The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-07-02
SCHOOL commandments.
BEL AIR GRADED SCHOOL.
DE GRACE HIGH SCHOOL.
BEL: AIR ACADEMY.
INTERESTING EXERcISES-MEDALS AND
DIPLOMAS AWARDED.
HAPPY CHILDREN AND PLEASED PARENTS

The annual commencement of Bel Air Graded
School took place in the Court House, wednes-
day evening. Long before the hour appointed
the court room was crowded with the pupils,
their parents and friends, the children being as
signed seats in front. After song of welcome
by the children, Mr.. John D. Worthington. Prin-
cpal OF tho school. delivered a pleasing address
In behalf of the teachers he welcomed the pa
irons and friends of the school. and said that it
was fitting they should see for themselves what
had been accomplished during the past year. He
reminded parents that to obtain the best results
In the education of their children they must CO.
operate with the teachers in securing the regular
attendance of their children and their attention
to lessons The programme included concert
work by pupils of each grade. The exercises of
the 4th grade in which number of little giIls
and boys recited each verse, giving the name of
the poet who wrote it, and the "Bugle Song" by
the 9Th grade, were very interesting. There were
also concert recitation by Hettie Bauer, Alice
c. Lee and Cora Gorrell; recitation by Frank
Craighil, entitled, "Tommy's Dream, or the
Geography Demon" chorus by the LIST, I'd, Sd
and 4th grades, led by Misses Lizzie Quinby and
Alice Youse, teachers; recitation. "Zara's Ear
rings" by Bessie Lee. A concert recitation by a
dozen little boys, showing how the farmer sows,
&C., was loudly applauded. Moores Maynadier
recited Paul Revere's Ride" admirably; and
Oracle Street, the Little Pilgrims. )" 1.-TWO Ways
of Looking at it," was an effective dialogue, by
Alice Jeffrey, Alice g. Lee and Annie Elder
Tho Last Days of Herculaneum" was read by
Miss Lena Bauer. A dialogue, Real Hard
Study, by Lena Bauer and Mary Coae, was well
rendered. In short, all the pupils acquitted them
selves well and reflected credit upon their teach
ers Their efforts were greeted with applause
and none applauded more vigorously than the
small boys themselves.
THE TRUSTEES MEDAL.
Mr.. Worthington announced the result of the
competition for the gold medals awarded by the
trustees and the teachers. The medal offered by
the trustees beautiful gold star, was for deport-
ment and proficiency. 1t was awarded to Miss
Juliet Street,, of the 9th grade daughter of Mr..
M. Street,, of Bel Air, whose general average on
the written examinations, was GIL, being the
highest, with one exception. The exception no.
ted was Miss Annie Webster of the 9TH grade,
daughter of Mr.. j. Thos Webster, of Hartford
Furnace. Mr.. Worthington stated that Miss
Webster had not entered at the beginning of the
session and could not, therefore, compete for the
prizes but that she had worked so diligently and
so well that she deserved especial mention, hay
ing led the entire school on the written examina-
tons.
For department and proficiency, also, James
Bauer led the LIST grade, with an average of 81. In
the 81 grade Mary Lingan and Willie Flowers
each made perfect score of 100. Third Grade
Fred. Hancock, SO Albert Osborn, 97.2, Fourth
Grade-Laura Wilson, 95 5. Fifth Grade-Bessie
Lee, S7.3; Frank Craighill, S7.3. Sixth Grade
Annie Webster, 94l Juliet Street,, Gil Seventh
Grade-Cldrence Slater, 50; Hannah Lee 1916
Eighth Grade-Rosa Blake, "a Elmer C. Jetfery
70.
THE TEACHERS MEDAL.
The medal offered by the teachers of the school
was for general attendance and department. The
| record showed that the largest averages in each
| grade were as follows Willie Esley, OIL; Dors
! Proctor, 965 rutherford Craghili, 81 Richard
| ID. Lee, yS5 Bessie Lee, 50; Grace STREET., ~
Charles Carver, 9S.l ROSA Blake, 9Th grade, 9S 8
Mr.. Worthington thereupon presented the media
of the teachers to Miss Blake, daughter of Mr.
John NJ. Blake, which he said was well earned a!
she lived far from the school.
THE GRADUATES.
In the Ninth Grade, Mr. Worthngton announc
ed that there were two students who had FULLY
completed the course. had been examined anC
received lar above the average marks required L
entitle them to diplomas. They were Miss Berth,
Qunby, daughter of Mr.. James II. Qulnby, of tn,
hickory, and Mr.. Eugene Tucker, son of MIR. ri
Tucker of Forest Hill. Mr.. Worthingtvn &C
cordingly handed to each diploma.
MI tucker read an essay entitled Modern In
Ventions. 1t was creditabe production.
Miss Quinby delivered the valedictory, entitled
'Beaten Paths" 1t was well written and grace
fully delivered.
Miss Juliet Street, played the accompaniment
upon the organ, for the singing.
The teachers of the Graded school consist o
Mr.. John D. Worthington, Principal Miss Anni
Youse. They are to be congratulated upon tn
success of the commencement and upon the pro
hency shown by their pupils. There are 1856 pu
pills enrolled in this school.