The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

The Academy School. under the man.
agemeut Of Prot. W. j. Kenny, assisted
by Misses Ada Gilmore and Ella Hall,
closed on the evening Of May l7th. The
examination Of the classes gave uumistak'
able evidence Of conscientious fidelity 10
instruction, resulting 10 an unusually high
grade Of scholarship. This uas notices.
bic 10 both the grsver and lighter branch
es Of study. 1t vas remarked BY those
who we're present, that seldom, il ever,
had they attended examinations that we're
moro satisfactory. They showed no cram
ming bu. hard study aud thorough drill.
q mastery not only Of forms, but also Of
principles. The exercises in the Higher
Department consisted Of examinations in
SCHEMES aud Languages, Of four original
Essays, closing With beautiful and i'm
pressive valedictory by Miss Katie Barbee
The culture evinced 10 the treatment Of
the Essays indicated the superior charac'
ter Of the course Of instruction during the
past year. The following young ladies'
Of our town we're highly complimented BY
the Principal, for the able, thorough, and
practical exhibition Of scholarship evinced
by them 10 all the exercises: Misses Fan.
uy Franklin, Katie Barbee, Josie Sterret'.
Eva Charles and Ida Mcdaniel. Misses
Ada Winkley and Pattie Mcdaniel, we're
honorably mentioned From among the
male scholars, we noticed Henry sisson'
Stuart Lewis, Henry Stone, John Code;
and Lewis johnson, TO have sustained tbeil
respective parts With credit and ability
We are glad to see our public schoo
here sustaining a reputation for educatlonaI
excellence, and leading in the march o.
educational progress. We hope the Board
Of Education will be liberalj 10 making pro-
vision for the support Of ten months
school, and providing all things necessary
to advance the interests Of both teachers
and pupils.
DETERMINED TO ENTER. "A young man
Of this place had been out sparkling on
Sunday night (Which ofcourse, is both nat
rual and commeudable); but he staid so late
from home that bis mother concluded t
lock the door and retire, supposing thai
her son intended to bunk with some OF hl'
friends. However, in tue weo hours o
morning be "homeward plod lis weary
way but on arriving there, he found the
door securely locked against intruders and
himself. He called and banged again and
again; but receiving 90 reply. became very
',mucbly' impatient. 10 Q state Ct phren'
~, aggravated BY loss sleep and other
reasons too tedious to mention, be determ-
iued to do what all romantic young men
would have done under the circumstances
force an entrance Stepping back fe v
yards, he rushed against tue door, which
gave way more easily than be expected
and the projectile force Of The run precplta-
ted bis head against stove that was stand.
ing near the door. He now wears bis
bead in q cling. with an ugly cash on the
forehead that should be . warnipo to oil
future generations #
FATHER McKERNEN. -We had the
pleasure Of o call from Father McKernen,
Of Mason City, this week. We find him
to be an agreeable gentleman, pleasant
and intelligent copversa,ionist. Father
McKernen is a valuable citizen and has
done an immense amount Of good in the
part Of the county 10 which be is located.
We understand that be is preparing to
build a new Catholic Church in Mason,
and also one atGuyandotte and limiting
ton. May success attend bis efforts.
The Democrats and Conservatives OF
Cleudeueu Tow nship will meet at Faidley's
School House DO Thursday, June Goth, at
2 O'clock ,. m, to nominate candidates for
the various township officers.
RIPE APPLE AND STRAWBERRIES We
o,r ,hoaks m Mr. John s. Miller,