Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
For the REPUBLICAS
FROM SMITHVILLE.
SMITHvILLE, ONO. !
March %, 1872. I

March %, 1872.
MEssRs EDITORS REPUBLICAN,
Knowing that many of your readers
are friends and patrons of the
Smithville High School. Il commu-
nication relative to the closing exer-
cises during the present week will
perhaps interest them.
During the three days of exam
ination there were many visitors
present, especially so on Thursday
and Friday. The examination was
interesting and thorough. i think
never saw better examinations
passed, especially in Algebra and
Latin. During the report of the
grammar class which had been dl-
vided during the term into two parts,
as it consisted of seventy-four men,
bers, there was manifested at times
quite an enthusiasm, as the report
favored one or the other side indica-
tive of the final victory. The re-
suit shows, that. out of thirty five
rounds parsed, Mr.. Roadman's side
had one beat of a majority, while
Miss McCartney's side had missed
the fewer words. Both sides chal-
lenged each other for a final con-
test but time would not permit. AT
ter a few appropriate remarks by
Prof. Eberly the class was adjourn
ed, when both sides, though few
minutes before opposed, congratu-
lated each other on the success of
the whole. But l have not the time
nor space to particularize further.
There were about four hundred
visitors present on Friday. The en-
tertainments were good both eve
nings. l would do injustice to the
performers to mention only part.
Suffice it to say there was not a sim
gle failure. The music too was ex-
cellent. The performance on the
piano by Miss Anna Baumgardner
was fine. The solo Bother the
men" sung by Mrs. Prof. Eberly
was received with applause. So
was the song, My Sewing Machine
by the Messrs Kietfer. The choir
also did well. Miss Baltzly super
intended this department and de-
serves much credit for its success.
But must not neglect to mention
the string band that entertained the
audience so well both evenings.
The societies are well pleased with
the exchange of pianos. Mr.. Baum
gardner has their good wishes.
The good order and frequent ap-
plause of the audience manifested
the interest all felt in the entertain
ment. The hall which is only calcu-
lated to seat about four hundred
comfortably, held between five and
six hundred on this occasion. The
gentlemanly officers of p, Ft. W. d
c. R. r. Co., deserve and certainly
have the thanks of students and Wis
itors for stopping the early Satur-
day morning trains to accommodate
those who were obliged to take
those early trains in order to reach
home on Saturday. The many Wis
itors, both neighboring and distant,
the good behavior and the attention
to all performances, show the inter
est of the friends of the institution.
The school numbered better this
term than any previous winter term.
The school is little over six years
old and has had over one thousand
five hundred different student in at
tendance two-thirds of whom are
practical teachers. The success oi
the school may be seen from the
following average yearly attendance
the first year l73, second 234, third
26S, the fourth 262, the fifth 264 and
the sixth 275, while the present
year thus far outnumbers any pre-
ylous year.
The frequent applause from the
students during the examination
showed the mutual good will between
teachers and pupils. And Judging
from the applause Of students when
the principal entered each morning
at chapel exercises and roll call, !
concluded that one hundred and
twenty students at least thought the
right man to be in the right place
and proved conclusively to my mind
that the success of the Smithville
High School rests on firmer found
alton than meresmOney, viz. in the
hearts of its friends, Long may it
live is the wish of one who never
had the pleasure of being a stu
dent there. A. SPECTATOR.