Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-29
SCHOOL CELEBRATION.

Almost every one in this enliglt-
rned land knows who figured so con-
spicuously in upholding our tottering |
ltepublic on the fields of German
town, in the wales of Brandywine, and
Oh the plains of Monmouth. Blu!
that hero, and those and other mem
orahle cvents of his life, were wildly
recalled by the exercises OF the Public
Schools on the nations h0liday-Feb.
q.
Rarely have the people of our town
been more pleasantly entertained than
on this auspicious occasion, for which
we are to thank the Superintendent
and his most efficient corps of teach
ers.
The doors of the school were open
to visitors at 8 80 O'Clock, the exerci-
ses commencing in the |, 2, 3, and a
grades, governed respectively by Mrs.
Mckenzie, Mrs. Bramham, Miss
MCGOWAN and Miss Mills, than whom
no others seem so especially designed
by nature to train the infantile mind.
Special mention must be made of Mas
ter Cowan, who looked quite soldie. l.
in his miniature regimentals. I might
write OH and on, ad infnttuna, should
| undertake to tell all that these lit
tic ones said anc sung in this and
other rooms; so shall pause only to
praise Mrs. Bramham for her good
discipline and well trained scholars.
A little girl from the 'mother coun-
try" who has been under her tuition
short time read especially well a Sc
lection suitable to the occasion. The
pupils of Misses MCGOWAN and Mills
acquitted themselves quite creditablc.
The next floor was occupied by the
5, 6, 7, and s grades, over which Mis-
ses Mckee, Mcdaniel, Kennedy and
Rutherford preside. These pupils
merit commendation for perfection in
reading, recitations and decorum.
The organ in the room devoted to the
combined forces of Misses Mcdaniel
: and Kennedy added greatly to the
singing so we'll taught by the first
named lady.
Then came the higher grades to
which have been assigned those COM
petent instructors Misses Williams,
Pendcrgast and Mayo. The rain fell
all the afternoon, still visitors throng-
cd the halls and filled the rooms to
OVERLOOKING. And here Itake occa-
sion to say that, Notwithstanding the
continual passing to and fro of the
guests, not a pupil seemed embar-
rasSed, though often interrupted in
the midst of defamation. Miss
: Williams room was beautifully deco.
: rated and the exercises, as a whole
were quite entertaining. Recitation,
reading and essays were the
order of the day and cvinced
thorough instructions by the teacher
Miss Pendergast and good-order-
names synonymous-made the next
grade remarkably attractive. The
drawings on the blackboard by Mas
1 ter Steinhagen prove him TO bt
I quite a prodigy in this branch
S The music was simply delightful ant
e in several of the voices are to bt
s heard such melody and correctness
y as to prove how thoroughly they ART
taught.
Miss Mayo's room came last, bu
: not least by any means. Beautiful
e decorations, and good singinl
: and other things combined to max
t, this a popular place of resort. A pa
e triotic speech by Mr.. Otho Anderson
t was gracefully delivered, and dc
: serves special mention.
n With hope that this will prove
., prelude to many similar occasions
i and that the polite Superintendent
/ may often throw open the doors o
d this splendid institution to the pub
e lie, ! conclude this, feeling that
a have not saidhalf enough in eommen
Idation Of each aud eyefyone, frop
"A itrhuhsrs ,ussii 10 NpuIiiis.TT n
II w. Boa,
le Phil Authropy is doing an immens
B. amount Of good in this hourbfgenei
al distress. State Journal i,