The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-12

The Central School-Mr. S. T. Pendleton
principal-ranks next to the High School In
the order Of grade. The closing exercises
took place yesterday morning at the Thea
tire. The old temple Of the drama and the
muses. was filed from parquette to ceiling
with the anxious parents and expectant
friends OF the equally anxious ana expectant
pupils. As on the occasion OF the other ex-
ercises, the neAtly-dresscd children occu-
pied the seats Immediately in front Of the
stage. The snOw-whie dresses, relieved
here and there with a fancy-colored ribbon
or blossom, or dress Of other shade, had the
appearance Of q vast nower.garden these,
combined with the fair, animated faces, the
bright eyes, and sweet smiles OF the little
ones, formed a scene OF almost fairy-like en-
cbantment, and was one that one would
never weary in contemplating. And the
boys all looked neat and clean in their new
or carefully fiXed-up garments, and deserve
as high a need OF praise as their sweet sis
ters aud cousins. The order Of exercises
was quite lengthy, but so well executed as
not to he wearis0me. The following was
the
PROGRAMME
Opening march, by Professor de Nordcn-
dorf. Opening Address, by Eva Turner and
Knox CrHtcbteld. The Flower Garden, by
First, Second, and Third Grammar schools:
Square, cross, and circle in heart, en-
blems OF UprightDess, Patience, and Kind
ness, ever be in the heart. Music, Scatter
Seeds ei Kindness, Miss Taylor and others.
Maps-NOrth America, by M. Sedgwick
Europe, by q. Crensbaw; South America,
by M. Hughes; South America, A. Wen
denburg; United States, A. Wendenburg
"Tbe Mouse" read by Lola Mitchell
"The Confederate Soldier" by Carrie
Strause. "One Story is Good till Another
is Told" r. Apperson. Truth in Pa
renthesis," Hattie Blankenship. Music,
Drifting with the Tide, by Second Gram
mar A and others. "Humbug," A. Swee'
ney. Music, Mermaid Song, Nora and
Charles Allen and &. Walters. "Westerr
Orator." Herndon Courtney. Music, Pret'
ty Red Rose, by NJ. Gunst. "Clear the
Way for the Little Boys" by A. Whitlock
Conundrum, G. Gentry and G. Harry
"My Little Dolle." by Minnie Gunst
Music, Song, by NJ. Strause. Housekeeping
by NJ. Swafford. "Crust Of Bread" by ii
{" Make it PIain,D by e. Wilkes. "Ho
Mud Pies" By Miss Savage's small school
Music, Miller's Daughter.
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acted their parts the names OF all deserving
praise is not only out OF place but impossi
BILE. The following, however, judging from
the demonstrations OF applause from th
vast audience, may very safely be place.
among those deserving special mention
Miss Carrie Strause, IN her beautiful ant
touching recitation OF "The Unknown Con
federate Soldier; Master Herndon Court
ney in "Tbe Western Orator." This wa
the bit of the day, and Master Courtney wa
greeted with loDg-continued applause ant
overwhelmed with flowers. The singing O
little Minnie Gunst in the cred, Re
Rose" also reused the enthusiasm OF th
audience to a high degree. Scatter Seed
OF Kindness" was also beautifully rem
dered. In the Mermaid's Song" Misse
Allen aud Walters and Master Allen wer
the recipients of deserved recognition an
encore. All the children displayed pre-
ficiency which evidenced the careful after
Ition OF Mr.. Pendleton and OF all the teach
ers. The average percentage OF this scho(
for the session was SO. Its standard is ex
cellent and Its motto Upward and Onward
After the programme had been exhausted
Superintendent Peay announced the name
OF the pupils entitled to certificates.
Rev. DR.. w. G. Starr, OF Broad-Stret
Methodist church, then presented the media
to the first.honor pupils in the cbaste an
elegant style for which he is so noted, an
the exercises were concluded.
Among the interested auditors yesterda
were number OF our prominent Gil
officials and citizens.
Below will be found the names OF thos
ENTITLED TO HONoRs.
| ID NJ. Va
ris tedcher.-First Honor-silvtr Medal: Blancl
TAYLOR. Spelling. .Fxercise Book-Medal: Na,ni
Caiisher CertiHcates-Attendance: Nathan Ca
isher. Lansing Fox, Emma Barker, carrie stTaus
Lola Mitchell. Matte Sedgwck, Jane Mussen' He,t
| Gwathmey, Nettie Williams. Department: fel'
Gwathmey, Ella Kraker, Carrie strause, Kitty Mo
ria. Charles Stacy, Ro and Harlow, Jane Nusse
Matte Sedgwick, Maria Hagan, America Jonnso
Eva Lee Ezekiel. Scholarship: Nathan oahsEe M
| ella kraker, Helen Gwathmry, hltty MOTIFS "a
J fie stranse, Mary Sweeney. Penmanshp: Eva l.
Second Grammar Section A. No; 92-Sersr
| r. Uutches0a tedcher.-First H0nor-Sllver neui
Jessie Pendleton. Certiaeaies1Atte,ndd,sn a. BE
erlle Reynolds, Florence Frankip Il; bankehsh ~
Willie Robins, Jessie Pendeton, Willie HoIlada
Carrie Yerby, Amelia Bear, julius schumahn, "a
Strause. Hardy Noel George Hunter LOWS stsr nl
| Denortment: Jessie Pendeton, Carrie Ullman, lie
ME NcGshee, Louie Eggleston. Mamie Cansn'
Maggie Hancock, Florence Franklin, Hatile BAL
enshp Scholarship AeIl Ae1 bsIl Never Richa
Apperson, Gray Watson. Improvement In re
manshlp: Willie Holiday. =, ..
, Second Grammdr-Section. b. No; 93,y.
WfgLestoOyth tsacher.-first honor-Sllyer 49, 49,
: | Charles Schaap. Spelling xercise Book-heni
J Charles Schaap; Honorable Mention: Nora Me
Certifcates- -Attendsnce sarah Graihmey; ysnn u
NV Mary Fills. Jenny Noel, George Levy, Be
Siscy. Sam. Werner. Henry Koss. Isaac Walle
stein, Harry Hsrwood. Claude Rddeli' WINE Ims =,
\ ~ich Rosa CoehiIl, Carrie Walter, George Wg
Mary Wilson, Netlie Yerby Willie CaIlahan, A
Sweeney, Ernest Levy, Arthur Levy; bsn. Ern. TsS.
| Henry Kos, Scholarship: Sarah Gwathmey, Ern'
lew. Jennie Lsftwich, Rosa Coghill, Ar,hur ,,es
Georre Levy, Nettie Yerby. Penmanship' 1eni
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