The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-05
Concerning District No. 13.

ne SCHOOL tnds mas Ueeu thuSnb tue past
eight months by Mr.. L. J. Brandt, closed
on Saturday, May Oath, and as had the
honor Of being happy spectator I feel
constrained to say something as regards the
intellect and progress of the school. I
was greatly surprised to discover go much
intelligence in q. country school. The eex-
ercises Of the day were recitations in the
different branches of study pursued, the
most important being the grammar sand
arithmetic classes. The sentenc es to be
disposed of we're, The swan on still St.
Mary's Lake floats double, swan and shad
ow. Call me whatever you please but
don't think me an imposter, and other diff
6cult sentences were disposed of by the
pupils without the least hesitation. The
recitations consisted chiefly of general
review on the branches of study pursued,
and the manner in which those young
pupils answered all questions that were
put to them by their teacher and the Wis.
itors gave evidence Of careful training and
certainly did credit to the teacher
Mr.. Brandt is competent and intelligent
teacher, and the people of that district
may be proud to have him in their midst.
We learn that he is greatly beloved by his
pupils and the entire community for his
patient and untiring efforts, and bis great
success in teaching. felt highly enter
tanned during the exercises of the day, and
can say with much confidence that every
body apparently seemed to enjoy them.
selves. The scholars all did remarkably
we'll which gave testimony of careful
study on their parts. and evidently showed
that their teacher spared no pains in in
structing and educating them for useful
members of society. During the exercises
Of the afternoon the house was thronged
with people who were eager to see and
hear all that transpired; and they can Ger.
tainly boast of having obtained satisfacto-
~ evidence of carefully trained pupils.
After all tue reciiations were over, the au-
dience were favored with few interesting
remarks given BY Professor Parks; the
crowd then adjourned to meet at P. NJ.
The visitors and others were cordially in
vited to Mr.. Combs where we all enjoyed
an excellent supper and were favored with
some choice music by Miss Laura and 9th.
ers. After spending the evening very
pleasantly we returned to the school house
where we were highly entertained with the
essays, defamation and select reading Civ.
en- by the teacher and scholars which was
grand and imposing. The essays on Night,
and the Dreams of Youth, given BY Miss
Emma Thomas were worthy Of mnch
praise, also, Our Three Texts, given by
Miss Emma Hodge is worthy of mention,
and others might be mentioned if space
would permit. The most important fea.
ture of the evening was the select reading
entitled, The Miser Punished, giveu by the
teacher, which was grand and sublime, he
was then requested by several friends tc
read the Smack in the School, which b.
did remarkably we'll. An intermission O
about fifteen minutes was then given By
the teacher, and during that time we al
went to the play groud for the purpose o
enjoyinga game, but the play did not prov
to be q success, consequently we returned
: to the school room where we were favored
, with remarks and speeches given by tn
! house. holders and visitors. Mr.: Brand
then made q speech concerning the situa
alton of school houses, and the way tc
govern q school; it was heard very atten
lively and admired by all who had tn
pleasure of hearing it; he then delivers
D the farewell address which completed tn
term Of the school year. Mr.. Brandt is al
eloquent speaker and will before man
years, suYpass the best orators in the land
A SpECT Arop