The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-03-29
THE ELKroN PUBLIC School Exu1-

performance passed off very satisfactory to
all present, rejecting much credit upon
teachers and pupils and alfordng an agree
able entertainment to the audience.
The room was handsomely decorated
with national flags, and wreathes of ever
greens and flowers. The house was filled to
overlooking, with spectators, while the
pupis-for the school is large-dressed in
their holiday attire, crowding the stage,
presented gay and pleasant appearance.
The programme was well arranged and
varied, consisting principally Of singing,
dialogues and orations. Several of the
girls gave promise ofbecoming accomplished
singers. Where all did so well it would be
ungenerous to award the palm to any but
Miss Mary A. Wells, daughter of Benjamin
Wells, Miss Ella Elliott niece of Rev. Wm
ii. Elliott, pastor of the NJ. E. Church OF
Elkton, and Miss Mary R. Crawford,
daughter of James S. Crawford, appeared
to have been selected as the principal
singers, they appearing most frequently in
musical pieces; and well did they acquit
| themselves. The audience seemed to
Appreciate the merits of these girls, judging
! from the applause which followed each
song.
OF the boys, several acquitted themselves
quite handsomely as speakers, among the
number Master Lodore, who has clear,
distinct voice, which he controls readily,
combined with Il selfposscssion and ease of
! i Il.
speaker.
"Our National Banner" by Robert C.
Thackary, quite Il small boy, was beautifully
spoken. This boy we thought evidenced
more signs of the native orator than any of
his schoolmatcs. In voice and gesture he
showed that nature had been his teacher
Nature alone, and not the schoolmaster,
can make the orator. Larger boys showed
more cultivation in their oratory, but this
little fellow seemed to have the "spark O.
natures fire.
1.-The Book Convention was humor-
Gus scene, n take-otf to our political CON
ventions, and was well performed by six.
teen of the boys WHO discussed the rcspcc-
tive merits of Mr.. Spelling Book and Mr..
geography, in spirited debate. "Thc
Troubles Of Nervousness" a dramatic piece
was performed by four of the pupils. Miss
Emily d. Mccoy in the character of Betty
handled her broom, we thought, with more
carelsssness than skill. Master Lodorc was
the principal actor in this piece, and rem
dcred the Nervous gentleman remarkably
we'll. The vendors Of patent medicines were
well taken off in 1.-The Two Lecturers, :"
which caused great deal of mcrrimcnt
amongst the audience. Two Essays were
read" Home" and "Public Schools -
being the subjects The compositions were
good and we'll read by the young ladies'
Miss Leora q. McKinsey reading the latter,
and Miss Lidia j. Marshbank the one ON
| Home
We would like to give more detailed
account of the exhibition, but have not
space, those who were not present. how
ever, will have an opportunity of witnessing
the exhibition at the school room on next
Tuesday evening at o clock Mr.. Rhodes.
by request, having consented to have the
performance repeated, with some new pieces
added to the programme, which will be
abridged. The price of admission will be
reduced to 10 cents. The proceeds arising
from sale of tickets are to be applied to the
use of the school in purchasing u globe
On that day the School Commissioners
meet and will be present at the exhibition
in the evening.
"School EXhibtions,' very humorous
debate between David NJ. Frazier and Chas
FL. Cantwell, highly amused the audience
and was one of the very best pieces. This
piece was omitted in the programme, and
charged on the printer: but the printer
was mt guilty, for it was mt in the copy sent
to the office. The exhibition went off very
pleasantly, as we have previously stated,
but there was too much boisterous applause,
mingled with "whistles, shrll and loud, ~
as the performance progressed. Had there
been few cat calls this part of the
scene-and the only part in bad taste
would have born slight resemblance to IL
low theatre. Merited and jndcious applause
at exhibitions of the kind is very appropri-
ate, but a tremendous racket with whiting
given indiscriminately at the end of every
scene is in bad taste, and decidedly vulgar,
as well as annoying to the pupils.
ELEcTED.-Dr. JOHN E. Owens, Of