Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-19
SOLDIEl IS ORPHANS.
TIE SCHOOL, IN MOUNr JOY.
The Annual Exam NATION Yesterday-Supt
HIsbee's AnnOunc smoDa-mr. Bsecht's
kosp S0so.

The Annual Exam seAo0 Hostorday-Supt.
Hisbees Announc smoDs-mr. Bsecht's
kesp sose.
Yesterday was exa animation day at the
soldiers orphan sch, Ol at Mount Joy.
Everything around the. institution teemed
with life and gayety.. The largo yards
surrounding the bull dings, thickly set
new garbs lent additio ,al activity to that
within. Usually exar III nations are met
with anxiety, but in 10 way were indica-
tions of that kind az para Mt in the appear
ance of the boys aud girls who passed
under the noties of 6 upt. Higbee in
their examination. The were we'll pre-
pared. DR.. Higbee was assisted in the
work by the teachers Of the different
grades, Misses Ada Morg an, Annie Dunlap,
Lillian Eckeurode, Ids. Beistle, Helen
Bouhl, Principal NJ. J. Hrecht, Prof. b. F.
Shaub aud Prof. A. E. Hughes, of White
Hall soldiers orphal IS chool. The pupils
showed proficiency in their studies that
gave rise to very fav orable comment. Of
one particular brauch We will make special
mention-the class q civil government
Question after questi On was put to them
in rapid succession al I'd on not one did
they fail. They were thoroughly familiar
with the federal cons 'Citution, not by rOte
alone, but they SCENE ID to understand and
they nicely expires sed what had been
taught them in this as we'll as in the other
studies they have taken up. Excellent
specimens of their efforts in penmanskip
and drawing were tastefully displayed on
the walls of the different class rooms. The
examination took place in the main room.
Around the angles of the walls and cell
ings were hung flags, embellished with
WI, in 10
| were wrought notices which wero hung
| on the walls. The exercises were inter-
| spersed with essays, recitatiOns, and vocal
| and instrumental music.
At noon just after the pupils and visitors
had partaken of dinner they repaired to
| the campus where they gave an exhibition
| of their drill, which was soldierly. Then
I the exercises were resumed with the eX-
| animation of the higher grades. Shortly
/ before three o'clock the exercises were
| interrupted on account of DIR. Higbee
taking his departure for Harrisburg. He
| talked to the children in brief speech.
He said, "These orphan schools are Pc
culiar institutions they differ from tho
| common schools in many respects. The
| reasons are apparent your wounded and
drivelled fathers are helpless, and the war
in which they were engaged has shattered
| many homes. These schools are estab-
lished to take care of these shattered
families. Do you call that charity No !;
| it's nothing more than justice. The state
owes the fathers of these children mora
than can ever be fully repaid. You
are we'll fed, clothed and we'll taught. And
you in return owe much to the state.
When you leave the schools, 60 out and
become good, earnest, honest citizens of
the OLamOnwealth-nOble sixteeners.
am sorry to take from you your principal.
l take this occasion to publicly appoint
him to take the place of county superin
tendent, B.F. Shaub, when his resignation
takes effect" His remarks were greeted
with applause.
In response Prof. Brecht said 81
respectfully tender my thanks for the ap-
pointment, and my compliments to my
| friends for the interest aud confidence
manifested in my behalf. While it gives
me pleasure to receive this honor, assure
you feel the responsibility of the posi-
tion, and measure the importance of a
superintendent's work in its influence on
the school and county. l assure you
l duties of the Office to the best of my
knowledge and ability"
After DR.. Higbee's departure the ex
! animation was continued until 5 o'clock.
Then followed the speechmaking. Senator
John NJ. Stehman, Prof. A. E. Hughes.
Rev. Thomas Montgomery. DR.. J. j..
Ziegler, J. E. Cassel aud ex-senator
Wright each made speech favorable to
| the extension of tho term of tho orphan
| schools.
Besides large number of visitors from,
| the borough, there were present Prof. l.
| s. Geist, of Marietta, p. G. Bremier, of
Treverton. B. F. Heckert, of White hall,
and members Of different posts.
There are 276 boys and girls in the
| schools, the former being under tho caro-
| l. D. Sherbin and the latter being under
Miss Mary Wood. The summer vacation
| will commence in July.