The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-24
MARIETTA MALE ACADEMY


ia Male Academy took place Wednesday
and Thursday of last week, large number
OF our citizens being in attendance each
day. The pupils acquitted themselves cred
itably, showing that their teachers, Prof j.
{. Harris, principal, and Mrs. Ray, Assist
ant, have done their work thoroughly and
ably. This is the first term of this school
and it has been gratifying success, and
promises greater results in the future
Thursday night the Court House was
crowded by an intelligent and refined audi
ence. The exercises consisted of declama-
tons, dialogues, vocal and instrumental
music, and the awarding Of prizes.
PROGRAMME.
Piano Solo, Grand March de Concert,
Wollenhaupt-By Prof. Bach.
Destinations" Little Hal, by Sherwood
Kiser; The Family Sewing Machine" by
Ernest Faw; Graduation" by George Ses-
sions "Seminoles Defiance" by Raymond
Johnson THE Awfully Lovely Philosophy,
by W. d. Anderson; Down in the Gutter"
by Chip Seize.
Overture-Caliph of Bagdad, by F. L.
Freyer, VIOLIN and Prot. S. P. Snow and
Miss Mary Freyer, (piano.
Concert Recitation by twelve boys
Bread and Butter"
Declamation-"Fur that Banner" by
Frank Mullins.
REGULATIONS by Tommie Brumby, Homer
McClatchy Florence Johnson
Vocal solo-Mio Fernando, Ga favorite)
by Mrs. j. c. Harris.
Declamations-"So South Carolina by Geo
d. Anderson; Socrates Shocks" by Tom
Seize; Reply to Mr.. Cory" by Frank NJ
Boston.
REGULATIONS by Jimmie Black, Howard
McCutcheon, Gussie York
Dalogue-The Bootblack, by six boys.
Two vocal solos THE two Grenadiers, "
by Schuman; The green Trees Whisper
ed, by Balfe) by Prot s. P Snow
REGULATIONS by John Mcdonald d. F.
MoClatchy, Charley Barker
Declarations Retort," by Fred
Barnes The Moneyless Man" by Joseph
Black The Fireman" by Dewitt Cole.
Overture Poet and Peasant" by Prof.
F. 4. Freyer, VIOLIN Miss NJ. Freyer and
Prof. Bach, (pianol
Declamations-"The Inquiry" by W. V.
Handy; The Polish Boy" by Mongin
Brumby; The Drunkard," by Willie King
"The Bald-headed man" by Maxey Dobbs.
Vocal duett-"Love on, by Pinsut by
Prof s. P. Snow and Mrs j. c. Harris.
Dialogue-"The Train to Mauro," by Har-
ry Cole, Bonnie Brumby and Miss Leila
McClatchy.
Medley of favorite airs, violin solo by
Prof. /. l.. Freyer.
Literary Address by Col. r. n. Holland.
Subject-The English Classics.
The students did remarkably well in their
speeches and dialogues. IT,. elocution-
AIRY training eviE~v,. care and discipline of
high order Much to amuse and enter
tan from grave to gay, from lively to Sc
we're gave diversity to the programme.-
The music by Prof Snow, of Atlanta,
Prot. Bach, and Prof f. l.. Freyer
and daughter, Miss Mary, and Mrs. J. c.
Harris, was very fine and afforded rich
treat to our people.
Prot Snow is one Of the most accomplished |
instructors Of music in the State His per
tormance on the piano is almost fa4ltless
while his deep voice is full of melody Mrs.
Harris has finely cultivated voice, which |
wins upon your senses with its sweetness.
Prot Freyer, the Incompatible and mimi |
table violinist, electrified the audience with |
several pieces of violin music, with piano
accompaniment by Prof Snow. Prof. Frey |
ers Medley of tsvorlte airs, always take
possession of the appreciative feelings of an
audience He is the greatest violnist of the |
age, and we are glad that his home is in
Marietta.
r. N. Holland Esq. delivered the liter
airy address, and as usual sustained himself
most preditahly as an orator and a sensible
thinker. He has bright future before him
and is fully equipped to perform well his
part in the battle Of life
The judges to award the prize on decla-
nation were DR.. p. R. COrtelyou, Col.
Frank Irwin and W. S. N. Neal and where
so many did SO we'll it was difficult to deter
mine who was entitled to the prize but the
aedal was awarded ia Master MapgIu
Brumby Mr.. Frank Boston being men
toned and complmented on meritorious
elocution DIR. Cortelyou delivered the
prizes in few well chosen words Other
prizes were awarded one to Master Tom
Seize for general merit one to Master Pat
Nell for highest in spelling IN word book
and one to Master Will Anderson for highest
in dictionary Master Sherwood Kiser was
awarded a special prize of $3.50 presented
by a friend for his encouragement in his
studies
The exercises Of the academy will be re-
sumed Oh the Seth of August
Mr.. Will Chase is on visit to Mariet-
Ia.
Our customers are requested to come in
and give their notes for Guano and Supplies.