The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-17
The Closing Exercises Of Mrs. c. r. Muir
ray's School.

The Closing Exercises Of Mrs. G. r. MUIR
| rays School.
On last Friday evening the patrons, to-
gether with quite number of invited
guests, of Mrs. c. r. Murray's school as
sembled at her residence to witness the
closing exercises of her school. A large
platform had been erected in the back
yard, facing the piazza. The audience
was seated in the piazza and in front and
on each side of the platform. Fragrant
flowers and verdant evergreens had been
tastefully arranged by the dexterous
hands of the fair ones, and, amid the
glare of the illuminations, commingled
with the lovely countenances, white
dresses, &C., of the fair sex, presented a
scene that was beautiful to behold.
At the appointed hour for the begin
ming of the exercises, the school was
formed into a procession and marched
out into the yard, taking their seats upon
the platform. A beautiful hymn, enti-
tied "Wonderful Words" was then sung
by the whole school, accompanied on the
piano by Miss Jefie Edwards. Rev. D..
E. Frierson, D. D., then led in prayer,
after which the following programme was
rendered:
Salutatory-Miss Minnie Clinkscales.
Dialogue, "The Wish''-Misses Mamie
Benson, Alice Clinkscales. Claudia Pre-
vost and Felicia Murray.
| Recitation, "Love Your Enemies"-
! Master johnnie Cochran.
Song, 'sBe Kind to Each Other"
COMPOSITION, "Indolence"-MissH Helen
Recitation, "Looking Out for Number
| One''-Miss Eileen Mauldin and Master
Recitation, "The Gray swan"-Miss
Mamie Brown.
Song, Danube River"
Composition, "Memory"--Miss Kate
| Clinkscales. :.
Dialogue, ga Place for Everything
Misses Christine Borstel and Evie Pre-
vost
Mauldin. .
Recitation. saIhe Stars"-Miss Eunice
Provost.
Song, "Somebody's Coming"
Composition, "Human Language
Miss Minnie Burriss.
Recitation, "Giant and Dwarf"-Miss
Elise Mauldin and Master Eugene Fant
Song, minnie Nine"
COMPOSITION, "Home"-Miss Mary Nor
ris.
at this juncture of the programme, the
platform was cleared of the seats, and the
school went through that beautiful and
healthful exercise, Calisthenics, keeping
time with the piano. The manner in
which the pupils executed the various
movements gave evidence of thorough
training. Indeed, it was remarkable
how the pupils, especially the little ones,
kept such good time. These exercises
were exceedingly enjoyed by the audi
ence.
At the conclusion of the Calisthenics, a
brief respite was granted, after which the
programme was concluded as follows:
Composition, "Man"--Miss Mamie
Lewis.
Misses Nellie Wilson and Josephine Cash
| in and Master Willie Andrew.
Recitation, 'The Barefoot Boy"-Miss
Hattie Clinkscales.
Composition, "Education"-Miss Man
| Recitation, .Where There's a Will,
There's Way''-Miss Nicely Frierson.
| Song, "Cheerful School Song"
Composition, 'Intemperance" = Miss
| Minnia Wilaon
Dialogue, "TheSwallow and I'-Misses
Carrie Clinkscales and Clara Osborne.
Recitation, "The Brook"-Miss Nellie
Song, 'sThe Broken Pitcher"
Composition, "Sunshine''-Miss Laura
Watson.
Recitation, ''somebody"-Miss Claudia
Wilson.
Song, "We Parted BY the River Side"
Composition, Influence of Dress''-
Miss Hattie Quails.
Dialogue-MissesE Elise Mauldin, Gena
Benson and Zoe Bleckley and Master Joe
Provost.
Valedictory, "Time'-Miss Sallie Har-
rison.
Song, "Good Night"
Had we the space, we would like to
mention each one of the participants, but
where every one did her or his part so
we'll it is only necessary for US to voice
the sentiment expressed by all in attend
ance, that the exercises were highly cred
liable alike to the teachers, under whose
untiring labor and fine judgment the pu-
pills had been trained, and the excellent
style in which the pupils rendered the
parts assigned to them. The pupils were
greeted with showers of bouquets and
loudly applauded.
The evenings entertainment was high
| ly enjoyed by all present, and many en-
comiums were passed upon Mrs. Murray
and her accomplished assistants for the
admirable manner in which the exercises
were managed.