The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-30
FIRST WARD SCHOOL.


For some time the study of language
has been made prominent feature of the
work done In this school. Supplement-
AIRY to this purpose literary society was
organized in connection with the school.
The admirable manner In which the
essays were read and the entire freedom
from embarrassment on the part of the
pupils give evidence of the value of
the experience given by the society.
The works In literature which were
studied critically during the year are
Shabespeare's Henry VIII, Merchant of
Venice. Julius Caesar; Irvings Sketch
Book, Evangeline and some minor works.
Based on the study of literature done 10
the school each student had during the
year written SIX essays; each was written
three times twice before criticism and
once after. The final test of this work
was the graduating essays and they bore
testimony to the excellence of the train
ing given by the course pursued as well
as to the diligence and conscientious
work of the pupils. The essays manifest
ed good acquaintance with general htera-
ture and critical observer could readily
discover intelligent appreciation of good
form In the construction of the sentence.
Their ability to read German is quite
respectable, and they can prepare an in
| formation lession In either language but
have not readiness of expression in the
German language. Under Miss Richter's
management the study of German has
progressed TO that point where scholars
actually become interested IN reading the
literature of the language
Three of the graduates, Misses Clusen,
Dassler, and Nienaber, hold teachers GER
tifcates, but all will return to school in
the fall to prosecute some studies further
and to join such classes as may start ont
on new lines. Some of their classmates
will do likewise. All are entitled to credit
for this decision. The boys of the class
will attend the Universlty,-o this year
the other later.
'Evangeline" with salutatory, by Lora
Clusen was a well finished reproduction
in prose of the poets work. 1t showed
from its literary and historical illusions
a wide range Of reading and an ability to
apply facts together with a sense of liter
airy style not often witnessed In one so
young.
"a Glance at Woman's Greatness" by
Ella Dassier showed woman now and
formerly; Elizabeth, Joan of Are, Madame
de Maintenon, George Eliot were briefly
discussed. Women in the home, in edu-
cation and in charity were elegantly de-
scribed.
"The Young American" by Eddie Zan
der was delivered with very good effect
and was, while original in style and man
ner. an elaboration of ideas necessarily
developed in the class room during the
years spent in the historical and consti--
tutional studies. The writer is evident
ly interested in the political questions Of
the day.
moments with Irving" by Blanche
Seidl was a very creditable essay show
ing minute acquaintance with some of
the works of the writer she undertook to
describe. Her delivery was very good
but is best adapted to the rendition of the
pathetic.
"Irelands Sorrows" by Ida Schuette
was the rehearsal in essay form of the
conquest of Ireland, her subjugation. the
siege of Limerick, Catholic emancipation.
the famine of 1S4S. the heroic efforts of
Grattan. O'Connell. Parnell and Glad
stone It is said that she wrote better
essays, but this one though on difficult
subject was to her credit and was inter
esting to the audience.
Friendship" by lilly Nienaber was not
the regulation essay on that su bject, bu
its points were enforced by illustrations
drawn from reading which was not done
for the occasion but was the result of
time. 1t was one of the best written
papers of the evening.
Albert Schmidt was the valedictorian
of the class. He is indeed a most prom
Using boy. Though but seventeen years
cid he has logical powers highly develop
ed; he has GOODNESS shat makes him equal
to any occasion to which his resources will
apply; he has a voice of wonderful power.
In the school he is known as the mathe-
matician and the orator, and all who
know his work will agree that he has
future before him that will give him
reputation as thinker and speaker His
was the Grafton of the evening.
Principal Hewitt at the close addressed
the class and introduced Judge Baensch
who spoke a few minutes and then as
member of the school board conferred the
diplomas.