Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-27
Petit, Lizzie Lyon and NJ. R. Leading
THE EXERCISES

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THE EXERCISES
yesterday drew very large attend
ance Of the parents and friends of th
pupils, and although the day was OF
pressively warm, the rooms and hall
were crowded from the beginning to th
close of the exercises, and the visitor
frequently manifested their appreciation
of the performances of the little peopl
by hearty applause. The exercises wer
begun with the following:
! PROGRAMME.
Chorrls-"Ever be Happy;" by pupils fror
schools Nos. 3, 4 and 5.
Address, by Charles Churchill, No.2
Reeitation-"Nothing but Leayes;" by Mar
] Laureng, No. l.
Dialogue-"Thesi Six Virtuesi'' by pupils from
/ No. 2.
song -"The Bell Goes a Ringing for Sarah; +;
] Jennie Joy, No.3.
Dialogus1"The Two wranglers;' dzzi
] Russell and Charlie Brooks. No. 5.
xoP xoPSse0h-"wha' e Makes a NinsF Joe Bruce
COMPOSITION, by George Moore, MOL.
Dialogue-"fhe Way TO Wyndham;" Tull!
Song, by the little ones OF Nos.
Dialogue The Gifts OF the FaiIies;" by pu
song-"when was Young Maid :" Lul,
:, keel'.atlo1-'People win Talk" Mary Boil
Charade-"Mad-Cap; No. 8.
Dialogue-"Choice of Trades" by boys o
sons-"In My Swift Boat" Fanny sner
speech-'who Are Our Heroes2" Will,
DialogueL"The Two Beggars - No.4
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fairies;'' Nos.
song-"Johnny sehmoker," by pupils from
Diaiogue-SThe Seasons; :" pupils of No. l.
Dialogue lin Observation-Disclosures Dhu; >
George DoriOn and Clarke Knowlton, No; l.
conposition-'GO in Everything;" Jenny
Greer, No. ].
speech, by Thomas Looney, Mol.
Chorus, by Nos. ! and2.
Address, by Laura Simpson.
We regret lack of space forbids de-
tail Of the above programme, but cannot
pass it over without making special
mention of the address by Master Chas.
Churchill; the dialogue, The Six Vir-
tues" by pupils from school No. 2; the
song "The Bell Goes Ringin' for Sal
rah, by Misc Jenny JOY; the speech,
"What Makes King" by Master J oe
Bruce; the song, by the little girls of No.
g; the dialogue, 1.-THE Gifts of the Fai-
ries," by the pupils of No. 8; the song,
"When | was Young Maid" by Lula
Nichols; the eharade, "Madcap;" the
song "Johnny Schmoker," by pupils
from Nos. 8, A and 5; the dialogue ia cos
tune, "RhOderic Dhu," by George Do
rion and Clark Knowlton; the dialogue,
1.-THE Earth Child in Fairy Land" and
the composition, "God in Everything"
by Miss Jennie Green. In each of the
above the pupils exhibited degree Of
training that would have been credit
able at more advanced ages. This pro-
gralnme was followed by the
DGTRIBUTIoN OF PRIZES.
In room No. Miss J. Green was
awarded prize.
Ia No. 2, a gold medal was awarded
Miss Clara Flack for scholarship: also
two other prizes to Misses Ida Wright
and Addie Douglass.
In No. 8, Miss NJ. Davis and Master
Dan Morrisey were awarded gold pen
each.
In No. 4, Master Niche Griffin, was
awarded prze for highest average st
tho examination.
In No. 5, medals were awarded Miss
Annie Lowenhaubt, of the first class,
and Master Charles G. Brooks, of the Sec
ond class, each for excellence in all
branches.
In No. 6, medals were awarded Miss
Dt;lila Bald aud a. Ricnaruson; also
prize books to Master Levi Anglemeyer
and Miss Ella Smith.
