The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-02
The Deestrick Skule.

persons who were near fifty years Of age,
to have an entertainment to reproduce the
forms Of conducting district schools forty
years ago, and Wednesday evening, March
Goth, was the time selected for the per-
formsnce. MIR. Timothy r. Herrick
kindly consented to act as instructor for
the occasion, and for spectator 10 watcn
the proceedings that was old enough TO
realize the old time customs, it really ap-
peared to be reality.
THE ROLL CALL.
John W. Bearrup, Dennis McCue, John
]. Thomas, Addison E. Sheldon, Delivan
Foote, Edwin r. Stanard, Stanley e. Will
cX, Charles Willard, William Rininger,
Winfield Franks, Jesse Flenner, Cyrus N
Christie, Samuel X Laundon, Augustus
Gustavns Abraham SNOWFALL, Daniel Nc
Glnty, Joseph T. Haskell, Merrill W.
Lang, Daniel p. Sheldon, Alpheus Howk,
Watson Wean, Ora Sprague, David L.
Wadsworth, Charles W. Horr. Mary Ma
son, Harriet Archer, Fanny Avery, Mari
eta Edwards, Lurana Willard, Sarah Da-
mon, Sarah DolaDd, Roselte Woodworth,
Malinda Cox, Emma Couch, Celia Couch,
Mary Adams. Jane Perkins Nettie Jen-
nings, Abbie Tanner, Maria Meizgar, Ella
Bennett, Susan Chapman, Mary Laundon.
| At the opening the scenes enacted were
a complete illustration Of old times. A
horse was ridden across the stage carrying
two persons 10 school. No saddle was
necessary for the occasion. Boys rode
stick horses, the buys and girls walked
hand In hand carrying their dinner pals,
while others we're strolling along leisurely,
as If to say, II we get there any time be-
fore noon 1t will answer.
School was called by rapping on the side
OF the door with rule, and all oi the
scholars came tumbling In, pell nell, but
order was soon restored and the classes
were then called In regular order, which
kept the audience in q roar oi laughter
during the entire recittions.
Schoolmaster Herrick preserved HE
dignity well and did not make a mistake.
He enforced the rules rigidly il he had to
apply the CAD occasionally to aid him.
Stanley Wilcox was ordered TO pass the
water, after which the scholars felt very
much refreshed and resumed their studies
with renewed vigor. The forenoon reel.
tatlous being over, school was dismissed
for noon. The dinner pals were then
taken down from the shelving and each
one helped himself TO dinner. The
amusemeDis INDUCED 10 were ring around
rosy, hop, skip and jump, etc.
School was called, and the teacher an
nounced that company was expected that
afternoon, also the directors, aud they
must all BE- good children during the reci.
tatlons, A rap was heard at the door, and
Deacons Wadsworth and Benedict entered
DR.. J. W. Smith being unable TO be pres
ent. A few lady yisltors subsequently
came 10. After the exercises Mrs. ]. r
Gardner, one Of the visitors, was called
upon Tor remarks, which we're strictly in
the line Of thought Of forty years ago
Deacons Wadsworth and Benedict were
called upon and responded in that old
time style, and at the same time observing
the dignity Of their positions as directors
Then came the parting with Schoo!mastei
Herrick and his pupils, which was very
affecting.
: Both teacher and scholars did theil
whole duty, and II was complete re-
, hearsal Of the old time custom Of govern
Ing district schools Now, while it wa
very amusing to sit by and and witness
the performance, there are many. lesson
. 70 be learned from It. While there hai
been wonderful improvement in tn,
methods Of teaching, will the scholars IL
school TO day accomplish any more In th,
world than their predecessors The skull.
: was 4 success In every particular, ant
} gave general satisfaction. The net re
ceipts were $ls7.ss.
MOTIFS.
Mrs. Miller and Miss Bertha Howk "a
vored the audience with appropriate song
for the occasion, which had tendency
70 change the amusement into something
sentimental. The ladies' did justice u
their selections and received encores.
II was tho largest paid audience tina,
ever entered the Opera House. Every
seat was taken and standing room wa,
purchased. y.e,,s
/ cARD OF THANKS. gi4.i
We wish TO return thanks TO our friend,
who 30 kindly assisted us In presenting 4
the "Desirick Skule,p and wLo contributed
so largely 10 Its success Also 70 The pub
lie for their liberal patronage. thereby re
plenishing our treasures and enabling d,
10 better assist those living within oui
limits, who need our assistance. M
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