St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
HAWTHORNE DAY.
Observance by the Schools of st. Paul
Yesterday.

observance Dy the schools OF 81. Paul
Yesterday.
The beautiful custom Of observing poets
day with especial literary exercises in the
public schools took form yesterday by the OBJ
servanee Of Hawthorne Day by the schools OF
81. Paul, in honor Of the renowned poet and
| author, @ho was as peculiar in character as
he was unique in genius.
Nathaniel /. Hawthorne was born
in Salem, Mass, July 4, 1904, aud died at
Plymouth, n. H., May 10, 1854. His anc-s-
tors. who came from England, settled in
Salem in the early part of the 18th century
The Hawthornes in that century took part in
the persecution Of the Quakers and witches
His father was shipmaster who died of yell
low fever in Surinam in 1908. His mother
was woman of great beauty and ex-
treme sensibility. Her grief at her
husbands death caused her to live mourner
in absolute seclusiou.. For more than thirty
years she took her meals alone in her
chamber
At the age OF fourteen. .on account Of feeble
health. young Hawthorne was sent to live on
farm. He returned to Salem for a year to
complete his studies preparatory To entering
Bowdoin college, where he graduated in 1925
In the same class with Geo. b. Cheever,
Henry w. LongfelIow and Franklin Pierce
For many years he resided at Salem,
leading q solitary life OF meditation
and study, recluse even from
his own household, walking out by
night, passing the day alone In his
room aud writing wild tales, most Of which
he burned, and some Of which appeared in
newspapers and magazines. In 1925 he
published anonymously .''Fanshawe," a ro-
nance that he never acknowledged. In 1886
he went TO Boston to edit the American
Magazine of Useful knowledge, but the en-
terprise failed; he received no pay. in 1888
be was appointed weigher and gauger in
the custom house by Mr.. Bancroft. In 1s4l
he with others formed the Brooks Farm at
West Roxbury, Mass, though he abandoned
IL in less than year. In 1S43 he married
Miss Sophia Peabody, and went to reside at
the old Manse at Concord, n. H., which ad-
joins the first battlefield of the Revolution.
Mrs. Hawthorne made the acquai intance of her
husband by illustrating his Twice Told
Tales, and died in England in 1871. The
complete edition Of Hawthorne's writings
number twenty-oue volumes.
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
The scholars of the High school had a
festal day yesterday in the celebration of
Hawthorne day. The assembly room was
comfortably filed by visitors and pupils, was
darkened and the gas light produced pleas
ing effect. The programme was good and
well carried out There was music by
sextette, led aud drilled by c. Day.
John D. Miller presented a hue crayon
portrait of Hawthorne to the High school.
portrait was purchased by the voluntary con-
tributions Of the scholars, and is the work of
Mr.. Mcleod. In making the presentation
Mr.. Miller referred to the observance Of the
day, giving brief history Of its origin, and
a short biography OF Hawthorne.
Miss Florence Gates read an essay on the
life Of Hawthorne and Miss Lizzie Hawkins
read ''The Scarlet Letter." or a portion Of it.
Mr.. Willard executed a solo a solo on the
piano, which was enthusiastically received.
Miss Howard read poem the ''Snow Image
which was follow by a recitation, "a Rill
from the Town Pump" by Z. Griggs. There
were several more readings, all Of which
we're well executed and enthusiastically en-
cored.
Probably the most pleasing feature Of the
entertainment, especially 10 the young folks,
was the stercOpticon views fIom Hawthorne's
life and works. Mr.. McGin explained the
different pictures as they were produced.
Taken al through the entertainment was
well carried out, and every one seemed well
pleased with ghe result. The afternoon ex-
ercises at the High scnool consisted OF appro-
pirate and beautiful performances by the
primary department, under the leadership Of
Mrs. Deakin, assisted by several young ladies'
II was interesting 10 watch the well drilled
little fellows they gled into the school
room single file and wound their way among
the seats 70 their respective places. Happy,
bright faces shOne with health and pleasure
in every seat. The programme consisted Of
interesting "reminiscences Of the noted writer
and recitations OF some of his most noted
poems, each scholar reciting n stanza. ssThe
Town Pump was given with COOL effect, at
the close Of which the whole school. in
unison, shouted "Success 10 the Town
Pump" At the close Of the exercises the
pupils were dismissed with the words ''there
viii be no more school till Mondayr''
AT THE FRANKLIN SCHOOL
Hswthorne's Day at Franklin school was a
success. About two hundred visitors who
witnessed the exercises in the different
grades expressed much pleasure and gratih-
cation. The exercises we're especially pleas
in the Grammar school in charge Of Miss
Ford, and the primary principals room where,
as In each of the other rooms, a programme
was arranged suited to the grade. The yisi-
tors stood in the halls TO witness the exit OF
the pupils from the building and evineed
much surprise and pleasure Especial music
for the occasion was prepared in all the
rooms.
AT THE NELL SCHOOL
The new school house on Harrington ave-
nue. attracted many visitors yesterday after
noon in honor of the Hawthorne Day, and