Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
HARKNESS ACADEMY.

The Scholars In the Primary De-
partment Give an Entertainment
The Attendance Large.
The scholars of Professor Hardness
Academy gave an entertainment at the
Institution last evening. The attendance
was large and notwithstanding the sui
try state of the weather the attention
of the audience was held to the last
an evidence Of the highly interesting
character of the exercises. Before the
exercises commenced Professor Hark-
ness in his remarks hoped that the au-
d!ence -
But pass all imperfections BY
The Scholars were dressed IN their
holiday attire and as they entered the
school room each one appeared as
though they were determined to outdo
the other in the exercises OF the even
ing. ,
The exercises opened with an lnstru-
mental solo by Nellie Lichtenstein,
which was well rendered. :,
The next was chorus "Lo the Glad
May Mourn" which was highly spoken
of by the sudience.
Irene Hepbron, recited "The oid
Water Mill,' after which William John
Mearns gave defamation entitled "a
Man with an Arm" This piece was
delivered in an earnest manner.
A speech by Eddie Stockley in which
he informed the audience she would
do what he was told" was well recelv'
ed.
A we'll delivered address was made
by Harry Beetle, which was followed
by Katie Davis also in an address.
The next was chorus entitled, "Ihe
Mowers Song' which was succeeded
bv defamation "March On" by Frank
nj .Caulley.
A piece entitled, "Strike the Knot
> by Isaac Lacey was we'll received.
:. A dialogue by Sadie Watmough' kene
i Hepbron and Mabel Thatcher, was very
amusing.
i EDDY Gibbons delivered piece i'll
masterly manner. ,
4 Gertie Lichtenstein, little girl, ,recit
i. ed in pleasing manner "The ohlch'
ens.'
e The scholars sang "The Pretty Way
e side Mill"
10 Baldwin Springer recited selectior
n "The American Boy 1t was well de
it liyered and proper attention 10 ges''
ID culatiOn was noted.
II A little boy by the name OF har
ID Mills gave his experience Amont
Ii the Animals" which was very anus
e. ing. c,
W Walton, was short but sweet.
as Maggie Weyl gave "A Little Glrl
an Speech" which was highly appreciated
Id by the audience. u
"Giye the Little Boys Chance,
by Willard Vernon, was we'll dellvefe'
of and also very amusing. ,,o
u. ~ Johnny Thompson gave his "opin
N ~ ion of Grandmother" This speaKe,
Of was of the opinion that the Grano
~. mothers were very handy about III
d. house as they always took the p"ft
ed the children, and then it was 80 nc
~. to 90 to them when hungry as ''ufano
4 mothern would never refuse srano
is sons wish. ..,,ou-
h. The next was an interesting colloquy
h. "a Wish," by Albert Muhlhauset
,ls Robi4 stockley, Helen johnson, iren
ey Hepbron and Bessie Dorsey. d.,
y The next was chorus "rhe Bird
Call" nu, !,
) A dialogue "About two Dolls" b
eo Katie Davis and Lizzie Bowman, w
Ter n"'''
to 4 recitation "The End Of the Bow,
Ia by Bessie Dorsey, was delivered In a
llu earnest manner and was consldert
'pe the best recitation of the evening.
ew A colloouy "I'm Man," by Nell
el, Lich,ensteln, Baldwin Springer an
ma pusey Talley, created conslderab
~, laughter. , -,
a The evening exercises, closed VIII
his the vale dictory speech by Pusey Ia
lev. The speaker thanked the aud
ence for the attention given to the e;
he ercises and he expressed wish tn
re, all would be present at their next el
M tertainment.
tly Bouoets, baskets Of fruit and tlowe
of and a number Of books were receive
wn bv the scholars. Too much praise ca
ted not be given Professor Hardness, II
nd prompt and efficient principal OF u
en school. During the evening Prof. ailt
lse ably presided at the piano.