Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
CLOSING EXERCISES OF TIE
WEssINaToN SPRINGS
SEMINARY.

ternoOn OF last week according to pro-
gram.
The turn out was very general and
the county well represented regardless
of the busy season. The program was
well carried out, the students entering
into the spirit of the occasion with be-
coming grace. The orations were
good. Essays and recitations were of
the choicest thought and selection;
some of them COUGHING some excellent
precepts. Many expressed their ad-
miration Of the musical talent dis
played.
AL in all, the work Of the entertain
ment was well arranged and carried
out from the decorating Of the hall
to the valedictory, which honor was
conferred upon James Osborne who
at the close Of a tribute to the teachers
presented Pref. and Mrs. Freeland
with beautiful hanging lamp, a pres
ent from the students.
1t was touching to note the feeling
that existed between teacher and stu
dents. The Prof. was for moment
overwhelmed; checking his emotion
he thanked the students and the peo-
pie for their kindnesses to him and
his wife, but was too much overcome
to say more. Mrs. Freeland thanked
the givers of the present for their to-
ken Of respect and gratitude.
Upon motion of Mr.. Crow the au-
dience rendered their thanks to the
Professor and Preceptress for their
untiring efforts in behalf of the educa-
tional and moral welfare Of the ones
entrusted to their care.
The standing of the students was
read and found to be impartial, on a
right basis, and we'll up.
Amid the very best Of feeling the
entertainment was closed and the at
tention of the audience directed to the
financial condition Of the school by
Rev. G. G. Coffee, secretary of the
Board and financial agent, who told
them in short that the school could
not proceed according to previous cal
culations, unless some means OF help
was provided in the county, as only a
mite of what had been subscribed by
citizens in the county had been paid
in.
Upon request, c. f. Thayer aca umed
charge of proceedings and the house
was resolved into a business meeting
for the purpose of ascertaining what
the pulse-beat Of the county was, con
cerning immediate improvements on
the building.
The prevailing sentiment was to the
effect that the school must go on, and
building be resumed as soon as prac-
ticable.
The discussion becoming lengthy,
the audience was allowed to retire;
those concerned in the matter on hand
remaining to determine what should
be done this season.
The financial statement showed an
indebtedness of $4,000 OF which
amount 100000 is provided for by a
loan for five years at 6 per cent, leav-
ing floating debt Of $7CO.
On deliberation it was arranged that
the citizens of the county, and the +.
NJ. church at large in the Territory
proceed to raise the amount by new
subscriptions at once.
On notion the chairman was reques-
ted to appoint committee OF three to
solicit the amount necessary to be
raised in the county. Messrs II. ).
Vessey, T. X. Ford and j. Sickler were
appointed such committee.
The church on her part will urge the
matter of immediate assistance at the
! camp meetings and al large gather
iings, and will make some improve
ments on the present building and use
if until available subscriptions, sut1l-
cient to warrant building have been
made.
| The services Of Prof. t'reeland ana
wife have been secured for another
wear and work in the school room will
he prosecuted with the same vigor that
has heretofore characterized their IN
terpst in educational work. we are
Glad to know that the educational tea-
ture Of the undertaking is success.
! We think we are safe in saying that
but few schools have been rounded
where at the end of the first 5eaf 'Ae
...,-;., .,a aater er more
ya1e-al. Although the con' en1e,-ceS
ara not what they should be yet the