The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-16

FOLKs-MAYOR KEILEY's FAREWELL AID
DRESS TO THE CHILDREN-PREsENTA-
TIoN OF MEDALS AND DIPLoMAS-TIiE
LAST OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED
&C, &C.
The High-School being Of the highest
grade in the city is always reserved for the
last, and its exercises were perhaps the
most brilliant OF any which had preceded
1t. The citizens manifested by their attend
ance the interest which all feel in the sue
cess of this school, for the Theatre was lite
rally packed yesterday morning from pit to
dome, and the stage was also occupied by
many interested spectators. Many OF the
PUBLIC FUECTIoNARIEs
were present, amongst whom we note Mayor
Kelley, Mr.. NJ. L. Straus, and b. L. Brasel-
man, OF the Council; Mr.. William II.
Scott, of the School Board: Mr.. r. NJ.
Manly, Of the Board OF Aldermen; Mr.. AL
fred Moses, secretary; DR.. William Il. Tay-
lor, Professor T.. r. Holland; all the prin-
cipals of other schools in the city; Rev.
C. C. Biting, ID. D., Mr.. Charles Campbell,
Police-Justice White, and many others.
Mr.. William T. Fox, principal, called the
audience and pupils to order promptly at 10
O'Clock, stating the objects OF thus publicly
giving out medals and diplomas, and be-
speaking the kind attention OF the audience.
THE EXERCISES
were commenced by reading portion OF
Scripture psalm XXiv.) in concert, the girls
and bows alternating in the verses; then
followed chorus, "Glorious is jehovah"
by the school. There are many fine voices
in the school, and their singing, led by ac-
complishcd performers, was excellent. .
Recitation, "The New Church Organ,'
in verse, was well recited by Miss Julia
Kelley.
Dialogue-"Talking flowers by scho-
lars from the several schools, was excel
Iently rendered, each Of the twenty or more
who took part in it reciting IN turn the
beauties of the flower which she repre-
sented, AT its conclusion the stage was
covered with the floral offerings which their
friends bestowed upon them in apprecia-
ton OF the excellence of the performance.
Duet-"Santa Lucia "-sWeetly sung by
Misses Mamie Smith and Belle Haynes.
Reading-"Paul Reyere's Ride"-by
Miss Florry Wilkinson. This young lady
did her part eXcellently well.
Dialogue" Domestic Grammar "-trio-
Misses Wyatt and Miss Cox-Vcry interest
ing and amusing, with its quaint sayings
and ungrammatical expressions.
Instrllmental-"W Woodland Echoes y and
"Shepherd boy" by Master Walter Moses
a fine performer, and with good apprecia-
ton of the music.
Essay" Life's Heroes "-Master Willie
8. Gay-well written and we'll read.
Reading Queen Archidamia," Miss Ida
Hutzler-a fiery and insplriting COMPOST
ton; and catching the idea, the young lady
gave it full expression and force, reading it
remarkably well, with free and graceful
gestures. She was loudly applauded, and
loaded down with bouquets at its close.
Trio. wThe Reapera "a song-by Misses
Turner, Wilkinson, and Fox. Very well
sung, indeed
Essay-"The Last Composition by
Miss Julia Henning. Well conceived, well
written, and well read.
"Gypsy Chorus" from the Bohemian
Girl-suns by the school.
THE PREMIUM LIST.
Mr.. Fox, at the conclusion OF the eXer-
cises, read the list as follows OF those who
were to receive medals and diplomas, the re-
cipicpts passing to the stage as their names
were called:
Senior Glass, No. G4-Aiss E; H. Nelo, dsSist-
ant Hfgh-Schoot tedcher.-Flrst Honor; George n.
Meta Krausse Sue MeWiliam, George Armlstead
Frank Beveridge, Willie Pulllam; Deportm4s,Imnt 4,In
i smith, Ss VIII Gay scholarship: Henrietta Craver,
Daisy Murray, Clelia Crespi. ,,..,
ell tedcher.-First Honor: Annie Is. Pace. ilpo-
masNAttendanee; Clara Dearborn Nellie Johnson 4G,,,
Department Ida Cox Clara Dear DearD2rn Nellie e. John Ohm
Powers, Nellie Johnson Laura Pecor, Clara Dear
Juntor Glass, No. 64-Miss j. p. Read teacher.--
First Honor: Rachel Van Yort. Diplomas-Attend-
ance: Bella Cohen, Mary L. Cottrell, Carrie Drew
III Potts, Emma Riddick, Fannie Herring, Mamie A.
