Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-17

ExERcIsEs.-Th Lancaster school
closed on Friday last with an exami-
nation of the scholars in the several
departments. In the primary rooms
the raw material FIRST comes under the
tutorage of Misses Emma Shrader
and Nellie Barber. Their scholars
number about seventy-6ve, all little
folks and some of them not yet six
years old. Notwithstanding there
were SO many small feet and arms
whose natural impulse was activity,
excellent order was observed, and
almost every countenance seemed an
mated in the contemplation of the
study of the hour. In the interme-
date department presides Miss Orah
Cox, in command Of some fifty pupils.
The best of order prevailed here.
The teacher ruling quietly and pleas
antly, while the scholars seemed to
be striving which should behave the
best. The school directors evidently
realize that first. class talent is requir-
ed to direct and instruct Alright pri-
mary and intermediate scholars as
well as those who are more advanced
In the second intermediate depart
ment the principal is Miss Ruall Farms
worth, with over fifty scholars, who
strived, with pleasing disposition, to
do their best in the the way of gaining
knowledge, and the teacher engaged
in her work with considerable zest
and ability. The grammar school,
numbering fifty or more, with Miss
Mary Carrier as the leading spirit, has
made remarkable advancement, and
much credit is reflected upon the
teacher, who, it is regretted, will no
longer remain in Lancaster. Upon
bidding farewell TO her scholars, she
was presented with beautiful token
in remembrance of her efforts in their
behalf, with the prayer that she would
never be intimately connected with
any one who would think less of her
than the grammar class of Lancaster
school. In the high school depart
ment, presided over by Miss Jennie
Church, than whom no teacher is
worthy of more praise, order OF the
highest character was noticed, and
the scholars gave evidence that they
had been well instructed. From all
sources is heard volumes of praise
bestowed both upon principal and
teachers, and the general remark that
the scholars have greatly improved
during the term. At the closing ex.
ercises Mr.. John Brindley, the princi-
pal, was active in making correct and
faithful examinations of the classes.
A number of parents, friends and rep
resentatives of the press, were present
to witness the exercises. That the
school has improved wonderfully
under the management of the term
Just closed, is evident from the
united support it has received from
the people We have yet to hear of
a complaint, but on the other hand,
have the assurance of all who have
visited the departments during the
term that it has been conducted with
marked ability, and that the scholars
have learned more rapidly aud have
displayed more interest in their studies
than has been known at any previous
term. The members of the higher
classes drew up petition and present
ed the same to the directors, express
inc the wish that Mr.. Brindey and the
other teachers be retained for the
next year. The citizens and the
HERALD congratulate the principal,
his assistants and the school board,
upon the efficiency of their work, and
the wish is expressed that the same
corps of teachers, as far as possible, be
retained