Daily Republican., 1883-12-22
CLOSED FOR HO .IDAlS
INTERESTING EXERCISESAT "a
RIOCk PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SCHOOLS.

leSJtfuay Was LAe cluSlBs hay VI Oh
the schools, both public and private,
until after the holidays, and many OF
the rooms and classes gave choice en-
tertainments in bidding the old year
adieu. Among the most interesting OF
these exercises was the entertainment
given by the senior class of the Boys
High School yesterday afternoon, n,whlch
was creditable affair. The program
was opened with supposed Speech
of John Adams" by Charles G. kurtz,
who acquitted himself in good style.
Eugene Vandever followed with an
original essay on "Money," in which
he spoke of it in all its forms. Aubrey
Thatcher being absent his selection
1.-THE Lerer,' was read by Robert
Adair, and Harry A. Hickman read an
able essay on "The young man in poll
ties" in which he urged young men to
take all active part in public matters,
JohnA. Carberry read ''The Glass Horo'
scope" which was very amusing, and
was considered one Of the best prodJnc
tions of the kind ever listened to, and
WAS certainly a credit to young CARRIER
ry W. l.. Cooling recited "Horatiu, AZ
the Bridge in An able manner, and
the exercises closed with the trlai
scene from the Merchant OF Venice, y
with the following cast Of characters:
Portia, Robert Adair Antonio, Geo.
T. Hildebrand Shyiock, Daniel Farra,
Jr. Duke, Harry a. Hickman Bas-
sanio, Charles G. Kurtz; Gratiano, John
A. Carberry.
Before the play began, W. W.
Birdsall, Principal of the High School,
read the introductory of the play, alter
which the same was rendered In good
style. The participants took their
respective parts in creditable manner
to all concerned. The Rev. DR.. Nixon,
II. G. Conrad, Esq President Of City
Council Mr.. Charles Baird, President
Of the Board of Education; David W.
Harlan, Superintendent Ct Public
schools, and Principal Brdsall, all
made pleasant and complimentary re-
marks. Among Others present were
William j. Morrow, Dr. Carrow and
| wife, II. W. Zimmerman, w. Scott
| Vernon, OF the Board o; Education, and
others.
The scholars Of Miss Matthews room
Assem- bIed in the room OF Miss Sayers,
!
singing and select reading by the young
pnplls.
| OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Yesterday afternoon DR.. kAables, of
the Board OF Education, delivered an
Interesting and Instructive lecture be-
fore the pupils of No. school, his sub.
ject being Mopts and sea Weeds,
| The lecturer handled his subject in a
mastery way and hls IIearers were
very attentive. Vocal music was rem.
Ider.,i hy the scholars ami tnt afternoon
was pleasantly spent. III" Doctor viii
deliver hi, neNt lecturt on "Clural and
Lichens.
| At No. 8 school yesterday morning
, the scholars .lssemEled Ia one room and
rendered Il choice entertainment undel
he direction OF Miss pugh, the Princi-
$ pal aud her corps OF aAsintants. The
f exercises consisted ot select readings
vocal music, reciia,lons, etc., all OF
which we're very Interesting.
Several of tho other schools held in
: tsresting exercises, and last evening tb'
schools closed until January 2nd.
AT THE FRIESDs' SCHOOL.
The main study room Of the Friends
school, Fourth and West streets, was
q crowded yesterday afternoon with
r pupils OF the school. together with theil
7 parents aud friends, who had come II
witness the closing exercises of the
J school. An interesting program OF es-
says, recitations, Dialogues, etc, had
been prepared and were we'll received.
The ll,t.e ones in Miss Turner's room
are deserving of special praise. A com
d position by Howard Smedly, a pupil o
class A, was d special feature.
d In the document he told How The
e children of Friends school celebrl e,l
Christmas one hundred years Ago,
. and incidentally brou ;ht ont that thi
:. school WIS founded iu l1ii, and that .
@ tlourishing school existed there in 1885
o Addresses were delivered by Henr,
Kept, of Hocke7sin, on the Co-opera
:, ton of Parents and Teachers Benja
>, min Nluids, ESQ, spoke on the value u
i education. Professor George l.. Mari
:. of Swarthmora followed III an earnes
re- plea for common and general education
Q, AT the close Of the exercises, several I
1.-The scholars, who had been appolute
for the purpose, arose III their seats an
presented presents to their respectiv
teachers, after which the children WEI
treated to % bouuteous supply of nu
aud fruits, while the Visltofs stroile
over the handsome new and improve
building. They we're loud in the
20 praise Of the convenience OF the bull'
ling, with its many rooms and coMfor
iaLls school furniture, The numero'
lbIack boards in the various rooms, whit
were put up by Roberts & Co., of Phi
tclphla. were the centre Of attract,
and much admired.
Among the many persons present
noticed William NJ. Candy, George V
Bush. James l.. DeNou, LIndIey
rc Ken, and wife, Dr. Henry j. Stub
oi and wife, Mr.. Bailey and wife, WI
liam 2. Bancroft, Thomas H.. Save1
ana wife, Henry Il, brinGhTTst AZ
wife, Mrs. Daniel II Kent, E'bert
ed ,Justis OF Newport, Joseph 7. E!char
20 son and family, Hiss Gertrude Kent,
OF former .eacher, Miss i5wayno, 0. ke
ne nett Square, al, tho memoers OF u
to scnou! committee aud large numb
n Of the former pupils of tins eAce'lel
~ school.
a, RUGBY ACADEMY
on The senior department Of Rug
ch Academy hAld their regular hold
at exercises yesterday afternoon, L
nd school-room was handsomely derorat
IN with eversreens aud presented pie;
u ing effect. The program consisted o
number of excellent declamatiunS A.
recitations by the pupils. AT the ct
cNusion of the program DR.. Samue!
Ia Murphy was presented with magn
l.. cent bronze plaque, richly ornament
int with bas-paper figures. The presen
he tion speech was made by Frank
lv CARPENTER, who acted a- spokesman
an his fellow pupils. MIR. Murphy
tly sponded in feeling manner, and af
we rendering his thanks for the token
IA. Ihis pupils affection AID regard,
stated that he would always value
gift not only for its intrinsic value |
;c |,nora pspecially because 1t came FRI