Our Schools-
As we go to press to-day (Thursday) everything is in a state of uproar and excitement in the vicinity of the public schools of Lititz. The teachers are on hand, apparently sharpened up for the long term before them. The children, with arms full of books, slates, &c., generally seem to be anxious to resume their studies. There are so many changes to be made, so many promotions and a number of new faces, that it will require some days before everything will be in proper working order.
The Grammar School will occupy one-half of the floor of what was formerly Orchestra Hall. The dividing partition between the two main rooms of this floor is arranged with sliding doors almost the entire length. The room as well as the stairways leading thereto have been repainted. The school room has been furnished with forty new patent desks, and the entire appearance of the place is cheerful and inviting. The teacher, Miss I. H. Bruckart, will no doubt enter upon her duties in such pleasant quarters with pride.
The First Primary opened with 32 scholars; Second Primary, 27; Secondary, 38; Intermediate, 22; Grammar School, 23; total, 152.
Linden Hall Seminary will open its Fall term on Tuesday next. The principal, Rev. H. A. Brickenstein, informed us that the outlook is encouraging. There will be fully as many scholars as there were last term. The institution closed last June with fifty-five pupils, besides a number of day scholars. The graduating class, however, not be as large as that of last year.
Lititz Academy will open also on Tuesday nest, under the management of Mr. Geo. Hepp. A commodious room has been fitted up in Mr. Hepp’s dwelling, in which a limited number of pupils will be received. Mr. Hepp has a number of applications, but says it is difficult to tell how many scholars will be present on the opening day.
Audobon Villa, Mr. A. R. Beck, principal, will open on the 14th inst. Mr. Beck’s school has such a good reputation, and his practical and systematic way of teaching and training boys, is such that he will have no trouble in obtaining the usual number of pupils.
~ The Lititz Record, 02-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 2
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