The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-15

tiful do not 6IIy describe the audience al
the Theatre yesterday morning on the occa.
sion of the closing exercises at the Leigh
school--Rev. William b. McGilvray princi.
pal. Standing room was ut premium
The pupils, after the rest OF the Sabbath
day, looked refreshed and charming. They
were all as neat as new pins, their lovely
faces glowed with anticipated pleasure, and
their bright eyes beamed with intelligence
aud bright expectations. Among the gen.
temen occupying seats on the stage were
DR.. S. p. Moore, Colonel w. G. Knight.
John u. Creushaw, Esq, Councilmen Elicit
and Mcdowell. Alderman Gasser, William
Lovenstein. Esq, and Councilman-elect
George j. Hooper, Jr.
Pnnctually at 10 O'Clock Principal Me-
Gilvray called the school and the vast as.
sembhge to order aud the work Of the
morning was begun. The following was
the
ORDER OF EXERCISES
Autumn Song by all the schools; Wei
come by School No. 80: Captain Boots by
School No. %; The Hours by School No.
%; Curfew Song by Schools No. 81 and
%; Meeting OF the WINDS by Schools No.
Is and 90; GAN Tied Back" by School No.
q; "Seeping at the Switch" by School
No. "a; Caisthenics by School No. 10;
Vacation Fun by Schools No. 25 and 26;
Pirates OF PeDzance by Schools No. 21, %
and 90; "Im Merry, Laughing Girl" by
all the schools.
The selections from the Pirates OF Pen
zance embraced the following:
"When the FoemaD," by the boys; "Go
| to Glory" Misses Mamie Allen and Lula
Davis; "The Trumpet March," by the
boys; Poor, Wandering One" by Misses
Mamie Allen and Lula Davis; and "The
Policeman's Chorus" by the boys.
The whole was arranged from memory
by Professor De Nordendori.
To attempt to specify what portion Of
this programme or the manner OF its exc
cution deserved special mention would be
but to repeat it entire, and we might well
content ourseIf with the general remark
that it was all good. But its superiority
deserves more than passing notice.
The opening song by all OF the scholars
was sung with clear, ringing voices, and 10
perfect tiIGe. Miss Bessie Tribbett then de-
| lyered very neat address Of welcome.
| This young lady this year received the Grst-
honor medal for the fourth time. The Cur
few Song and the Meeting Of the Winds were
little gems and highly appreciated. The
Curfew Song was rendered by the scholars
OF Misses Bette Faris and Heiss. Notice
able, also, was little Alice Taylor, Of Mrs.
Rosen's class, in Gail Tied Back" Master
MitteldOrier as "Capiain Boots" and Mas
ter MouItrie Moses, OF Miss EZekiePs class,
in "Sleeping at the Switch"
! The calesthenic exercises by the pupils OF
| Miss Laube's class were executed IN very
|. handsome manner. The selections FROM
the Pirates of Penzancc by the scholars OF
the classes of Mrs. Bartkowski and Misses
Fari. and Heiss was probably the most
highly enjoyed OF anything in very pleas
| ing entertainment. The boys sung well,
and Misses Mamie Allen and Lula Davis
looked irrtsistibly charming, sung with
great spirit and sweetness, and deserved all
the flowers aud applause they received.
The exercises closed with singing, "Fm
Merry, Laughing Girl" by all the scholars.
Professor de NOrdendOrf presided at the
piano, and contributed greatly TO the enjoy
ment of the entertainment. Superintendent
Peay, on behalf OF the principal and teach
ers. returned thanks to this gentleman Tor
! bis invaluable assistance.
The percentage at this school for the past
session was 97-tbe highest at the white
schools. Too much praise cannot be awarded
Rev. Mr.. McGilvray aud his faithful corps
of teachers for their assiduous efforts 10
make Leigh school a model in all that per-
tains 10 department and scholarship, and
the result of their labors was yesterday
plainly visible.
SuDerintendent Peay then read out the
names OF those entitled TO distinctions,
after which j. ID. X. Sleight, Esq, pre-
sented the medals in one Of the most appro'
pirate speeches ever made on similar occa-
sion. After the distribution the exercises
closed, and the vast audience was dismissed.
Below Will be found the names OF those
ENTITLED TO DISTINCTIONS:
First Grqmmar-.Sectton B, NN: Is1JeSlfG Sl,
| Waiting tedcher.-First Honor-Silver Medal
Carson, Amelia levy, Florence Duke, Lizzie Hutch-
| son. Ceestine Wingo, Willie GIBSON; Deportment: ::
Maud HYDE, Celestiue Wingo, Peyton Hunter.
