National Republican., 1884-06-14
CLOSING SCHOOL DAYS.
The Preparatory School Of Columbian College
Entertains a Large Audience
Exercises at the Schools OF the Misses
Tlfrey and Mrs. MCGEE.

The closing exercises of the Columbian
college preparatory school attracted largo
audience to Lincoln hall last night. Tho
hall was handsomely decorated, and the
floral tributes were many and pretty. The
programme of exercises began with some
musical selections by the orchestra, followed
by invocation by the president
The salutatory of Mr.. i. Howard Scely
was an excellent one, aud ho was loudly ap-
plaudcd.
Mr.. Thomas B. Anderson told in an olo-
quont manner 'How the Women Went to
Dover" The "Doom of Claudius and Gym.
thia' was nicely rendered by Mr. {. w. d..
Ashley, and Mr.. Basil W. Ricketts, described
tho Grandeur of the Ocean in an effective
man ner.
The selection from "Julius Cesar by Mr..
Harry b. Mason and Herbert H. Patteo
elected loud applause, and was credtably
done
Percival Hall recited "Cato's soliloquy,"
George j. Fife told of the "Waterloo Waltz"
Ernest G.. Thompson recited Joan Of Arc
and Mr.. W. H. Wilson rendered the humor-
Gus poem "Wiped OUT in an excellent
manner.
The selection from "lIamlct," by Mr.
Pattee, was rendered in splendid manner,
after which the "Slccpinp Draught" a
farce, was nicely acted by the folio wing
gentlemen: Basil n. Ricketts,, Thomas B
Anderson, +. II. Seely, {. W. u. ashley, De-
lano Ames, George b. Fife, Harry B. Mason,
y. Percy Myers, Benjamin Ames, Charles A.
McKenney.
The vaodictory by Mr.. William II. Wilson
which followed was an ablo effort and was
delivered in clear, firm voice.
Prof Mason then awarded the following
prizes: For high grade of scholarship-First
class, first prize, William II. Wilson; second
prize, Charles w. ID. Ashley; second class,
first prize, +. Howard Seely; second prizes,
Delano Ames and A. Harris Hord; third class,
first prize, Angelo Hall; second prize, Tileston
+. Chambers fourth class, first prize Percival
Hall; second prize, Jay II. SypheT, lr.
The Montague gold medal for Latin was
awarded to William II. Wilson. The Hun
tington gold medal for Greek was given to
William II. Wilson. The james gold medal
for French to Charles b. Wellborn. The
Mason gold medal for penmanship to John
NJ. Ingorsoll. Hermesian society gold medals
Best debater, Thomas b. Anderson; best
editor Herbert Ii. Pattce.
Medals for punctuality and department.
Three years, Arthur s. Mattingy; two years,
BENJAMIN Ames, Delano Ames, f.. Howard
Seely, Ernest e. Thompson, and Robert S. w.
Wood, jr.; John NJ. Avery, Angelo Hall, Por-
cival Hall. A. Harris Hord, Willie I. Hord,
jr., John NJ. Ingersoll, Lawrence V. ID. Mills,
Frank 5. Reid, and Allan II. Wilson.
Certificates of graduation-To the freshman
class, Charles w. ID. Ashley, Arthur S. Mat
tingly, Ernest G. Thompson, William H..
Wilson; to special schools, Thomas b. Ander-
fon, George b. Corey, jr,, Frank = Crawford,
Arthur c. Merriam, Basil n. Ricketts,, Charles
Is. Wvllborn.
Honorable mention for an average above
ninety --Delano Ames, Charles w. ID. Ashley,
Allan T. Bacon, $. Howard Bacon, VIM. o..
IIeall, Pileston +. Chambers, A. Leckie
lustaphiere, Angelo Hall, Percival Hall, A.
Harris Hord, Willie T. Hord, jr., John NJ.
npersoll, Harry i. Mason, Francis NJ. Phil
lls, Herbert II. Pattee, Frank $. Reid, f.
toward Seely, Jay II. Syphet jr, Ernest G.
thompson, Charles b. Wellborn, William II,
" .,son. aud Robert S. w. Wood, ir.
: he closing exercises of the Misses Tifiey's
-,au"l took place yesterday at their residence,
...g tUrCoran street. The eXercisee consisted
e.. ,rcitations, music, instrumental and vocal
.,td The drama of THE Little Boston Rebels,
wnch was performed by the boys of the
school with great spirit. Certificates of merit
were awarded to many of the pupils, and the
exercises closed with an entertainment, which
I'll heartily enjoyed.
The programme, which was excellently rem
dered was as follows: Sunshine Der Us,
chorus; Country or City" dialogue, Mise:
Preston and Russell; "A Sharp Trade" Mis-
Elma Norris; "Good Bye" Miss Alma Wilson
Beautiful Things" Miss Sallie Maury My
ers Robin Redbreast," chorus; "Both Sides,
Miss Fannie Roome.
"The Moss Rose" Miss Lula Gaines; "Qucer
NAB" Miss Edith Bagg THE Shepherd Boy,
Miss Lena Leach; 'The Miller of Dee" Mis-
Katie Sypher; "Dollie in the Cream" Mis-
Sadie Carter; Lady Clare" Miss Beatrice
Gibbs; "Only Playing" Master Eddie White
"a Starry Night" Miss Annie Preston; "En
chautment" Miss Bessie Daskam; "A Choic
of Professions" Masters Preston, Sypher
aud Newbold Dorsey; THE New Scholar,
dialogue, Misses Roome, Sypher
Gaines, Norris, Gibbs, Carter; 9TH
Sermon" Miss Mabel Russell; Some
body's Mother" Master Morvel
Thompson; "The Wreck of the Hesperus,
Miss Annie Preston; ''Peek-a.Boo," chorus
Martha" duet, instrumental, Misses Preston
and Shute; "The Little Rebels" drama.
In spite Of the inclement weather, a larg
and fashionable audience assembled in tn
parlors Of Mrs. Col. McGeG's residence las
evening to witness tho closing exercises o
the senior classes of this school. There wer
recitations, essays, and music by members q
the class, concluding with presentation
speech by Rev. DIR. Bartlett to the tw
charming graduates Miss Mabel Kent, o
Capitol hill, and Miss Jennie Patterson.
new and original diploma-a gold rim
with date and initials thereon was used t
honor the graduates. The pupils presen
were Miss Jennie Patterson, Miss MabC
Kent, Lucy Kent, Nelly Pickerill, Mar
Heaton, Maggie Sparkling Blanche Vile
Katie Gilman, Belle Twombly, Miss Jenni
Webster, of Michigan; Fannie Twtchel
Nina Williams, Meta Newbod, Of Philade
phia; Carrie McCallum, Florence Radclili
and Sadie Tubman.
81, Louis vs., Washington, Athletic parl, to-day