The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-04-05

Examinations In the Public Schools,
Presentations, Ao.--The annual Public
| Examinations in the Union Schools passed
of very satisfactorily. closing on Friday Of
last week. hfsEa. Wpist
Some fifteen classes from the Grammar
and high Schools in the common branches.
! the natural sciences, the higher Mathematics
and the Languages were examined at the
High School room.
The promptness Of recitation, the thorough
system Of Analysis and Parsing. the illussra-
tions and experiments in Philosophy and
Chemistry, the rapidity and accuracy Of
Mathematical calculations both Arithmetical
and Alsebraic, meatal and written, the
proficiency exhibited by classes in the Latin
Grammar and Reader, in Caesar and Cicero.
and the general character of the examinations,
were certainly very creditsble to pupils and
teachers and showed that oar schools in the
scholarship of pupils II not in school build.
Ing conveniences viii compare avorably with
other schools ia the State. The classes In
the Grammar school sustained themselves
admirably, and indicated that they have in
Mr.. CHM an excellent and thorough teacher
Parents who attended these examinations
will generally be surprised at the profc-
iency exhibitefby thsir own children.
A crowded house was in attendance upos
the Rhetorical exercises Friday evening.
At the close of the exercises the pupils Of
the High School presented to the principal,
VIM. Wallace Ross, a beautiful Silver Pitch
er, and to the assistant, Miss Esther L. Otis,
an elegant Writing Desk, the valedictory
and presentation address being delivered by
VIM. Kridler. Mr.. Ross returned his thanks
in an appropriate speech, which We will
print next week.
The exercises Of the evening, consisting Of
essays, rehearsals and paper, instrumental
and vocal music, passed of very pleasantly.
IT is thought On tie ShOle that the two
terms that have Just closed will rank among
the most profitable and prosperous in the
history Of thesehools for some years. Many
Of the declanhtiobs abd. rehesrsals exhibited
fns speaking ability, but we have not time
to particularize. The want Of suitable Hall
in connection with the SCHOOL building for
holding such exercises was very apparent.
1t is contemplated to supply this want in
the erection Of the new school building. we
understand.
The Grand Tournament.-Ths details
for the Tournament to be held in June are
all arranged and the committee have issued
invitstions to the Brass and String Bands
and Glee Clubs of Ohio, to be present and
participate in the trial. The principal Mu-
sicians and Band Leaders of the State have
given cordial approval to the plan, and
there is no doubt that we shall have here
the GRAsbEsr MusIeAt CONTEST ever held in
the west. The prizes offered are the very
finest thatcould be procured, all the instru-
ments being made at the celebrated manu-
factory of HALL 4 Qu1ksy, Boston, Mass.
The com mittee offer three prizes for Brass
Bands.
First Prise, a Pure Coin Silver cornet
worth $500. ~
Second Prize, beautiful Silver Ccrnet
worth ssOO.
Third Prize, a brass Oornet worth 500.
The prize for the best String Bands is a
Silver Orchestra Oornet, worth SIS
Thspripe for the Gles Club is Silver Cob.
let richly chased worth $7o. .essa1e.
The first day will be devoted to receiving
the competing Bands and Clubs and the
organisation for the trial for prises. ~
The contest for the String Bands and Glee
Club prizes viii take place, at Mammoth
Hall, in Fabing 4 Helms new block. in the
evening. rHfs s@f'
The trial Of the Brass Bands win be held
on the new Fair Grounds and will begin at
10 o'clock A. N. Every arrangement will
be made to secure fair and Impartial trial.
Competent Musicians from abroad will act
as Judges. ........s-......
Our citizens have taken hold of the matter
with right good will, and a sum which
will nearly cover the expenses appropriation
has been already pledged. Entertainment
viii be provided for all the competitors for
prizes while they remain in the city, and the
leading Railroads viii issue half fare tickets.
The Tournament will be held on Tuesday
and Wednesday, the IIth and 18th Of June.
--A~Ne-S-
The New School House draft
Of the School Building, to be erected on the
North end of our present High Schoo lot,
may be seen at the Post Office. The plan
seems to be a good one and the building
when finished will doubtless make respect
able appearance. We think, however that a
remodelling of the old building would have
made finer building and sec ured the same
room with the same outlay of money and the
prospect Of much less future outlay Ia the
way of repairs. If the present plan is
carried out we shall have one small but res
peetable school house, and one which is
neither handsome without nor convenient
within and two buildings to keep in repair
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A aGTeat' Puzzle-The following prs.
sle, published several years ago has been re-
vived by one of our contemporaries. The
puzzle is:
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We add the following, suggested By ia
friend in the country
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