The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-23

ming necessary which is quite possible where there
is inefficient government, that teacher certainty ns
much to learn to qualify himself for his profession
This however, is not the time or place Tor lecture
on school government. -, -,
Having made his travelling notes at Miller scho2l
conferred with the teacher, and inquired INTO the
progreSS of the pupils the Examiner, encounlerlnS
the rain and mud again. dashed on TO ManchesteI.
MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHooL--At the thresilolIi
of this admirably conducted and highly successtu!
school, the Examiner was met by that accomplished
teacher Mrs Nellie Root Lilly, received a cordial
greeting and Don TO convey him out of the RAM
was kindly sent to Mr. Lilly stable Inc Mahches
ter Grammar school had 40 students, ana the atteh
dance OF score or more so late IN the season. was
highly encouraging to the patrons oil the ScnOoI
which presents in this departments the very DElshl
est future prospects if its happy t h ~ be-
and doubtless, can properly De no aleIei'e VI
opinions. ~
sessed Miss Tracey to the black and reserved
the aifable Miss Everhart, the charming Miss snow
er the tall, graceful daughter OF Mr. Geo. A., and
many Others not less attractive and accomplished,
as participants and critics in the contest on Science
and Literature with the Examiner, Mr.. LaMotte, a
careful trustee of the school, being present for most
of the time, emphatic in the expression OF ms
approval and admiration; So that testimony 10 the
gratifying success of the present organization OF me
Manchester Grammar School is abundant ana IN
PRIMAkY School, No. S.-After some time thus
pleasantly passed in the Grammar school, the EN-
amiuer accompanied by his friend, Mr.. Ladote,
temporarily withdrew TO pay Visit TO tne pFlhaE!
No g. now admirably governed ana taught oy tle az
tractiye Miss Lizzie Trump, an estimable graduate
Of W NJ College on whose school roll there We're S9
pupils all in the inst and the second grades, OF whom
"a were present being all on the roll except Eve 1T
tle ones who were doubtless, detained at home,
either by the rain which fell in the morning. oS IN
disposition. to-mind the baby, while thelT noln-
ers were selecting the seeds to be planted IN the
dens The pupils iii this department all being IN the
lowest grades the visit here was properly very BRET
PRIMARY, No lin this department, which Is a
grade higher than that taught by Miss Trump, our
industrious and cheerful little friend, Miss Willie
Cox is the teacher of 45 pupils on the roll win 70
then present The pupils here being OF the second
and the third grades, the visit could also be made
very short but the observations, though hastily
made prepared the visitors to be able 20 say tha'
the faithful teacher merits high commendaton.
PRIMARY No This department. which II was
learned is in the very best condition, was temporal
ry closed for the day, because unavoidable require
ments had called out the accomplished teacher.
Whfle me Fxaminer and Mr. IaNIotte were in the
I'd and Sd departments, Mrs. Lllys students were
transporting their school organ from the hail tht
scene Of a future public exhibition of the schools
back TO the Grammer school nom, for the purpose
of RECALLING the visitors with specimens other cheer
full music and it soon became manifest that thos'
girls have been Admiralty trained in this accom-
plishmenL The PrOdigal" and several other beau
tiiul pieces rang out like streams q glory
These Manchester graded schools. OF " hich All III
terested are justly so proud, are accommodated II
four spacious rooms, each 2N6 feet ia size IN on'
fine new brick building.
Examiner having regretfully todecline Miss Trump
prefer of hospitality because he had previously ae
cepted Mr. Lilly's invitation 10 dine with him ans
"
Manchester schools thinking inappropriate in til
rain and mud to pay his rst visit % Prof Ieniin
gers College, vlsitof courtesy intendcdFo &c nAn'
/ Al the nj favorable opportunity.
Being admonished By the threatening clouds hang
/ ing overhead. that bad weather Was appnuschius
/ bon was turned toward home. AZ the ~uld-fort
/ school. on the Manchester aud Westminster road
the Examiner stopped 10 pay visit 10 his friend
Mr. e. W Everhart, VINO tot several year has bcei
building up school there, which. though never yer.
larve-haying 81 the roll, but only 10 In atten
dance that rainy days as emnentiy worthy Of higi
county. owing, however, 70 the small n0mHcr @
pupils prescu; IN the school AZ that time aud u III
iact that Mr. EvcrhaTt Is al tue head Of THIS iitA
Tempe of SCIENCE, the visit was exceedingly hrie
Int quite long enough % the impression tina
the school i IN the hands Of master who well know
an OF his duties and 6thniiiy and successfully dis
I charges them. Although SIR. Eyerhart, whosedW
ig Is in Manchester, ~ In no way personally intel
esed IN the Manchester schonls iurther than thar n
has children 10 be educated therein. u was Fartcu
lariy gratifying 10 hear him btstow deserved com
mcrldaftufls urou the accomplished hOad Of thus
schools with emphatic expressions Of strong hog.
that no change. especially, IN the hlchcI dsiaF'
/ mentS viii Be sDoa laade AZ Manchester
1 "RoYEEs.f FORMERLY sNYbGE- ~cHoQf--Ih
large school near the fork Of the rad. ugS hraucl
leading via Mexico and the other through tFanbtf
70 Valley 20 Westminster has rccenfiy tscu sppir'
with new brick sChuol- heu~cui ample diicislufi'
in when Miss Mary G. Bjxier has, Tor year ~ ~
in the old and the new hunss, been successfully se
qniriHg experience In teaching which promise
eventually 10 culninae IN the highest attnlnnlen,
I ia the honorable pratessloh- she bsFy Wisely i'
duiges in the hope Of being able % study Tor the nc
essry time in the state Normal school, and Il III
desire shall be attained. her future usefulness a.
Carroll county pub school, teacher " III prove os
/ valuable element In the work Of education FaFu
work and otberemploy mcnt having rcsiuced her ri
ufs7 pupils to 10 IN attendance on the rainy day q ~
visit the Examiner. after a brief cuntertnec VIZ
Miss Mary and few words OF encoJreger meat % IA
litiie pupils vel remaining IN school ipoE bis iav
/ and drove on honewari With CELEBRITY, IN The hop
/ Of reaching the Mexico school before Is evenin
close being confident Of having abundant tiEae % q
this Is his watch informed him n a. u vas iarg
I fraction Of an hour before O'Clock,
/ MFxFco SsHooi--Here he had The modification 8
I find that the school NOS In session, aitcrStrd
learning thatthe pupils had been dismissed -
on inquiry ola person living in sighi 81 The school
he was informed that for some time the school ha
become reduced ~ two OK three pupils the most o
] them having gone % operations IN tht heltiS
A he pessei along. the Traveller had The EfSftica
ton 10 notice that the eraia fields ever ese ucr
I Frightening up giving encouraging promise g
{ an abundant harvest
I Ha-ff the Manchester EsigJsrfs can apprupriai
the necessary space for the fargoing aud viii iuseF
X entire as either local matter entertainment
win thereby doubtless. Crafty many Of - iisil
reatseFS aud perhaps disgust fcW captous critic
the later % hich. however. 3 aiica good thin
/ for AN esiiior u paper % do.