Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-15
Editorial Correspondent
Soldiers Orphans Home.


We yesterday paid visit to the Home
for the orphan children of deceased Wis.
consin soldiers. An orphan whose parents
or father dies in the peaceful walks and
pursuits of life is naturally and properly
an object of pity and love; but when it is
remembered that the fathers of these chill
dren lost their lives in the service of their
country, they become doubly orphans, and
take place among our heart treasures,
guarded by all the finer, higher, nobler at
| tributes of our natures.
sUPr. cUNDALL
Is evidently well fitted for the position. We
are under obligations for most cordial
and courteous reception. Every thing con-
nected with the institution evidences good
management and economy.
THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
Is completed, and is fine building, light,
pleasant and commodious. It's dimensions,
as we learn from a recent Journal are Ga
feet front by So in depth, and two stories
high. On the first floor are two school
rooms, one "a by 81 feet, and the other 40
by rs feet. On the second floor is the
chapel 40 by 30 feet, and two recitation
rooms on the side, one IL by IA feet, and
the other s by 10 feet, opening out of it.
All the floors are double and deadened.
The roofing is of the best charcoal roofing
plate. The rooms are furnished with the
most approved style of desks and cherry
seats.
THE TEACHERS
Cannot be too highly complimented, either
for their good looks, or the proficiency at
tanned by their pupils. They are
Miss N. Z. Hall ,:............H Higher Department.
Miss Emma cribner............Second
Miss NJ. E. Bliss, ............... Third
Miss Sarah Johnson,...... .....Primary !"
Miss Abbie j. Riddle, Music Teacher
Miss r. has the experience of years in
her calling; is sweet singer, an accom-
plisbed lady; and to those who know her
stery, a heroine. Would there were more
such women.
THE CHILDREN
Are all dear, all noticed. all loved, and
many of them are unusually interesting.
They are fully equal in department and
drill to any of like ages in the schools of
the state. They all sing well, and some,
extremely well. Among other interesting
exercises, the marching in the higher de-
partment attracts the attention and ELECTS
the praise of visitors. No West Point ca
def can keep step" better. 1t was en-
blematic Of the many weary marches per-
formed oy their fathers under, and to pro-
tect the honor of the dear old flag. But
while we have love and sympathy for the
widow and the orphan, we have no tears
for the brave thousands who fell, 'for
they are Freedoms now, and Fame's, some
of the few, the immortal names that were
not born to die"
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
The $4,000 bequeathed by the late Miss
Smith of Chicago, will probably be expend-
ed in part for piano and library. The
appropriations and donations are ample
for all the wants and expenses of the insti-
tuition; and all its inmates-fostered and
educated by the care. of grateful and
generous people, with minds well stored
with useful knowledge, and hearts trained
in the ways of wisdom and virtue, will be
prepared to enter upon the great stage'o of
life, to fight its battles and endure its
hardships. W. L. A.