The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-01-30

LOCAL INSTITUTE lin New Hope, on the
afternoon of Thursday last, the Local Insti-
tute for the benefit of New Hope and Sole
bury schools, commenced its sessions. Con
siderable interest was manifested by the
friends of education, and the opening, az we'll
as all the sessions was well attended. The
exercises commenced with the singing of
Sweet Bye and Bye" Some little delay
was occasioned by finding seats for the schools
assembled, during which time the audience
was favored with the singing of : Jolly Old
st. Nicholas ''and = Fair rs the Morning. y
After the institute bad been led in prayer by
Rev. b. II. Sanderlin, a recitation entitled
"The Alps " was given by Hannah u. WAL
ton, of New Hope school, Anna Preston, of
Carversvillc, followed witlia recitation EMIT
led " Revolutionary Rising Frances Cox,
of Phillips school, recited ssLittle Mary's
Wish" Mary Reeder, Of Solebury, gave
" Dickens" A concert recitation of I" The
Robin Z was given by Hillside school. An
essay, subject, Beaumont Deer Park" was
read by Alfred Hill, of Aquetong Harry
Van Ceve, of Centre Hill, next gave d Teci-
tation, Boys Forever This was followed
by recitation of The Brook, by three pu-
pills from Highland, and of An Order for a
Picture by Florence Roe Of Stony Hill
An essay read by Layins Haigh, Of New
Hope, subject What Little Girl Ought to
Willingly Do AN Irish Woman's Letter ;
was sxcellently rected by Freddie Meginnis,
of Centre Bridge. Lizzie Gilbert, of Carvers-
vile, read very crsditabs essay entitled
climbing the Hill.' Three little girls of
Phillips school recited Two Better Than
One,' and Lizzie r. Paxson. Of Solebhry, re-
cited Prose Song Elmer d. Sanderlin, of
New Hope, read very gopd essay upon
Newspapers, A few minutes recess was
Hope, read an essay upon Commerce. -
ny's Opinion of GrandmotheEsi ! The Holt
days an essay BY Owen Markey, of New
Hope, was next in order Al concert recita-
ton Of Face Against the, Pane was given
by pupils from New Hope Grammar School,
after which Lizzie Balderston, of the same
school, gave a reproduction Of the poem. An
essay upon Our Christmas Tree written by
Helen Merrick, OF, Highland, was read by hel
teacher, Miss Hutlie Michener. Jessie and
Susie Mellin, of Now Hope, sang When the
Swallows Homeward Fly Beautiful Snow
New Hope. An essay upon Grants Admin
istration was read by Miss Markey. OF ths
Same place. Katie b. Thorntona Of New
Hope, recited Fresh Air. Lincoln Walton
Of the same place, read a Reproductions o
| Mabel Martin. and Annie McNeal rectet
April Fool The Death Of the Flowers
was rendered in concert by pupils from Aque
tong. WillieB. Johns, of New Hope, recite.
The Blue Coat and the Gray Solcbur,
school sang Gentle Words = David G. Leas
read an interesting account Of the Delawar
Bridge George Kaufman, Of New Hope pri
mary school, recited Visit of st. Nicholas /;
Mary Watson, OF the same, Ny Mother ap
Harry Walton, My GRANDMOTHER 9Th
Events of 1877 were recounted by Fietche
d. Scarborough, Of New Hops. The Dispui
ed Presidency. the railroad riots, the death
of noted individuals. and ourstroubles wit
Mexico and with the Indianss were each |
their turn well. handled by him stE "A
Co. Supt. Woodruff addressed the pupils /
few words Of thanks, and sala that the n
manning day sessions would be devoted |