The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-15

Mr.. EpIroR Through the medium ofyour
paper, l desire to give a brief notice Of an Ex-
animation and Exhibition held at the White
School House on Muddy Creek, famiiariy
known as SCOTS School House. The school
during the past Winter was taught by James
NJ. Scott. The Examination, held on Thurs
day, April End, was honest thorough and
practical; and the scholars exhibited marked
proficiency In the common school branches.
Throughout the Examination was interspersed
with literary performances, consisting Of De-
clamations and Essays The pupils presented
a neat and happy appearance, and both they
and their teacher deserve especial credit for the
good work they have done this Winter.
Numerous questions were proposed to the
different classes by Mr. Teal and others, to all
of which the scholars gave prompt and salts
factory answers The citizens. by their pres
ence during the day, eyiaced lively interes.
in their school.
On the Friday evening following. a Literary
Entertainment. was given by the school Of
which we take pleasure in giving short
notice since It reflected great credit on Teacher
and schol'rs in regard both to the style Of the
performances and execution The exercises
consisted of Select Ora,ions, Dialogues,
Tableaux, Toasts May Queen Corona
ton, " Periodical, Sc The worthy Teacher,
anticipating the diversity oftastes and dislosi-
tons of the audience, which was 81 dense that
they trol one upon another in their eagerness
to see AMI hear, very wisely arranged the
programme to please all; the grave and the
gay, the sentimental and the j,siA. The
exercises were introduced with Silu,atory
by w. F. Waychoff which was very sppro
pirate and very we'll delivered. Afterwards
the part assigned to each was performed in
manner which not many OF our would-b,'ora-
tors can boast. It was astonishing to see how
fsarlessly and gracefully the little rosy checks
of six Or eight Summers appeared before so
many big folks. Justice dictates that each
performance should bc noticed In turn, but
space demands brevity, We venture, how
ever, to paricularize little. We were very
much impressed with Tableau entitled "Thc
four Seasons" In this, vernal Spring smiling
Summer, mellow Autumn and chilling Winter
were 50 f)rcibly represented that we almost
felt We had lived year in moment OF time.
The Coronation" was finely executed as was
also THE Graccs The Periodical, ny Miss
NJ. e. Scott was excellent giving to all o
portion in due season The last, Scene in a
Barber shop" was regular "shave !" and
there's where the laugh came in," and it was
a hearty one indeed The Muddy Creek
Band WAS present with its offering of choic st
music adding life and interes, to the occasion.
AT the close of the regular exercises, Prof. T,
J, Teal, who is always present when there's
any good to be done or enjoyed, was called
upon for an address and responded by a few
remarks on his flvori!e theme Education, urg
ing its hearty support. He spoke of the grand
results of the Free School System, and pre-
dicted glorious future tDi the Keystone
State. lie closed by congratulating the per
formers on their success. II was truly a few
words ity spoken. Mr.. Teal WAS followed
by Mr. s s Jahnson in a short but very inter-
estlng address 1t is worthy Of remark that
this Entertainment was gotten up without en-
croachng upon school hours and the majority
of the performers were very young. As the
clock struck ten, the crowd dispersed; all
feeling well pleased and wishing, no doubt,
that such treats ''would come oitener and
stay longer" EDUco.