The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-12-26
A SPELLING MArcH.-Tbe announce

A SPELLING MATCH.-The announce
ment that the pupils OF DR. Z~aly's Female
Seminary aud Maj p Ibbs' II "a Sea ,ol for
boys, were to have a Spelling contest las
Friday, drew out full house at the Semina-
~ at the time stated. The audience. how
ever, were treated to something more than a
display OF proficiency in photography
After song by the Vocal class, Willie f =
ellie assembled the platform and delivered an
appropriate welcome address. Recita-
tons and original essays then followed
in the following order: Miss Eugenia
Granberry-"Heads may differ, but hearts
always agree" Joseph Z. Montgome-
ry-"The destruction Of the Assyrian
army" Many kerr-"The moneyless man.
Charley Youu2-"The editor in his sane
UNI" Flora Strauss-"Poor little Jim -
2 5. GeOrge-''Supposed speech of Regulus
befOre the Roman Senate" Florence Pea
ross-"Bingen on the Rhine I. II. Per-
'ons and Manual Hart-'E pluribus unum.'
Lou Harrington-"B Betsy and 1 are OUT
Lizzie Pierce Betsy and made up" Orlan-
70 Green having prepared the agreement
- this case. Willie HarringtOn-"The Dy-
ing Chief" Mamie ampbeil-'The Vii
age Blacksmith" Jacob A. Kausler-"The
W. Armies" Florence Nicely, represent
ny an old-time lady, paid her respects to
The New Church Organ" w. a. Comp
Disadvantages of Modern Institutions
# learning" original, and according to his
showing, the boys Of the present day ought
know a good deal. Louise Taylor
Mother" original-a beautiful and ten
Ter tribute. Junius N Batte-"Leap for
.fe." Rebecca Asn-a brief but pointed
peech on " \ good name" Eugene Strauss
The grave of the Greyhound" excel
ent defamation. Cecile Strauss-"Pictures
If Memory beautifully sketched. Nolan
5tuart-"Exile OF Erin" Ella Wishart-
Lake of the Dismal swamp" Melville
litchell-'tThe sword of Robert Lee"
lille Peatross-"Slander." George Bailey
the fate ofthe Indian" Halle Klusler,in ap-
propriate costume, recited the pathetic poem
over the hills to the poorhouse." w w. Por-
er--'A Spaniard In America" Mary Geor re
S2rksdale toll us all about Mud Pies"
Gugh Pierce-"The two brothers. Lizzie
Ieorge-"The ugly man Geo. III. Porter
BozzArus in his TENT Belle Patton-''N o
ross, no crown" original well written and
we'll read. Orlando Green-F.Gen. Robert
&. Lee" original and excellent in matter
md manner Ada Strauss-"My Neither"
Mamie Robinson personated MAUD Muller"
n splendid style. Susie Zealey-"Bridge OF
Signs" Alphrd Johnson-"The child's la
nent." Matte Dunavey--" Dea h Doomed"
Nellie kausler-"Days of sunshine " Jennie
Buck represented "M1ry Queen of Scots"
lizzie CArraway gave US some Golden
-tanzas," and Annie Pace aroused our sym
lathies in behalf of the "Blind brother"
Prof. j. B. jenkins, assistant teacher in
he High School, then delivered an excel
ent address on the necessity of education,
)ut the lateness of the hour and the liberal
mount of oratory already dispensed to the
audience operated against the speaker.
The spelling match was next in order, and
Ifter it had progressed about twenty min
ties, and after a dozen or more of the sixty
pellists had been seated, the contest ter
minated without decision as to whether the
Ioys or girls of Jackson are most familiar
With Noah Webster's big book. We hope to
see the contest renewed between a dozen of
.he best spoilers in each school.