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


agement Of Prof. W. j. Kenny, assisted
by Misses Ada Gilmore aud Ella Hall,
closed on the evening Of May l7th. The
examination Of the classes gave uumis,ak.
able evidence Of conscientious fidelity 10
instruction, resulting 10 an unusually high
grade Of scholarship. This sas notices.
bic in both the graver and lighter branch
es Of study. 1t vas remarked BY those
who were present, that seldom, il ever.
bad they attended examinations that were
more satisfactory. They showed no Gram
ming bu. hard study and thorough drill,
q mastery not only Of forms. but also Of
principles. The exercises in the Higher
Department consisted Of examinations 10
Sciences aud Languages, Of four original
Essays, closing with beautiful and i'm
pressive vsledictory by Miss Katie Barbee
The culture evinced in 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 eviuced
BY them 10 all the exercises: Misses Fan.
uy Franklin, Katie Barbee. Josie Sterrett.
Eva Charles and Ida Mcdaniel Misses
Ada Winkley and Pattie Mcdaniel, we're
bouorably mentioned From among the
male scholars, we noticed Henry Sisson,
Stuart Lewis, Henry Stone, John Cooley
and Lewis johnson, to have sustained their
respective parts with credit and ability
We are glad to see our public school
here sustaining a reputation for educational
excellence. and leading in the march Of
educational progress. hope the Board
Of Education will be liberali 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 fcourse, is both nat.
rual and commercially; but be staid SO late
I from home that his mother concluded tc
lock tue door and retire, suppoelng that
her SOD intended to bunk with some OF biz
friends However, 10 the wee hours o.
morning be "homeward plod bis 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 state cfphren'
~, aggravated BY loss Of sleep and other
reasons too tedious to mention, be determ-
ined to do what all romantic young men
would have doue uuder the circumstances
force an entrance. Stepping back fe "
yards, he rushed against tue door. which
gave way more easily than be expected,
and the projectile force Of The run precpita.
ted bis head against stove that was stand
ing near the door. He now wears bis
head in q sling. with an ugly cash on the
forehead that should be warnipo to all
future generations T
FATHER MCkERNEN.-We rad tue
pleasure Of % call from Father McKernen,
Of Mason City, this week. We End him
to be an agreeable gentleman, . pleasant
and intelligent conversational. Father
McKernen is a valuable citizen and has
done an immense amount Of good 10 the
part Of the county 10 which be is located.
We understand that be is preparing to
build new Catholic Church in Mason,
and also one atGuyaudotte and limiting
ton. May success attend bis efforts.
The Democrats and Conservatives OF
Cleudeueu Township will meet at Faidley's
School House Do Thursday, June Goth, at
2 o'clock P. a., to nominate candidates TOR
the various township officers.
RIPE APPLE, AND Strawberries I'VE