Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-29
THE PRIDE OF SAVANNAH.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND
THEIR CONDUCT
The Annual ExaminattOn-Interest"
ing ExeTclses-An EpitOme OF tine
Days Doings.


creditable to teachers and pupils. There
were q number of strangers among the
many visitors at the different schools, and
several were heard to express themselves
greatly pleased and to comment in the
highest terms upon the excellence OF
our system. We give herewith an epitome
Of the days proceedings in the several
schools, which viii be found of general in
terest, commencing with the schools OF
Chatham Academy:
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
The annual oral examination in the Girls
High School occupied the hours between
$50 a. m. and 2 p. N.
Principal Bogart, assisted by Miss Dorsett,
examined the A and B classes in general
history, geometry, Latin, chemistry, ma
tural philosophy aud English literature.
Miss Dorset examined the G Class in
algebra, rhetoric and Latin, and Miss Miller
examined the d Glass in physical geography,
algebra, Latin and spelling. These two
ladies have for many years most faithfully
and satisfactorily discharged the duties of
first and second assistant In the Girls High
School. The success of these examinations
this yesr is high compliment to the eff
cheney OF these two excellent teachers.
After the lessons were through recitstions
and dialogues occupied the remaining time
in all these departments. These exercises
displayed considerable Evolutionary talent,
and seemed to attract the largest audiences
and to excite the most interest.
A AND CLASSES.
The programme in these classes began with
little comedy. THE Female EXquisites," rem
dered by Misses Swell, Wade, Doyle and At
kins. Then came Rotations, The Drummer
Boy" Miss Leitch; Her Letter" Miss Mo.
rales; 1.-THE Gates F" Miss Oliver; ''The Maid OF
the Inn Miss b. Morales; Jim mie Butler and
the Owl" Miss McGiashan; "Cassius TO Bru
tus." Miss Flynn.
Then folio we'd a dialogue called 1.-THE Choos-
ing a Bride, the speakers being Misses
Dale, Swoll, Well, Atkins, Doyle, and
B. Wilbur. This was followed by
other Rotations: up the Aisle" Miss
Wade: "Alone at Eighty" Miss Adkins;
Last summers Dress. $ Miss We'll: 'sThe King
and the Rustic" Miss B. Wilbur; 'Mismated "
Miss May. 'Archie Dean Miss Adams The
programme was closed by the dialogue My
Aunt's HeireSs," the speakers being Misses
Rogers, May, A. RYAN, Sagurs, Flynn, Baker.
Sims, E. Ryan, Fitzgerald, N. Wilbur and
Screven.
We must not neglect to say that the
scholars in the A and B classes had original
compositions, which there was no time to
read, but laid upon the Principals desk for
inspection. With scarce an exception, these
compositions were in extremely neat hand
writing, of excellent rhetoric, and with well
expressed thoughts. This shows that while
much attention is paid in the High School to
Latin, English is not neglected, or, as Prin-
cipal Bogart contends, English is so well
learned, because of the compulsory learning
Of Latin.
CLASS C.
''The Ladys Dream" recitation, Ophelia
ggTba MfcflafOa RoI1Uh - radiation Gar
RE Watts: widow Triple in Court reading.
Bertha Rothschild: 1.-The Boarding School Es-
capade' Lottie Branch. Lula Cole, Emma
Denmark. Ellie Douglas. Minnie Grady. Miriam
Kohn, Nellie Myrick, Josie King, Julia Reed,
Annie McLaws, Ophelia Stern. Camilla Usina.
Carrie Watts; 1.-THE LAST Hymn" recitation.
Ellie Douglas; 1.-THE Station Agents Story,
recitation, Lottie Branch; THE Surgeon
Story" recitation. Nellie Myrick; 1.-THE Mother
and Poet" recitation, Julia Reed; The Maid
of the Swiss Chalet" Hannah Guckenheimer,
Maria Boulineau; Ophelia Stern, Ahce wade
Bertha Rothschild, Nellie Myrick, Annie Nc
Laws, Annie O'Donahue, Emma Denmark,
Camilla Usina, Ellie Douglas.
CLASS D.
A comedy in one act. "A Prize in German
Lottery" 1. We'll, Carrie Goodwin, Nellie
Bolts. E. DeCastro, H. Frank; recitations by
Bessie DAILY. Ida Reiser, F. Platshek, Annie
Rogers. Annie O'Neil. F. Shivers. II. Byck;
La ROsiere. or the Queen OF the Fete." q
comedy, H. Wade, II. Byck. l. Reiser. L. Arson,
L. h. L.. ". u. n,
F. Middleton. c. Grady: recitations, The
Wreck of the Hesperus," Mildred Richardson;
"The Vulture OF the Alps" E. DeCostro; The
Bridge Of Signs" L. Messick The Song Of the e
Meta Branch: THE Duchess 81 0atite comedy,
N. Pape, F. shivers, M Branch, NJ
Simons, L. Arson. E. Clark. B D .ly, A. Rogers
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL.
