The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-02-28

Frizellsburg school visits EaneytoWns
TReported for the Democratic Advocated
The recent cold wave, accompanied with q
sufficiency Of snow and the advantages OF
grand sleighing, created a general mama Tor
the enjoyment and hilarity derived therefrom-
And as the spring season isapproaehlng, an
other such favorable opportunity cannot be
reasonably anticipated; consequently, the pu-
pills composing the department OF the trz-
ellsburg Public Schools, designated No. D,
suddenly contracted the fever and took ad-
vantage of the occasion by waiting upon their
teacher, Mr. Thomas Upton, on Thursday,
the 10th inst, and very modestly laccom-
panied with all forms of bows and curtsles
imaginable called his special attention to
promise previously made by him, that he
would take them on a sleighing excursion to
visit some other school, provided favorable
opportunity should present itself during the
winter. The teacher could not deny the
truth of the demand, nor the fact so earnestly
pressed that favorable opportunity did not
offer. After a couple OF yawns and a few
shrugs, he promptly acknowledged his Will
lingness and readiness to acquiesce and com
ply with the request and promise, provided,
however, that an assurance could be gwen on
their part that the necessary arrangements
would be made for the excursion to come OIL
on the following friday afternoon. Such
assurance was promptly given. The school
decided then by unanimous consent to pay a
visit to Taneytown Public Schools. Accord
ingly, on Friday, the 10Th inst, at precisely
II o'clock, m, three large seds, well pro-
vided with straw and blankets, were drawn
up in line before the schoolhouse door, and
thirty six pupils nineteen girls and seventeen
boys), ranging from ten to twenty years OF
age, we're Immediately transferred from the
schoolroom upon the sliding carriages, and,
after all were comfortably seated and wrapped
against the biting elements, the teacher,
perched by the side of the driver upon the
leading sled, gave the signal, and away they
rapidly glided over the icy road, amid the
clatter of tinkling bells, prattling tongues,
cheering and singing, arriving in front of the
magnificent school building in Taneytown
at about l. 80 o clock, p. m. phe unexpected
visitors were promptly met and cordially re-
ceived by w. L. d. Reid, principal of the
Taneytown schools, without unnecessary de-
Law, and, with the assistance of his pupils,
were escorted into their large and connexions
room and all comfortably seated.
The object of the visit was briefly stated by
the teacher of the Frizellsburg school, which
was intended for no special purpose beyond
social interchange, and he hoped that the
regular schedule would not be interrupted or
unnecessarily changed in consequence of the
unexpected intrusion. The principal, with
out further delay, proceeded with the usual
Friday afternoon exercises, including Engilsn
grammar, geography, history, arithmetic ana
algebra.
We shall not deceitfully attempt to fatter
or criticise, which is so frequently done by
many to cover prejudice, envy and vanity, but
it affords us great pleasure to say without the
least degree of stimulation, that the pupils III
charge of Mr.. L. D. Reid are not at the bot
tom of the ladder by any means. Their re-
sponses were ready, quick and to the point
throughout the respective studies, and mani
tested clear and decisive evidence of thorough
training, careful instruction and marked abll-
ity to comprehend intelligently. At the hour
Of 8 o'clock the exercises were interrupted
by the the teacher of the visiting school, who,
by request, made a few remarks by way OF
encouragement to the school; after which the
pupils of both schools were placed IN charge
of Mr. j. J. Reindollar, an old veteran peda-
gogue, also special favorite OF the Frlzells-
burg schools, having been associated with the
present principal of said schools for several
years He took great pleasure in personally
introducing the pupils of the respective
schools. During said period the principal
politely invited the visiting teacher to accom-
pany him through the departments in charge
Of Mr.. j. F. Fringer and Mr.. E. L. Forrest,
respectively. They were very kindly and
courteously received by both teachers, whom
they found busily engaged, surrounded by, a
host of prattlers, and their schools in healthy
and prosperous condition. Upon the return
of the teachers they found that Mr.. Reindol-
lar had successfully accomplished his under
taking; especially had he succeeded with the
boys and girls ranging between the ages OF "A
and 20 years AS the time had arrived for
separation, the signal was announced, the
good bye was exchanged, and the visiting
School was again happily gliding over the
hills and plains upon their return homeward,
arriving safely at the Frizellsburg sehoolroom
at about $50 o'clock, p. m. VISITOR.