The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-06-07
Schools Closed for the Year.
Closing Exercises.

Ihe past week has been devoted, IN
the public schools, to the final ex-
aminations and closing exercises, and
it is complimentary to our corps of
able teachers to have the pupils at
tain such satisfactory progress as the
results of the final examinations ex-
hibit.
The closing exercises of the primary,
intermediate and grammar classes,
were held in the school rooms, Friday
morning, and we're largely attended,
the children acquittmg themselves
admirably, and it was regretted that
it was not possible to have had them
appear in public, where all could have
an opportunity to attend.
We know of no community where a
more earnest and sincere interest is
manifested on the part of the parents
toward the public schools, than in
Morris, and it is with good deal of
pride that we note the increasing in
terest in this direction, in not only
providing competent instructors, but
in providing also suitable accommo,
dations. So great part of the lives
of our little ones is passed in the
school room, that it is right and
proper that great care, caution and
vigilance be exercised in the character
and fitness of the teachers and that
such provision be made as will con-
tribute to the health, comfort and
convenience of both the teacher and
pupils.
It is due to the teachers to say
that the people, without exception,
appreciate their painstaking and de-
voted efforts, and that in acknowledge
ing their proficient work, they wish
to express and convey regard as well
as appreciation.
In this connection it is also proper
to recognize the faithful performance
of important duties devolving on the
gentlemen of our school board. Their
duties are many, at times exacting,
and always responsible, and it is but
proper to say that to their judgement,
attention and zeal has in a great
degree been due the present high
standing of the village schools.
Graduating Exercises.
The graduating exercises at the
court house, last Friday evening, were
attended by all audience that filed
the hall almost to suffocation, and the
program as published was rendered
most acceptably. The floral and
other decorations were very pretty
and attractive, and the stage was
draped with the class colors.
The Grafton ''Our Country" by
Frank Smith, was a thoughtful and
comprehensive resume of our histor-
ical past and present, as we'll as the
possibilities and probabilities of the
future ofour country, and was credit
able and praisworthy effort that was
fully appreciated.
Howard Kerns was the next of the
three graduates to speak and his
topic, Labor Unions" was carefully
and we'll prepared, evincing much
painstaking research, bristling with
statistics, and containing not only
much valuable information, but many
thoughtful suggestions.
Miss Lena Thoele's effort was &
bright and pleasingly written RECORD
of "Class History" The narrative
relating in very facetious way, the
clubs progress during the four years
of its existence, describing the person
mel of its members and their aims anc
ambitions, the whole being written il
a very entertaining manner tina
merited the approval bestowed.
At the close of the exercises, tn
diplomas were presented the gradu
ates By Rev. J. Hogg, who made al
impressive address suitable to tn
occasion.