Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Annual Public EXaminntious,-Cele-
hration OF the Union Literary So
ciess.- Commencement Ex-
erciSeS,

IAN, were examined and passed cred
ltably. Many of the visitors present
attest the efficiency of the work done
III this department.
Wednesday and Thursday were
the examination days for the other
rooms, under the instruction of ten
excellent lady teachers. Along with
the sklIlful class drills and recitations
We're interspersed beautiful songs
selected from the school work in
music, concert recitation of literary
gems, determinations and motion
songs.
Great Improvement has been made
III the method of teaching language
in the primary and intermediate
grades. The pupil is first taught to
speak correctly, afterwards to write
correctly. according to good usage.
To carry out this plan objects are in
troduced and conversations provoked
concerning them. The advancement
OF the pupils i'll number work, too, is
quite noticeable. 1t is the intention
to prepare them thoroughly on the
five fundamental rules before a book
is undertaken. Specimens of draw
ing done by pupils i'll rooms No. 6
and 9 were seen and greatly admired.
1t strikes us that work in this branch
ought to be pushed forward now
after such good beginnings. Work
In map drawing also. Rooms No. 5,
Z, 5 and . showed much taste and
accuracy. Besides these many spec
lmens in penmanship and written
recitations attracted attention on ac-
count Of their excellence. In the
more advanced grades we found adj
mlrable work in arithmetic and his
tory of the United States. In fact,
the entire work of the pupils was
very clever and indicated close appli-
cation on their part.
AS we have said before, our school
stands at the head. Earnestness,
enthusiasm and harmony peryade the
whole. Under such circumstances
the best results must be attained.
UNION LITERARY SOCIETY.
Thursday night at the opera house
the school gave an exhibition under
the auspices of the Union Literary
Society. The programme was rem
dered in q most entertaining manner.
The motion songs by the children
and the fan drill we're greatly en-
ljoyed.
Mrs. Bardell VS.. Pickwick," the
essays, What Shall | Put in MY
PictureY and Dinner were all of
a high order and well rendered.
1t remained for the Literary Sue
/, cess to leap the climax" and all
returned home pleased, n~otwithstand-
ing the warmth of the atmosphere
and the great crowd of people.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
On Tuesday night the hall was
packed to witness the graduating ex.
~ercises of class sc. Flowers and
tlnsel and evergreens and beautiful
notices lent q charm which caught
the eye Of the beholder and filled il
with beauty. '.Dux femina facti,'
the motto Of class SO was suspended
overhead with "Palmam qui merui'
%ferat,' the society motto.
Our five "sweet girl graduates
acquitted themselves in q manner
which reflected much credit upor
themselves and our High School.
Their essays were thoughtfully writ
ten and well read. They contained
many sturdy facts, beautiful thought:
and much sound reasoning. Theil
= language was carefully chosen, rhe
~torical and free from the ''gush' 81
noticeable in many school girl pro
e auctions. Each betrayed a goot
knowledge of the best literature
history. Following were the sub
T. jects of the essays:
..Shucks." Bena Kelly.
Life" Mabel Hightshoe.
Zone Must Die to be Praised
T. Idora Shepherd.
'.Earth's Victories" Hattie Wits
- ner.
The Earth Moves" Ellie Bridges
: Miss Kelly compared the shucl
with circumstances, with protection
G with a mask for appearance sake; tn
: corn she compared with the acts o
: man, his promptings and their results
Miss Hightshoe showed how tn
world is filled with life and beauty
a compared life with a day; showec
what goes to make up a good ant
successful life.
Miss Shepherd thought that mucl
= of the praise bestowed after dealt
might ease many a sad heart if give
before.
Miss Whisner showed that tn
greatest acts are victories not only il
great affairs but in everyday life
&c that the greatest of all is the victor
over self.
Miss Bridges said Gods plan in
wolves progress; that it is our dut.
= to carry forward this work in civi
and religious liberty, in the practic
of justice and the cause of education
that much depends on women il
these respects.