Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-22

windows, was decorated with mOttOeS in
green, consisting of such significant words
Is Peace" Merit" " Power"
. Right" Truth" " Faith" II was
we'll crowded and the different classes and
divisions were brought in successively,
beginning with the primaries and after
being subjected to rigid aud rapid ex
by the teachers the pupils were
banded over to the sharp fire ~ random Of
the visitors.
The Ea smiuauous.
The following order was observed in
calling and examining the ClassOs, the
intervals being occupied with music, vocal
and instrumental, by the ditfcront sections
of the school.
Primary A and b Miss Dunlap, in
reading, spelling, arithmetic and general
I'd \ and B Misses Weaver, Buohl
and Eckenrode, in arithmetic to fractions,
reading, spelling, geography, ~.
Sd B Miss Buohl, arithmetic to iTlc
tions, reading, spelling and geography.
Sd A and 4th b Miss Beistlc, arithmc-
tic, reading, geography, &c.
ith a and 9th q Misses BuOhl and
Beistle, arithmetic, reading, spelling,
geography, history aud grammar.
iuIGTUnlSslOu lOf uluutr.
5th A and 9Th B : Miss Eckenrode,
arithmetic to percentage, reading, spelling
geography, history and grammar.
9Th A Miss Eckeurode, arithmetic
spelling, geography, history and gram
mar.
7th A Miss Weaver, arithmetic, gram
mar, physical geography, history auc
literature.
Stb A NJ. II,,,,l. ,l.,,Lr, ,-,,,,,,,,r o.
history, physical geography, literature
arithmetic and spelling.
The readiness, general correctness
promptacss and ftueucy Of the answers
reflected credit upon the pupils, grAtitieC
the teachers aud astonished the visitors
When the latter took hold of the scholars
and tested their general information al,
| powers of original thought and expression
they had no less good reason to praise tn
system of instruction in the institution
The little children OF the primary, undc
Miss Dunlap's especial care, were admire
bly, drilled and made an excellent show
lug. In the higher classes, all sorts {
questions being prOpounded 10 them, theI
were few blunders, aud many answers
questions and solutions OF novel problem
were furnished quite readily.
The music was well rendered, the tim
good, the harmony notably satistactOr!
and many excellent voices could be hear
iu the choruses. Several individual rec
tatiOns, one or two readings in chorus, th
| oral spelling, blackboard exercises
| writing, and other performances of tn
pupils gave the highest satisfaction 10 tn
audience. Ia another room tho eXamiEa
tion maps, sketches, &c, Of the pupil
were displayed, olicting much cOmmenda
tiOn.
Tho Drills.
From Il III. TO / 40 p. m, the examination
we're suspended for dinner, aud the drill
which followed the MONDAY meal. Th
three companies constituting the battaliO
uuder command of Iaj. Brown, were pu
| through the manual Of arms and drec
parade on the drill ground, aud Prof 1
| o. Lyte in brief speech expressed III
| approval OF the spectators. Just befOI
supper another drill was given for Il
| benefit OF later arrivals of visitors. tt
drills are daily exercises of the male pupil
their entire side of tho school, except tb
very little fellows. being organized int
companies, properly ofticered and To
discipline not only cOaduces to the phys
cal development OF the boys, but bette
the discipline of the institution and hell
to systematize the operations Of every d
partment.
Addrssses by tho Visitors.
State Supt. Higbe9, before leaving Il
examinations, made public statemeI
with reference 70 the charge that :.
apiece had been paid agents to hunt u
children TO. the Mt. Joy school ho denie
it and said that such expenditure wouI
be useless, for every application had to s
through his department, and if the appl
cant was entitled he or she passed, and
not no money could secure admission. Il
referred to other charges of i'll food,
treatment and the like brought against Il
school, and said tho best answer To the
all was tho condition of the children {
seen by all men to day. He spoke ear
estly and eloquently Of tho work and +
sponsbilities of the pupils and teache
and congratulated them on the successf
showing of the day.
After the conclusion Of the examination
Prof. Shaub addressed the audience, OF
especially impressed upon the children Il
yaluo of discipline and restraint, the T
wards Of pluck and perseverance,, Il
benefits of the orphans school system an
the crowning glory of life, the maintenan
OF good character.
| fFssH OHefsis
w. |. Hensel, being called upon /
Principal Houok, said he was agreeb b
surprised at tho showing Of the school /; |
did not consider 1t perfect and would ~
speak Of it in unqualified praise
would make free to criticise its defects
tho management, because he believed
was sincerely anxious to correct them |
praised the diligence OF the teachers al
the industry and discipline of the pupils
he especially would encourage closer STUD
Of local history and geography, and as c
incentive to better knowledge of tn
great county he offered to giyo go
medal to the pupil in the next years ola
Of Sxteeners who would pass the mo
satisfactory examination upon Lancast,
county, its interests, geography, histOI
resources and all that concerns its NOR
and material greatness.
Prof. Il. o. nyte followed with bri
speech OF congratulation upon the VOL
done, and especially complimented Il
music.
Prof. B, f. Shaub supplemented NJ
Hensels proposition with an offer Of
gold medal TO tho SiXteeper Of 1885 vi
passed the bost examination upon Villa
Penn, his life, character and public Sc
vice.
Mr.. Potts delivered short address
congratulation Rev. McCleary mado
brief but humorous speech. Mr. Hen
Houck followed with an earnest exhOrt
ton TO tho students to work ex.Senat
Wright, proprietor of the school, roturn
the thanks of all connected with 1t to b
visitors for their friendly interest al
! mi hA al Of hn