The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HOW THE CONTEST FOR THE
PRIZES ENDED THE FORTU-
NATE ONES.
The Graduation of Three
of Austn's Ialrest
Daughters.

| ~ anNnL 40 clock YES
terday morning the closing
exercises of the remaining
public schools of Aut w re hello.
The graded school buiiau.g was visi.
ted by the school board AID large
number of its pat'orS brio - whom a
portion of the eXtr, lists ot each room
was held as they pas ell from one to
anotner. There WAS $50 sufficiently
spacious hall available. in which the
entire school might be cougregated.
hence the necessity of ttis mode of
procedure. The
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT..
Ia charge of Misses Maud Darlington.
hucle Is. Howard, Lillian Rimossa'
rattle Smith, Bette Greenwood and
MISS saba Stuart, were visited first.
Inc order In these rooms WAS unex-
ceptlonaole, and these ladies have
every reason to be proud of the prog
reSs their pupils have made dnrino
Inc session Just closed. Among those
distinguishing themselves in this de-
partment were: George Shelley, whose
recitation of Peleg Arkright;s "Poor
Little Joe," could not have been sur
passed by any elocu.ionist in the
country, anG came with addi-
tional effect from him. on ae-
count of his youth; Miss Maud
Mishaw, in her rendition of "Smoclr in
School,; Stark Wallace in his liter
probation of :" The Roll Calf: Miss
Mollie Chambers, as the mother in the
sewing circles; Miss Elsie Smith
and Miss Oracle Jones. There were
also ono or two from each room COM
mended for scholarship, attendance
and good progress.
THE GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
The four rooms of this depa, tment
are presided over by Miss Octayia
clifton, AS and BIS; Miss NJ. l.. Sloss.
BIS and C's; Miss Pattie Townes. Cs
and DIS; and Miss Willie Smith. C's
and DIS
MISS SMITHS ROOM
was the first visited. This room did
hnely. there being many who distin-
guished MISUNDERSTANDING in rec
ltatlons. Mis- Florence Worthy again
carried off the honors in
MISS PATTIE TONNES ROOM.
MISS Sarah Dill was distinguished for
unusual excellency IN department., and
MISS Sadie Clark's recitation of "Ho-
ratlus and the bridge" was worthy of
comment.
MISS sLoss' ROOM
was distinguished for the elocu-
tlonaPy powers of the pupils.
Miss Helen Prendergast did finely in
"Minerya's Disappointment" Miss
Naomi Perry in her representation of
"Aunty Doleful" was simply mimi
table, while the browning piece of all.
perhaps, was little Isaac Bledso's rem
dltion OF the death of Virginia"
MISS 0CTAVIA CLIFTON'S ROOM.
In this room composition seemed to
be the forte of the scholars, and right
well did they acquit themselves. Miss
Eva Sadler's can Allegory," Miss
Lulle Lanes Opening the Mail"
and Miss Elise Peeler's "What the
Man in the Moon Sees" were among
the best. Miss Annie Rutherford's
recitation of "One of His Names"
was good, and the selection was an
excellent one.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
While there was much to intertain in
the lower grades, it was in this depart
ment that the interest naturally cen
tered, as 1t was here here that
three young ladies were des-
tined to bid farewell to the
scenes of school life, and enter
upon a new and untried existence.
This department was originally d.
yided, Prof. Bryant having charge or
the young men, and Miss Amelia
BroWh; the young ladies'; but about
Two moa.As since, owing to the failure
or MISS Browns health, it was found
necessary TO consolidate the two de-
partments under Prof. Bryant. How
this gentleman has acquitted himself,
The progress OF his department will
show.
THE PROGRAMME
was unusually interesting, and reflects
much credit upon the taste and Judge
ment OF those arranging it.
RECITATIONs.
Willie Bell-"Meet the Foe"
Miss Pearl Whitehead
"Margeret, of France - ..,.
James struggle with q Stove-Pipe."
NJ IS Bel Bel Dawson Mona'ss " Wa ma. .'"ii'S
Charles Tolman-Barl ara Frltchy"
Miss Minnie burlington
READING.
Miss Halle Stelfox-"Bef1re the Wedding"
COMPOSITIONS.
Miss Eliza Mitchell-"Youth"
Miss Jesse Ward "SoliOquy."
GRADUATING ESSAYS.
Miss LeOntine Brunei, (yaledlctorian)-
Make Life a success
Miss Luetta Kinney" Mysteries of Nature.
Miss Minnie Darlington distinguish
ed herself in her rendition of How
Rubenstein Played"
Miss Stelfox's reading was very
good, and her selection q.Ilte
appropriate. The essays of the grad
yates were all good, that of Miss
Luetta Kinney upon the Mysteries
of Nature" being perhaps tho best Of
fhTln
PROMOTIONS.
Seven were promoted from henid-
die to the senior grade, six beiDg>-
young ladies: Miss Minnie CARING
ton, Miss Jessie Ward, Miss Fame
Andrews, Miss Ida Rundell, Miss
Mamie Boak, Miss Lille Gibson, and
Mr.. Joseph Collett.
Ten received promotion from the
junior to the senior grade-all young
ladies: Miss Annie Darden, Miss Helen
Grant, Miss Elisha Hadden, Miss
Fannie Harland, Miss Cledvie Hart,
Miss Mia Morris, Miss Bette Peel,
Miss Mary Richards. Miss Halle Stel-
fox and Miss Pearl Whitehead.
Seventeen filled to pass-slxteen Ia
the junior and one in the senior class.
Five of these may pass upon
the re-opening of the school next
September, by standing AN exam
nation upon one subject. The fol-
lowing scholars were deemed worthy
of
ESPECIAL MENTION
for both attendance and department:
Miss Ida Rundell, Miss Leontine Bru-
net, Miss Luetta Kinney, Miss Minnie
Darlington, Miss Lille Gibson, Miss
Elisha Hadden, Miss Eliza Michel,
Miss Bette Peel, Miss Mary Richards,
Miss Jessie Ward, Miss Mia Morris,
Miss Fannie Harland, Miss Fannie
Andrews, Mr.. John Rector, Mr.. janis
Collett, Mr.. Charles Coleman, and Mr..
Paul Campbell.
PUBLIC SCHOOL PRIZES.
The gold medals offered for perfect
department and attendance during the
session were distributed as follows:
High school-Miss Ida Rundell, a
attendance and department; Miss Mn
ME Darlington, for scholarship in the
! Junior class; Miss Leontine Brunei,
for scholarship in the senior class. and
as the best graduate.
Grammar school-Cabell Chadwick
and Miss Alice Franklin.
| Primary observation-disclosures Bru-
net and Willie Franklin.
THE DIPLOMAS
were presented to the three graduates
by Mr.. A: P. Woodbridge, president OF
IL