River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-30
The Public School.


school year. The following program
was rendered by the school:
l. opening song-"The Seasons
2. Recitation, Burning OF Chicago" -. Amelia |
Foster.
3. Work from Mrs. Hubbard's room.
4. Song, Thoughts of childhood"
5. Recitation, ''song of Time Adrian Atwater.
G. Recitation "Grandpa's Soliloquy,". Cora !
Cable.
T. Work from Miss Healy's room.
s. Composition class from Miss yannatta's room.
O. Song, sorrow no Longer my Darling"
10. Recitation, rufus Rowlin's Ride. Chas.
Putnam.
II. Recitation, ''An April Day. Joseph B.
Taylor.
Il. Reading, "The Bel, ''......... Blanche Davis
10. Work from Miss Hawkins room.
II. Recitation, "The Boot Black George Fox
Is. Song, vacation"
These exercises were all creditably
performed. showing careful prepara-
| ton upon the part of both teachers
and scholars.
The work presented by Mrs. Hub
bard consisted of an exercise in
Natural History on the squirrel, and
showed that habits of observation
were being cultivated under her tut
| ton.
The composition exercise present
ed by Miss annatta, and which was
| Just such an exercise as is had every
day in her room, was Of such excel
lence as to elicit a public compliment
from the district clerk, MIR. Smith.
Miss lIealy and Miss Hawkins pre-
scented some pretty conversational and
concert exercises and their little
scholars acquitted themselves quite as
promptly as their elders. The song,
"Sorrow no Longer my Darling" was
trio, the words and music of which
were composed by Prof. Barns.
AT the close of the above program
a recess of few minutes was given
that the younger scholars, who had
been sitting over two hours, might
have an opportunity to go home.
Upon reaSsembling again, after an
organ solo, Prof. Barns read report
which appears in another coIumn.
After reading the report the Professor
took occasion to thank the scholars for
their uniform courtesy towards him.
self, their gentlemanly and lady.like
department, their careful usage of
their beautiful new school building,
and their general devotion TO their
work.
The district clerk was then called to
the chair and an opportunity afforded
to citizens and others present to make
remarks. Short and appreciative adj
dresses were made by Messrs. An
drews, Merrick, Cady, and Smith,
after which, in behalf of the patrons
and scholars, Mr.. Smith, in Il neat
speech, presented to Prof. Barns a
beautiful gold headed cane, as teStI-
monial of their respect for his char
acter and appreciation of his work.
The good Professor was taken so
completely by surprise that he could
hardly make any reply, but managed
with some emotion earnestly 30 thank
all concerned for this expression of
their good will.
The school room was beautifully
decorated with flowers, harmOnizing
well with the bright eyes and smiling
| e e 81 Fill ali ~
to the importance of the occasion.
The latter part of the exercises was
somewhat disturbed by the violent
storm of rain and hail that was raging
outside; with the exception of this in
reference of nature, the afternoon
passed quite pleasantly for all con-
cerned. With the singing of ''Sweet
BY and By the school was dismissed,
and the people dispersed to their
homes.
Upon one of the black boards was a
'Report for the whole year. show
ing the names of the scholars who had
occupied the Principals room at any
time during the year, with the num-
Der of days present, number of cases
of hardness, and relative rank of each.
There were shown so names. OF
these G.. Griffin, G. Putnam, and T.
POmerOy had not been absent at all.
The names were divided into twelve
ranks, and the rank of each was de-
termined by a combination of deport-
ment, scholarship and regularity of
attendance. There were in the first
rank, in the second, 10 in the third,
II in the fourth, Is in the fifth, IL in
the sixth, 6 in the seventh, 3 in the
eighth, in the ninth, in the tenth,
3 in the eleventh, and 6 in the twelfth.
The names of the three in the first
rank were G. Griffin, NJ. Foster, and
S. Putnam. Judging from the tabu-
lated report, irregularity of attendance
reduced the rank of the scholars more
than any other one thing. We trust
larger proportion of the scholars will
appear in the first and second ranks.
This Is a matter largely in the hands
of the parents, and they certainly
ought to be the most interested in
having their children secure the larg-
est benefit from the exceptionally fine
advantages offered them.
The first years work in the new
school building is demonstration of
the wisdom of the people in preparing
50 elegant and commodious a struc-
ture. No enterprise that our people
have ever pushed forward is destined
to bring so large and useful returns rs
this. The work of Prof. Barns has
been eminently satisfactory, and we
hope he will be retained for Il term of
years. The largest results can be
obtained only by plans that it takes
years to develop. Our people have
already acquired reputation for in
telligence and for good schools that
is widely extended, and will not fail
to attract to our village those who
appreciate and seek superior advan-