San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-03-25
An Evening In Our City Schools.

Ed. FREE Pass "A short visit 10 GU
city schools one evening proved both pleas
8 ant and satisfactory, II is Of the insid
working of the school We wish to speal
moro especially.
The school, under the management o.
Prof @. II. Williams, seemed to be well or
ganized in every department, and the in
struction seemed to DO simple, modern and
easy.
We first found ourselves in the room OF
the principal. A largo class of boys and
girls arose and gave us polite welcome
The recitation was in geography-a study
that might seem Of less import than some
others, yet of no less interest TO the large
class who were present. Tho professor
took his position in the land of South Amer
lea, and with an easy, natural and suggest
i've style, made every pupil feel 30 much at
home that we ventured to ask him II he
were not going over work of previous day.
He assured us the work for that day was all
new.
We were then conducted into the depart
ment in charge of Miss Wilcox, lady well
and favorably known among u.s. The po-
lite and pleasant acknowledgment of our
visit by the children, AID the warm welcome
given us by the teacher, really made us feel
that we needed additional politeness in our
own stock, that we might be able to give
something in return. The examination in
oral and written spelling was according to
the latest and best methods, and the arith-
metical work in fractions was simply per-
feet.
We were next introduced into the primary
department, in charge of our pleasant
friend, Miss Joyce. Here full delegation
of bright faces met us with the same ease
and politeness. Miss Joyce seemed to be
very much at home for one of her expert
ence, and appeared to be in full fellowship
with all the little ones. She extended to us
the privilege of hearing lengthy lesson il
oral spelling; and we beg to state just here
that only only one word was missed After
having the pleasure of hearing several les
sons in reading-all read in proper tone and
emphasis, and none of them set to music
we said, "Well done, good and faithful SER
want" One special feature in this depart
ment was the high spirit of emulation-the
key to success with children in schools.
After going through each department and
noticing the written examinations in various
studies, we are prepared to say to the board
that, in our humble opinion, the school is
doing honest, faithful work.
There yet remains much to be done to en-
courage these faithful servants of the public
in their arduous work, and to make this sys-
tenn of education success. Our great state
is devising liberal things for the education
of her children, and wise parents are taking
hold of the opportunity with eagerness in
evory town and hamlet, Shall we be be-
hind? We think not. We believe that
the public sentiment in San Marcos is grad
ually drifting toward the building and
equipping of frst-class house for first
class graded school in our town. This will
insure us permanent success. OBSERVER.
Glad to see our suggestions about i'm
proving the Court House grounds being car
ried out. "Better lnte than never" Mr..
Fromme is the boss, and the work will DO
apt to be well done.
A MODEL PUBLIC SERvANT.--Wo mean
Mr.. Des Hopkins, assessor and collector for
our city. We learn he has already collect
cd all the taxes for 1885 save only 500 45.
We knew he had been most indefatigable in
the line of official duty, but really had not
anticipated so remarkable feat. 1t is Ger
tainly highly creditable to him.