Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-01
sTRASBuRa GRADED SCHOOL.
Mr.. EplyoR.

MIR. EDlyOR.
In my early life /
was taught that anything found pub
lished in our county newspapers was
true and could be depended upon. Now
l want to let the people of this county
and all others whom it may concern
know something aboat what l have
seen and heard during the past week at
an examination Of the pupils OF the
StTasburg graded school conducted by
the Principal, A. P. McInturtf and his
| assistant teachers JOS. B. McInturf and
Miss Belle G. G. Hannah. would
promise what is to follow with this re-
mark: the entire examination seemed to
be devoid Of that exact preparatory
role system too often met with or
witnessed on such occasions, and which
really amounts to nothing III determins
| ing the advance made or knowledge
gained by the pupil nor the quali6caa
ton and practical worth Of the teacher
so far as the interests of all the parties
concerned may be reflected through
the exercises of a public examination,
but the impressed fact brought promi-
nently out throughout the entire exer-
oises was the knowledge gained by the
pupils of the great governing princi.
pies undertaking each branch taught.
This was arrived at by asking unlocked
for questions demanding simpromptu
answers to radical propositions. 1t
was surely astounding to me, and mus:
have been to all present. remarkable to
witness the extent to.Whleh the minds
Of these pupils were able SO early in
life to comprehend the complex laws
governing in the many branches Of
study they have been pursuing, indeed
their progress in this was in every way
satisfactory and commendable.
Among other things | was forcibly
impressed with the capacity displayed
by the members of the Grammar class
in Analysing sentences, this faculty is
we'll known to constitute the great
desideratum to a correct knowledge
of any language. In Geography | dis
covered full range had been given in
teaching the pupil all the various sub
jects connected with a proper under
standing of the surface Of the world
upon which they must act their part in
the drama Of life. In History there
was displayed great precision as to
dates, and a creditable amount OF
knowledge of the past doings and
events of their native country. In
Arithmetic the pupils discovered them
selves to be well versed in all the rules
governing in this realm of infnitesimas
and fractional perplexities /; and upon
the black board proved themselves
ready reckoners indeed. Without any
further specialities, I would say that the
examination which lasted four days was
in every way creditable, satisfactory
and commendable in the highest degree
both to pupils and teachers in every
department, / must further say that
it was more than gratifying to witness
the great interest manifested by the
patrons of the school throughout the
entire exercises of the examination, by
giving their appreciative countenauce
to the vital question of education in oul
midst, being present in large numbers
each day-surely this was right,
calculated to cheer up the wearied ano
jaded teacher in his great work of
giving cast and tone to- the coming
nation. There were present also many
teachers and visitors from our sister
counties of Frederick and Rockingham
this was pleasing to us, and will not bt
torgotten-we will pnt it in as one Of
the links in the golden chain that holds
the anchor (Hope) cast far away in
the unknown future OF our race and
country, the child of which hope VIZ
believe is now being Graded in oul
school rooms. 1t was great matter OF
regret that owing to providentia
cause the superintendent OF schools OF
Frederick county and Rev. VIM. Craw.
ford were not present as promised by
them. With an earnest prayer for the
success of all our schools l cast these
crumbs upon the water.
May 29th 1876. J. F. HARRISON.
Vaccine Matter.
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Bovine Virus which ! will sell at the
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Quilts 25 cts, for $1.00
Points 20 cts, " Scots.
Crusts So, each.
Plain directions given each customer
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