The Dawson journal., 1885-07-02
Closing Exercises Of Ward High
School.

"ANh ACAAo "A" CfOA 1AAS P1~osoGA1O all
ticipation of an early vacation,
the patrons Of the school were
made to feel proud Of their chill
dren, proud of their teacher and
proud that they are citizens Of a
place whose reputation as an edu-
cational center is unsurpassed by
that of any village, and we might
almost say city, in this section Of
the State. No greater advantage
can be enjoyed by any people than
that of having within their midst
an excellent school combined with
unity of action on their own part.
The people of Ward, we believe,
fully appreciate this fact, and are
thoroughly aroused to this impor-
tant interest. They have in Prof
Grubs an instructor Of peculiar
energy and thorough competency
for the task of training the minds
of youths educationally and thus
fitting them for the battles Of fu-
ture life.
The examination began on
Tuesday at S o'clock a. H., contin-
uing till noon. This time was
spent principally in examining
the primary and intermediate de-
partmont, and the thoroaghness
exhibited by the little ones in the
various branches was convincing
proof to every one of the genuine
worth as teachers Of both Prof.
Grubs and his worthy assistant,
Miss Terry.
On Tuesday night there were
assembled In the warehouse and
yard Of Messrs. Goode & Oliver
an audience Of at least six hum
bred to witness the concert given
by the teacher Of music, Miss
Colley, who, though bereft of
sight, has Won for herself during
her connection with the school an
enviabie reputation as a teacher Of
that important accomplishment
and the thorough confidence and
earnest support ofthe people, Sc
well was each piece rendered, and
SO perfectly did each student per.
form his or her part that, strange
to say, the large audience presen-
gave almost undivided attention
during the whole programmes
tending through almost three
hours. We are fully convinced
now that Ward can't be surpassed
anywhere in the good behavior
accorded on such occasions. We
would like, if space would permit
to mention in detail the we'll acteC
parts, but SO admirably did every
pupil do his or her part we wouI(
be guilty of an injustice to men
ton but a portion, hence we viii
be content by reference to the
piece, we believe, called "Johf
and Me-" sung by Master Robert
Savel and Miss Laura lowers. Il
was certainly the crowning piece
of the night. We had seen the
same piece acted elsewhere, but
these two deserve the medal, anG
especially did young Robert
eclipse any previous performance
by that we'll directed kiss at its
close. eve don't blame YOU,
Bob.)
On Wednesday morning at s
o'clock the examination at the
academy was resumed, and
the thoroughness displayed by the
pupils, especially in latin and the
advanced classes of mathematics
was highly gratifying TO all pres
ent, and demonstrated further the
thoroughness of instructions giver
by Prof, Grubs. At the close Of
the examination Capt. II. A. Crit.
tenden made short and appro
pirate speech commencing the
teacher and congratul ating the
people of Ward on their posses
sion of SO worthy an Instructor
He dwelt particularly On the
Professors ability to learn chill
dren to think, which facal.y is ii
itself an inestimable trait. On
Wednesday night the. exercises
were brought to close by the an.
nual exhibition which, like the
concert, was had at the warehouse
where more room could De offered
the immense audience that was
present. This part of the pro.