In No. Z, prizes were awarded E. Lo-
rentzi Lady Phillips and Samuel Clark.
HIGH-sCHooL CERTIFICATES.
Besides the above prizes awarded for
perfection in studies, etc., there were
eleven certificates for the high school
bestowed from Room No. l, to pupils
who had passed through all the rooms
aud grades of the Peabody school.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Among the visitors we noticed Hon.
Jacob Thompson, President kortrecht,
n the school board; Mr.. Nichols, of the
4Vdl0nche, and many of our leading
citizens, who manifested much interest
II the exercises, which were certainly
Fery tiattering to principal, teachers and
)1pils. The vacation will last probably
wO months, extending to about the first
II September.
Chelsea Schools.
The closing exercises of the session of
S73-4 OF the Chelsea schools, of which
Hiss Annie Christine Reudelhuber is
principal, were held on Thursday. The |
attendance of parents and friends of the !
upils and teachers was very large,
lis honor Mayor League being consnic- |
ous among them as he has been at all |
he schools. The programme, which .
vas varied so as to please, amuse and in I
truct, was admirably rendered, the per.
ormances one and all being highly sat .
sfactory to the visitors. Miss Pauline
assisted at the piano.
PROGRAMME.
Song-"Prairie Flower" Room 3.
"Welcome Address"-JOhn Zimmerman
Recitation" Arithmetic and "Speak the
"The Spirit OF 1874 Ida Miller and Emma /,
iuania.
Drama-"The Ghost" Room Q
"The choice Of Trades" Room 4. 81
Infant school-"Phllosophy, and song "The i
Toilet
"The Rainbow" Room 8.
"Playing Schools" Room 8.
"The exRminatlon;" Roma.
Recitation by seventh grade, one term-"We n
re our Mammas' Darlings."
Song-"I'd Choose to be a Daisy;" Room :,
Regulation, seventh grade, Two Jerms-"Peo-
le Tell Us"
Clare" Rooms l and2
The Little Figures"-nine girls; Room 4.
'sThe Spoiled Children"-Room 8.
"Lord Dandrearys Nisit"-Room l.
Song-"The Wanderers FAREWELL Rooms
nd 2.
Drama" True Philosophy of Life" BE
appy;" Room !.
Reading and spelling; Class-Room 3.
Room l.
Song-"Away, Away" Rooms l and 2.
Drama-"The Old and the New" Room l.
Z" Vacation Song Eddie and Bertic BAN
ings.
The children who acquitted them
lives best and were most conspicuous
J actors and actresses, were Misses Beu-
h Ward, Ella Rowe, Annie Grundy,
'ora Zimmerman, Kate Jones, Julia
Carrie Helbing Sarah Adams,
nd Masters George r. Powell, Willie
wynne, BERTHE Bsnnings, John Zim-
lerman, Henry Hessig amt Eddie Ban.
ings. AS we have said, the perform
nee was very satisfactory, and reflects
lie highest credit upon Miss Reudelhu-
er and her assistants, who are Miss Ma
: Hampton in room No. l, Miss Effie
Oswell in room No. 2, Miss Jennie Do
yns in room No. 3, Mrs. 81. Hampton
| room No. 4, and Mrs. Lizzie Taylor
room No. 5.
The Clay Street school.
The exercises ofthe Clay Street color
I school were largely attended, Mayor
oague, Superintendent Pickett, and
her prominent citizens being visitors.
[r. Horace Andrews, one of the school
sitors, being called upon for short
idress, aceeded to the wishes of the
ldience and made a few remarks
hich finally became quite personal,
1t not disagreeably so, as the subject
ss the efficient principal, Mr.. ]. II.
srnum, to whom he presented a pair
handsome sleeve-buttons in behalf of
Ie teachers of school No. l. Mr.. Bar
lm received the present in a graceful
anner, and returned his thanks in an
and feeling speech. After
is Mr.. Andrews called ont Snnarin-