The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS

fvAll0 School ExANlNAri0xs ASb Exam.
IioNs-On Tuesday afternoon, the 2sd nlt'
sne able and experienced teacher Of the pub,
lic school At Hoods Mills, in Carroll county.
having previously invited the public. emhrne.
ing the parents Of his pupils aud Others. 10
attend, presented bis school for an exnmina.
ton.
Hood Mills school Is not large one. nor
Is the building attractive hnt what Il LACKS
IN numbers seems to be made IN ia the mn.
hcieney Of the pupils, whose prompt replies
10 the Examiner, and whose Ingenious aren.
ments on questions given to test their ACQUIRE
ments, clearly demonstrated that the pupils
had been faithfully drilled 10 reading, writing,
spelling, arithmetic, geography, grammar, &C.
inaddition TO the examination, which tho
brief was thorough in some respects, the pu.
pills gave an entertainment TO the parents,
trustees, and others who were present, in the
character OF an exhibition, embracing read.
lngsb essays, addresses, &c., several OF which
were Of more than usual interest.
Embracinga suitable occasion, Miss Laura
Mercer, a young lady Of the highest promise,
just entering her teens, daughter of Captain
Mercer, arose and delivered a very appropri-
ate address Of welcome to the Examiner and
Mr.. Prugh, one OF the School Commissioners
who was present; aud without giving time for
a reply, first one and then another Of the pu-
pills, embracing both sexes, followed Miss
Mercer IN the same style, one Of whom, grace.
fully extending her hand, presented the Ex-
aminer with neat case containing a pair of
Eyeglasses IN golden frame Of the finest
quality, saying that the present was a small
Keepsake tastifying the aifectionate regard OF
the whole school,
This, coming so unexpectedly upon the re.
cipient rendered him speeches. for a mo.
ment but feeling the necessity Of having
something appropriately said on an occasion
OF SO much interest to him, he had the tact to
call upon the Rev. Mr.. Wood, who was pres.
emit, and who kindly stepped forward and
made suitable response until the Examiner,
having recovered himself, closed the exercise
throwing as much honey on his tongue and
sugar in his words as il was possible to do
when every one present. in all parts of the
room, seemed to be giving audible expression
to superabundance Of qualification.
Sykesrilic Public School. Notwithstanding
the snow storm which blew so fercely along
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on Wednes.
day, the 2fth ult, Miss Lizzie Bennett, who
has so efficiently conducted the Sykesville
public school during the winter, met her pu.
| pills at the usual hour of opening, for the pur.
pose OF a public examination, Of which due
notice, inviting the public and all interested
to attend, had previously been given.
Quit number Of ladies and few gentle.
men, embracing the County Examiner were
present, to all Of whom the pupils, conduct
ing themselves like little ladies and gentle
men and guided by their accomplished teach.
err, gave hearty welcome.
The examination was enlivened by a short
exhibition, in which the following programme
was performed in quite spirited manner.
rejecting much credit upon the pupils as we'll
as the teacher: