Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08
Closing Exercises Of ST. CIairs-
Vile High School.

The Commencement Exercises of the ST
Clairsville High School occurred in Schoo
Hail., on last Thursday evening Early in tn
evening the Hall was packed to its utmos
with the parents and friends of those VIII
were TO participate in the exercises, the chic
feature of which was the graduation of fou
young ladies, who had completed the pre-
scribed course of study. The exercises openet
with prayer by the Rev Robert Alexander
after which a beautiful '.Welcome Chorus
was sang by the school The Graduatin!
Essays. which were as follows Silent Infiu
ence by Miss Mamie E. Kennon, Footprints o
Time by Miss Emma Lewis, A Picture By
Mamie VI. Grove, Ealedictory by Miss Cert,
Neiswanger, were then read. OF them we re
mark that they were well composed, evincins
an originality of thought and knowledge tha
was highly commendable The beauty o.
their composition and diction, was displayed
to advantage by the excellent reading of the
young ladies. Miss Gertie Neiswanger upor
the conclusion of her beautiful valedictory, il
the following neat little speech, presented tc
Superintendent Burns, in the name of her
class, a copy of Motley's latest work-'tJohn
of Barneveld:
The duty has been delegated to me
to offer a thought expressive of the
feelings which animate it, and although
fully conscious of the little Jim portance
which may attach to anything l can
say, yet it affords me great pleasure to
be thus honored by these school mates.
Oar teacher, accept this gift as a part
ing token of love from the pupils who
are about to sever the silver cord that
has united our little band in the days
that are past. The fullness Os our love
and the high appreciation of your la
bors can not be spoken, yet we tender
you our personal thanks, consideration,
and esteem-added to these. our pray.
ers for happiness without alloy, and a
Ilife-chapiet of glory without storm.
Prof Burns, in few well chose remarks
accepted the books, not only as valuable ii
themselves, but chiefly so on account of the
motives which prompted the donors. He
thanked the young ladies for the token of ap
probation of his labors in their behalf, ant
wished for them the realization of their bright
est dreams and highest hopes of future hap
piness. Upon the conclusion of this pleasing
little episode, the President of the Board, w
a. Hunt, Esq, on behalf of the Beard of Ed
ucation, presented the Diplomas to the
Graduates Misses Mamie Z. Kennon, Emm;
j. Lewis, Mamie VI. Grove and GeSie Neis
wanger. After the graduating exercises pro
per were concluded the audience were furthel
entertained by readings and declamations by
the scholars. The readings for the most par
were rendered in good style. The young gen
tlemen.of the defamation class are commended
for the interest displayed in these exercises
Most of the speakers did their part well
rendering their pieces naturally and in gooC
clear voice. The music under the direction o.
Prof. Burns, was exceptionally good-tht
choruses by the school showing that this i'm
portant branch of culture had received fail
share of attention. The songs by Messrs. Duff
Baker and Burns delighted the audience anC
were rendered elegantly. The organ wa'
presided over by Mrs. Burns in her usua
good style.
In concluding the exercises, Mr.
Hunt thanked the audience for thcil
excellent order, complimented the
teachers on the successful close of an
other terms labor, and called upon pa
irons to hold up the hands of teacher:
by visiting the schools and cooperating
with them in summoning pupils tC
duty.
Mr.. Burns said his say in the way o
thanking the audience, and in formally
announcing to the pupils their vacation
next week, hoping the weather Will bt
just good enough to play marbles, wall
around, and go fishing, and not gooC
enough to make garden and clean house