Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-04-10
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Exhibitions Of the Girard High School.
Messrs. Rdtors-It was my good for
tune to be present at the exhibitions of the
Girard High School, on last Wednesday
and Thursday evening. The exhibitions
we're held in the NJ. E. Church of that
place, which was fitted up with a handsome
stage, and tastefully decorated with ever
greens, paintings, engravings, &c. The
curtain consisted of a magnificent Union
flag, bearing the full number of stars (gen-
tly suggestive of the past At Z o'clock,
the seats we're all filed, and the perform
ance opened bya piece of music by the
school, followed by a statutory by Miss Olive
Mcconnell, which was very creditable, both
as regards its composition and delivery.
Owing to the number of performances,
space permits me to mention but a few, al
though all were worthy of notice. The
Drama Of ths "Toprn Mseting," vas a hu-
morous and witty affair, capitally i~llustra-
ting the diyersities of men and manners,
such as we would expect to find collected
together in some country village. 1t pass
cd well, as a burlesque on = school meeting
held not q thousand miles from Girard, a
few evenings previous
An essay by Miss Hannah E. Morris,
entitled MY Brother" cvinced cOnsidera-
be thought and preparation
The dialogue of the "NOvel Reader" was
interesting and instructive. showing the
foOlishness of the prevailing desire for fc-
ton rather than truth. 1t was we'll per-
formed, and the moral. l trust, was not
lost.
"P~unctuality," by Harry Gilbert. was
good, as was also Moral Education" by
Annie Spray. and a defamation entitled
"IEtellectual and Moral Education" by
Sophia Spray. Aim High" an essay by
Maggie Osborn, was also very good. The
Gro wing piece of the evening. was the dia-
.logue Of the "Dutchman's Ghost" which
fairly brought down the house. Mr.. Asael
Adams playing the part of Hans" to per-
fiction.
Thursday evening the house was more
crowded, and the performances commenced
with a salutatOry by Miss Martha Leavitt.
following which was an interesting Drama,
The Money Test" The Literary Mag
azinc," BY Rilla Eckman, was well writ
ten. and divested of its egotism. would have
shown considerable literary taste. 1.-The
Country Aunt's visit to the City," was a
humorous piece. which ELECTED much ap-
plause. The Meteor" a paper edited by
T. A. Briefly, was good, but rather long.
Thinkers" an grafton by C. R. johnson,
was well written and forcibly delivered
The dialogue. IAN Ak to Grind" taken
from an incident in the life of Benz. Frank
lin, vas we'll performed. 'Gifts of the
Fairy Queen" was q beautiful dialogue.
Miss Blanche Barnhisel acting as Queen.
attended By nine little Fairies. An ora
ton BY A. Adams was good. The farce of
the yankee Pedler' was a capital affair.
and elected rounds of applause, Mr.. T. A.
Briefly performing the part of Jonathan"
Then followed a valeiictory, by A. ]. Nc
CARNEY. which would have done credit to
an older head.
Taken all in ali. the exhibitions were an
honor to all concerned in them; especially
when We consider that the majority of the
performers were quite young, and necessa-
rily inexperienced. The performances were
interpreted with music by the school. ac-
~cOmpanied by Miss Mary Richards. on the
MelOdeon. Too much praise cannot be
given 70 their worthy teacher. Mr.. H. ].
Caldwell, who for the past few years. has
Ifhad the principal charge Of the school
Mr.. C. is.one Of the few who seem c~alcula-
ted for the most responsible Office of teach
ing-msy his shadow meyer be less(D.
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