The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-23

Mr.. WEIGH had been i'll for some time
and unable to work, and the fire was q
heavy loss to him. A subscription paper
was started for his benefit, citizens SUBJ
cribing about 500. Andrew ]. Smith
had his goodsremoved to avacant house
owned by him, and gave him month";
rent.
AcADEMY NoTEs.-A very pleasant
affair took place at the academy on
Wednesday last, anniversary OF WASH
ington's birthday. The students, incluu-
ing the boarders and day students to the
number of seventy-fve, surprised their
esteemed principal, Prof d. ]. Cogan'
with beautiful. plush easy chair. Oliver
T. Comstock from Dakota, formerly
student of the old Grove Lake Academy
was chosen to make the. presentation
address. It was done in Mr.. Comstocks
happy style of pleasing oratory, referring
to the good feeling existing between the
professor and the students, of which, he
said, the present was token on their
part. 1t is hoped that ifthe feeling could
be augmented, that the present occasion
would be the means of doing so. He, the
speaker, had noticed in years gone by,
the pleasant relations that existed be-
tween Prof. Cogan and his students,
which showed itself in presents OF this
kind. He was glad to see that like mani
festations were repeated at the new
academy. He said that considering ths
care, the solicitude, and fatherly atten'
ton of the professor for his students,
this little present was small manitesta
ton, which, in the name of his fellow
students, he presents to the professor
and he hoped that the good feeling now
existing between the pupils of the acad
envy and it's worthy head, would at al
times and under every circumstance
exist. He assured the professor that the
students without exception were. well
pleased, and would carry away with
them the best wishes for the prosperity
of the school.
Prof. Cogan's reply was short, but
timely. He referred to the remarks Of
Mr.. Comstock with feelings Of emotion.
Hewas pleased to see one of his old most
talented, and most respected students
chosen to present him with this nantes
tation of good will on the part of the
young men of the academy. He was
pleased to feel that his efforts for the
welfare, happiness and progress of the
young men who committed themselves to
his care were appreciated. He said that
his school was a peculiar school, that its
students came here, were not sent, that
seventy per cent. of them earned the
money which they had brought to pay
for their education; he said that he was
proud of such young men, that they were
the material of which our late presidents
were made. He referred in glowing terms
to the lives of Garfield, Lincoln, Johnson
and Cleveland; he stated that our early
presidents were aristocrats, but that our
modern presidents were the sons of labor,
the true out-growth of the American re-
public. He said they could not all be
presidents, but young men of their habits,
make up and ambition would evolution
ize into positions of honor and trust.
He would be always sohcitous for their
welfare, of their success he had no doubt.
This discourse had a powerful effect on
the young men, who at the close cheered
the good old professor. ,
SCHOOL NorEs.-The state and other
examinations occur next week.
Scholars, remember that you are to
conduct yourselves properly in the halls,
and that it matters not if you are alone
or under the gaze OF the faculty.
Some of the young men of the high
school are enjoying place of conceal
ment for study. Itseems queer that they
will seek solitude. Perhaps they have
never read what Mr.. Selkirk says of sol
itary confinement. -
On account of Washington's birthday
the pupils enjoyed vacation on Wednes-
day. Some of the students say that it
occurred week and two days too soon.
Post yourselves in the history of the
patriot who was First in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his coun-
trymen"
The last meeting of the H. S. L. S. was
very interesting. The program was well
rendered, The debate,
Resolved, That the pen is r1aightier than
the sword, was we'll contested by both
sides. It seemed, however, that the
judges thought the sword was mightier
than the pen; they were informed that
on a recent occasion the sword was called
in to defend the pen: After the regular
program was carried out, the officers 70,
the ensuing term were elected. Nomina
tons were numerous. Those elected
| were, president, Miss Fanny Tillotson
| vice president, Ben Tubbs, recording sec
| rotary, Charts Hawley. CORRESPONDING
| secretary, Miss Lilly Howard. W.
hope that the new officers will perform
their duty as faithfully as those who have
had the responsibility for the last three
months. If they do we are confident
that our literary will still be a success il
every respect.
Ex-president Woleett says, y am glae
that the responsibility is removed from
me-" We think, however, that the grea'
trouble was he had to lock up, and wa
thereby cleft in the shade" This wa
proven by the motion he made as soor
as he became ex-president. The motion
gave the president power to appoint
some aaie aasmber to attend to loeklni
the school house, etc.
The ninth grade has taken up temper
ance hygiene, to be recited in the place o
American classics, twice week.
One, of our brightest students cam
understand why the attraction of gray
;tv doesn't carse all the green apples tx