The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-07-14
Lawrence Union School.

This year closes the seventh term of this
school. We have not time now to go into de-
tail in retrospect or prospect but let us say
that the past has been fraught with good and
that the future looks bright and that the
friends Of the school are highly gratifed The
programme Of the closing Anniversary exer =
cises has been placed before your readers and
will not stop here to repeat. But will say that
The good people of Lawrence and viclnityturned
out almost enmGSSe to witness the closing ex-
ercises-and many persons have been heard to
remark that the exhibitions were the best that
,hey had ever attended. When we realize the
hard work the pupils had done through the
term, the thoroughness of the written examln-
atoms for promotion at the close of the term,
and the little time that they must have had to
prepare for the exhibitions, we wonder that the
children did so we'll but 1t was nice cool wealth
er. and we understand that nearly all the pupils
took part, thus making tie work light for each;
some OF the little ones scarcely large enough,
one would think to leave the cradle did spen-
ddly thus rejecting great credit upon the
teachers Of the lower grades The children
enuncate and pronounce so distinctly, that we
shall be disappointed if they do not make more
than ordinary readers and speakers when thew
become older.
At the close Of the exhibition Friday evening
lust as the Principal was about to dismiss the
Audience, one Of the young ladies, Miss. Get
re Wolfe, stepped upon the stage and pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Burhed nice picture Of
group OF the class in the first year of tho Gram
mar school. She presented the gift with grace
aud fifty spoken words. She was followed by
Fred Ransom. OF the second year. He pre-
scented to the same parties an Album contain
ing the pictures of his class
Tickets to the amount of about 200 were
sold at the door. About two hundred free
tickets given to pupils
The people of Lawrence who once feared
that their big school house could never be
filed" need have no farther fears in that d.
rection.
II is understood that Mr.. and Mrs. Burked
are to remain another year at salary of $500.
Number of pupils enrolled during the year
Few over, believe. There are now classes in
all the grades Of the school.
There is one graduate from the High School
this year. Next year quite nice class of ma
ture and thorough students will graduate from
the High School. The studies of the High
School are as follows: Higher Algebra Phys
cal Geography Analysis, Botany, General His
tory. Geometry, Natural Philosophy German,
French, Astronomy, Science Of Government.
Chemistry, Mental Philosophy, Physiology,
English Literature etc.
(Latin, Greek and Bookkeeping optional.)
Bookkeeping will receive special attention
next year, and special Diplomas will be con-
ferred upon those students who shall master
the course Of bookkeeping. Mayhew's Course
will be adopted.
We look upon this school as being very for
tunate in securing so many foreign pupils who,
their ability, perseverance and good student
chip. give character to the school and aid ma
terially IN its support Lawrence is a very
quiet little town, whose energies seem to GEN.
ter in the school. and being quiet aud pleasant
1t is well adapted for the students. There is
nothing going on to attract them from their