Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-28

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The Shove h correct rspsst sf the fessls
Of yearly examination Of High School, June
cath, 18th and 20th. 1867. T5cse marked
" below IN any branch, are expectsd to
be prepared for examination in that branch
q the beginning Of next year.
N. g. HAMLL, Prin. n. 3.
To J. s. Drake, Esq., Resideat:
The undsssigned, . committee appointed
BY the City School Board, Of which you are
President, To attend the examination Of pub
lie School No. 2-beg leave 70 say that "
very gladly accepted our commission. and
for the greater part Of the day attended per-
sonaIiy upon the exercises Of the scheoa.
The occasion offered opportunity. of which
Ne availed ourselves. to make the personal
acquaintance Of many of the teachers and
trainers here employed. Wssought also to
make the Acquaintance Of the children
Among teachers and pupils We found minds
active and bright; and more than this, vi hich
pleased us much, that these teachers have
warm hearts, which, are in their work.
When . good brain enters upon good
work and the heart warns it, there can be
no failure. Hence. looking for success here,
ws were not disappointed. Teachers and
scholars agree thss the system Of education
- v~l< <~n1 & Ad
cur with both in saying that the practical
results attest its truth. By this system the
interest Of the scholar - we'll as the
teacher 10 kept alive; an all important
ooint gained. The diversity Of employ
ment, mental and ply ysical tends alse TO the
same good result. The children while ac>
quiring useful knowledge. seem to believe
themselves engaged In play and recreation.
The school room 70 thus mads attsactiv q, and
its duties pleasing. Az = school for teachers.
in II favor, too much,in our opinion, ,ssnnot
be said. We advise every parent IN the city
to visit this school aud become acquainted
with its pracsical workings They would,
We are assured, more cheerfuliy pay their
proper share Of its annual cost. The sisitor
is impressed with the pleasant social At
mosphere which pervades this school. The
teachers appear TO be Of one family and
adopted into it ere the pupils. Yet there
10 no lack Of discipline. This school 10 well
govsrned-the training OF both teachers
and pupils, systematic and thorough. Or
derly, precise and prompt, are oil required
to be. II nnot be said Of this school that
" the child looks upon the teacher ss its
natural enemy" fos the Law Of love and
kindness prevails, and into disuse and dis
favor has grown the Law of forces Some
witnessed the parting Of beloved teach
er from her class; she entering upon higher
work. What We deem the proper re .ation
OF teacher and scholar found expression in
this scene. Love and respect Of child for
teacher, and on the part Of the teacher to-
ward the children, . consideration both
tender and sym athletic. The very spirit
Of tenderness aud Of gentleness Is remarked
every where throughout the school. We are
not to enter into detail ~ to the effort Of
individual teachers, nor - to the coDdact
Of individual scholars. We desire rather to
express TO tho Board and to the people Of
the city the qualification We experienced in
finding in the general system 20 much TO
approve-to express the conviction Of
our minds that our schools are in proper
hands. That managers and teachers give
evidence Of fitness ios place and duty, and
that their hearts are ssalously engaged in
their work. Returning thanks to the gen.
tlemen of tho Board for selecting 10 to per
form this pleasurable duty, We are,
Very respectfully,
GEo. s. G. Dow,
Z. II. KsSr, com
Mas Ggx. LEAKS, so"''
Mns. J. Il. HENRY.
To the B,ard Of Directors Of tho City
Sctoois If DGreaport:
Your committee appointed as examiners
Of District No. s would respectfully repre-
sen. that they have complied with the 70.
quest made; was present at NEST Of the
recitations Of the A and b rooms on the
day designated IS commencement. In the
A room We found the pupils Ear advanced
for the age. We we're grstitied at their
prompt answers on some, to Us, very difi.
cult questions. We would especially notice
one feature which shows a thorough training
upon all the questions in their lessons show.
ing they were not trained TO answer some
questions.as some pupils have heretofore &C.
knowledgsd. We are Of the opinion that
the teachers have succeeded very we'll. The
primary room is composed Of children, very
few Of which have attended school before
therefore IL could noe be expected that they
should be very forward 10 showing their
proficiency; but ws are Of opinion the
school will compare favorably with any Of
the primary schools in the city. The teach
ers have labored under very great disadvan-
tsgc in being % crowded. The room will
seat about 60 pupils We find about 80 en-
rolled. On reviewing the progress OF the
schools, their present position, We ere we'll
pleased With hat we saw and heard.
Respectfully submitted.
VIZ. l.. Cook,
Chairman Of Commi,tes.
FAIa AND rssrrvAL.-Ths ladies' Of Ste,
Nsrguerite's: Church were greeted with .
full and paying house. at their fair and festi.
val last evening. Ice cream, strawberr,es.
lemonade, and ''chanses'' were taken in
psying: g:quantities. As our Office is repre-
sentsd among the large figures ws would
NOT forget the voting, on 'Smith, the hat
ser's" cane for the popular man. The
following 10 The result Of last svsning's vote !:
The gesial ''populas" Dr.. W. W. Psskes
has 1b3 votes. Dick Richsrdsen, ''now
russisnting up 10 the wilds Of Minnesota de-
sisous Of smulating the fame ef that mighty
Gshermsn: :
'Whoss pole was made Of . sturdy oak,
whose line was eaple. which 10 storms seer
broke.
Who baited his hook with . dragons tail,
Aad sat on rock and bsbbed for wbsle."
has 139. The gallant Chas. Eldridge has
~. The agreeable Edwasd Russell has %.
J. s. Drake, Of esrpst sack notorissy. has
10. Frank I. Jssvis, our literary man, has
3. The digniaed J. p. stibolt, l. n. N.
Tynsr, the man Who sells % many gosds. 1.