Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-07-09
Examination and Commencement.
DAnNEsrowN, Mn. Jnlv 18th, 1875.

DARNEsTowN, Nh, July 18th, 1875.
Mr.. Eaitor Another scholastic year of the
Andrew Small Academy, at this place, has just
closed. The whole Of The last week was spent
in written and oral examination Of the classes
| in their respective branches of sindy, and the
result must he satisfactory TO the worthy
! Principal and his Assistants, and TO the pa
! irons. We were present at an examination
of all the scholarsat the same time in geogra-
! ply, and taking this rs a specimen of careful,
! thorough teaching in all the departments OF
study, we do not hesitate to commend both
| teachers and scholars. II would have been
! qualification to any one interested in this
| school, in the cause of education, 10 have
heard The Rotations of the most advanced pu-
pills, and noticed the drill, thoroughness and
general accuracy Of the students. A careful
observer of the school could not fail to see
plain marks Of order, efficiency and success
in stimulating minds to diligent and careful
study. Up TO the close of the session, and
during The heat of the month of June, The
daily attendance was remarkably good, the
term ending with about forty pupils. This
one fact is in itself no small recommendation
of this school, which, we are pleased TO know
is growing in public esteem, and giving no
doubtful promise Of marked success in the
future. Merit in this, as in every other quar-
ter, must command respect, and meet with a
gratifying reward.
The closing exercises of the Academy, on
the night of June Both, were, even al this busy
season, well attended, and the audience well
entertained with pleasing variety Of deca-
nation, dialogue and original composition
interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music, with solos, Duets and quartettes on
the piano and organ. Among the speakers
who attracted attention and received applause
was n japanese scholar from the city of Yed-
do, who has been less than q year in this
country. His composition was original and
spoken from memory. The subject was the
progress of Japan in art, education and gov
eminent during the past eight years. The
speaker gracefully and kindly acknowledged
the service rendered to his country by Ameri-
ca, and expressed the hope that by Il eontinu-
ance OF kind Offices, Japan would rise higher
and higher, and one day hold rank in govern
ment and religion with Europe and America.
He told us the meaning Of the emblem of the
rising sun on the flag and coins Of Ja1an
Originally all the islands were embraced I'M
der the name of Niphon, which meant Gland
of the rising SUM-" and hence the adoption of
the emblem. 1t is surely an appropriate sym
boil of the steady, onward and upward prog
ress of that interesting people. This speaker
reflected credit on himself, his teachers, his
countrymen. His progress in study has been
rapid and gratifying.
The compositions read by their respective
authors, male and female were all credtable
efforts, and some of them were of high order
in thought, management and use of language
The writers had been divided into three class
es, and prize was awarded to the best writer
in each division.
Five neatly printed and framed certificates
of good department, diligence in study, and
scholarship, were given, with a statement
from the Principal, that others, not thus re-
warded, had, nevertheless, been diligent and
successful in some branches of study and
given promise of higher attainment. 1t was
no little thing for him to say, in this connec-
tion, that long life spent in teaching such
school as this Of the past year, would be
pleasant task
The last reward given has a gold medal
handed 10 one of the young ladies for rrof-
cheney in music. The whole exercises of the
evening were smoothly and pleasantly CON
Quoted, and closed with parting song By
all the pupils. The rooms were comfortably
filed not crowded, by the audience who
seemed entertained for nearly three hours.
We wish more had been there to Judge from
personal observation of the school and its
worth. II the Andrew Small Academy doc
does not meet with growing patronage it will
not be for want Of merit. PATRON.