The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

ure of attending some very inter-
|esting exercises at the Uppertown
School on Thursday, the 22nd inst,
participated in by the scholars of
Mr.. Gates, principal, Mrs. Brown,
assistant, the teachers and a few
pupils from the lowertown schools.
The order of exercises embraced
reading, declamations, Rotations,
discussions, singing, music, etc.
Want of space allows but mere
mention Of the part taken by each
scholar: Hannah Benson, Isabella
Bertrand and Irwin Lenroot, each a
poem; Peter Benson recitation
the "story of the fingers" very
amusing and quite interesting.
Several scholars gave their opin-
ions upon the question, "W hich
is the best country of the World to
live in P" John Bertrand preferred
the Northern States, and Ada An
derson thought England the finest
country under the sun. Jas. Os-
born argued that China had
plore attractions for him than any
other country, while Irvine w.
Gates maintained that Scotland was
his choice. Lizzie Smith preferred
California, May Coburn, Italy, and
Byron Kimball said Brazil was as
good a country as he wanted.
Oracle Snow thought old Ireland
was little ahead Of any other coun
try, but Christine Larson begged to
differ with her-she regarded the
U. S. Of Columbia above all other
places. Celia Collier would take
France, Anna Smith Switzerland,
Frances Morrison India, and Eda
Lenroot very soberly declared that
Turky was her choice.
John Bertrand in his recitation Of
"a trip to the Heavenly world
carried the imagination through SO
many millions upon millions of
miles that the very thought Of his
subject makes our head swim.
George Bertrand read the CEN
terprise'' a newspaper published
enthusiastically by the scholars.
It's literary efforts read well, while
its local hits were quite amusing
and pointed-the TIMES coming in
for share.
David Osborne in appearance
manner and language personated
the "Country Orator" to dot
Despite the efforts of his prompter
on big words, he ecould persist in
calling anarchy arnica or arkany.
Miss Belle Calverly, an old pupil
of Mr.. Gates, and now teacher in
one Of the public schools in Duluth,
very effectively recited patriotic
poem.
Singing and music were frequent
ly intersperced between the exer-
cises, the music being performed by
several of the young lady scholars
upon the organ belonging to the
school, all the scholars, led by the
teacher, joining in the singing, in
which the pupils showed re-
markable discipline in harmony of
voice.
After the discussion of boun-
teous repast spread out in the lower
school room by the ladies of the
District, and few apt remarks in
the way of thanks and illustration,
by Rev. DR.. Rice, who was present,
the very interesting exercises came
to an end.
The entire entertainment, as well
as the neat, intelligent appearance
Of the pupils, and their excellent dis
cipllne, made marked impression
upon the visitors, who departed
feeling proud that Superior had
such teachers and such schools.
The Duluth teachers, upon the
invitation of Judge Gates, promised
to attend the entertainment, and to
meet the Superior teachers for an
informal interchange of views, but
owing to reports of the unsafe con-
dition of the Ice on the BAY. none of
them had the temerity to venture
across, except the Misses Calyerly.
In the absence of a majority of the