The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-03
journalism School Exhibition
Personal, &c.
ROCHESTER,, Mo-, March /:


DEAR REPUBLNaN-It is with fear
and trembling we enter into the mys-
terious precincts of journalism, even
for the tlcetng moment. We are aware
of the gravity, responsibility and danger
that threaten mere tyro, whose pen is
innocent of the 'ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain," and plead in cx-
not imitators of either Frank" or
"Dick." johnson advised idiots to
write-is not this august authority 4
conclusive cause in my favor? The
great and gifted spirits whose magic
influence reared up and defended the
glorious republic of letters, have conde-
sc,ndingly recognized Il fellows divine
right to make fool of himself, and de-
tcrmining to assert our claims to this
distinction, We heroically accept the
situation and assure YOU that our highest
ambition is to tell the unvarniShed truth.
/ even ut the risk of being consigned to
| the tender mercies of Congressional
Committee or delegated to represent
Andrew county in the Insane Asylum
| A friend kindly invited us to be present
at school examination on yesterday.
/ Thankful for his consideration, we
promptly put in an appearance ut
| PLEASANT PRAIRIE SCHOOL HOUSE,
Where our young and highly esteemed
W. W. Booher has been dcvoting his
( splendid talent to the noble work of
( education. There is no fiction more
I charming, 10 grander and more sub
| lime spectacle than to behold the youth
of our country earnestly, assiduousiy
struggling to win lcarning's priceless
| Jewels. 1t fills Us with unmeasured de-
} light To see those adventurous spirits
eagerly scizing each intervening obsta-
/ Gle to noble ambition, and hurting them
/ beneath their feet A bri ght halo en-
/ circles them, and we accept the happy
owner as the surest guarantee of the
future greatness of our glorious Repub-
( lie. The examination was confined to
/ reading. The selections were such a
to intimidate the practical elocutionist I;
| and vet these young students gladly en-
tered the lists, and. in their readings.
pleased, not less than astonished, the
visitors by their excellence Of gesture
and conception. The 9TH class read
"Hamlets soliloquy" and Resistance to
British opprcssion;" constructions Of the
most difficult character. The first
tinctured. indeed. permeated, with the
most profound gloom. the embodiment
of uncomfortable melancholy. the despair
ing sigh of woHdrous mind. the grand
emanation of expiring genius, the
mltchlcss imagery of Shakespeare: the
sword, the bold, defiant. fierce, wither-
ing anathema. hurled by that oratorical
magician Patrick Henry, ut the tyrant
who would enslave the colonists an i'm
passioned eloqucnce worthy OF the iu-
/ GUSTAV age of Rome, al inil.yibc re-
solve whose elimination was the som-
bre passion of death. or the bright efful
gence of libertys san warming the heart
! of discnthralicd nation. Martin Thom-
rs Newton was awarded the first prize
in this cliss-a beautiful engraving of
West Point Academy. Miss 5. Turner
received the second prize-the Yosemite
Valley. The rivalry was of the most
exciting and interesting character. 1t
would be nngcnerOus to discriminate
when all were 50 proficient; vet justice
compels us to proclaim youn. Newton
/ the melancholy Dane" of the occasion
! Masters G. Newbern and Columbus
Fox were the fortunate victors in the 4th
class. Exercises: "Advantaye of In
dustry" and somebody's Darling
the little ones were Us enthusiastic as
the senior class. Prize first. A cottage
by the Clifis; second, Capitol Building.
, Washington City.
MessrS. IIoar. McMoran, and Kirk
kindly rendered the decisions of merit.
/ As judges, they are i decided success,
and would, am sure. be continued in
that distinguished position by popular
vote of the school.
Superintendent Hoar delivered beau
tiful. practical address to the students
1t was splendid effort. feIicitous and
persuasive, free from that disgusting
egotism that repels the auditor-in !,
word. a model speech.
Our young friend w. w. BoOher put
his best foot foremost in q very pretty
little speech to the children, and distrib-
uted the premiums with pride and joy
BUSINESS worthy Father i'm Israel.
Webb, why don't you marry? You
have taught the best school we have
seen in many moons; are gifted and
good looking, have an interest in the
Cheese Factory. Frank" says you are
u bloated bond holder, are not commit
ted for or against wind-mills-the beau
ideal of the independent Province; in
the language of George +. Tram, 1.-THE
coming man." Should you determine to
put that threat into execution, count me
one when the dinner bell rings.
! OCCASIONAL.