The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-21
NO. 9s l-EsTABLIsMED 1919
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llo schools,
Miss leda Allen read good compo.
sIllon upon the subject OF Ambition
which she defined 10 be tho laudAhle
desire 10 improve self, aud DO OF good
service 10 Others, She was followed
by Miss Matilda Ross, upon the sub
leot OF Getting Along slowly Her
composition showed care In its pro-
duction aud skill In delivery.
Miss Addle Allen rendered u piano
solo, after which Mr.. w. II. HAWKING
delivered an Grafton on ''rhe Mind
aud It's Works. Taking n classical
view of his subject, no gave " very
rhetorical description OF science and it,
application by education.
Reading, by Miss Hattie Nye, "The
Dying SOLDIER The sentiment OF the
piece was very tenderly brought out,
and produced with dramatic effect.
The piano solo was we'll rendered by
Miss May High.
Mr.. ], II. Crutchneld measured the
'Footprints of Tlmen by careful
study OF history.
"fhe End OF Dreams" by special
request was repeated from Monday
evening, by Miss Mamie Ross. The
reading was well received by the
audience.
Plano trio, given by Misses Allen,
High and Cooper.
Composition, "Examining the Key
by Miss Lelah Young. The fair young
reader has II happy faculty Of present.
Ing her subject In an interesting man
ner, and needs bat culture to become
an essayist.
Miss Addie Allen presented the
''Cloudsn In manner well calculated
to riyet the attention OF the audience,
AZ the diversified views taken were
continually presented, from the cold
gray morn, the crimson OF the sunset,
and the dark storm-clouds, all applied
to the practical views OF life.
BY special request of several friends
Miss Hattie Stemmons repeated from
Tuesday evenings exercise, tho read
ing of High Tide on tho Coast VI
lnoolnshire." She improved upon
her former reading, and was highly
complimcnted In her effort by the
plaudits of the listeners.
"Honesty IL the best Policyn was
the title OF an Grafton by James
pfouts. He gave view ~ pdlilies,
ana the corruption which has Of late
years been developed and prat tieed hy
officers. He then gave comparison
of these with the honest business man,
several Of whom were instrnced. Mr.
Ptouts Is well acquainted with his sub
ject, and combined with his good de-
livery, was one OF the best exercises
ofthe evening.
Professor Allen called to the rostrum
the students who had won the prizes,
when the Rev. ]. II. Allen, In q few
we'll timed remarks, delivered the fol-
lowing prizes;
Prize for spelling, blank No. 3, a die
tionary of classic quotations, to w. Il.
Hawkins.
Prize for spelling, blank No. 2. lit
Tie classics poems, to Arthur Stevens.
Prize for spelling, blank No. !, lii.
tie classics Childhood, to Miss Hattie
Hawkins.
Boys prize In penmanship, little
classics Heroism, to Eugene Seegar.
Girls prize In penmanship, Alice
Carey's poems, to Miss Jennie Lacy
Little folks prize in penmanship,
fairy book, to Miss Mollie LaDgston.
Prize for defamation, silver medal,
to Robert J. Allen.
Rev. A. g. Allen, In behalf OF the
faculty and instructors, thanked the
audience for their attention, and ins
vited them To return tonight, after
which Misses Lacy, Seegar and Grant
sang the parting song Goodnight"