, 1864-07-07


and character Of those who soon to control he
dcstues Of the country. The teacher who has thc
1o f s' Pas hs habit Of
board: and no one can estlmats the different effect
upon The forming character uf the child, between
growing pp with the habit of~dependiDe upon the
pressure of outward restraint ftf the daily rcgua-
tlcn Of his conduct The teacher who does not
noW possess th1f power can In greater less de-
gree cultivate it. Eteachers. II there IL nuy
one sentiment which would ike to Impress
other al take my leave Of 5ou and Of the schools
!, t. 'hs h,t IL sehoe1 dp1s xheh
part Of tbe pupils, IL a failure S''''1' w An'
The SECOND object to which I 1elc. .elates to tho
use Of our mother tongue. Great improvements |
have already been mads in our own schools and in
other schools, in the study Of English Gramnar:
but hare no heeitAdon1n saying thst crcs,er I'm.
Provemcnts arc yet TO b. 1nade II this branch Of
instruction than III any other. Euslsh Grammar
pruesses 10 teach the srt Of speaking nnd willing
the English lanenaee correctly and yet 1t is mani.
is row. generally tsuehl, docs not lmpsTt to ihe
pupils, enc twentieth part Of ftho power which
they setuslly acquired n tho use Of the English
and analysis will bo dispensed with. hut the time
viii surely come when instruction in the art Of
cultivate the AF Of conversation OF marathon and
other torEas Of speech, hy constant and careful
and anslyels will find their approprlatp piscu a
collateral aids in connection with tho daily iylnc
exefElfee 10 the nst o. the English tonxuo. have
not time here to follow this subject nut lnto do.
tails, but hive the satisfaction ol knowing ist
the members OF the Board, and tho teachers who
viii me IN tbs views Which have ' adyspcSl. % aps
believe that the improvements In this Ilroctjpn
which have already been commenced will bo oou-
is now consumed in the.study OF English q Grammar
viii turntsh twice the fruit which we now 70
ceiye.
which have spent In the schools Or Chicago. /
do not remember an instance IN which have re-
commended measure for tho improvement Of the
support Of the Board Of Education, and tue hearty
co-opeIatton Of The teachers. When desired to
the teachers with accord gave me their aId in
its preparation; The Board 9! Ed9catlon adopted
aaa dsn 1f
co.opera.ion IN making It success. The cordili-
atty with which visits to the schools have ever
he Of n is phisss s@SHn
kens of Kindness aud Of confidence laTe lightened
aso,s bos ans edasaSd H. ny hss fsm
present time; and for all Of them, Ide:ire to 70
tnrn TO the Board Of Education, and to the teach.
l have never known more competent and labo-
rio1s and successful body OF teachers than that
which meet to-day, in these Intimate and endear-
Ing relations for the last time. have the salts.
faction Of knowing that you are also appreciated
! by the Board Of Education, and I am confident
they eil soon sdosd you substantial evidence thst
they do not intend to leaTe your services unfe-
| wardcd.
The change I Am about to make is By far the
copsidered, snd fnal decision and cannot hui
recognize the hand OF P1ozidenee In presenting SO
favorable, an opening, iast At the Tune It vas no
OF ms present ofice. With the urgent demands Of
health lint should lcave these dnties, and an st
tractse elq Of labor inviting in another direction.
,%x Pa5po.s; had oa3y been sa,, half formed the
| Cd -F A1r~r 1-kt
to resume ; these % Pheasant ie lsoo1s. I
old school mate and friend residing in Boston,
choosing the educational de:d, b1t himself par .
aistently turned to commercial pursuits. As time
passed on. 1stil continued to receive his commen-
aged somehow, to liye in large house, while
lived in I email one. again we both felt strong
tp st ths cid vod sa ne had The
claes,c and halloweo associations Of Gresce aad
Rome and Egypt and the HOLY Land. while ! vas
isry enough, inst 1t the tine when have tls een-
e1ous offer OF six months rest my good friend
Hardy, OF Boston, Rends me IN invitation to take
, chips, Tie gfes IL = tempting one; the two to-
ee,her are very tempting. But 1 cannot be mis-
d eS ae1s1 O.
| nearly equal to the Average life OF man, and
nnst now lay It down. and fn1n to pursuits widely
/ nov, honored gentlemen Of the Board Of Educa-
} ton, and dear fellow teachers, as co,aborers We
part. MAJ every blessing attend 5ou In your CON
schools, md generation Of children be made vIse1
e nnc better by your se!i.sacihcfnc labors.
