The interior journal., 1874-01-16

On the third inst. iu company with
the sociablc "bulz" Of the Danyillc Ad-
-ocaie, astridc Of our pacing greys. fcw
hours' ride brought Us to Mt. Olive
Westinghouse to witness the closing ex-
cioi>es Of the public school at that place.
We both were honorcd with special in.
vitations TO attend, with the agreeable
assurance that We should have the best
To eat the country afforded. This as
surance was fully redeemed at the hospi.
tai mansion II ". 7. Humphrey.
On reaching the school room. We found
j, densely crowded with men of different
ages, matrons, blooming maidens and
bright.faccd children. The examination
was already progressing and We can
truthful, sav that We have attended on
many such occasions, in different part.
Of the country, but never attended one
which gave stronger evidence that the
teacher had done his duty and his whole
duty. The pupils were subjected to the
most critical chatcchisms, and shovel
that they understood principles and mt
mere formulas that they were taught
and not crammed. We were particular
ticularly pleased with the proficiency of
class Of iyros. that sam loosely re-
marked that he had taken out of the
cradle This class has been taught by
the word method aud cvinced remark.
able progress. The smiling countenance
of the parents. the pleasant looks Of the
children. and the teachers felicitous
manner, gave abundant evidence that no
riot or discord existed among them. The
afternoon exercises were concluded by
an address from the commissioner. ID.
W. Coleman, who eulogized the people
for their commendable zeal aud great in.
terest taken in educating their offspring,
and also explained the main provisions
Of the new school law.
Great credit is due the people of thi.
particular community for awakening
from lethargy which is now destroying
the best interests of the State. a num-
Der OF individuals, failing 10 get the aid
and cooperation of the rest of the dis
trct, clubbed together aud built splen-
id house, on an approved model plan,
furnished it with comfortable desks and
other necessary furniture, then generous
ly let the district have the use of il for
the common school. II people general
" would follow this example, drop their
childish sel6shness and penny-wise sting
iness, how the neglected children Of the
State would laugh, aud ere many years,
how proud we would be of old Kentucky.
In regard to the teacher, :. NJ. vii
liams, too much praise cannot be bestow-
ed upon him. Agreeing to teach this
school for the public money, when the
per capita took such a long downward
leap, causing ugly visions of the poor
house to loom up before the poor teach
ers, frightening some from their posts of
duty, sam nobly froze to his school. In
view of his valuable service the people
have justly made him up large private
school for the winter. which will partly
remumerate him for the losses he has
sustained.
AT NIGHT
a large crowd met TO enjoy rich treat
in the way of debate on the Co-exten-
sive education of the Sexes. Mr.. Lewis
Wood was called to the chair and VIM.
Mcclure and w. q. Patterson acted as
judges. The affirmative was ably de
Tended by Messrs. :. NJ Williams, w.
T. Humphrey, Coleman Durham and
l.. i. King, and the negative by IL. {.
Adams, ID. =. Humphrey, ID. w. Cole
man, W. I. Durham aud ii. Williams.
The judges, after retiring a short time,
decided in favor Of the affirmative.
We promised, and intended, TO give a
synopsis of the arguments of the gentle
men in defense of their respective sides,
but ON reflection We fear the religious
principles of the proprietors Of the
Journal are not sufficiently grounded
To prevent their swearing at us, and not
wishing 10 occupy too much space, the
people will please excuse US.
LsrIIEI pERT