The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
THIRD ANNUAL
Examination and Commencement
Exercises If fhe School Of the
Assumption. crescO. Iowa.

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liiifi annual examination and Com.
mtnceiiitnt exercises OF the Schoo
Of the Assumption, so well known
and largely pafronizrd by many 81
our best citizens. The day consisted
OF class exercises, iEterspersed with
music, song and defamation. TIL.
examination in the boys department,
took place in the forenoon. As the
parents. friends, and other visitors
assembled TO witness them, the pro
ficiency displayed in the various
branches, the ease and graceful atfi-
tude during defamation. and the
clear, harmonious notes OF the sing.
ing must have been highly crafty
ing. Where oil did so well Ii would
be iBvidious to palticularize. Al
the close Of the exercises bulletins
We're distributed and prize award
I'd, by vote Of the pupils. 10 the best
boy, was presented to Master James
Connolly. We append the program
every part Of which was well car
ried out:
PROGRAMME.
Opening hymn, Strike, strike the
harp; Welcome and song, Minims
Glass exercises, Minims; Recitation
your mission. Master Z. O'GraGy
Class exercises, Third Class: The
Idiot Boy, recitation, Master O.
McHugh; Class exercises, Fourth
Glass, Somebody's Mother. recita.
ton, Master r. O'Malley; Hunters
Song, Chorus; Class exercises, Sixth
Glass; The Two Glasses, recitation
Master D. OReilly; Glass exercises
Eighth class; Labor is Worship
concert recitation; Hymn, Our Lady
Of Help, chorus.
INTERMIssIoN.
Burdock's Goat, select reading
Master J. Ntzhugh,; Glass exercises
Tenth class; Song, America, chorus;
The Dukite Snake, concert recitation
Masters c. O'Ntalley, W. Roche, W
Carroll and H. Hard: The Hatche,
Story, dialogue, Masters r. O'Malley
and d. OReilly; Wake! Wake! Choir
us; Prize awarded, by vote of pu.
pills, to the best boy, Master J. Con-
molly, Distribution Of bulletins
Round, Come to Dinner.
Al 2p. M, stepping to the music
Of Il march the pupils Of the girls de-
partment entered the class room,
and bowling gracefully to the audi
ence, passed to their respective
places. When all We're seated, Miss
Matilda Isaac came forward aud il
behalf OF herself and companions
delivered the salutatory, in which
she spoke words Of welcome, alluded
to the diff rent feelings Of people IN
regard to passing time aud thanked
their kind pastor and parents for
placing ut their disposal sucn ample
means for becoming all that they
could desire. Next came class ey-
ercises, and though surrounded by 4
sea OF interested faces the little
misses We're perfectly at ease and
answered promptly, clearly and in.
teiligently. Many head in the
audience was turned to get u glimpse
OF the tiny sprites as they warbled
forth Lighl Us FAIRY. The essay
Ruins OF Lime, composed aud read
by Miss Mary Slowell, was listened
u with marked attention. Belisario
Fantaisie Bull Ante, by Schad
was executed in q mastery manncl
by Miss Lauraiue Mead. The read
ing Beautiful Child. a poem express
I've Of the hopes, fears, aud aspira
lions Of parent and addressed t.
his beautiful two year-old daughter
was well rendered by Miss Lorett;
Graft, Come Where the Lille.
Bloom, was highly appreciated while
Misses Hattie Roche aid Josephine
Strother made the instrument ring
! by their rendition Of Gallop Bril-.
liante. A white rose, for amiablt
and polite department, awarded By
vote Of the pupils, to Miss Regina
I OMalley, was presented, after which
bulletins We're distributed. At the
close OF the exercises In both depart.
ments the pastor, Rev. N. A. McCar.
tey, in tones which evinced the deer
interest he has ever felt In their
welfare, addressed to his young
auditors and affectionate children
words OF conSraiulation and kindly
encouragement, gave some whole
some advice as to the manner oil
spending their vacation. and thanked
the parents, friends and visitors for
the interest manifested. The follow
Ing /. the program:
PROGRAMME.
Entrance march, arranged, Misses
A. Siddall and II. Roche; Opening
Hymn, chorus; Salntatory, Miss NJ.
Isacc; Recitation, First aud Third
Glasses; Minim's Chorus, Light as 4
Fairy. accompanist, Miss NJ. Stoweli;
Bsiisario, piano solo, Schad, Miss l.
Mead; Rccitations Fifth and Sew
enth Glasses; Essay, The Ruins Of
Time, Miss NJ. Stowell
INTERMISsION.
Come Where the Lilies Bloom.
Thompson, accompanies. Miss X.
Q Mallry; Beautiful Child. reading.
Miss L Graft; Rcciia,iuns. Eleventh
Glass: A. Link Of Gold, Glass read.
ing: Where, are the Friends IF NV