The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-05-02
For the Lancaster Gazette.
Examination of Pupils in the
LithOpOlis High School.

LlCnOpOllS lliSn SCHOOL.
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n Mr.. Editor 1T was my priv
-iiege recently to be present at the
closing exercises Of the high school
of Lithopolis, and can not refrain
from asking small space in your
columns for q brief notice.
This was not an exhibition, as is
the usual method Of dosing schools,
but an examination, All display Of
stage, curtains, and scenic repre.
sentations was omitted, while
every attention was given to a
thorough and impartial review of
the branches studied during. the
term. To the minds of the more
thoughtful such course is deemed
wiser, and even more profitable to
the pupils, than the plan of hold
public exhibitions; for IN the lat
/ ter case, it is often true, that much
precious time is expended, to little
or no advantage.
!, Two days were spent in the ex-
iaminations of the different classes,
in the presence Of a goodly number
of the friends and patrons of public
schools. 70 many Of the pupils, an
examination was a trial through
which they had never passed be-
fore; but by the ease and readi.
ness with which they answered
questions, they evidently showed
a proficiency in their studies, wor-
thy Recommendation. And through.
outall the exercises, there appear.
4 ed to be no failure OIL the part Of
Amy one pupil. Every evidence
was given that the pupils had been
at work, during the term, and that
nothing had been omitted by the
teachers to render them proper as
! sistance, and TO add interest tc
their studies.
On the whole, every thing pass.
ed off pleasantly, to the approval
of the spectators present, and nc
doubt to the qualification of both
teachers and pupils.
Another item which should moi
be omitted Those exercises were
enlivened by the introduction, a
intervals, Of vocal and instrument
al music. The pieces selected were
in good taste, and appropriate tC
the occasion. the young ladies
proved themselves not deficient il
the culture of this important ac
complishment, vocal music.
Z After announcements of thC
grades of the pupils in their vari
GUS classes, brief remarks wer
made by several of the visitors
which were followed by short ad
dress from the principal, Mr.. HAIR
q FORD.
8" Mr. Hartford leaves tho school
room to complete his course of stud
les in college. Should he decid
, to devote any moro Of his time t
teaching, the school in which h
labors will no doubt be benefited
There is in this vicinity appar
? ently,a growing interest in regar
Q TO public schools. The citizens {
!, Lithopolis are not willing to be eS
celled by their noighbors, in tn
= advantages of education. They dC
= sire TO give their children the YER
i best opportunities that the commo
Q school can afford. AS the countr
h progresses, q higher education
# demanded, And what we mo-
!, need now, is to elevate the stant
: ard of public schools, SO as to met
$ that demand. H
!. Progressin educational interes
9 needs no lock except when goin
. down hill-0ur progress we hoT
is upward, although not with tn
: speed, that is desirable. But undt
Y the supervision of a good board
IS directors, we look forward to brigh
s er days, when our facilities for
common school education, will /
inferior to mono in the county.
K SPECTATOR.
d Lithopolis, Apr. 23d, 1867.