Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-08

Graduating Exercises Of the High
SchOOI.-The friends Of education assembled
in force at the High School Rooms, ON Friday
evening last. to witness the closing exercises o
the Graduating Class of the Perrysburg High
School.
The exercises were commenced by singing an
anthem, entitled "Wake the Song o { Jubilee, >
the several parts being executed ia manner
which exhibited much skill, aud was followed
by an appropriate and impressive prayer By the
Rev. g. A. ADAMS. These services were fol-
lowed by singing and the reading Of compositions
by Miss GERTRUDE NJ. HITcHCocK, Miss MARY
Il. BEACH and Miss ADA &. IITTcHUoCK, as clos
ing exercises in their act of graduation. The cs-
says read reflected tie highest credit tor the good
taste and literary skill Of the young ladies' Their
literary excellence was such as TO make II diff
cult to show which exeelled. Only in the mat
ter Of reading would we remark that Miss ADA
L. IlITCHCucK exhibited points Of excellence by
her eloeuiouary skill which ars but seldom
equalled by members of our schools.
In their relation to our schools, it is but an act
of justice to these three young ladies to that,
as examples of personal propriety, &C diligence
and high literary attainments, tley have attained
an elevated standard of merit which their late
associates may well seek tn emuate.
This is the second graduating class in the his
tory of the Perrysburg Union School, the first
having graduated under Prof. EwISG, in 1865,
and included the following young ladies' Miss
ANNA BEACH. Miss ESTHER Z. CROOK and h iss
HELEN IIlTCnooCK.
Nor would we fail to speak Of the teachers by
whose guidance and under whose instructions
such results have been attained. The Superin-
tendent, JOnE BARTON, Esq, and his associate
teachers, deserve the largest measure of credit
for their patient and ski,lful performance of the
onerous duties dev0lving upon them.
ltis With regret we learn that Mr.. BARTON
has concluded To re'inquiSh his position as Su-
perrin endcni of our schools. For three years he
has diligently and successfully performed the
duties of his Office and has exhibited high traits
ofa successful educator. In proceeding to a
wider range of usefulness, as principal Of one Of
the departments Of the Toledo Schools, he will
carry with him the respect and best wishes OF
all.
Rev. @. A. ADAMS, delivered a very appropri-
ate address to the High School Graduates. The
President Of the Board J. w. Ross, ESQ.,, then
presented to each Of them a very handsome d-
ploma, as an evidence Of their scholastic attain
ments and literary standing. Mayor TYLER fol-
lowed with some timely and pertinent remarks.
Professor Ewing was then invited 10 speak
On arising he was greeted with warm aud en-.
thusiastic applause. lie referred to his past as
sociation with the school, and Of the fns improve
ments which had been effected 10 the buildings
and grounds. He then addressed words Of cheer
and sound advice TO pupils, teachers, aud the
friends of education, His remarks were re-
ceiyed and listened TO With earnest attention aud
deep interest.
The. interesting exercises were then closed by
singing and the benediction. SO ended this very
pleasant and successful meeting, which Is alike
credtable to the Principal, and his associate
teachers, as Well as the scholars.
At the close of the exercises, the class promo
ted from the Grammar department presented theiT
teacher, Miss ELLA RAIRD, with beautiful fruit
basket filled with fruit, Miss NErTIE Ross making
The presentation.
Miss ALICE Cook and Miss MINNIE KRErs, Ia
behalf Of those promoted from the intermediate
Department. presented their teacher, Miss Es'
raER =. CRooK, with handsome Silver Goblet
and Silver Cup,