Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-29
LAST DAYS OF sUEg gOOf..

CLOS igg ExoTcises nj Schools TOS
y aad o. Pleasant Corasaonca
meat.
i Reports ofthe closing exercises whict
took plaos in the public schools ysster
day will be foand below:
| SCHOOL NO. 8.
At Public School No. 8, the TRAINING
school, the exercises commenced at
o'clock, under the direction of Misi
Frazer, the capable principal, aod tht
lower rooms were examined. The frs
room examined was division, No. 6
that of Miss Ella Walker. Quite ;
number of selections were sung. Class
es In spelling recited, and the first Clss
went through an obj cot lesson. Ferri;
Taylor tands a spsech, and Kate Nc
Honissl, Lionel Cloud, Bertha Caniry
and Frank Reynolds, aud EVert MssOr
gave reoJations. TIE scholars were al
apt in their parts.
In division No, 5, Miss Jackson'l
room, the school sang prettily in ope
ming. Mary Maloney made 2 nice ad
dress Of welcome, and dialogue be
twesn Frank Kramer and George Lana
caused much laughter. The second
GLASS showed their skill in formins
words. The word REPUBLICAN was
taken up, and eco words were formed
from it, and the reporter looked On and
saw the name Of his paper dissected in
this styls with amszament. Recitations
were also given by Jessie Carson, Mau'
rice Canary, George Lang and other
children. The conduct Of the childrsn
reflected credit upon their teacher.
Division No. A, that of Miss Hyde,
had very pleasant programme iu
which reoitatioas predominated. "Thiu
sort of thing was given by Willie Kate
Rates, Grant wilkins, Mary Starr, Lititia
Rishter, Willie White, Herman Jones,
Maggie Wilson, NJ. Harlan, Carris
Lsibermau, Allen Eates and Ruth
Jones. Lydia Luugren read selection
nicely. The scholars sang several
pieces and the classes recited in degree
Of perfection which showed thai tho
teacher had takon pains to see that
they understood what they memorized.
In Division No. 8, taught by Miss
Matte MoClaine, one Of the features
was spelling contest betesn the boys
and girls. The boys we're victorious,
but had hard time to defeat the girls.
There was a dialogue BY Willie Shew.
ard ard Harry Mitchell, readings BY
Sophia Wsndler, and recitations by
Frank Adams, Matte Tartchell, Sam'l.
MCMullin, George Moore aand others.
Willie Bseson delivered the valedic.
tory. The children sung with charm.
ing effect and their department was of a
nature highly creditabte.
AL in all the examinations at this
school yesterday were very interesting.
The exercises will conclude there this
afternoon.
SCHOOL 10. 8.
Theaxamiuation exercises at No. 8
School, corner Of Seventh and Spruce
Miss Addis Rowland, principal,
were we'll attended yesterday after
noon.
In room No. l, Miss Grace H. saysrs
teacher, the scholars sung "These Two
Little Eyes, and number of other se-
lections. Bertha Crawford and Wm.
Lord sung duett. The hrst class re
cited an object lesson and Rotations
were given by Charles Lord and Susie
Hickman.
In room No. 9, Miss N. F. MoCloskey
teacher, the scholars sung number
of songs. J.. Keables delivered the
opening and H. Mcdowell the closing
addresses. This first GLASS gave q read.
ing exercise. Anna Richardson, Lizzie
Irwin, sallie Ferry, Lena Yates, Maggie
Shires, Lizzie Ksarns aud Kate Ford re-
cited 'sDays OF the Week" Those who
took part in dialogue we're Willie
Il rry shires, Annie Richard
son, Kate Ford, Essie Blackwell, Lena
Yates, John Moore, Sylvester Caldwell
and Mary Kan1.
In room No. 8, Miss NJ. A. Caulk
teacher Maggis Guthrie delivered the
welcome and Harry Ewings delivered
the closing address. The first class
gave a gymnastical exercise. Several
songs were also sung.
In room No. 4, Miss A. e. Fullerton
teaoher, selec. readings were given by
Howard Crawford and Maggie Money.
The pupils sang a number Of songs and
.he first class in geography rscited.
In room No. 5, Miss Emma Houston
.sachsr, addresses of welcome were de-
iversd by Harlan Feaster. Joseph
Parker, Charlie Stewart and Warner
Carlisle. sAlsct readings were given
BY Thomss Reilley and Warner
Carlisle. There were also number OF
.scitations and songs. is
In room No. s, Miss Addie Rowland
b. Duhisld, Ella Pierce and {
Bell Rose gave select readings. The
irst class recited O language lesson and
eversl songs we're nicely rendered. ,