Lyon, Hennie Schaap, Gertrude Smith, Blanche A.
st nnanst ~ Unke h DEPARTMENT. Mabel Burrass Fannie
Clcmmitt, Florence n Chalk, Maggie Coghan. Alice
Cogh4n sae f. Cosby Carrie Prev Prev Carrie Ht.S hSe
Ella Y. Landrum, Mary l.: Nowlin, Mamie A Lyon,
Lucle H Powers, Fannie NJ. Potts, Emma Riddick,
kosa aa swf Kagaa Blanche % A. raTner ferre Wilkinson
Lula Z: Walker, Fannie Herring, Henry W. honcn- Ih
ms, Alexander Sshaap III Meyer 9ennf nIfr fT3 Nrs
mie A. Lyon, Lucie II. Powers, Alexander Schaap,
Fannie Herring. o,,,..,,
hsr f1aIen Honor o Ada L. Dpoe
mas-Attendance; Sarah simpson Mary & Kossl1W, SLOW.
sapsh smp
son, Eliza Pitt, Mamie Love, ,p, Leila Baker Mary
s@sh MoEx fney yWe Metz E Mary %ay
Kossiow. Sarah Simpson, Grace Henning, Maggie
Mitchell. Penmanship: Charles Schmidt.
First Grammar. NO. 5ZCMtSS IL 1ahd1s M aa1cns- n
Misunderstanding: Fannie Blake, Fannie Cox,
Ella Hutchinson, Stella Hagsln, Bena LeftTich Nettie
smith, Della Strause Jsannsta Stern LOUISE & MS
Waalthall, Bessie Walford, Charles Bailey, Argyle
Carneal Charles Lee. Deportment Fannie Siake, S.
Fannie Cox, Ella Hutcheson, Ida Huffman; man Stella M
Hsean, Bena Leftwich, Nellie Walthal, Bessie Wat
ford. Louise Wyatt, Fannie Wyatt, Maggie White,
Gertrudo Wallerstein, Jeanneta Stern, Charles Bal
iev. Motifs Hutzier. Scholarship: Fannie Blake,
Wyatt, Charles Bailey. fehuiahsllp' "ai'er
First Grammar, No. 6o1Aiss nary y11 4; FaIon snaS
Attendance: Laura Atkinson, josie hahi' J9iia
Kelley Dicie Deuoon, Bette Woodward, Arthur
straus, Charlie Campbell rre Deie Dtnoon. So
phie Grantland Susie Holt Josie han Julla heity.
Eaidee Morton, Ida Marvin, Rena Richeson, Bette
8nd6erg ksS sgs seSaser Henrg
Roykin Jacuue Boykin, Charlie Campbell, Willie
1,aynenter Scholarship: Dlcie Denoon, Susie Holt,
Binnie Schaeer Belle Brown John Bransr, '9edne
Rnykiu Milton ShepperSon. Penmanshlp: Wine
FtRrst Grammar, No: 6S-Miss s. z. Ramos
teacher.Frst Honor; Jeahne ra4fre,, sams Kraker
Fannie 7. Moore, Blanche Lee, LILY Murray, Emma
Turner, James Whittet, Sandy McGiTray. .Deport-
Inent Augusta Anderson, Louisa nie llonongn ran an
NE aooara moo strans! sciiolarship Charles E. Smith,
WiIife Eaton, S. McGiyray, Imogen CSiLreii} Leo
,osa A Straus Blanche! Lee. Penmanshlp: Jennie
PelQgze:
MAYOR kelley PRESENTS TIE MEDALS: :.
His Honor Mayor Kelley then presented
the medals and diplomas; after which ne
made ma a few remarks to them in his best
style. which is always pleasant ana capti-
yating, He then turned and addressing tne
,,J;a2oa cold that this act concluded his