Scnollr.hip: Minnie woodson, Lizzie Hulchison,
PeytOn Hunter, Bette Carson, Florence Knowles,
En.e Rasand, Matte Johnston. Penmanship
second Grammar- Section 4, No. 1911 NJ.
Ldube teacher.-sirst HonOr-silver Medal: BESSIE
1ribbett sp=lliUg- Exercise Bsok-Honorable Men
Ton Bette Ra!se GeriihsseNA'ispdanee 4r, % men
Krug, Maggie freeman, Be tie Ratcl ffe, Rosa Low
enstein, Louie Not, Matte Stteat, Lille Perrisi,
Claia Keith, Loulie Jones. D,portmeut: Walter
Green. Emily Bosher, Bette Ratcliffe, Annie Eppe.,
Anna Gary, Louie Jones. Clara Keith, Annie Moi
fatt. Annie Brown. Boulan Fosselt. Eva King.
Radcliffe Lulie Jones. Eoise Richardson, cara
Keith. Psnmanship: John Krug, o ~
| S,tttOa fedcher.-FIrst HonOr-Silvcr Medal: Lee
| Fpps Certifcates-Auendapce: lillie Shepperson,
| Charlie 1omlinsOn, Camille Pemterlon, RAYMOND
Garein, Floreuce Minor. Lena Kirby. Bette Elburg
| Percy Dennis, Alice Eudd. Loulie DAVIS, jessie
Gary. Leila Hicks. Deportment: Lille shepper,on
| Fannie Gilman, Cora Everett, Mamie Wlbston'
| Florence Minor, Maria keane. Beity E'burg. Lena
Kirby, Alice Budd, Jessie Gary, Kate Hunt: Schol
| arsblp: Maria Keane, Namie Winston Raymond
/ Garcin, Florence Minor, Charlie Tomnson, Lille
sbepperson. PenDanshlp; Cora Everett
Iaa ora@E%irtIH Eir.t Hoa0r-slIyer Medal: An
| ME Granger. Ceriiicaes-Atiendancs Salle VIII
| uams. Eta Fuller, Mamie Frost. Rachel flegen'
heimer Emma Wood, Wine Gees ns,pvus SUsspu s Ne.
genhsimer. Department: Leila Pieasants; Scholar'
Ship: Mamie Allen, Leila Barnes, Sallie Wiiliains'
Thomas Whittet, Lee Fairlamb, Matte Oslerbino'
Penmanship: Harrie uck- =, n. o.
Third Gra,nmdr-Sectlan B, No. 22-L. ..
geiss teacher.-Flrst nonor-slyer Medal Lzae .1as
IJmiauI Certificate ate,--AtteRdance Lizzie Umaui,
IRla bay. Byrde Hill. Jennie CruinD SplIer hel-
ly Ambrose Hill, Wilhe Hooper. George HshdIsy,
resee Wniie, Matte Nelson, Monte Redd, Cora
Greer, AnGa Lip comb, Ale1ina Ten,er, MSinc
iia.stert, Fannie Redd. schoiarshin' Luna '! psy,
Floreoce White, Cora Greer M1liie Nrison, fspnIe
Read, NOME Redd. Pcnmanship: Charles WIZ
1riSrd Gramm ar section n, No: 23- c. Bart.
kososEG feaeher-FirsL Honar-Sflver Medal:
Harry Sumwait Certificate -Aitendance: marS
povers STANLEY Cook, seymour Rsl6 Sl6 Carer Belle
Crenshaw, Coleman Hundiey, Heieert Ialton, Jor-
neIia Garter, Blanche Wasscrinan. Mary ChamDer-
Iayne Cora Marshall. Department: Bete Sren-
shaw. Cara Marshall. Scholarship Harry Kane
Cora Marshall, John Newman, Mary ChamDerisyne,
Hannah Bauer, Mary Powers Pennxnsh'p' "~''ie
Tipst Primary Seo,ion n, No. 24--M Esektd
feacher.-YirsI Honor--Siiyer Medal: Eiiie bosber:
Honorable Mention; trene Johnston. 0eriincates-
Afiendance. MARI Pierce. Richard Souia Jennie
Lsbenburg. Oscar Bjakey, Mac Jones' eSsrxG x,
Thomas Bowles Department: Mary Pielce; kicn.
ard southali, vlrgie Aler,s Lulie TomIinson Mamie