The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-18
Evansville select school.

closed, and we have to chronicle an
account of the examination held yes
terday. The exercises were varied,
embracing all the departments of a
liberal education, from orthography
up to Euclid's propositions, and In i.
justice to the talented ladies who are
at the head of this institution, it must
be said that the examination evlpeed
great aptitude for the difficult work OF
teaching. The pupils showed pro-.
iciency and thorough understand
ing of the branches of study which
had been brought before them during
the year. We will not have space to
mention in detail the examination of
classes, but cannot refrain from men
tioning with special eommendation
those in Grammar, Physical Geegra-
ply, Algebra, Geometry, Rays and
Buffers Analogy.
In the afternoon the exercises were
especially interesting, and met %ith
many praises from a most select and
appreciative audience.
Prof. Won Roy's skill as a music
teacher was clearly evinced in the
charming music Of his pupils which
came in at suitable intervals.
Several dialogues, joined in BY a
number of the pupils, gave spiciness
to the exercises. We will be pardon
ed for noticing the pretty and in
teresting juvenile Rotations byLila
Boyd, Lena Holt. and Ella Ferry,
three Of the smallest and brightest Of
the school. In this connection, we
mention the prizes awarded for ex-
cellence in spelling, to Fannie James,
Abbie James, Carrie French, George
Gardner, and Robert Diekey. ag
Miss Lucy Archer, one of the
sweetest of our Evansville young
aides, having passed the curriculum
of standing, was presented real
diploma. Col. Charles DENLY made
most beautiful and appropriate
presentation speech, CHARACTERISTIC
both of the times as we'll as the Gull
tivated tastes of this gentleman.
Miss Archer read a touching vale
dictory, and in bidding farewell to her
schoolmates, brought the tears to their
eyes, as well as to those of the audi
enee. .-.-..-.
But pleasant episode occurred in
the presentation of a rich flower vase
we'll filled with choice flowers, to Miss
Archer The gift was from her de-
voted and loving teachers. as testi-
monial of the high respect and esteem
in which she was held by them. Rev.
@. B. H. Martin accepted the honor
to present the beautiful gift. This he
did in a few words full Of flowing
sweetness, inspired, no doubt, by the
pleasant and lovely scenes surround
ing him.
In fine. the closing exercises of the
Select School were more than graft
fying to its large circle Of patrons
and friends, and give evidence of
permanenee and usefulness for this
most excellent school. for here thor
oughneSs In mental and moral culture
are most certainly secured.
We congratulate Misses Hooker
and Hough upon the termination of
their years work under such happy
and successful auspices, and trust
that they may receive a substantial
response to their labors at the open
ing of the next schoolyea with full
roll of pupils.
KEEP THE BOYS Orr THE STREETS.
Nov that vacation has come again,
large number Of children are turned
loose, who. if not looked after, will
idle away their time on the streets,
keeping company with the bad boys
that arc always to be found in city
of the size of Evansville. The child
rem need careful attention, and re
straining influence should be exer-
cised by parents, to keep them off the
streets, and especially to keep them
at home at night. 1t is by idleness
and bad associations that the children
are led into vicious and criminal prac-
tees, and too often through the care
lessness of parents who permit them
to come and so at pleasure. Nothing
is so hurtful to the morals of the
young as association with idle and
dissolute companions, and every
father and mother should take espe-
cial care to know how their children
pass their time. Let the boys play
and enjoy themselves by all means,
but at the same time keep them off
the streets, and see that they do not
stay out late in the evening.
e., H. s. N. RAlLRoAD.-Tt will be
seen by reference to our Hopkinsville
(Ky.) letter, that Christian County
has voted down the proposition, to
take additional stock In the Evans
Vile, Henderson & Nashville Rail
road. We regret also to know of the
opposition with which similar propo-
sition is being met in Henderson
County. 1t appears that a strong
prejudice has for some reason been
created against the present manage
ment of the road, and the result prom
ises to be a temporary delay in push
ing forward the work. General Boyle
passed down, yesterday, to Hender-
son, and will be in attendance upon
the meeting Of the Directors, which
is called for the 24th. He is conf
dent the road will be pushed through