The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-09
reported for The Spirit of Democracy, J
From Green Township.

Fox'sSsH HoUsE, NEAR ROUND BoTToM
MONROE COUNTY. ONO, March 20, '7S.5
School convened at 3 O'Clock, As scl,ol.
ars present; school opened with song by
scholars, "a Home Above"-Songs of
Glory. Spelling classes, 1st and Cd Sc.
lect reading, by 8th,5th, 4,h and I'd read
ing classes; Mental Arithmetic; review
10 Orthogrsphy; singing by scholars,
SONY Wsiting"-Sores of Glory; inter-
mission; school called to order; singing
by scholars, 1.-The Stranger at the Door"
Jasper and Gold; lst and I'd spelling
classes; select reading by 4th ard ID
reading classes; review in Grammar, 3
classes combined; singing by scholars,
"The Rock That Is Higher"--Jaspert
and Gold.
NooN--School called 10 order; singing
by scholars. "Treasures of Heaven
Jasper and Gold; spelling bg lst and "a
classes select reading by 9Th, BIB, 4th
and I'd reading classes: review in princi
piles Of Penmsnship, Spencerian system; !;
singing bv Scholars, Near the Cross
Gospel Hymn. RRoEss. School called
to order; singing by scholars, "Hold the
Fort'--Gospel Hymus; review in Geog
raphy, 3 classes combined review in
Arithmetic, 4 classes combined; compo-
sing class--Sarah ] Cleeg subject: Con.
sequence of .Idleness; Hester j Edgar,
subject: The Golden Rule; Hester A
Clegg, advantages of Industry; EN-.
mac Bar,els, sHow to Make our Homes
Happy;' John w Bsrtels, "The Way to
Be Happy. Jacob NJ Clegg, "fhe So
lar System remarks by teacher; school
closed by singing @Were Going Home
To. Morrow --Gospel -Hymns, "Good
Night, Good Night, Well Meet in the
Morning'-Brigh ght Jewels eei,ed4ol @
As may he seen by the foregoing, 1.-The
chief exercises ofa.he day we're reviews
Fin the different branches and select read.
| ing, concerning which I would say that
the spromptness with which the general
questions were answered and the manner
in which the reading was executed, Ger
tainly showed that the scholars had no,
labored in vain Another feature
of the school I would notice, and
that is the composing class The able
manner in which the subjects were han
died, plainly showed that the writer's had
not been without considerable practice
in this excellent study au5s ,si.ita
We desire to return our sincere thanks
to the ladies and gentlemen who kindly
assisted the scholars in singing and,
right here, would say that long to see
the day when vocal music will be Taught
| iE all our common schools, Why not
educate for pleasure. as we'll as profit J
have never had better success in teach,
| ing any branch than have had n teach
| ing music in my school the past three
| winters. .ie8 r-,a .s -, .-f
/ In conclusion, I would say to the schol.
ars that If you pursue your studies as
energetically in the future as you have in
the past FIVE years, while have been Ia.
boring with you, your lsbors will certain.
lly be crowned at last with abundant sue.
jcess; and il it is ever my lot to labor
with you again I will be glad to meet
iIyou all ID the school-room, when will
do Gas I have ever dore) all in my pow.
er to advance your educational interests
l would say to the visitors, who, we're 80
kind as to ..put in an appearance" on the
last day, that we were very glad indeed
to ,seesyou there, and that we were only
sorry that you did not visit US oftener
during the term. To the parents of the
dislrict, / would say that there are ae
bright minds in your district as l have
seen anywhere, and you have only to givt
them a chance, by sending them te
school and they will certainly rise 10 dis
[tinction BY their own efforts, Wishing
4 you all health and prosperity, ] remain
las ever, your humble servant, 90
vs. w. NJ. WILLIAMS.
/ *The prize for making the most pro