The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-04-10
SCHOOL CLOSED,

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ED SENT1NEL:-Having noticed
the accounts of a number Of the clos
ing exercises of schools in differ
ent localities, + thought l would
give you sketch concerning the
"Closing Up'in sold No 6,'Fal's
Township. "a
A very successful sterm Of six
months duration; uni ar the man
agement of W. FriesneA closed last
Friday, March 2sth.y
withstanding tho threatening
of the weather in the early part Of
the day, the guests began to gather
at an early hour so that by "noon''
the house was we'll filled. F.:
The forenoon exercises consisted
of various reading classes before re-
cess, and of Arithmetic and History
from recess until noon.e
After these recitations we're finish
ed, Mr.. Friesner announced that
arrangements had beel made for a
"Big Dinner" and Invited all pres
ent to partake of the same and
make themselves at sshome." This
was a grand feature and reminded
US of "OId Fashioned Picnic
Times"
The tables two in number, were
each sixteen feet long and about
three wide, and crowded full of ev-
erthing that appetite might crave
for the sustenance of lite.
After all had partaken of the
bountiful repast lively game of
"Base Ball. ensued, Af,er which
school was resumed, and every one
present was highly interested in
hearing the following rec,tations,
viz; Primes class, First; and Third
reading classes. Although these
classes are of low gssde. gener-
al y speaking. the recita,ions were
sufficient TO convince any one that
they understood what they were
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reading. aud the g-ea. interest man.
ifcste'T BY each membsr Of the diff
ferc classes showed THAT their
-iustruc lots c--tl,arpngh- But
thes; cl sses were not the only ones
that deser. ell merit, in fact, every
thing about the house and premises
displayed order. .tastc, andthorough;
ness in the Superlative degree. The
house was elegantly adhrned with
eight large schron,os, and two mot
toes, and tastefnlly decorated with
pine, which mada us feel almost as
cheerful as being in a palace. The
general good order observed of the
pupils is highly commensurate, and
the following statements made by
Mr.. Friesner in his closing address
are sufficient evidence that this Or
der was maintained ,hroghcut the
entire term. They are as follows =
He stated to the audience that dur
ing the entire term. he had not Cor.
rected one Of his pupils for whisper
ing, that there had been no trouble
of any kind to cause i'll feeling be
tween himself and his pupils, that
this term was the most pleasant and
intcr> sting he had ever spent, ani
that each pupil had been obedient
willing, and ever ready to comply
with his directions and requests at
the very instant they were given.
Besides these concentrations
Mr.. Fre<ner pre- ented his pupils
with some beautiful and useful prize;
which he begged them to accept a:
} a small token Of his love and esteem
for them, hoping that they NIGH
be reminded by these that he wa!
} not unsrateful to them for theil
kindness toward him during tbs
term, in causing him so little troub
: lie and so many pleasant hours.
The distribution Of prizes having
been finished, an invit, ton for re-
marks wss extended~te he visitors
and accepted by some @irile Others
declined on account of their timld
ity to speak before 50 large an as
scmbly of interestst 'fsteinfers.
These beingcmade. similar, invi
tations were. extended to the pupils
when one OF them, Ed. Matthias
deliberately stepped forward holdin;
under his arm copy,of Webster
;: Unabridged Dictionary indexed
which he presented to Mr. Friesne
with the following little speech:
Speaking for mysolf aud in be
half of the other, sch o lars. 4 can tru
ly say that We feel fiat tered by YOU
enconiums, and very grateful fol
the elegant prizes presented to US
We accept these gifts with pride ant
pie: suro. and, while heartily recip-
rocating the good wishes!accompany
ing them and te: dering you oul
grateful thanks, yet we dosire to b,
more generous, to ahafW our sense Of
your abb i'y as a teacher, and of
your patience and kindness towart
US. BY asking your acceptance o
this-W ehsters .Unah>id ged Dict
ionary indexed- asa token of oul
: affection and regard.
However insignificant It's value
may be when measured by the mag
nitude of our Obligations, We trus
it will agrecably remind you tha
) we were not ungratefuf. We ask
you to accept with our earnest good