The Democratic advocate., 1880-02-28

cuton of one bis many oneTous fduties. reaching
the school near Mexico before the arrival Of the pu
pills. But the industrious and enieeui teacher Mis-
Sue n. Matthews was promptly at her post ready %
give the cordial smile ofwec0me to the little ones
as they came IN with bright eyes and rosy cheeks
MExico scHooL-Thls school Is not large, but Ills
well governed and faithfully ianght The small
sehool-house Is In dilapdated condition: but be-
lug neatly kept and enyened by the sweet tones Of
Miss sues organ Il has become very attractive 10 the
pupils, who appear 10 bo making satisfactory pro
grcss. Having called up the several grades begin
ming with the lowest thus eXnmlng the pupils by /
the submission Of test exercises aud suitable prob
lens TO ascertain their progress, and having been
pleasantly entertained by some hne singing by the
whole school led by the graceful teacher, accompau
led by her organ, the Examiner highly pleased with
the school as II Is now orgaaized, made some en-.
eoumging remarks, afler which he took his depar.
ture. the rough roads still remaining frozen almost
Us hard as rocks
UNIos scifooL.-Ths school, IN the sixth election
district, IS in an old house much too small for the
large number OF pupils, (more than seventy but II
is kept In admirable condition considering ita sur
roundings, Is well disciplined and Is very efficiently
taught by highly promising young teacher, Mr..
Joseph A. Abbott who II blessed with health and
strength, win prove very valuable acquisition to
the corps OF teachers In Carroll county Having
made his usual observations briefly examined the
grades, and offcied words OF encouragement TO the
pupils, the Examiner repaired 10 the house OF Mr.
John j. Abbott where and horse were sump-
iuously entertained,
sSYDERsBuRG.-Iiaylngr reached this graded school
IN brick building, consisting Of two well fur.
nlshed rooms, at snydersburg, the Examiner found
the brothers Of the teachers the trustees Messrs J.
Switzer Jacob shHrrer aud Wm. II. Ruby, who had
assembled 70 try 10 investigate some ill-natured in
references by vicious anonymous acribben against
the estimablc lady teachers Of the school, Miss A.
Eugenia Foltz IN the arst aud Miss Addie Everhau
In the second branch These iuterierences had coa.
sisted OF criminally disreputable notes which had
been surreptiilously inserted into the teacher desk
when wicked attacks Of this kind are made upon
the best Of schools they must be les or more njur.
ed. II is believed, however that in this instance
the law Will speedily be placed 20 vigorously upon
the track Of the vile offenders as TO bring them TO
eondign punishment
Allowing for the defects growing out Of this mean
outside interference with this fine large graded
school Il Is believed that the two industrious and
conscientious ladies would have presented prosper.
Gus schools worthy OF high commendatiou Con
sdering the manner and tcrocity Of the annoyance
It Is crcdltable TO the bravery Of the ladies that they
have not been driven from the field ofthelr faithful
service. Their hearts however, have not yet failed.
hllAl " iut fNtltht HuAtiNs on NnbW the uuig OF
aiiording protection deyolves, shall pcrsoyere In
their iaudable efforts to expose and punish the
wicked traduoers Of their meTltorous teachers sny
dersburg school Will yet rank among the successful
Notwithstanding at Bosley's, In 9Th election
district IN the evening, the Examiner was pleased
to fnd that the indefatgnble teacher Miss Laura NJ
Burns, had her school In admirable order her pu-
pills thoroughly trained aud her school every way In
n prosperous condition. The grades were briefly
amined during which the successful methods Of the
intelligent teacher became apparent It Is no small
cummendaton To say that Miss burns has sAtsfncto-
riiy succeeded Miss Aetiie Miller and that she has
kept up the lie and spirit OF the school It wasle
to her by her accomplished predecessor. The days
labor having been done, the Examiner was kindly
and very comfortably entertained during the night
at the residence Of Mr D. Burns towards whom and
his amiabe lady he must always cherish grateful
/ heart
/ EBEGG-Thc next school reached was Ebcrg, In
the sth election district where Mr. Geo A. Lester.
/ young teacher faithfully ut work. surrounded
/ by about forty pupils. BY an examination Of tho
/ grades, one after another Il became manifest thai
Mr.. Lcister, is industrious and that he feels tho
weight Of the responsibility resting upon him. In
reply 10 remarks that some Of the school furniture
appeared to have been abused, the cause ascrib
ed TO nightmectings frequently held in the school
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their yaluahl. teacher.
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erected Iast SUMMER meas Gors,cb.s eormerl,
s,nith's mnl IN the sth election d,s,yst Ite,e NJ
John " RuI was al worry ln tho miast ~ enr,y ve,,
I brigbt and healthy lookIn, n,nrs snp,e ~ ,,hor
manifested an ea,c, desirc IN r,,nond ~ he oFr,
ofthe pxap,fn.r ~ a.eer,aip ,hoi, n,ovos. Al, ~,
close of the examination and The visit naniv n,
tc son of ur Thomas ,,or,ucb no,i,ei ,nrI,,i N,
visitor IN bis aatber's house ,ybere bn "a. ~ tina
received and hosnIt.hiv entsr,aIne1 M, NJ. ,,n,l,
manly iads atnlaile mother ana nj. Iovely s,s,,s
10 create n desIrc 10 nav many snch visi,s
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and during tho.o exe,cjses NJ Al mar M, !
the attentive t,s,ees ann,.r.d a, ~. 100, ~ ~
attention the Tho dIlapldated cond,tion r te iIJ
ing twas gratifying 10 learn that nv her e,,icicr
cy and amiabllty braeed by aunness MlsssaAie hs
won golden opinions from ali connected with he
well governed and wisely taught school
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