The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09
Summer Term of the Public Schools closed

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The Public Schools ofthis city, closed their
summer term on Thursday last. The different
departments seem to have moved on very
tremendously this term, and we are pleased
to learn from those who visited the schools
that good progress has been evinced. It is a
gratifying aspect of our educational matters,
that SO good degree of interest is manifested
in the schools by our citizens. These institu-
tions of learning have for many years been the
chief pride of our city. The blessings which
our free High School has conferred, upon many
who did not posses the pecuniary means efac-
curing good education are beyond estima-
ton. Very many young men Of poor parent
age-without money or influential friends,
have been enabled to fit themselves educatlon..
ally, for positions oftrust and responsibility
But for the free school they would have been
compelled to content themselves with but
scanty education, and fated to the inconven-
fences and embarrassments of the illiterate.
The value which our Free School has been, to
multitudes who have gone out from among us
is an hundred times greater than all the cost
in sustaining them. No investment pays SO
masses of the people.
The usual public exercises al the close OF
the term took place in the High School room
on Thursday afternoon, and were of salts
factory character Declarations were given
by Masters, sawtell, Barnes, Spencer, HERS,
Strong, COTE, Cole, English, Leonard and
Getting. All of these young gentlemen ac-
quilted themselves well-giving evidence of
good elocutionary training. Some of them
deserve especial mention DIS effective public
speakers.
Compositions were read by Misses French,
Hannah, Hawley, Yule, Webster, George,
Smithett and Stanton. The efforts of the
young ladies were in good taste, and evinced
respectable talent.
The music for the occasion, was under the
supervision of Miss Doolittle the voices were
well trained, and several pieces sung,
exhibited a good degree of musical taste.
Miss Yule presided at the organ and among the
chietvocal performers were Misses English,
Furman, Young, Hawley, Epson, Pierce, Tar
bell, Smithett, French and others. Three
pieces suited to the occasion were sung by the
entire school.
Those who desire detailed statement of
scholarship, &C., are referred to the Report
on the fourth page of this paper, under the
educational column. At the close of the exer-
cises on Thursday, short addresses were given
by Rev. Gridley, Rev. Smithett and Judge
VanWyck.
The fact will be conceded by all attentive
observers of our educational interests that
the success which has attended the High
School for number Of years past, has been
chiefly the result of the earnest and well di-
rected efforts of Prof Albee the principal The
Principal of the High School, occupies far
more difficult and responsible position than
hat of any other teacher for the reason that
The Principal has a supervisory care conceded
10 him, over all the other departments, and
hey are acted upon and Influenced by him, in |
to his efficiency. There never yet |
las been year in the history of our schools,
Ind perhaps never will be, when there shall |
De complete exemption from fault finding |
There always have been, and doubtless al |
ways will be some, who think they have Just |
occasion for complaint. lBut we believe it |
nay safely be said, that there have been few
sr complainings and fault findings, during the
past two years, than during the same time at
my former period. 1t is hoped the Board of
Education, VIII allow no consideration to in.
errupt, or lower the standard of our schools.
They are institutions of our city, to which we
AN point the stranger visiting among US with
ride and satisfaction