The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-02-07
Upper Sandtisky High School.

Upper Sandushy High School.
To THE PATRONS OF OUR SCHOOL: -..>.f..
We take pleasure in Informing our pa
irons, that the New Year opens With pro-
mise Of abundant prosperity to the Schools
ofour villaee..as 10 ~9ftpH 1.dt liz bfE
@9TheIvarious departments are all crowded
with youthful aspirants, and the little
bright-eyed Primaries. who are reaching
eagerly from the y, B. C teachers to the
Sccondaries, upon whose listening minds.
the Ito them) new and wonderful truths
that the earth il round; that it is like ball
swinging in the,air,is fiIst unfoldcd. and
where, Under q skillful teachers guiding
hand they catch the first glimpse of the
science of numbers; and up still another
grade, to the intermediate, where more ex-
tensive voyages round the earth are made,
and where Arithmetic, still farther, 'Hn-
wells her stern ,visage, until We, pass into
the Grammar and High Schools, where all
are pressing onward and upward to wrest
the golden treasures from the hand of Sci
ence, and make them honestly their own,
we find the same spirit prevailil1g--the
spirit of honest endeayor-and We believe
that in the heart of many, a youth and
'.little one' has been born, with this New
7 ear, a high and noble resolve to do their
I duty faithftilly-to write upon the future
Epagesj of eighteen hundred and Hsixty-siN
a. chapter of '.good deeds" and right
| endeavor. May our Heavenly Father
strengthen each young heart to the fulfill
melitS of its VOWS.
% And now, kind patrons, we ask your=aid
I in olIr work. Teachers may toll, and
| Scholars may strive, but unless we can
have 1Yl!our approving smile, our efforts may
fail; with it, we are sure of success. One
failure, two, or three, shall not discourage
us; but try, try again, Shall constantly be
our motto, until evil habits are upreoted
and good. ones established. .yt IT
. We believe the hope of Reward" ever a
higher and stronger incentive to right en-
dcavor than the fear of = Punishment" and
the more dignity and self-respect any form
ofiGeyernment inspires in its subjects, tile
more successful it will prove itself , ~,
It is upon this principle that we act III
our management of the School; and te
strengthen and encourage the idea among
otir pupils that 4 GOOD 'SksIF: is greatly to
fbc desired, is one direction in which We
-ask your aid, friends and patrons The
Beard Of Education, who seem desirous OF
doing everything in their power to. pro-
mote the interests of the School, have
granted us the privilege of publishing each
week a report of the standing, in lessons
and department., OF each scholar in the
High. School, that parents may he Informed
word of explanation, in regard to this re-
port may be necessary. The report is kept
daily IN the school-room. q S's'i'
7o When apupil has not been absent or tar
dy, without excuse, and stands perfect. in
lessons and departments throughout tho
week, he or she stands No. /, Perfect. No
2 is good, but not perfect. When pupils
are tardy, Without excuse, inattentive tC
lessons, or guilty Of whispering, making
unnecessary noises etc, they rank No.
Mo- 4Idenotes ,bad conduct, irlproper OF, pro-
fame. language in or about the school build
! ing, open disobedience, playing truant o.
disobcdience to teachers.
The same form ofgovernment is adopted
in the other departments, so modified ant
with such incentives to stimulates; as ar,
suited to the age of the pupils. We hop
that every parent will examine this repor
weekly, and by manitesting the, pride yol
feel in your children's Improvement stimu
late and help them to be perfect. We hop
you will find gradual improvementea eael
week in our liSt.s.ert9 .-odt - t,gF :raz
Before closing. let me extend, in behal
Of teachers and scholars, awarm and earn
est Invitation to all who may feel at all in
terested, to come, frequently and visit on
schools In. the Primary, Secondary an
intermediate Departments, you will fin'
faithful and accomplished young ladies a
teachers Who have 1abored long and deto
tedly among YOU and whoneed your Ell
, bcouragement,, gratitude and aiieftion,- t
assist them in their yarduous and successful
,labOrs. .f 10y o.. e.. = ..e.rs ~,
: Titus let us join hands, Board. Parent:
: Teachers and Scholars, in the good wer'
before us, and 10 not let,usi pause until th
Schools sEof Upper isiandnsky constitute it
!, pride, it's ornament, its crowninS excel
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