The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-04

Leeper.
u. Recitation-Lit,le Nellie in Prison
Allie Gadd.
10. Recitation-The Way to do 1t, Percy
Nowin.
IA. Soug-Chasing the Butterfly, Cora and
Laura Taggart.
Is. Notwithstanding a Masculine
Shrew Myrtle Lseper.
16 PHYSICAL Exercises, school.
II. Recitation Foreclosure Of the
Mortgage, Nina Worthington.
IS. Rscitation-The Woodlands dsugh.
ter, Mamie Beaumont.
10 ACKNOWLEDGMENT to the Dolly
with song, Alice Bryan.
20. Song-Our Father, School,
81 Recitation The Dear Little Goose
Mary Belle Stanage.
%. Recitstion-A Boys Pocket, Tollie
Kraft.
%. Composition-Josn of Arc, Clara
Reach.
"a. Recitstion-That Single, Roy Jar
rett.
25. Recitstion-The Little kindergarten
Girl, BESSIE Holloway.
26. Recitation The Wreck of the Hes.
perus, Edna Throope.
u. School Report.
90 Recitation Vacation Is Coming, Hsr.
ry Hodge.
20. Long Hurrah for Vacation, School.
INTERMIssIoN-PART I'd.
80. Geographical play, School.
81 Presentation of medals
80. Farewell Address, Charley Hargis.
SO Song-Good Night, School.
The opening recitation by Miss Ids.M
Innis, "The Housekeeper's Soliloqny," was
we'll rendered. This was followed by reci-
tation by Oscar Stanage, a little fellow five
years old, "Man's fool" which caused
great merrimsnt. Carrie Kingdom por.
trayed 1.-THE Little Housekeeper," to
perfection, and was much admired.
Merle Hensley got terribly twisted up in
Russian names, but after getting several
Krilzsnsmskys Strengthened out he managed
TO pull through without breaking his
tongue. "Grandpsps's Spectacles" was
nicely susg by Miss Emma Row
ley, who VISA loudly spplauded.
Walter Parker showed very plainly that
there wers great many boys wanted and
plenty for them to do. The "Story of Mother
Hubbard. moderated" was well told by Miss
Katie Sheets. Percy Nowlin told
the audience Show to do it"
with vim, and there is no
doubt Percy will yet make bis mark in the
world.
A very pretty little Duet, "Chssing the
Butterfly" was sweetly sung by Cora and
Laura Tsggart aud they received their re-
ward by round of applause.
Myrtle Leeper was mex. with
recitation "Mssculine Shrew,"
parody on Poe's "Raven," was spoken in
full round tone and we'll delivered. slit.
Ito Nelliein Prison" was very pretty piece
and showed that Miss Allie G i'd HIS studied
hard and faithfully to prepare herself for its
delivery.
Physical exercises by the school with organ
accompaniment were very graceful besides
stfordipg exercise so much reedei 10 the
close scholar. 1.-The Foreclosure of tie
Mortgage" recited by Minnie Worthington
was ono of the prettest piece s
of the evening and nicely sp ken.
Mamie Beaumont, Tollie KAT.
Roy Jarrett and Mary Belle Stanage render.
ed all their parts we'll and they each received
due applause.
Next came Little Miss Eitna Throope
with THE Wreck of tie Hespeius" by
Poet Longfellow there was not dry eye in
the building when the last verse was render,
ed.
''Such was the wreck of the Hesperus,
ln the mduight and thu snow.
Chri,t save us MI from death like this,
On the reef of Norm ans woe.
Next came the little Kindergarten Girl"
by Bessie Holloway, 1t was good.
After the chorus Of vacation by the school
and some other exercises, the audience
dispersed much pleased with the department
Of the children and the entertainment.
Several medals were awarded, but owing
to the lateness of the hour the reporter WIS
unable 10 get them.
Mrs. Dckinson's school opened Septem.
Der 9Th, 1880, with fourteen scholars, and
she coon became general favorite with
both scholar and Neent, so much so that by
January LIST of The present year, che was
compelled to call TO her assist.
ance the devoted teacher, Miss
Fanny Reach. The school room
occupied soon became too small for the In
creasing, scholarship, and mcve was made
to the room on Commerce street, between
HARDWOOD and Cabell streets. The schoolat its
termination numbers ifly-6ve. Much re-.
greet was manifested last evening at the alb
sence Of Ave of the children, caused by sick.
ness or death In their families.
Mrs. Dickinson is endowed not only with
talent as teacher, but possesses that rare
quality Of winning the hearts of oil the chill,
dren entrusted 10 her care, and is idolized by
the scholars. She will seek the recreation
that she needs 90 much, after her ardu.
Gus lsbors of the past year.
In q visit TO her old home
In Illinois, leaving Dallas about the 18th Of
this month. She will bear with her The
hearsiest wish of the scholars, parents and
the entire community for Q pleasant visit
and safe return. The little folks OF both
sexes are 70 be envied the Eest with which
they will lay aside for q
few months their studies and
will rush into the innocent pleasures kept In
store for them by those who, with parental
interest, watch alike over their lAbors and
their rest. Glsdness, somehow or other,
usually begins with them, and, like the
oirclets Of wAtor Into which stone has been
cast, II evermore spreads, enlargipg its scope
whilst Ia expression II becomes weaker.
Long live the youngsters; long may
shoy DO able to assimilase by easy digestion,