Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-24
THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS.
Closing Exercises.

capacity by al intelligent and
highly appreciative audience,
to witnes the closing exercises
of the fifth annual session Of the
BRENNAN Graded. schools. The
exercises were opened with an
eloquent prayer by Rev. B. D.
Dashiell.
Chorus by about forty pupils
Of the schools.
Miss Julia Dashiell read a
carefully prepared composition
entitled "Air Castles"
Miss Franziska Schwontk-
owska gave'a recitation in Ger
man.
Miss Eula Williams read a
composition, Gather the Rose
Buds While you May" This
piece reflected great credit on
the young lady and was well
delivernd.
The feature ofthe evening was
the Literary Address by Gen.
John Sayles. The general
spoke Of the benefits OF educa-
ton and the duty of the state,
saying that the educational fac
ilitics now afforded by the state
were inadequate. He gave a
short history Of the Brenham
schools and the special tax for
their support. In 1875 the vote
was . per cent against the
school tax; it has grown
less and less each year
and in 1879 there was vote Of
only 5 Il per cent against it,
thus showing that the schools
were yearly growing in popular
ity; the schools were the pride
Of the city, and were doing
more than anything else TO
build up the town and give it a
name and reputation abroad;
an imperative necessity that
exists is a school building COM
mensurate with the wants of the
city. He said it could be built
if the citizens would only take
hold Of the matter. lie also
gave some statistics showing
the saving that has been cffcc-
ted by the free schools and the
present low cost of tuition-75
cents per month per scholar.
The average enrolment Tor the
past five years has been 6S4
pupils. iE
Miss Josie Wood delivered
the valedictory address in which
she feelingly took leave of her
classmates and also paid a high
compliment to the faithfnlness
and ability of the teachers.
Superintendent Hand deliv-
cred the Baccalaureate, which
was quite lengthy and covered a
vast scope of ground, beginning
with ancient Greek literature
and coming down to modern
times, closing with Robert En-
nett.
Miss Mamie Cooke gave a
in German, which
showed highly commendable
progress in that language.
Superintendent Hand deliv-
cred, with appropriate remarks,
diplomas to the graduating
class, Misses Julia Dashiell, ku-
la Williams and Josie Wood.
The following premiums were
delivered by Mr.. c. c. Garrett,
who made a brief but highly
appropriate address;
Josie Wood, scholarship, gold
medal, donated by E. Reich
hardt.
Bertha Lockctt, department,
donated by B. II. Bas-
sett.
Ncttie Pampell, scholarship,
medal donated by {. c. Garrett.
May Howard, department,
Peabody medal, DIR. Sears.
Julia Lockett, scholarship,
gold medal, donated by d. c.
Giddings.
Perkins Turner, same as Jul
Id Lockett.
Elite VanNess, department,
Peabody medal.
Arthur Watson, bronze med
al, Peabody fund.
Eddie Vinson, gold medal,
donated by F. a. Engelke.
Hope Bassett and Bette
Hutchinson were awarded silver
cups, donated by K. y. Harvin.
L. Reichardt, jr, prize, dona-
ted by X. Hoffman.
Emma Wilson and Matte
hutchinson were awarded gold
pens, donated by J. T. Swearin-
gin.
Alice Clcmons, prize, dona-
ted by c. {. Hcmming.
Georgia Slater, gold pen, do
mated BIS J.. T. J O'Riordan.
Carrie Lindcmann and Ben
Bassctt, Books, donated by
teachers,
Ida passeit, prize donated by
c. P. Estill,
Anna johnson was also awar-
ded a prize
At a little after eleven o'clock
the exercises closed with a
chorus by Misses Beaumont and
pasiliail.
AT the semi-annual election
of officers of BRENNAN Lodge
No. 40 X. of H. on Friday