Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-03
THE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Grand Closing at NATURALIZATION.
Hubbard Makes a Fine Address
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special TO the Gazette.
MINEoLA, Ten, Aug. 2.--On Friday
evening the summer normal institute
in this city closed with the following
programme:
Opening sOng-"Gladly Greeting y
ValediCtory, "The Spirit Of the Agc''
Mrs. Tom Sigh.
Music.
Recitation-Miss Power,
Vocal duet-Misses Warren and Cal
houn.
Recitation-Miss Howard.
Vocal solo-Miss Warren.
Address Gov. Hubbard.
Song by class-"Wild Ash Deer
Calisthenics.
1t was a grand and glorious occasion,
n leaven, such as will leaven any com
munity with the enthusiasm for popu-
lar education, The elegant gold medal
which the class presented TO their dis
tinguished principal, Mrs. Ed +, War
rem. will ever, though 1t be but dumb
metal, speak to her pathetically, for
the hearts, as well az the minds.
fruits are unfading. Sunny-hearted
herself, she brought sunshine Ia a
shady place." and endeared herself To
her co-workers rs fully ~ her bright
intellect and strongly marked power
of concentration and intense purpose
had won their admiration.
Senator Buchanan's presentation adj
dress was AS elegant and graceful n
tribute as 1t was well merited. Mrs.
Warren interpreted correctly the scnti-
ments of the donors. She knew
this work of friendship to be
devoid Of even the semblance oil
ostentation. She was deeply touched
and when she feelingly responded 10
the beautiful sentiments OF Senator
Buchanan, the genius of education,
on whose altar she has devoted the
energy OF her womanhood and Offered
the sweet-smelling License of zeal and
devotion, lowered over her like light,
like spiritual presence. The set ol
resolutions, which preceded the pres.
entatl0n included the call for u petit.
ton to be addressed to the superinten.
dent OF public instruction by the teach.
ers of the summer normal of 1854, IA
reappoint, IL he could see his way clear
to entertain such request, Mrs. War
rem US the principal of next summer
normal to be located at Mineola.
Hardly had Prot Rains finished
&. Williams, secretary Of the board Of
trustees Of the Mineola graded schools,
assembled the rostrum 10 present Il sci
of resolutions passed by the board Ia
recognition of the iucalculable bene.
fits derived and the additional prestige
given this city rs an educational
center by the presence In our midst OF
this assamblage of teachers. The res
olutions dwelt with special eulogy OF
Mrs. Warren, in honOrs rica already
and that model instructor of the niue.
admired model CLASS, Miss Howard.
No description cai reproduce the i'm
preston made by Mrs. Sigh's vale
dictory address, "The Spirit OF the
Age" She spoke upon REMARKABLE,
occasion toa remarkably intelligent
assemblage, and those who knew hel
as q lady of rare culture and ref ne
ment and expected nothing little from
her, listened TO the end with constant
ly increasing Interest. Nor was til.
address the fruit of protracted study
under favorable auspices, but the laboi
| OF few brief hours. wherein research
composition and Evolutionary prepare.
ton were necessarily blended into one
/ The subject matter Of this address de,
serves u more scholarly analyst.
than tile short space allotted
us permits. Suffice 1t to say that h
was perfect In conception. The lady,s
love for her profession flooded the sub
ject with warm light. and her deliy-
cry was charming.
Miss Towards recitation was a de.
lightful, an inimitable effort; she has
certainly gained astrong hold on the
intellectual sympathies OF our people.
The musical selections were exquis-
lite throughout.
Hon. J. q. Buchanan introduced the
friend OF The people," Gov. II. Il.
Hubbard, and IA Mineola's favorite
rose TO deliver the closing address the
audience cheered vehemently.
The governor said he was happy 10
participate in this feast of reason and
How OF soul. But yesterday he had
addressed 5000 people at Il barbecue
and he always did full justice TO bar.
becue yet he was Infinitely more
proud 10 meet people upon such
such an occasion Ms this. Vividly i'm a
talk, scintlllating with the quaint and
iich humor for which he is noted, did
he contrast the old and new methods
OF education In Texas. He spoke OF
her progress, greatness and standing
abroad; lie spoke OF that magnificent
lund which was provided to aid aud 10
loster the cause Vt education in this
state He dsala rod thut II, H.. .J,,..,