Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-27
The Public Schools OF Memphis-An-
nual Examinaiions-The school
Teachers and Pupils.
The Pride OF All Glasses OF Our CitI.
zens-The Wards of the City-The
Pets Of the Household.
HOnOrs Achieved and WOrthily Won
Names Of the Successful Contest
ants - Medals, Diplomas and
Prizes Awarded.

] fASAHuuSCu lVA puhilC SClOOlss Inc.
are to our republic especially the on
great means Of sustaining the intelli
gence and the virtue Of the masses, upol
whose shoulders rest the future Of gov
ernment and growth of the Unior
in national as well as intellectual pros
perity. The people of Memphis so be
lieve, and believing, have without stin
OF labor or money fostered and encour
aged their public schools, at once the
pride and glory Of the city, the chiefes
among the multiplied means whereby
the work Of the present and past gener.
atiOns is TO be carried to a successful
solution. How well they have succeed.
ed IN the noble, God-approved work we
have in other years pointed out; it only,
therefore, remains for us to-day to call
attention to the appended reports to re.
iniOrce our judgment, and assure oul
citizens that the money expended on
the public schools is well-beBtowed, and
that all the feeling and sentiment that
/ clusters around these institutions, to fos-
ter and sustain them, is well-placed,
and certain to return to US all with in
/ terest an hundred-fold:
The Female Bfgh Schools.
There was a large attendance yester-
day morning at the Court street school
to witness the closing exercises of that
institution, under charge of Miss Higbee.
In Miss Julia CaiIns's room the exer-
cises were Of an unusually interesting
character, and consisted OF recitations,
Compositions, singing and reading.
Among the chorus songs the finest given
were the "Greeting Glee," "Evening
Echoes" and Parting Whispers.u The
solos and Duets were well sung, and the
more pleasant ones were, "There is a
Sigh in the Heart" by Misses Peyton
and Entler; "Nou Don't Say SO,n by
Misses Frank Johnson and Lena Rogers:
"What are the Wild Waves SayiDg,n
by Misses Willie Malone and Ella Pey-
ton. The following were the dialogues:
'Deaf as Post" by Misses Jennie OF
tenheimeT, Willie Malone and Sallie
Becktel; Mature as. Education,n by
Misses Carrie Wells, Carrie Weller,
Frank johnson and Jennie Risk "Force
Of Imagination" by Misses Jennie At
wood, Sophia Wiley, Sallie Becktel and
Emma Ashcraft; "JOnss Jones'" by
Misses Ella Peyton, Annie White, Mary
Steadman, Lulu Meier and Emma Ash
craft; "Mrs. Willis's WILL" by Misses
Emma Stratton, Sophia Wiley, Fannie
DOugherty, Annie Manly and Lucy
Merriwether. These young ladies ac.
quilted themselves in handsome man.
ner, and not only won deserved praise
for themselves, but also reflected great
credit upon their excellent teacher Miss
Julia Cairns, whose unremitting, judi
cious and jealous efforts to develop the
minds of her pupils should be, as ii
doubtless is, recognized aud appreciated
by the public. Miss Willie. Malone re-
cited Putting on Style" in an admira-
ble manner and received not few mer-
tied compliments from the audience.
The same may be said Of Miss Lula
Meier, who recited the prayer and Pc.
tato' in a clear and well regulated voice
which gave the proper emphasis to every
word. Miss Mary Steadman's compost.
tiOn entitled the "Second Chapter OF
was written in the quaint
style characteristic of the biblical histo.
ry, and, as it was 8 record of the events
OF the past twelve months, found an ap.
preciative reception, and afforded much |
ltitdSulG 70 the dAltullNt Atsl6utEHs MISS /
Emma StTst On's saiutatOry was bright,
sparkling, and like its fair authoress |
full of good cheer and beautiful senti- !
ments to please and fascinate all. Miss
Emma Ashcraft's valedictory was a |
most graceful composition, and was read /
quite well. The pictures Of the past and |
the visions Of the future were chaste,
elegant and realistic. Miss Mamie
Conn's composition entitled "Little
Jack Homer" was of unique humor
and artistically conceived. 1t was one
Of the most delightful features of the oc-
casiOn.
At the conclusion of the foregoing ex-
ercises, EX-Mayor johnson, who, both
as a citizen and an official, has always
taken such deep interest in the welfare
and prosperity Of the public schools of
awarded the certificates Of
Distinction granted to the pupils who
have completed the curriculum, and are
prepared TO enter the high
jchOOls. Mr.. Johnson made a short,
Jut appropriate and impressive address
o the recipients of the certificates.
The following are the names of the
lupils: Carrie Weller, Mary Steadman,
4ena Rogers, Willie Malone, Jennie |
Atwood, Carrie Wells, WinOna EntleT,
Nary Quinby, Annie White, Fannie
Frank johnson, Lucy MeI-
iwether, Sophia Wiley, Sallie Beckte,
emma StTattOn, Mamie Conn, Matte
Davidson, Jennie Risk.
The visitors were afforded real ell
Oyment, and all are warm in the e2;-
lression OF kindest feelings toward Miss
ulia Cairns, who is one Of the most ef-
icient teachers in the city.
The other department, conducted with
0 much system and excellent ability
" lady Of the finest literary culture,
lsO had exercises of a very interesting
ature, and we only regret the modesty |
{ the teacher denies US the privilege Of
her name in connection
With an exhibition that elected such de-
erved compliments and proved SO agree
bile to those who were fortunate enough 1
o be present. A novel feature Of these
Exercises, which consisted OF singing, 4
recitations and dialogues, |
vas the " Womau's Rights Convention"
Of the following young ladies,
ach representing a character quaint
Id peculiar: Miss MOllie Winchester (
s "Presidentess," Miss Mary Lopez as
Mrs. Yankee DOodle-DOodle-DO - Miss
fsry Wormeley as "Mrs. mink"
Hiss Matte Brown as "MTs. Regime,n
iiss Maggie Peyton as "Miss Cream
;heese," Miss Jennie Clarke as "Miss
Bloom Of YOUTH" Miss Lilly Tschldi
s "Miss Schinnetts," +" Miss Susie Camp
,ell as "Miss Dasher," Miss Phoebe
3achman as "Miss Mary Cole.u
should the crusaders secure allies as
beautiful and vivacious rs the Young
sdies who composed this convention,
10 man would De able TO resist their en-
resties or refuse t. comply with their
equests. Another attractive feature of
he exhibition was the dialogue known |
IS +" What the Good Cats Do" ldiss
trace Ryan made a good mother cat,
md had around her the following little /
iris as youthful members OF the feline
amily: Misses Winnie Davis, Sallie
AnnOt Woodward, Jennie
Winchester, Birdie Allison, Mary
Slenn, Imogene White, Matte lloyd
md Jessie Martin. The little girls wore
lomiuoes and masks representing cats
reads, and acted their respective parts
With commendsble precision. They one
md all made good cats, and unlike most
elines, did no scratching or mey1ing.