Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-22
ORPHAN SCHOOL ExAM,NATION.
Interesting Exercises at Mount Joy Yester


ORPHAN SCHOOL ExAMiNATION.
Interesting Exercise. .t Mount Joy Yesss'
day.
The annual examination of the soldiers
orphans under instruction in the stat
school at Mount Joy, this county, wa
made yesterday. Profs. Houck and Beis
tie of the state department. assisted b.
Prof. Byerly, of Millersville, Prof. Geist
Of Marietta, and others, conducted the in
quiry into the intellectual, mora
and physical progress Of the children dur
ing the past year, with altogether satisfac
tory results. The exercises were opened
at $50 a. m, by Rev. Mr.. Doyle, of tn.
United Brethren church, who, it will bt
remembered, was formerly a Greenback
member of the Pennsylvania Legislature
from Blair county. The first part of the
forenoon session was devoted to the pri
mary classes. In their studies, reading,
arithmetic, spelling and general informa.
ton, the little ones answered readily, and
showed by their answers that they had
been led to think for themselves, The
classes next in grade occupied the remain.
der of the forenoon session. In reading,
arithmetic, ETC., they showed considerable
knowledge, as well as in the boundaries OF
states, location of geographical points and
the various forms of government Of for
eisn countries. During noon intermis-
sion the boys were drilled by boy
officers in the field evolutions and manual
of arms. Their soldier-like appearance
and precision in each and every movement
mcrited the praises bestowed by the spec
tators. In the afternoon the higher grades
were examined in reading. arithmetic, ge-
ography, history, grammar, literature, etc.
Their answers were ready and to the point
indicatInga full understanding of the va
rious subjects under consideration. In the
history of our country all the principal
events were we'll fixed in the minds of the
pupils. The causes and results of each
war, the effects they produced On the
country the rebellion and its various
phases, the principal actors and their
achievements, all were fully commented
upon and easily given. Difficult problems
in arithmetic and algebra were easily
solved. Good solutions, clear and concise,
were given for each problem. The practi-
cal part of arithmetic received consider
able attention, and the pupils here dis
played their knowledge of business. In
this par ocular they did WELL All arc we'll
posted in English literature the different
authors their writings and extracts from
many pieccs-both poetry and prose.
The school rooms were nicely decorated
with bunting and greens. Everything was
in good condition. The copy-books, draw
ing-boOks and book keeping accounts were
carefully examined and pronounced excel
lent.
The works of the educational depart
ment has been thorough and tho interest
the pupils took in answering questions
proves that they are anxious to learn. In
the building, grounds, ETC., everything is
in excellent condition, the bed rooms, and
bedding neat and tidy, and the grounds III
splendid form.
The exercises closed at 6 p. M. Speeches
c"ngratulating the children on their sue.
cessful examination, excellent behavior
smiling faces, urging them on to greater
cxertions, SO rs to become useful men and
women, were made by Profs. Houck
Beistlc, Stewart and Geist, and State
Treasurer Butler. There were many visi
tors from the town and neighbOrhOOd.