The oral examinations in the several
classes, under the principalship of Mr.. H.
F. Train. In philosophy, history, algebra,
arithmetic, sketoric and Greek were particu-
iarly creditatle, and evidenced on the part
Of the pupils the thorough instruction they
had received, and the fact that they had
profted thereby.
As in the Girls High School, the most
attractive part Of the exercises was that de-
veloped In declarations and debates.
At this period on the platform In the
school room were Major Jno. 0. Ferrill,
John Williamson, Esq, Col Rufus <. Les
tar, Mr.. S. Guekenheimer, Rev. I. NJ. Boyd,
Rev. R 2. Ker, and many others.
A very pleasing and appropriate address
was delivered BIZ Major Ferrill, which met
with hearty applause from the boys.
In the recitations, declarations and de-
bates, whilst some OF the boys did remarka-
bly, well, yet, all acquitted themselves
creditably, and we therefore refrain from
special mention. The programme was as
follows Snd was entertaining and greatly
enjoyed:
Frederick Baker, 81 Can't James Z. cope,
''The Confederate Note;' Pinckney Waring,
''RIen who Never Die" William Austen, "Vigor
Of Democratic Government" Julian Hartridge,
'.Ambition;'' George FAIRIES, THE Hungry
Army William I Clay, Altering the Vir-
ginia Constitution john O'Brien, War
Moral Duty" Trenholm Hopkins, ''fhe Fourth
OF July,'' George Mercer. Address to the
Army:'' George Gipple, "a BOmbast," Cliff.
Craig, "Cassus Iustigating Brutus against
Cesar" Jerry Hirsch' Death OF hapoleon;'"'
George T. Cam, "Catiline's Reply" Irvine
Wells Three Words of Strength Murray
Stewart, Music in Camp;" Chas Saussy, Ri
enzi's Address to the Romans" James Wade.
Ivan the Czar:' Isaac Hirsch, An Obituary."
Alfred KOhn, That's What's the Natter de-
bate, as the cultivation Of a taste for poetry
detrimental to success in life?" chairman. A
]. Merkle, with the following speakers: Ed
Moylan, Robt. Colding. Isadore Cohen, Morris
Havm, Thos Burke, Geo. Lamar, Jas. Cope.
Walter LaRoche, Fred Baker, w. L. Clay, 7. s.
Clay. Jno O'Brien, Holcombe Richardson. H.
Ward, J. r. JohnEon, Alb Guckenheimer, has.
Ellis. Chas Robinson, Vim. Osborne, Edwin
Richmond, Joseph Il. Smith, and concluding
remarks by the chairman: Arthur We'll, Sup
posed Speech OF Reguius;" Ferris Cam. Mill
tary Insubordination.' Abraham Guckenhei-
mer THE MoSQuit0;' Geo e. Cope,
''The Red Kings Warming" Thos Walker,
fCato's Speech Over His Dead Sop;"
James BaZemore, Jerry Jloboons Orauop.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
of Chatham Academy, under Miss s. J.
Jones as principal, is composed OF nine
grades, IN ali Of which proficiency and gen
eral excellence were dispiaycd by the pupils.
In the first grade, under the immediate d.
rection of Miss Jones, the scholars we're eX-
amined in history, grammar, arithmetic and
spelling, and was entirely satisfactory to the
parents ana friends who thronged the class
room, and creditable TO tie children. The
compositions and writing were very good.
Second Grade, Miss NJ. J. Walker teacher.
The examinations were In geography,
grammar, arithmetic, spelling and reading,
closing with the following recltations and
dialogues:
PARADISE and the Peri, Della Lamotte; "The
Chieftain's Daughter Georgia Marsh; THE
Drunkard's Wife" Agnes Circopeley; "Grand-
mothers Chest Lula Sollee; Dialogue, That
Social Card, Rebecca P0oz, Widow Waggle;
bella Lsmotte; Lawyer Clark. Hunter Hender
son
Third Grade, Miss annie johnson teacher.
After the usual exercises, the following
was carried out:
Dialogues, Fashionable Requirements, Annie
Schultz Emma RoOs. Make Desvergers; En-
bodied Sunshine, 1lla Tilton. Julia Vogel. GeOr-
eia Webb: The Phantom Doughnuts, Mollie
Make Bert, Josie Horseback, Ad-
die Stoein, Josie Helmkin, Eva HaltiweDger;
Recitation. Birdie Bright, Belle Black; Vir-
GINA, Gerald Carrdthers; Nowadays. Edna
Fennell: Saturday Night. Josie Hirschb5ch;
The Shadow on the Blind, Addie Stoneg The
Crystal Wedding, Addie Stegin; The Bridge OF
Sighs, Isabella Steimheimer: Polish War Song,
Lewis Hartford; The Battle Of Ivry, Oscar
Marin.
Fourth Grade, Mrs. F. z. Weekes teacher.
The oral examinations IN this class were