:. Farewell word that must be and hath been,
8 eound that makes ms li0ser-yet tareWelll"
j REsuLr11oKs.
The meeting Of the Board being considered dis
Q folved. Mr. Tan left the Chair, which was taker
= ny J. Noble. Principal Of the Haven School.
= meeting Of the teachers WAS organized, aud Mr.
2 s. H. White. a. Chairman Of ths Committee or
Ref9lgW3!SSnt WS1,s ephRt1ted the soowtng sisned B,
ioa:s T1sse: "a Iify Sobie: ' ShsS 1s9s =
dsnt o3 he Public seboos - Of ss CIV aaa
signed the position which he has 60 long SUCCESS
fuly oiled. therefore,
), deeply regret such acion on his part especially
n hesllD, now impaired By close application to Iii
: Eesoired, Tsiat, in his resignation the pnbli,
Schools OF this city hare 1ost the services Of
tereft hey aze largely indebted tor t6eir past sue
cesses and ent prosperous condition; and tbs
q The cause or popular education has lost one Of ii
ahiest and most saccessul hoorett in the promo
e Ees1red. That, his Uniform kindness and en-
pleasure wen a. the success Of the tescbefs ID
: qualities of mind ana heart have won tor bin a
in The duiteA OF hts office, fusnlkh example Wof
I thy OF imitation by all.
Z ResNptd, That. our kind re1uembrances and bes
l wirhes attend Mr. Wells In his new vocation.
: pEEsEKTA1IoE.
Nj. George Hewland, Principal Of the Hl1l
s. hoo1, then rote ard advanced in hont OF IL
i Weiis. He bore in BIZ hand magnificent golt
: Hatch--valued at $409-n finished IN The hlebes
style Of art MI. Rowland addressed the retiring
9 IL. sHpe,inte1denf:-Ti resolutions that ha7,
: just been read sad adopted seem to require on'
AID 'as R%ssBSs q Ss ds b., esn
OF presenting to you, Sir veible token Of the es
'tsm and kidd regard which they e1pEess..
+ In wi%tbdlar1ng % from ne position which 70.
ei Rs Wteess he :. is
!, you to take With you to your new vocation some
they hase Seen rseelsed By Is. Who have sded 20,
7sss
+ den oplniors ftom al trne friends Of popular edu
an bat tng that these opn
OF our schools has long lain near your heart, AM
:, there, too< We weh the remembrance OF us to b.
2 control, ind been under your watchinl care snt
i supervision, and With feeling Of sweet revenge
perhaps, NC have desired to hare the tables turn
= directed BY US, and with what epint you woui,
bear our Hateh: and be assured .slz, tnat as ofte
as shall tel yon Of a. i Till tell also Of many
!. heart among the donors which will ever beat n
LEES true than itself with respect and esteem 70
y The recipient made the following reply in &C
! acknowledgement Of the literary and horo}ogica
= testimonials presented:
!. "Emotlon does not always ind relief in utter
70 apcc. have no language to express the gEatitud
esteem and ior tsis manide token q sypatn
20 | and Affection nave not been In constant CON
1nuniou with you during the last eight YEAR, witt
ont making thie parting hour one OF Intense fee
,n There are times when lore 70 wander back
~ cbldhood'e hours. and live over again those ear
T. days, when The trials and dIsappointmeuts Of II
~ ~ had not taught the LESSONS Of sa
ness which 1 have since learned. The
y = are times when starting from those bright an
balcyou dars, love to range along the pathway
iile chilling only the choicest fruits and flower
W aud binoing them In one rich garland Of dehshte
n n existence. II my life 10 spared, and may hol
au all that IL bright and attractive LII the past tht
r. vii! this faithful MONITOR while 1t measures Il
oe moments ae they glide sWthy BY. tell also Of q
y. | mapy happy hours we hive epent together; II
then will tie sweet saver Of these pleasant mem
hhe nc ht 8 shed its cho,ceet perfumes all around
- Yen receive rich reward IN your own hearts; al
ot may your future lives be ae peaceful and happy
e. they are useful and honored.
~ This Terminated the formal exercises even mo
'"a aflening scenes followed. The members OF .
L., Board, teachers. and other friends ASSEMBLE
II. u around Mr. Wells and took their leave Of hl
m aa Mapy eyes were eEffused With tears. cyen ano
-. Il occasion which will be borne on the memories
all present, through many years of future Labor
- An ExcuRs1ox1sr IN TRouBLE.-Thonns Sui
oot van though an 1risbmau By birth, Is an Ametic
l hr adartinn and yvTsh{np tn celebrate the an