The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11
,oR THE Press.
THE LAST DAY.

district No. 5, Monday Creek Township,
Perry Co.. Ohio, came to successful close.
on Saturday last. April 2sth.
Mr.. Hynus is we'll educated young
man, and dextrous instructor. He stud
led the branches he was to teach, thorough
ly, that he might impart instruction with
that freshness and interest which such study I
would give; he studied his scholars thor
oughly, that he might adopt his teaching
to their several capacities, encouraging |
the difident, restraining the froward, and
rousing the Hstless and careless to unwan.
ted interest and energy; he studied, too,
their moral natures. and sought to rouse in |
their youthful hearts aspirations for good
ness and pnr1ty; and he studied whatever
would enlarge his sphere of thought, in'
telligencs and usefulness. The house was
called to order at half-past ten, by the
teacher. The exercises in the fore noon,
consisted of reading and orthography. Mr..
Hynus is good reader, and well discip-
lined in the science of orthography; and he;
also. possesses an adequate knowledge of
imparting it..
The questions which we're put to the
scholars were those which are frequently
found at the Teachers Examinations. And
they were answered appropriately by the
small scholars from six to twelve years of
age. The exercises were brought to close
at II A. NJ. The house was crowded and
festooned with flowers, which had been
presented to the teacher by his scholars.
The platform was heavy ladened with the
choicest delicacies of the season; and pre-
parations were made for dinner. A beaut-
iful table forty feet in length which
had been made by Mr.. Beth the
previous day, was arranged in front of the
school house. The ladies' took charge OF
it, and at 12 o'clock the table was spread
with grand repast. Mr., Hynus was or
dered by the ladies, to invite his scholars
and many friends to dinner by the chime
of the school bell. Over one hundred in
satiable appetites were satisfied. The Ia
dies that took an active part in preparing
for the dinner were, Mrs. Beth, Mrs. Moh-
Ter, Mrs. Huston, Miss Setter, Mrs. Nc
Cormick, Mrs. Conner, Mrs. Vanatta, Mrs.
Ashbough. Mrs. Pearl and Mrs. Angle.
To whom Mr.. Hynus owes his special
thanks. After the repast was over the
crowd took possion of declivity in Mrs.
Larimer's field, where they enjoyed them
selves prodigiously at ball and divers other
plays. The house was called to order
again at 2 O'Clock P. M. by the teacher
The house was crowded to its utmost hight
The audience was entertained by decla.
nations and essays, which were humorous
and appropriate. After which the teacher
awarded prizes to Charles Vana tia, Bstti,
Ashbough, Laura Vanatta, Daniel Conner
Martha Ashbough, Sarah Mohler, Alber
Vanatta, Evie Ashbough, Willie Pear
and Nora Corner. The prize awarked t,
Charles Vanatta was Webster's Academic
Dictionary. The est of the scholars wer
awarded valuable prizes also. The prize
having been awarded to the scholars
they surprised their teacher by presentin
him present of a beautiful quilt, entitle
The Reef of Roses, Mr.. Hynus received
his honorable reward as gift of thsi
respect, confidence and affection. He
indebted to John Connor, f. n. Pear
Bennett Huston, 2. J. Conner, Emma Ash
bough, Nora onner, Mary Pearl, Emm
l. Hingman, Daniel Conner, Elizabeth M
}. Cormick, Charles Mohler, James Come
II Angie Mccormick, Thomas Conner, Sara
v c. Mohler and Louisa Downhour, for pr
i curing the material, and also to Mrs. Mol
y lsr for being SO condescending as to piet
4 the quilt. The quilt was, indeed, a spec
= men of fine art, forming an attractive re
e enclosing the techer's name. After Il
m present was viewed by the teacher, schola
n and spectators, speeches were called for an
l responded to by Mr.. Ashbough, Mr.. Pea,
ID and Prof. Ridenhour. The addresses we
le sublime and impressive. The schola
N were entreated to avail themselves to Il
OF utmost of the opportunities of improv
81 ment accorded to them; and to rememb
IN that there is no royal road to learning, al
D. that no human being could become pr
N fcient in any department of study witho
Is a due amount brain labor. The address
o> also, embraced encouraging cemplimer
's' which were bestowed upon the teach'
u thanking him for being just and conside
IS. ate in his duties to his scholars. Aft
eo which Mr.. Hynus delivered well wol
70 ed address, thanking the scholars, paren
a, and many friends for the kindness tn
40 bestowed upon him. He also, advised
es pupils to press continually on to new CO
OF quest, remembering that zeal, ability q
W. perseverance overcame difficulties ii
'ss seem insurmountable at the outset, and
70 "the bright lexicon of youth" there shou
III be no such word as unattainable. We c
&c say that district No 5 is second to no
IL and that its determination will long be
II membered. Mr.. Hynus is promisi
'es young man, and Northern Perry ahould
re- proud to have him in their midst. NJ
ng happines. and prosperity follow h
n wherever he go. SPECTATOR
- A full line of Ladies and Misses Clio,
~ and Hociorv Of Cov G. Ga1l;ps