The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-05-16

THE CLosING EXERCISES OF THE
MoReANTowN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Last
night in Academy Hall we're the clos
ing exercises of the Public Schools
Of this place. The arrangements for
the occasion were better in one re-
spect this year than ever before. The
admission fee-though small it was
was sufficient to secure a select
crowd. A more orderly, we'll behaved
and respectful audience never assem-
bled in that Hall on the close of any
school year. 1t is TO be hoped that
this phenomenon will not be forgot
ten in future years. That it only
requires an admission fee of ten
cents to strain out the low street rab
BILE or the degraded brute, who neither
respects nor cares for the rights of
those who may be so unfortunate
as to be in the same hall with him.
The stage was beautifully decor
ated. The ascent to it was through
low arched entrance over which
hung the stars and stripes. The hall
was full to overiowing long before
the time for the exercises to begin,
which was at 1880 o'clock. At this
time the little boys and girls-''the
futures of the republic"-marched
through the hall, keeping step to
well timed music, and took their
position in front of the stage.
After an anthem of praise, in which
the entire school joined, prayer was
offered by the Rev. Mr.. Crawford, of
the M. E. Church. Them came a
"Merry Greeting" by the girls of Di-
visions B. and c., which to say the
least was very merry as it came from
the young girlish threats.
Next was a dialogue entitled al
phabet Play" which plainly showed
the use of the alphabet, was not en-
tirely unknown to the small but in
creasing pupils of Division d.
This was followed by declama-
ton by j. Milton Hackney of the
graduating class. Mr.. Hackney has
a good voice and manner, and plainly
showed that the training he has receiv-
ed has not been thrown away.
Then the little girls of Divisions
B., C. and d. showed how they could
sing altogether" Nothing is neces-
sary in praise of this really excellent
performance.
Mamie Berkshire next recited "On-
ly Seven," and if Miss Mamie had
been in the audience and heard her.
self she would not have been at such
loss to know what good" was.
"Johnny's Opinion of Grand moth-
ers" was well rendered by Willie
Hayes, which all goes to show that
the grand mothers training was not
entirely lost on Master Will.
When the curtain again rose it
disclosed Misses Maggie Kiger aud
Flora Fast, who sang in appropriate
costumes, "Sweet Long Ago" Miss
Kiger's young sweet soprano blended
with the fine alto of Miss Fast held
the attention of the audience during
the whole of piece. This was one of
the features of the entertainment.
"Our Monument was well de-
claimed by Arthur Lazier, who enun-
ciated distinctly although he did not
speak loud enough to be heard in the
rear Of the hall.
Nothing too good could be said
about the following performance,
which was recitation, entitled mel.
lies Christmas Eve" by Jessie Dent
Little Miss Dent did herself proud
as was manifest from the sympathy
of the audience throughout the entire
rendition of her part.
Then those little slips of humanity
from division D. gave us song en-
titled "Tis May" The little fellows
sang well to the accompaniment of q
guitar in the hands of their accom-
plished teacher Miss Campbell.
Will Arnett, on the eve of gradua
ton, favored the audience with O
good defamation. Mr.. Arnett's ges
ticulation and enunciation were good
His subject was Chas. Sumner.
Next came some ''Vacation Fun,
by the little girls of Division d. This
was good performance and was wei
received by the audience.
The girls Of the high school ther
favored US with a song, "That Ole
House, this was very we'll sung and
elected much applause. When tht
applause had subsidized three little
magicians in the persons of Misses
Rose Reay, Lola Harner and Fila
Wells, by some inexplicable feat
raised three little fowrets from thu
soil; the violet, the wind flower ant
the dandelion, or the boys in the
audience said "dandy lion"
Miss Flora Bakers Twenty Cent?
a Day. was splendidly rendered
Miss Flora, however, looks every
thing else but starved to death.
Music, "Spring Song" by the girl
of Division b; this was good.
Sanford Pickenpaugh looked tn
very image of the news boy, and rem
dered "Jerry' with almost as mucl
bravery as Jerry himself would hav'
done.
| Poor little Jennette Demail
was in very bad state of mind owe
the death of her kitten, but tn
promised ice cream seemed to con
sole her very much; her piece wa
we'll rendered. Then the "Engint
Song" in which the boys and girl
Joined was we'll received. :.
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