Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1877-12-21

The whole of the exercises were ex-
cellent and reflected much credit on
the teachers as well as the pupils. The
singing was much bettar ne ex-
hibitions OF the same grade Se~..ple OF
years ago. and the reeitatic<s showed
more culture than is oftens 81 pu-
pills of so little experiences.
The violin solo by Master ahnl Dud-
ley. the paper of Walter VauA the
song by the Club, and the do
logues were pleasing features of the
exhibition. The compositions of
Misses Dunn, Garwood. Henley and
Marine were especially worthy of note.
while the declarations with hardly an
exception were well worthy of speakers
of more mature years.
The editorial of Walter Vaughan was
of such superior quality that it Is
thought proper to print it.
I take pleasure In presenting to you
the first copy of the Students Journal
which will be devoted to literature,
science, arts and manufacturing inter-
ests. In politics it will be independent,
always upholding the right and con-
demning the wrong in either party.
Contributions will be thankfully re-
ceived upon all subjects that may be
of interest. The paper will be pub
lished at 1877 east Main street. every
six weeks; the price of which will be
so cents per annum, or 10 cents a copy.
Advertisements will be Inserted at a
cheap rate.
Persons wishing to address the edi-
tor will direct to Lock box l, 443.
We have already engaged numerous
correspondents from the seat of war
and many large cities, and we hope
that at no distant day, it will be one Of
the leading papers of the age.
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
The little folks In Miss Matthew'S
room, at Fifth street, gave an exhibit
ton OF their oratorical and musical
powers this afternoon, which was
highly gratifying to the parents who
were present. The following is their
programmes:
Music.
Declamation-"A Good Name" Wal
ter Shofer.
Declamatfon-"Te Boys" Frank
Tingle.
Select Reading, Alice Forkner
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES v@...a f1r---t-
Defamation "A Geographical
Poem" Laura Charles.
DVclamation-"Pla Playing School" Et-
tie Sparks.
Declamatfon-"Th Schoolboys La
ment, Orville Nixon.
Defamation The Neglected Child, "
Anna Starr.
Defamation They Didn't Think, i"
Flora McFarren.
Select Reading, Charley Westcott
Dialogue--Three Wishes" Daisy
Robinson, BERTHE Grant, and others.
Live In Peace" Horace Croker.
Recitation--@Little Mary" Nellie
Williams.
Recitation iddy's Party, Ida Fin
Recitation-@The Dead Dolf," Cora
Starr.
Observation-Disclosures Warning, Mary
Boppart.
Recitation-aFou Little Imps, Fred
die Bader.
Essay Turkey" George Binkley.
Declamation--T New Years Cali, :"
Willie Swan
Declamation-@To Late" Hattie
Charade-George BinkIey, Allie Dru-
ry and others.
Declamation-"S Patrick's Birth
day." Harry Warner.
Defamation --Christmas Bells, :"
Willie Pickett.
Declamation-@W What Love-" Fred
die Charles.
Oeelamatlon-G German Gretchen,
Leona Pratt.
Defamation - humpy- Whumpy,"
Willie Critchlow.
Deelamation-@T The Last Sleep" Ma
bel Rifle.
Select Reading, Eddie Frayne
The little folks are laying well the
foundation on which they will build
their literary tastes.
NORTH FRANKLIN STREET SCHOOL.
The North Franklin Street School,
under the principalship OF Siiss Iaaesn
was nicely decorated, and uflkidf<.n
gave an exhibition whicl(ssAs mostly OF
an extemporaneous character, decla-
nations, short essays and select read
ings. The parents and friends of the
students, who were present, ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased
with the exhibition.
THE FIRST WARD.
The First Ward folks had little en-
tertainment for the amusement Of the
children, but nothing formal was at
tempted. The students acquitted
themselves well, and a larger attend
ance was merited.
THE CoLoRED SCHOOLS.
The eolored schools held their usual
closing exercises. Singing, reading.
and declaiming was the order of the
day The little folks were anxious for
the vacation to begin, and when the
last book was closed this morning they
felt that all work was over, and thew
were In good spirits for the afternoons
exercises, at which they did admirably.