The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-03
School Examination.

EDITOR OF THE Rock ISLAND ARGus, Dear
Sir-The examination Of the Western High
School came off on Monday, june 18th
Good order was preserved throughout the day
and had not the audience been very much in
terssted it could not have been 20, for the day
excessively WARM.
Thesxsmnation opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Edison. The FIRST GLASS called was
one commencing Mental Arithmetic, which
showed that no exertion had been spared Ell
Their on the part of tescher or scholars GER
tainly not in the teacher as her adroitness in
trying to puzzle the pupils showed. Next q
GLASS beginning Practical Arithmetic recieed,
each showing determination to be ahead,
which awakened great interest.
In the afternoon came declarations by IL.
M,Kelvey and d. Cool, exhibiting taste in Sc
lection and also ease in delivery. Next was a
composition on"Wishing," by L.Crumpaoker.
Next class finishing Practical Arithmetic,
which w4uld require a Philadelphia lawyer
to perplex. Cube and Square Root. Mensur-
alton, Profit and Loss, Analysis, Partial Pay
ments, &C., &c., were fathomed, showing that
mere superficial knowledge was scorned, Ev-
en- the most learned man in the house declar-
ed he could ask no more questions.
Glasses in Algebra and Philosophy were
next examined. A GLASS finishing Mental
AE1Ium6GfC WAS a1uOuuV6Qy Wien VIC "Sto oii
surprised to see them coming in st the front
door The young ladies were all dressed IN
white and we almost held our breath think
ing they were FAIRIES and would fly away as
mystsriously as they had appeared, but we
soon saw they solved, with great ease prob
lens which seemed impossible, and that they
were worldly of more sersibls names than far
les.
All the young gentlemen in the class have
been soldiers in the army and surely deserve
the name of soldiers in their class, by the way
they have battled and overcome the difficult
examples.
.. Next was declanation by H.I.Bsll display
ing great deal Of vim" Brauo little man
go 0heQd.
Next in order was compositions Be true
to yourself by w, McUandlsss, exhibiting
ingenuity on the part of the writer and
provoking laughter; Contents of little
boys pocket" by Miss. Angie Bell, true tc
life and amusing History of the 65sh Hi
nois egimeut," containing an interesting &C
count of the trials of that regiment; -Four
scenes in the Old Kitchen" touching histo
ry of the life and death of a soldier.
A class in Bible was then examined IL
which the whole school was included, show
ing that the study of the Bible was no sec
ondary matter but was the common bond o.
union in the school,
Next was q composition by Miss. NJ. Y
| Hamor, The happiest time was then, point
| ing out the joys and happiness of childhood
and next was imposition by Miss. NJ. Ell
| lott, "The hsppiest time is now" treating
of the joys of childhood in the most sarcastic
manner, proving that the happiest time a
now. Remarks were then made by Rev. Mr.
Cook and Rev. Mr.. Edison, when the examin
! alton cfosed nv aaveraI peces of music SANG
| by the school.
! The recisations of the day were intermin
| gled by singing and recitations of poetry BY
| young ladies'. which time and space will
not allow me to notice; sufficient to cay tha
| IN no place have we seen more thorough ex
animation and one in which the scholars &C
! quilted themselves more honorably, and we
oil join in saying God speed the work."
JERUsIA JANE.