Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-12-15

n introduced DR.. c. c,
who delivered disser-
on the Philosophy of Re,
)" occupying about forty
Fnutes in its delivery. The
octor handled his subject IN
sis usual exhaustive manner.
Again on Tuesday night the
opera house was crowded to its
utmost capacity with our most
intelligent citizens, the occasion
being the closing exercises OF
the free schools as follows.
Opening chorus by sixteen
young ladies of the high school.
Salutatory by Miss Leonora
McClusky, received with ap-
plause.
Vocal Duet, Harp and Wind,
Misses Nelson & Robertson.
Recitation, crusaders return,
Miss Carrie Punderson.
Defamation, supposed speech
of Regulas, Alex. Simon.
Piano Duet, Misses Hand
and McClusky.
Here occurred a very pleasant
episode not set down on the
programme. 1t was a
WHOLESALE PRESENTATION OF
CANES.
Col. Giddings appeared on the
stage with a hand full of fine
gold headed walking canes and
laying them on the piano he
said that a very pleasant duty
had devolved upon him, that of
giving expression to feelings Of
the citizens of BRENNAN in
building up the free schools.
The experiment of free schools
had been thoroughly tried and
proved a success. A thorough
system of schools must be built
up and established throughout
the state. The colonel then
gave a rapid review of the his
tory of the free school system,
saying it originated in New
England and the pre-eminent
success and prosperity of the
people of that part of our coun-
try was owing to the system of
common school education. He
said the education of the
masses was a primitive
necessity. Urged the educa-
ton OF the colored people, not
only as a matter of justice but
economy. School houses were
cheaper than jails, courts and
sheriffs (; three-quarters of all the
criminals were wholly illiterate..
1t was the imperative duty of
the state to adopt a system of
schoolsby which the masses may
at least acquire the rudiments
of education; the prosperity OF
the United States was greatly
due to the intelligence of her
people; ignorant people elected
ignorant officers and had a bad
government. The colonel turn
ing to Gen. John Sayles paid
him a very high compliment for
the active part he had taken in
helping to organize and be-
friend the free schools of Bren-
ham and handed him a very
gold headed cane in
scribed:
Presented to John Sayles
by the citizens of Brenham."
Mr.. c. c. Garrett was next
presented with a gold-headed
cane, inscribed:
Presented to c. c. Garrett
by the citizens of Brennan.
Mr.. E. Reichardt was also
presented with a gold-headed
cane inscribed;
Brennan to E. Reichardt,
a worthy citizen"
Gen. Sayles responded brief
ly, saying the demonstration at
the opera house showed how
deep an interest was manifested
in the welfare of the schools
and that the exhibition in pro-
gress showed what had been
accomplished. He said the
great mass Of the people wan
ted the schools and would. have
that all factious opposi-
ton on the part of a few who
were of a different way of think
ing should cease.
Messrs. Rcichardt and Gar
rett feelingly returned their
for the compliment be-
slowed upon them.
The exercises were now re-
by the delivery of the
valedictory address by Miss
May Williams.
A vocal Duet by Pres
ley and Miss RoberS Is the
next in order.
, Professor Ham silver
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