Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03
AGuHEABLy sUupaIsED.
Sch ool District NO. e.-1he Pupils
and Parents Surprise Mr.. n. N.
Charles, The Teacher.

ChnrteH, Tho Tehcher.
ED. JOURNAL The school in District
No. 3, during the past Winter, has been
under the personal supervision Of Mr.. ii.
r. Charles, whose reputation Nc school
teacher is second to none in Wood County.
The school closed few weeks since with
an exhibition which showed that our
scholars have been under the tutorship of
one who worked conscientionsly and well
for their interests. l regret to say that for
sometime pact there has not existed that
unanin,ity of feeling between pupils and
parents which should exist for the best
interest OF the school, and our teacher soon
discovered that instead Of being supported
by the parents, some OF them encourage
their children in doing anything but wha,
was proper for scholars 10 do. Mr.. Charles,
however, soon took in the situation, and
manfully made bold stand, determined to
do everything that could he done for the
benefit Of the school, and am pleased TO
cay, accomplished more good than was ex
peeled. In view Of this fact, and 10 show
their appreciation Of his efforts, all OF those
interesfed in the welfare Of the school,
called on Mr.. Charles few evenings since,
and presented him with an easy chair, rs
\ token of their esteem aud appreciation
Of his excellent services az teacher. The
presentation speech was made by Master
Joseph Barnes, pupil Of the school, and
10 as follows:
Hfr nborJss - E.;,nJ ood Teacher.
As we meet Won upon this occasion il IL
with you again, regret, for perhaps we will
This Winter. under your insiTuciion, we
have gained knowledge and the many
lessons YOU have tnugl, us will be Of great
use in after life. BY your care and assist
unee, your encouraging uords aud example,
our labors have been made light.
1t il impossible TO express in words our
thanks, but in behalf Of the pupils OF Dis
No. 2, 1 present you this chair M n token
Of friendship, and an appreciation of your
good lators, hoping you will not measure
our gratitude by nj. oft, but that It will
sometime recall us to YOUR memory.
Altar f.w ,,oms,,s M t,b,,Iss re-
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co'ereu Huueien''y W oe "o'e W ieP'S "'
.follows:
Mn Kind Fri,uds This Ia indeed n sur-
pri.e. have here ON nv ,lesk n copy oI
Webs,er's Unabridged dictionary which
has n,ssed through twenty-sjx ierms OF
NV school, and came ont n little the worse
for wear and minus about two hundred
p,pes. and l think prub,bly among the
200 Loaf pages could have been found tn,
words wbicl, I would like TO nae to ex-
press nv gratitude and heartfelt thank,
10 Won. for this manifestation of your trne
and luyal friendship, male msniies. b,
your presence here this evening, snd
assure YOU that l value that friendsbii
more than much fine gold, But cannot
find the missing leaves, and either dis
remember the words alluded to or else
never knew ,IIem, no YOU will lust accent
my kind and sincere thanks. You have
shown by your presence here that You have
been tried in tue balance, and not found
wanting. / knop and am proud to say that
and against wrong, persistenay, during the
presence here this evening tel me palmer
faithfully and unflinchingly to do TO you
""" 'oH'' "' "o"'' "'e o'"N'' '" W. y"
me and mime, and your presence also
proves true the old saying that Action
sometimes speaks londer Than Words.
l know and yon all know that good seed
has been sown during the past winter, and
'St as sure as fate, 1t will resp a rich
harvest. IL may not be in one year or two,
but "the right will surely prevail"
l accept thus gift my kind friends and
pupils. with feeling / fear l shall never
be able to describe. shall never
cast my eye upon IT, or rest in il, without
remem bering the generous donorR, and the