Huntsville gazette., 1885-05-16

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Both the white and coiored Cit,
Schools closed Frilay, after an eigh,
months session. The former schoo
Is enjoying picnic at Brahan's
Spring to-dayS having, under Prof
Lovetts able management, won gold
en- laurels in its closing exercises dur
ing the week.
A goodlY number of visitors-pat
rons aud fliends were out to witness
the final examination and closing ex'
ercises Of the City Colored School
Thursday and Friday. Messrs. Thos.
Tisdale, Pierce Harris and Rev. E
D. Barns, at the close of the exam
nations Thursday. mads interesting
and instructive addresses appropriate
to the occasion.
The exercises on the closing day,
Friday. marx an important epoch in
the history Of the school. The ex.
animation was suspended during the
morning hours, for Supt. Mayhem S
annual talk to the pupils, and as he
arose, a sea of apturned, eager, and
expectant faces gave him a warm
welcome Each pupil and visitor
seemed bent On catching every word
spoken by the speaker. He spoke
words Of encouragement to the pupils
on their advancement and work Of
the session, Of sympathy with the
race in such efforts. Admonished
teachers and pupils to always aim at
improvement. to ascend higher and
higher in tie acquisition of knowl-
edge.
To the children about to disperse,
lie wish d them q happy vacation and
trusted that no misfortune, or sickness
or death might betall any one, ard
that bles sed with good health each
one would be found in their seats
ready to tuke up their stndies at the
beginning OF the session next Fall.
His remarks made a lasting impress
ion.
The examination beiug resumed
and completed. Mayor Mastin, who
has throughout his administration
with the C, operation of the Board of
Aldermen, lent their influence and
personal endeavors toward support
ing and building up the city schools,
made brief address. He assured
them of his intention to do all he
could for the upbuilding Of the school
and 10 nave the neAt session open
promptly in September next. His
grateful remarks were concluded by
some timei y. and sensible adsice to
parents as to the proper care and a
tentlen due to the numerous number
Of boys found on the streets.
Brief ana appropii tie rema,k ks were
also made by Elder j. +. Humphrey,
Prof. VIM. N. Lowe, Rev. Alfred
Barnett, Mr.. L. w. Townsend and
Mr. J. T. Rice.
Among the other distinguished Wis
itors occupying seats Oh the platform
were, Judge Richardson, Alderman
Rodgers, Mr.. w. L. Spragius, Dir.
Thos. TiSdale and Rev. Jas. Shields.
JUICE William Richardson, who
kindly consented to award the prizes
10 pupils was then introduced, pre-
facing the presentation with an elo
quent address, full Of gems of thought,
kindly feeling aud encouragement.
He then presented tae prizes as fol-
lows. with few commendatory words
to each pupil:
Ist Prjze, Deportment-R;chard
Draper.
2nd Prize, Regularity aud Pune
tuality in Attendance Florence Gar
ner
3rd Priza, Pref ;iency and Neat
ness 10 Penmanshin-Psa,l A. Bin
ford. (Awarded by Supt. Mayhem
4th Prize, Bsstin Orthography-1st
fade-Lou Hampton.
Ssh Priz', Best in Orthography-2d
Grade leigh Shells.
9th Prize, Best in Orthography hy-3d
Grade-Cynthia Skillen.
7th Priz.. Dad Best in Oh thogra-
phy-3d Grade-Amelia Gurley.
The school picnic will take place
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