The news., 1882-11-07
Commencement Exercises.


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Commencement Exercises.
The fifth annual commencement of the
Burlington county public schools was held
in the Opera House, Mount Holly, on
Saturday.
The morning exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr. Porter of Mount
Holly.
The first thing on the program was mu-
sic, grand march, by Miss Rebecca p.
Rainier of Burlington. which was follow
ed by an essay, Every man the architect
Of his own fortune" by Miss Kate Reeves
of Mount Holly. 1t wss admirably writ
ten and rendered. She closed with the
"SaIutatory Address," in which she well
coined the audience to the Commence
ment, and referred with regret to the fact
that their school days were now ended,
and that they were now stepping on lhe
threshold of life, wherein success depend
ed upon Divine help. without which they
would fail in every undertaking.
The recitation "Old Robin" by Miss
Ella W. Maitland of Moorestown was
well rendered and heartily applauded.
Miss Bessie Warwick of Medford gave
a defamation entitled "Why should the
spirit of mortal be proud" Miss WIS
name was not on the program but the
surprise was agreeable as her recitations
are always excellent
The song by Miss Sallie G. Warren of
Sykesville was pretty and was we'll re-
ceived.
Miss Lizzie Claypoole's rendering of
Waiting for the children" needs no
praise. Everyone who has been fortunate
enough to hear her knew what to expect
and were not disappointed. The change
in the program from poems to something
more solid was appreciated by the audi
ence.
The "Veto Power" by Elwood Hol-
of Moorestown was very inter-
esting and was much enjoyed by the
male portion of the audience.
Miss Rainier again favored the audi
ence with music.
jesse Bickford gave good declama-
tion, but as the subject was not given we
are compelled TO omit ii from our report.
The next was reading "The leak in the
dyke" by Miss Rebecca K. Bodine of Mt.
Holly. Miss B. is good reader and one
of her greatest charms was her easy rem
dition of the piece. She pictured clearly
the alarm Of the boy who, finding the leak
and knowing the fearful consequences
which might follow, bravely did his duty
and saved his country. His deeds shall
be sung from land to land as long as the
dykes of Holland hold the land from the
sea-
The greatest honor of the day then fol-
lowed, the valedictory address, by J.
Snowden Haines, of Burlington. This
address is generally the most interesting
feature of the occasion, but Mr.. Haines's
OF it was far from excellent, as
It was impossible to hear him any dis
lance from the stage. Pupils in giving
leclamations should endeayor to make
themselves heard in all parts of the build
ing, as all are interested in their per-
iormauces.
Miss Gertrude Kellogg, of Mt. Holly,
vas chosen by the Alumni Association to
give their annual address. Miss Kellogg
IS well-known in these Commencements
md we are always p leased 10 hear from
ier.
The principal of the school, at Mount
Holly, Prof Raine, then called DIR. Bur-
lett, the ex-principal, to step to the plat
orm and Prof Raine presented him
Vith handsome picture of the graduates
IS token of their appreciation and es-
eeln. DR.. Burnett in few words of re-
,ly said 'He had had no information
hat he was to address the audience and
hat upon the spur of the moment he
ould not make sn interesting address;
hat the severing of the associations SO
pleasant TO him in this town caused him
.reat pain his thanks were sincere for
heir kind remembrance and that he
hould always remember with pleasure
lis relations to the pupils of Mount
Iolly. His appreciation of their gift
vas shown by his manner.
The programme showed great care in
he selection of the pieces, One thing |
most noticeable, and which certainly
,leased the audience, was the absence of |
he long tedious essays. They were short,
Eell written and had no tiresome quail
lee. Music occurred often enough to
make the change pleasant and it was
Fell rendered. The stage was strewn
nth flowers, books and other tributes of |
fection to the graduates.
The report given by Mr.. Haas was
ong, very interesting and showed that
ood work had been done by the teachers
f Burlington County during the past
ear. Mr.. Haas then presented the diplo-
has to the graduates, who numbered
wenty.eight, and gave them good advice
D carry with them in their new life |
7hich commenced from this day.