Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-25

for tho general diffusion OF knowl-
eoge. IN proportion as the structure OF Gov
ernment gives force TO public opinion, il is neces
sary That public opinion should be enlightened
-" ashingtons Farewell Address.
4. NJ WOOD, A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Editor
SALUTATORY.-Afte some hesitation
and deliberation we have consented to
resume this column, which was dis
continued three months ago. AT that
time we hardly expected TO address our
readers again in this way; but circum-
stances have again made it at least
practicable Gf not advisable) to renew
the work which we then laid down, and
by which, for eighteen months, we had
humbly endeavored to promote the
educational interests of tins vicinity.
The cause to which we ask attention is
no less important now than then; and
If we can by any means bring it little
nearer to the hearts of the people, we
shall consider that result more valuable
than any personal ease which the labor
may prevent.
As soon as the excitement of the
political canvass has passed away, and
the extravaganza ideas of partisanship
have somewhat subsidized, we hope to
see the public judgment conclude that,
after all, the education and character
of tho vOupo 10 fba c,4biaot 4bot $500.
vitality concerns the individual and the
general welfare of our country; and
that it needs to be advocated not only
quadrennially but conStantlg.
The following samples of the spelling
of man who was graduated with
honors at Harvard College recently are
taken by the Boston Herald from his
examination papers: Preparing, orde-
nary, boundaries, descent decent
clasic, immence, icolate, comerce.
cheepness, ctuated, cristeline, polluted,
temperature, satisfactorily, freeky,
gasses, valley, Tindel (Tyndall,) Hum
bolt, surage (sewerage,} week (weak, J
boaring (boreing) eminant eminent
alum, orange, dycoteledous (dicoty-
ledonous,) deteriates (deteriorates, J
sulpher, stratefecation, Cleavage, clev-
age, PEBBLES, Apanines. -Er.
The educational sermon by DIR. Eaton
last Sabbath was in every way worthy
of the large audience that so closely
listened to it. 1t was practical, whole
some, and true to the most elevated and
best established educational sentiments.
Such thoughtful and wise discussion
of SO important a subject must result in
great good; and we sincerely hope that
it may be followed by others of SINH
lar nature.
A decided improvement in the inten-
tons and disposition of the pupils is
apparent in all the departments. 1t
has been manifested so far in better at
tendance, study, department, attention
and interest in the work before them.
a pleasant and suspicious spirit pre-
walls. If the improvement continues il
will certainly be gratifying to all friends
of the School
The law which allows children To 90
to school at four years of age affords
some diversion when the infants can't
tell their own names, frequently cry for
their mammals, get lost in Chapel, and
fall down stairs, but it is rather cruel
to the victims. Still, if the show must
90 on, it is free, and visitors may as
well come and enjoy it.
Our School started with an enrolment
the first week of SOC, distributed as
follows: First Primary 81; Second Pri-
mary 81; intermediate IS; Grammar
Dept 43; High School e.. The removal
of several families during the past year
has prevented an increase in numbers,
and the total enrolment is almost ex-
actly the same that it was Il year ago.
If boy steadily improves his time,
tries to learn his business, obeys his
father and mother, is truthful and in
dustrious, is respectful and pleasing
toward others, he will succeed. No one
can stop his doing well in life. He has
determined that he will be noble
specimen of man, and every good
person will help him,-Er,
The failure to change the readers in
use in our School, and the fact that they
cannot be changed at special school
meeting, is an unmitigated disappoint-
ment to teachers and pupils, and an
undoubted hindrance to the School 1t
is TO be hoped that the teachers will not
be criticised this year for the work done
in this branch.
There was very little absence or tardi-
ness last week. 1HlS is an cXCcllent
beginning, and if parents and pupils
will only make special effort to estab-
lish q habit of regularity now, it will be
much more satisfactory than otherwise
during the remainder of the year. Will
they not?
Prof. j. w. Livingston, of Dodgeyille,
spent last Friday night in Lancaster.
The Board of Education of Dodgeville
have shown pleasant appreciation of
his work by advancing his salary to
81, 300. The other teachers receive $40,
$3.50 and S32 so per month.
There are doubtless several students
who contemplate entering our School
sometime this term. There is good
opportunity yet, but it is quite desirable
that they enter as soon as practicable,
for the classes are already RAPIDLY adj