The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-10
wellan's Station Correspondence.

Gently transpired in this vicinity has been
the closing of our school, district No. 5,
known Is the Ream School. The pro.
eramme of the exercises of the last day
were in the forenoon; FIRST recitations in
reading. Each class acquitted themselves
in q manner that was credit 10 the teach
or and scholars, then followed the recita'
itons Geography and Rays Arithmetic; the
latter recitations were particularly interest
ing; next came spelling class, all the schol-
sss spelled we'll which was an evidence Of
superior system of teaching in this branch;
this closed the recitation exercises for the
forenoon. Al about 9 . m the parents and
especially the ladies Of the district began
to .throng in heavily laden with we'll FILL
ed baskets. Al half past ten the house was
crowded to its utmost capacity, every per-
son looking as pleasant as boy who has
Just got possession Of his FIRST pair Of new
red topped boots. When noon was announ-
ced the ladies Immediately began to re-
veal the contents of their baskets. II was
then that the most bountiful repaat that sv-
or satisfied the palate Of man was spread
before each and every one who was so for
tunately favored as to be present which
was evidence sufficient to convince
the most skeptical that the ladies Of this
community have reached q degree Of per.
fection in the culinary art seldom attain
ed.
In view Of the above facts, there is a
query that naturally presents itself to your
unworthy reporter that is beyond the
capacity of his comprehension. Why 10 il
that there are 30 many once young men in
this community who have long since pass
cd the maridian of youth going about like
stray sheep with holes in the toes and
heels Of their socks buttons OF of their
clothes particularly their shirts, their pants
presenting an appearance indicating the
necessity Of immediate repairs; with the
saliva issuing from the pores Of their
mouths like sugar water from q
fresh tapped gum tree whenever they think
las they often do)of the delicious pie and
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cake &C.. that only the hands Of those gill
ded and accomplished ladies can prepare,
Again / say why is it men, once boys
that you let the golden opportunity of
your life pass away, for it requires no very
keen PERCEPTION to see that the wrinkles
are gently crawling over your brows and
it 10 BY no means q rare occurrence to see
silver hairs among your once glossy brown
or black. Remembers boys, remember that
"the ssdest words of tongue or pen
are these, 1T might have BEEN" Never
theless boys have courage still. for IL is
said there is Jack for every Gill. II is a
poor rule that wont work both ways; there.
fore the above may apply in your case.
After all had paftaken to their full sat-
isfaction Of hearty dinner it was pronoun-
csd by all without regard to age or sex
that the application of Psychological law
Of hygine would be highly advisable in
order to promote digestion; putting their
belief into action they all repaired to the
play grounds and proceeded TO engage in a
play called ring. II 10 had been carried
out il wauld have had the desired effect
| Al this juneture occurred the only event
Of the days proceedings that did not meet
my appreciation and approval. 1t was an
harmony of this eventful occasion; the
boys, or would be young gentlemen did
not seem to appreciate this kind of play
and withdrew separating themselves from
The ladies and proceeded to organize play
Of their own (which was - far ~ sould
learn devoid Of . nams) that the ladies
could not consistently engage in; this wal
. grave breach Of etiquette on the part oi
these would be young gentlemen, and for
which they deserve 70 be severely sentured'
II those boys ever desire or expect 10 be-
come gentlemen of principle and honor
they should immediately appoloeise &c
those ladies they have 90 unjustly offended
The sound of the school bell called Us Il
the school room again, when the afternoon
exercises commenced, fret in order Wal
the band. A Grammar class. Those REQ
itations were very interesting, Next'camS
Q recitation In Whites Arithmetic; durinf
the two last rscitations criticisms wer,
freely indulgsd In BY some visiting educa
, tors and lively discussions ensued, tn,
principal point Of discussion was on tn,
sentence, viz, John is good name forli
boy. The Resm school psrsing John o
. common noun nsuteR gender the 9th
or parties claimed that John Was Q prop
es aoun masculine gender; the contest end
cd In the Resm school coming OF the hel,
victorious. This closed the afternoon ex
eroisss. Speeches were called for and re
sponded TO BY several patrons OF the dis
! tTict, Then the young men Of the school
Msssrs Sam Dittoe, p. d. Collins, H. v
: Dittoe promptly responded 70 the callin
I Of their names each delivered . neat iii
,, tie address which developed superio
oritosicai talent. This locality 10 dsstine
10 furnish not few OF our future grss
statesmen; Mr.. Linis L. Dittos with fs,
: appropriate Introductory remarks intro