The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-02-28
mash.aglosls $ Birthday.
Exercises I'm Com msii eln ora { ion
in the High ScR,eOl

in the High Sci,ecl
Washington's Birthday was eel
ebrated in the schools this year
in most appropriate manner.
1t seems a matter Of consratula-
ton that this effective manner
Of keeping the memory of the
great patriot and soldier green
in the hearts of coming genera
tons should have been adopted.
| The exercises were general thro'-
out all the schools, but those in
the Hig School were peculiarly
interesting. They consisted of
essays, orations and readings,
bearing upon the birth, career
and character of Washington,
with some stirring declamations
descriptive Of the most thrilling
episodes of the revolution, and a
discussion in which the character
of Caesar WAS put in contrast to
that of Washington.
And first was an oration by
Miss Jessie Cline. Subject, Wash-
ington. II was in substance an
epitomc OF ihe career Of Wa h
ington from his birth tc his death.
Her modest manner and pretty
face len an additional charm to
the easy and unassuming simple
ity of her Grafton.
Gus. Culver, .jr., followed with
an Grafton descriptive Of the city
Of Washington.
A tasteful poem pertinent to
the occasion was recited by Ned
Kessier.
Miss Dora Hansen read an eu-
Iogium on the character Of Wash
ington. Her reading was char
aeterized by distinct cnunciation,
we'll nodulated voice and an
easy manner.
Miss Ficrence Fickle deliver
ed a defamation, entitled THE
Battle Of Lexington"
viii Moore read an extract
from Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress.
Hiss Sarah Fickle read a very
good essay concerning 1t. Yer
non.
Miss Bertha McCray recited
the Song OF hiarion's men.
We cannot speak too highly
Of the impressive manner in
which bliss Fannie Shotweil de-
livered her defamation. She
has a clear, round voice. and the
enthusiasm she threw into The
recit< ton showed that she was
thoroughly imbued with the
spirit OF The poem.
Miss Lacy McCourtney read an
essay setting forth The virtues Of
the illustrious Mother OF her
Country. and showing Indirectly |
that Washington S happy faculty |
oi selectioa Was not confined to
marsiiaIs.
Hiss Minnie Grow read az ex-
tract touching npcn the integli-
" Of Washington.
Miss Kate Wei;zei deciained |
some verses entitled 4" Y or K
Town"
Miss Nellie Wei:zel delivered |
a very nicely written Grafton con
cerning Washington in very |
pleasant manner, after which a
chorus chosen from the scioo'
sang Columbia.
The discussion before alluded |
10 followed, VIII Gould and Jno.
Sraiil; maintaining tie superior
iiy OF Washington and Misses
Alma Mccarthy and Emma
Frash that of Caesar. The sub
ject was very ably and exhaus-
lively discussed by both sides.
We will not attempt TO decide il
but will leave it to pos;erity, the
only tribunal capable OF settling
such questions.
Miss Annie Buerhaus next de-
claimed the ship Of State"
John Harrington read very
interesting paper Importing ia be
published in Washington's time.
The idea was original and pleas
ing.
Miss Stella sain declaimed
Longfellow's stirring poe n
Paul Reyere's Ride"
Hymn-''America," sung by
the School.
No notion of the interesting
character Of these exercises can
be gathered from dr. detail, but
we are happy to say that the eff
forts of, scholars and teacher were
by a large number
of visitors. These. exercises +
should be maintained and en-
cnuraged,in our schools. Let the
birthday Of every good and great
man be celebrated. 1t opens a
pleasant avenue TO information
concerning great men, the times
in which they lived a..d the cir
cumstances that made them