Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-06-11
CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The closing exercises of the City Publ
Schools took place on Monday and Tues
day last, the session having extended owe
ten months of laborious and successful
work. The general turning out of ou
citizens to witness the final exercises O
schools which are so peculiarly the proper
tyof the public, was gratifying to both Thu
conductors of the schools and those VIII,
appreciate the inestimable benefits of tn,
system
PROCEEDINGS MONDAY.
On Monday, the Primary Schools, il
the old Methodist Institute, on Beverly
street, and the graded schools for colored
pupils were each examined in reading
spelling, geography, arithmetic. and vocal
music, in the presence of large number
of visitors. These sch ools showed great
advance in proficiency and were awarded
high praise by the visiting School Board
and others.
TUESDAY.
On Tuesday, the higher grades, number.
lily SIX uloblllCU oClOOlOs WVlC tAolUCu NY at
least one hundred and fifty visitors, in.
GLIDING clergymen, lawyers, mechanics,
physicians and business men, with their
wives, sons and daughters, to witness the
attachments of their children, and friends
connected with these schools. So large
was the crowd that very many were obliged
to stand during the greater part of the
morning. The exercises were Of varied
character, including recitations, reviews
of lessons learned during the past year /.
dialogues, declarations, and some beau-
tifully sung solos, duets and cheruses, al
of which were highly appreciated by the
spectators.
DECLARATIONS.
At IL O'Clock, the youths selected from
the senior and middle classes Of the High
School, gave some very fine declamations,
which so won the goodwill of the gentle
men who heard them, that they were mado
the subject Of public complimentary re-
marks at the close. The names of the
young orators were Morgan Shott, Charles
Nelson, Harry Caperton. Percy Echols,
VIM. Hardy, Henderson Bell, Frank
Stubbs, Ashby Hoshour, and VIM. Taylor.
Between the Rotations, chorus Of 100
voices gave some excellent singing, under
the direction of DR.. J. L. Brown, the in
struetor of music in the schools. Their per-
Torrance showed the result of careful in
struction, and good capacity for learning.
The scene at this point of the exercises
was very pretty. The rows of fresh, neat,
pretty-looking children; the sweet music of
their young voices, and the profuse decora-
ton of the school rooms with flowers, made
an enjoyable scene not soon to be forgotten.
REMARKS BY VISITORS.
The exercises were brought TIC a close by
some highly complimentary remarks on
the management and value Of the schools,
by Rev. W. @. Hullihen, rector of Trinity
Church, Mr.. W. J. Nelson on behalf of
the School Board, Maj. B. 7. Bagby, Oh
behalf of the City Council, and Maj S. M.
Yost. The remarks and the hearty recog
milton on all hands, of the success of his
labors must have been very gratifying to
Superintendent Ladd, and to the faithful
circle of teachers who have labored under
his supervision during the past year.
CLOSE OF THE SESSION.
At the end of the examinations the ses-
sion was announced to be closed, having
continued 200 days with only an inter-
ruption of two days in that time, during
which the average Of attendance has been
about 81. .--.-...--s...