The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-07-08
Local Intelligence.

The examination OF the primary school,
No. 2, 9th Election District, held IN Chest
nut Grove Academy, took place on wednes.
day, the Both OF June, the day on which the
Summer Term Of the Public Schools of Car
roll county closed.
The persons present were not numerous
but among them were James II. Steele,
Esq, n courteous gentleman who appeared
TO be much interested in the exercises, the
Messrs. Waters, the county Examiner, sew.
eral ladies of intelligence, and others.
Nearly all the spectators assembled were
persons fully competent TO appreciate the
highly interesting exercises. all Of which
elected hearty applause. and in many in
stances evidence OF grati6ed astonishment;
for, TO see very young ladies in primary
school displaying thorough familiarity with
College exercises, which, in applying the
elements to practice, the judicious teacher
had brought down TO the comprehension Of
her pupils, excited the highest admiration.
In OnhogTaphy, Reading, Arithmetic,
Grammar, History, &c., embracing the
branches usually Taught in our primary
schools Of the first grade, The examination
was chiefly conducted by the accomplished
teacher, but checked ut every step with ap
propriate test questions by the Examiner,
who th2s rendered IL evident to all present
That the pupils had been thoroughly trained
in the proper application of every principle
TO an extent rarely witnessed even in the
exercises of extensively organized seminR.
ries for advanced pupils
The young ladies at the blackboard would
readily and confidently undertake and sue
cessfully accomplish the solution Of any
nep question in Mathematics proposed by
the Examiner. When requested, they would
understandingly trace fractions through all
their ramitcations and when, TO test their
knowledge, they were told to look if they
had not erred. and that they were probably
pursuing n tcrong method, they would solve
the question in various different ways, prove
their work. and then nodestly, but clearly
give goodreason for preferring one method
to another. When the Examiner erred in.
tentionally or asked an inappropriate ques
ton, as he frequently did, to test the pupils
knowledge, Miss Fannie, Miss -, Miss
-, or some other sharp little Miss, would
instantly correct him and confidently, but
respectfully give her reasons for so doing.
The examination closed about O'Clock,
or a little thereafter, with exercises in Flo
cution, Oh the part Of the males, Ia very
small boy delivering feeling but amusing
valedictory,) and, on the part of the Young
ladies', by quite a number Of admirably con.
ceiyed and beautifully written compositions.
The writer regrets that he did not supply
data to notice these compositions IN detail.
For several years past up TO this exami.
nation, Chestnut Grove Academy has been
taught by Miss SAIIIE N. WATERS, an intel.
hgent and graceful young lady, possessing
peculiar natural and acquired qualifications
to govern and thoroughly train her pupils
IN science, literature, and personal accom-.
plishments.
The superintendent of this admirably con.
Quoted school is Capt. w. p. Anderson, of
Mt Airy, an affable and an accomplished
gentleman, who is eminently qualified, in
every way, for the position he holds as
School Commissioner, and who is prompt
aud efficient in the discharge of every duty
appertaiuing to the office.
To the efficiency of Capt. A., the watch
full care Of the trustees, the interest mani
tested by many of the parents, and especially
to the ability, fidelity, perseverance and
trmness of Miss Waters, whose strict gov.
eminent is rendered exceedingly attractive
by her charming aifability and kindness,
Chestnut Grove Academy is indebted for
primary school that will compare fayorably
with any in the State.
This school appears to come near perfec
ton in all its departments, much more care
having been bestowed upon the primer and
other elements than upon the RhstoyioaI
exercises, which, however would not dis.
credit ''lnsttutions" of much higher pre-
tensions.
Miss Waters possesses tact and tie ability
to teach her pupils to apply every principle
to practice us they progress, and thus 20 in
delibly impress the elements Of science upon
the youthful mind.
As teacher, therefore, she is too yalua
bic TO lose, and any measure which would
have the effect to induce her to Withdraw
from the corps ofteachers of Carroll would
inJure the educational interests Of the couu.
y and be serious misfortune to the school
district in which she resides.
Hareest.-The past week was busy
one with our farmers, and the rattle OF
the reaping machines aud singing of the
cradle could be heard ON every hand -
Most Of the wheat has been cut, and by
the close Of the present week there will
have been secured the largest aud best
crop ever gathered in this COUNTY
Foreign dispatches state that the crop
is very short in England aud Russia
aud those countries will be compelled
to purchase in this market, if so our
farmers may expect to realize much
larger price than they are now receiving
Having CLEANED the waving fields, the
husbandman will soon begin to gather
the rich iruitage of his orchards, which
are bending beneath their luscious loads
The season has been one of rare pro
ductiveness, calling for special gratitud,
to the all bountiful Giver Of every goot
gift.
! Glowing scene!
Natures long holiday iuxuriant,--rich.
In her proud progeny she smiling marks
Their graees, now mature, and wonde -fraupht
| HALL season exquisite land hail We sons
OF rural toii,--ye bloorling daughters We
Who, in the lap Of hardy labor raised, r
Enjoy the mind unspotted H.
| Hail harsest-homel
| To thee the muse Of nature pours the song
By,instinct taught TO warblei Instinct pure.
| Sacred, and greatfal, TO that pow r Ador'd.
| Which warns the sensate being ,sari reveals
The soul self-eyident, beyond the dreams
/ or visionary skepticsl Scene sublimel
Where the rich earth presents her golde
Where balmy breathings whisper to the hear
Delights unspeakable where seas and skies,
And hills and valleys, colors, odors, dews,
Diversity the work Of natures God.
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