The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-25

| CLOSING FOR CHRISTMAS AT THE HIGI
ScuooL.-The closing exercises of the High
School. at II O'Clock Yesterday, were OF I'm
usual Interest.
The large hall was decorated with ever
green wreaths and notices arranged Will
exquisite taste, and the room was well fllet
with the pupils and their friends.
On the platform we're Hon. A. NJ. Kelley
president, and Colonel w. c. Knight, Rev
Il. NJ. Manly, and A. Moses, secretary o
the School Board; Professor L.. Il. Holland
secretary of the State Board of Education
J. II. Peay, Jr., principal of Bellevue school
C. D. Montague. principal of Valley school
J. p. Thomas. principal of Bethel school
w. II. Scott, of the City Council; Superin
tendent Binford, Revs. George +. Williams
DIR. G.. C. Biting, and Rev. j. William Jones
A. Washburn, Esq, and the teachers of the
High School-William F. Fox (principal)
Miss E. II. New, Miss II. A. Mitchell, Mis-:
j. P. Read, and Miss N. V. Hudgins.
The following programme was then car
ried out:
/. Psalm xiv. Gloria Patria.
2. Address of welcome, by Master George
II. Armistead which was an excellent COM
position admirably delivered. Greeting Glee
(chorus) very finely rendered.
3. "Christmas and Modes of Celebratlng
It"-an excellent compoSition-by Miss
Mary f. Fox; which was well read, and
would have been loudly appauded but for
the fact that applause was forbidden.
4. Master L. L. Dearborn then read 4
composition on Miseries of School Life Z" !;
which was vivid and amusing picture,
which the pupils seemed to enjoy very much.
and which was we'll conceived and admira-
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Masters l.. Z. Myers, George 7. GodSey, and
w. H. Crutchfeld.
5. "The Will"-a dialogue-admirably re-
A. L. Hutz'er, and A. G. Knowles
6. Winter" composition by Miss Mol.
lie Rady, was brief, in good taste, we'll
written, and well read. "Christmas Song /"
(chorus) was very fine.
7. "The Closing Year" of Prentice was
read BY Miss Fannie III. G. Potts in clear
voice, and with that distinct enunciation and
full appreciation of the spirit of the piece
which seems to characterize all of the pupils
who are taught to read in this school.
8. "Ring out, sweet Angelus" was sung
very sweetly by Misses Julia R. Henning
and Julia F. Mitchell; and we next had Ten
nyson's "Death of the Old Year," read by
Miss Carrie T. Walters in sweet voice and
with rare appreciation of the spirit of the
piece.
8. Miss Julia F. Mitchell read an essay en-
titled Words Of Parting" which, from
her grief at the death Of the old year and
amusing picture Of how they meant to spend
the holidays, to her words Of farewell, 81
am too full to say more, except to echo,
Hurrah for Christmas" was admirably con-
ceived, we'll written, and well read.
The whole closed with the chorus " Hur-
rah for Holiday" stirring song, in which
both teachers and pupils Joined with right
good will.
Mayor Kelley, being called out, made one
Of his Enthusiastically happy little speeches,
which all seemed 10 enjoy; and after few
appropriate words of parting from the prin.
cipaI, w. F. Fox, the school was dismissed,
and all joined heartily in the wish that both
teachers and pupils might have A merry
Christmas and happy New-Year!"