Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-06-12
Our Public Schools.

Reported for the Herald.
The closing weeks of our schools were
thoroughly filled with various exercises
and duties. Written examinations began
about May Goth, and continued till the
evening of June Sd. The questions pre-
pared by tl.e Superintendentw we're search
ing. Our pupils stood the test well, show
Ing study on their part and hard work on
the part of the teachers. Some of course
failed; we have examined the papers on
file in the Superintendent's office, and
find them creditable in neatness and ac-
curacy.
There was no class graduated this year
from the High School grade. The Fresh
man. class of rs and '76, four in number,
being mostly from distance, withdrew,
leaving the school with class for '79.
Though there was no graduating class,
the closing week was unusually full of
interest. On Wednesday, June 4, 1879.
Grammar A literary society executed
the following programme: .asa
PROGRAMME OF GRAMMAR ga" LITERARY
SOCIETY, WEDNESDAY, 9 80 a. NJ.
Opening Chorus. .......... by tile Glass
Prayer. ~. Rev. Geo. Carpenter
MUSIC.
Roll Call Responses with Sentiments
Secretary's Report w. E. Maynard
Presidents remarks. -. . . Harry Coffman
Our Glass .s....... ,.,...-.. =. -. Lucy Pine
MUSIC.
Expunging Resolution Deem NJ; UsticE
The Hereafter (Recitation) Lucy Jones
0ran sfr1 e. 81 n IN A 1aa-
ArosIc.
An Order fora At. Picture, eertie Gardner
The Grammar a Bugle' Hannah Laythar
MUSIC.
WEDNESDAY, 2 100 p. NJ.
MUSIC.
Roll Call, ..... Responses with. Sentiment.
3 Our Future Studies Emma Low,
Killed at the Ford, (Dec'nl Carl Al1eT
AEews of the Day. -. j. C.. Rockwell
MUSIC.
Select Readings -. ..s..... Mary Baher
Roll Call, (Recitation). Mary B. Brown
Good Books, (Composition) C. NJ. Grubb,
MUSIC. a3tH rsFa
Discussion-Townt AT. s-Rob't B. Palmer
n OF Country2l Neg. T. N .Nitterhous'
The Execution ot Montrose, Ed. MeKe,
(Declamation) A4''' ~ s'N0
The duties were solid and worthy OF tla,
children and the cause they represent
The literary society feature that so thor
oughly pervades our schools, has its high
est commendation in the way the mem
bers of Grammar A acquitted themselves
On Wednesday evening the annual ad
dress was delivered. by Hon, Mil
Gardner. The address was very accepta
BILE to the audience. It showed, though
the speakers active energies are spent II
other vocations, that the education Of tn
masses is a matter Of the dearest interes
to him. One prominent thought present
ed by Mr.. Gardner was, that the grea
mission. of the school teacher is to help th
child to think, to elicit thought. tn
: teacher mast teach, not simply keep school
b The oral examinations, June 9TH, an
rhetorical duties Friday a. M, June 9Th
were numerously attended by our citl
zens' We are pleased tofsee our citizen
: snow such lively interest in the para
: mount Interest of our nation. Surely th
4 public schools are thebuIwarks of the Re
{ public. @
e The examinations showed some specia
e attractions. The whole course of Phvslc
r was presented by the pupils of the sopho
a more class, under the direction Of PRO-
a Allen. The pupils handled all the apps
q ratus, performed all the experiments an
!. made all the explanations. The work wa
: handsomely done and elicited great prais
9 from the large crowd that thronged th
: physical laboratory. F
During the days, Thursday aRa Friday