The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-04-03
NO. 49,.
The Close of School.

The forenoons of Monday and Tuesday
were occupied by review exercises by all
the classes established. The Normal class
was heard principally on Tuesday. Their
review embraced summary Of nearly all
the studies that had been pursued during
the term. Questions were asked by those
Of the audience who choose to
PROFOUND them aside from those given by
the teacher The entire class evidenced
in the prompt and correct manner OF their
responses, that their course Of instruction
had been thorough, and the manner in
which answers were given indicated that
the knowledge of their subject was not
superficial but obtained by close study and
thought. One pleasant incident of the
morning was the presentation to their low
ed teacher, Kate Tupper, by Willis Bene-
dict in behalf of the scholars, Of beautl-
full Album containing the photographs Of
her pupils The recipient was visibly ef.
fected bythis demonstration OF her scholars
respect and returned her thanks with emo.
ton.
Those Of us whose school days are mum
bered with the far past, can realize the ad.
vanced methods of instruction. simplified
but more effective, and of u character to
interest and secure the attention of the
pupil. We were all scholars durilg the
examination, and would haye been gratlfied
at continuance Of the exercises
On Monday evening was the School en-.
tertainmcnt, participated in by nearly the
whole school. The exercises were varied,
by dramas, character rccitations, ballads,
songs and poems. Tuesday evening the
Normal class entertained a large audience
with series Of original exercises in the
rendering Of which the members acquitted
themselves in manner that won the com.
m endation of their hearers To Frank
Carpenter was assigned the "Salutatory,"
his clear distinct utterance, we'll fitting
him for the occasion. The "Theses," by
Misses Nellie Reyn olds, Mary Rowley,
Mia Tupper, and Messrs. Geo. Sherman,
Willis Benedict and Asher Lcavtt, dis
closed the faculty Of each or their peculiar
forte or taste in study. The class history
by Flora Rowley, class poem by Homes
Tupper, class oration by Clara Rowley,
class prophecy by Dollie Dixon, showed
that their respective assignments were ap.
propriate
A memorys review Of these highly in.
teresting and instructive entertainments,
from the examination of the students in
their studies to the close of their evening
exercises, cannot fail OF imprcssing one
with the pleasant fact that . more thor
ough. profitable and interesting term of
school has never before In this locality
been had. That the pupils themselves ap.
prcclatcd this was clearly indicated in the
touching valcdictory, so impressivcly Civ.
en- by Miss Emily Leavitt. No one pres
ent could but endorse the beautiful senti-
ment OF her closing sentences, ''May the
clouds in their pathway be only such as
would render the sunset of their life m ore
beautiful" And as the curtain dropped
at the close of the parting song, hiding
teacher and pupils from view, it seemed
that 1t was but the close Of a scene. TO be
ere long followed by another view of the
actors, i'll the full vigcr Of lifes parts that
their natural requirements and the discl
pline Oft heir accomplished instructor had
prepared them for
Wednesday evening reception at the
School room was given to number of in.
vited guests. The teacher had placed this
under exclusive control of the members
of her Normal class, Tho walls were fine.
ly adorned with pictures, and the brilliant
lights shone upon gathering OF ladies
and gentlemen that fully appreciated the
merits and Kindness Of their hosts. Recita.
tons, promenades and general converse :,
in'erspersed with music and song BY Rev.
MI PeteFson and Mr.. Lease, folio wed by
refreshing collation., whiled the hours
unconsclously away, until midnight warn.
ed the older ones that their withdraw oil
was necessary. Reluctantly we left, wish
ing Gods blessing uDon the worthy teach
er and the promising charge she must no W
bid farewell.to.