Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-23
DAY.
The washinxtea sesqui-Centennial I'm
the Public schools.

The Washington Sesqut.Centennial I'm
Inc Public schools.
sColumnsof space and all the flowers sof
eloquenee known to the language could
scarcely convey to those not present, an adj
equate idea Of how the public schools cele-
brated Washington's birthday. It was their
first concerted effort in that line, and
though it but opened up higher field over
which they will soon be rowing, yet it was
a complete success. Every parent. every
citizen and every taxpayer who. attended
must have felt gratifed. and those members
of the Legislature who lent their presence
will OF a surety, carry away with them
pleasant recollections of the day and a
higher view of the good work wrought oy
the public schools.
THE EXERCISES.
Yesterdays REGISTER gave an idea OF the
manner in which the exercises were to be
rendered. With infinite care and pains a
concerted programme had been prepared,
consisting of extracts from the writings Of
Washington and of others who had written
of him, selections from the Constitution n
Declaration OF independence, and patriotic
sentiments and songs generally. These
extended through every grade OF the schools
and were so selected, that the little children
in the primary department had for their
mental digestion, the suitable pabulum,
while higher and older pupils were graded
accordingly. Besides these concerted parts,
which were similar in all OF the schools,
each had its Own special programme in
addition and each room was an audience
chamber at the same time.
THE crowds
in attendance were marvellous. 1t seemed
as though every parent in the city had
turned out on this occasion, and the schpl
buildings were literally packed and hun
dreds turned away 1t has been estimated
that, fully, 5000 people heard the various
exercises. That these 5000 were pleased
and surprised, is no room for doubt.
The rooms were all handsomely decorat-
ed. The black. boards were neatly lettered
with Americas great names a with
patriotic sentiments. The windows and
chandeliers were dressed with flags and
bunting and in many schools handsome
crayon drawings ornamented the walls.
Many also displayed relics OF Washington,
which were very appropriate to the occa-
sion.
A SPECIAL FEATURE
OF the performances, was the younger pu-
pills programme. The REGIsfER reporter
marveled that such young and diminutive
specimens of studying humanity could so
acquit themselves. 1t was certainly won
derful. All of the pupils did well, but to
see these little toddlers render their small
programme outside of the concerted work,
was a treat indeed. 0fthe large audiences,
they drew their share and fully merited
the applause and praise they received.
THE PROGRAMMES.
There were seven schools and each school
averaged eight programmes, consequently
it would be a physical impossibility to
print them all. To discriminate would be
unfair and consequently only the grammar
room programmes are given. They were
as follows:
WEBSTER sCHooL.
F. III. Crago, Principal; Lizzie Clohau,
Grammar Room, and Mary Reppetto, AS.
sistant.
Programme-PuIt First.
SMTnSSiie,iNMISe ~ ~ Sch00I
2uoSa TsS6jnaf0n oS y Statesmen 'euoot
Imogene Stroble
Recitation-The Love OF Country - Ed. Wolf
MusieM,MaygSle WHl,z1syTTS Ss1in Dudley Dudley
Tom wolvington
song-Marching Through Georgia
Recitation-Thc Roll Call.... Martha McCurdy
Rotation Georgia Volunteer
Mollie Smith
Part Second Glass in Caiishenics,
ReeiiaSionEThS Flower Of Liberty;
Charley Ebeling
Emma Bowiin
Music ~..........Emma Lancaster
Recitation-Esto Perpctua-":;....Kate Ritter
Howard Wells
Concert Recitation-E Pluribus Unum
By Thirteen Young Ladies
Music1Star spnnsicd Banns"-R ~ school
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bell. Nettie watson
Recitation-The BLU and the Gray
M~usic-Tenting ON the Old Camp Ground
Recitation Mrs: siaSi
SNORT Au0reSS6S ' lSitOrS
Closing ~Song-Battle Hymn of the Republic.
DIV. A, A MARY J. MORRISON, TEACHER.
Musie-Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching
Recitations by each p~upil-Shert Selections
from the Life of Washington.
and TJ6sriy% by fFFP 6aS
Pupils.
Concert-Recitatio ......-.......-. BY Pupils
Flag of Our Heroes
DIV. A, IDA NJ. RICHARDS, TEACHER
see Columbia
Union and LloertS"..".""""~:"o Holmes
First speaker"""".T,S""."".second Speakers
Third Speaker. Fourth Speaker
Union and Liberty ..........Harry l. Campbell
abstract from the Life of Washington.
Five Speakers Individually.
R~ecitation-The Blue and the Gray Maria
II Holiday.
Concert Recitation From the Life of Wash
Recftation-American Union. . BERTHE Il Bow.
man.
S E=eoi,a,id ReciSa1iG Fathers; FisvFixnS See sIsfes
Concert Recitation".".-":"".Five Speakers
R~ecitation-0ur Flag -......Gussie L Burkham
Concert Recitation ............... ......................
CoLORED SCHOOL.
Mrs. L.. Gaskins, Principal. r
Song-We're Gathered in the Sch0olroon
Washington's Birthday .......... Charles Jackson
Sketches OF His Life .......-... . ........ BY School
Hecllatlon apu lt~espOnSe-our IOuntrys
Honored Little Girls
of an American Citizen .. Henry Streets
Reading-IlluStrious Model for the
Formation of aract ..........Ella Brown
Land of Washington ..--. BY school
Refiections....... ...................Ada McMechep
Ross
labor. Brown
GOOD Charles Pinkham
Honesty ........... Willie Whiting
Dur Country .......... zee. Willie Dennis
Our Constitution":.-.o.~":~~-Will Willie Johnson