The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-02
LOO A L 1T e M s.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS. ,..,

All the Public Schools closed last week. In
the lower rooms examinations were either
then or previously helG,aud on Thursday Gers
tificates of promotion were presented to the
successful candidates. Various other fitting
exercises took place Thursday afternoon
The examination in the Grammar School
was conducted in writing, and occupied all OF
Wednesday. The scholars thought an ex-
animation of this kind rather severe, but may
console themselves by thinking of their fell
loW.students OF Racine, who are this week.
alter school has closed, undergoing d three
days examination for the High School. In
our Grammer School the examination was
very satisfactory. TWenty-tour out Of the
thirty five candidates passed, and were made
happy by certificates, for admittance to the
High School. Examination of Glasses in the
High School occupied most of the week, and
were now and then attended by visitors; who
there regretted as usual that they had not
visited O1tener place of>so much intere>t.
Friday afternoon a large crowd more than
closing exercises. The room had been pref
tlly trim med by the scholars, and the wreath
ed faces VI the heroes of antiquity looked
down benignly from tue walls on these
youthful aspirants lor literary honors. After
the usual declamations and essays from the
lower classes, the principal made short re-
port OF the condition of the school. Then
followed the exercises of the graduating
class. &
The graduating class consisted OF Miss Sa.
rah AGamson, Miss Jennie TAI bell Miss EN-
ina Theirs, Miss Fannie Whitaker, and Miss
Louie Wood. Mr.. Josiah Bond belonged
properly with the class, but having omitted
one of the prescribed studies Of the course
did not 60 through the form of graduation.
Alter defamation by Mr.. Bond the five
young ladies read graduating essays. The
subject of Miss Woods essay was " Hope and
Disappointment; of Miss Theirs, GA
Train of Thought: of Miss Tarbelrs, "Life is
what we make it - Miss Whitaker took the
historians pen and gave sketch Of the school
during the last five years; Miss Adamson as.
sumed the role oc prophecies and unfoIded
the future OF the class. The hearers pros
nOunced all the essays we'll written and read
The graduates then grouped themselves
under the arch of foliage, and sung farewell
song, after which the diplomas we're awarded
them. The exercises then closed with fare.
we'll song by the whole school.
In the evening Mr.. Durkee gave the grad
uating class reception at his house. at which
a large gathering of old scholars and friends
was present. Chinese lanterns decked the
yard. The ban1 put i'll their appearance and
furnished music, and all had good time.
The entertainments of the evening were di.
versified by the presentation OF pair of vases
to Mr.. Durkee, by Miss Whitaker in behalf OF
the graduating class. r
sir. Durkee had already resigned his posi-
ton as principal Of the school, and but for lis
u-odesty in keeping this secret, would
doubtless have received some farewell dem
0nstratioD from the scholars. He as we'll as
his two assistants--Mr Theirs and Miss Ba-
eot--haYe made many warm friends in and
out OF school. tits understood that Mr. Dur
kee goes 10 Oak Park, near Chicago, to take
charge cf a school-whither he and his wife
will be followed by the many good wishes
which have accumulated during five years
residence here,