prop
er instructions and possessed minds capable OF
applying Il.
Mr. bronson has earned for himself reputa-
ton In our midst which entities him TO the lasting
remembrance Of his pupils and their parents.
Aud for his worthy associates. we would bespeak
the same remembrance. After the examination
exercises had closed, handsome little black
eyed girl, about seven years of age. fromihe Pri
mary Department. presented 70. Mr.. Bronson a
| beautiful ALBux, accompanied by the following
little address:
| Mr. Bronson. Ia behalf Of the pupils Of thi.
\ school. present you this Album. not for its in
trinsic value but as token Of remembrance OF
the high regard We entertain for yon rs kind
and aTectionste teacher. Please acceptit This
Mr. Bronson received in very neat impromptu
speech He said Dear teachers and scholars.
thank you. This gift has all the qualities tC
| make il valuable. Ii il most beautiful in itself
You could have found no richer keepsake Th'
source, too. from which II comes, adds doubly u
its value in my eyes. II Is from those who have
l known me long and should know me we'll TIL,
| manner Of the bestowal is also most pleasing
Teachers and scholars. you already on th'
4 Album Of nv heart but the leaves Of this beauti
fol 4ibunn are now open and waiting for YOU
pleasing features. a very large number OF Wis
itors were present, every available place in th
room being occupied. The Hou. Samuel L
Rugg, State Superintendentof Public Instruction
wss present. and made some very Appropriate re
marks relative to the exertion being made by tn
State N behalf OF her Public Schools. DR. Bul
lard made some very pertinent remarks. appeal
ing TO the pupils. and urging them TO the strictes
obedience to their teachers. parents, and 10 th
laws of their country he spoke very feelingl
and eloquently. which brought tears to the eye
Of both parents and pupils. A beautiful sone
entitled "America. in which the audience joired
closed the exercises Of the afternoon