Evening journal., 1888-06-27
HOWARD SCHOOL.
CLOSING EXERCISES FOR THE
YEAR 1888.
Excellent Singing by the Children.
Moulded Maps bv Pupls of sew
erai Grades-Academy OF vfsttR-
Gion.

eraI Grades-Academy OF visita-
tion.
The closing exercises Of the Howard |
public school NJ, 10 colored. on Orange
St, between 18th and 18th st., we're held
yesterday afternoon 10 the class rooms
President Baird OF the Board Of Educa
tlon was present; al.o the COMMITTEES OF |
the board for the school, compo sed Of
nessrs Morgan, Bailey and Bennett. |
Superintendent Il P1blic Schools Harlan,
Mr.. Fsaster, Rev. Be jamin p. Moore OF
Shiloh Baptist Church, and = number OF
other persons, parents and friends Of the
scholars.
The efficient Toung women who compose
she corps of teachers, deserve mnch credit
for the faithful teAcbi, and training that
has resulted In forming classes OF such
bright. neat children. The exercises con-
sisted OF singing, reading and recitations,
and the presentations OF rewards of merit
to the scholars who excelled In penmnn.
ship. The spats 10 each classroom we're
fllsd with bright, orderly, intelligent look
ing oolored children They sang with xsat
nhd WIN NtfiFlN GtHHMthtEH VIII hHF
mslodious and harmonious blending OF
voices tnat ia characteristic OF their race
some OF the songs were accompanied with
gestures, which the children enjoyed
greatly. No instrument was used The
teacher ''raisedn the song by singing tbe
arst two or three words aud the children
carried IL through bravely. The readings
and recltatlons we're ell very good Ths
certificates OF reward for Improvement IN
penmansh'p we're offered by James II
Morgan, chairman OF the committee for
this school,
The exercises Of the scholars OF this 81
and 4th primary giatsa wsrs held 10 their
class rooms They consisted OF singiRe
aud the recitatiou Of old maxims lite "a
penny saved Is penny earned "a place
for everything and everything in its place.
Mr.. Bsiley addressed the cniidren briefly.
Curtis A. Ward received reward for
punc'ual attendsncs tor the psst year
Spt cimsns Of peamsnsbip on slates wsre
exhibited, showing high gree Of prob
cheney r snco sm II caildren. Mics Alice
g Baldwin is the teacher.
In the 9th apd Oh grades there was
more giug, Elaise Chase rad selsc-
tion With remsrkable expression aud em-
phesia, Mr. Bennett addressed she glasses
and Harry Hopkins aud Maggie Dixon
were given rewards Tor penmauship Miss
Josephine j. fferson aud Miss Lizzie VIII
liams are the teachers OF these grades
the scholars OF the seventh and eighth
primary grades. chanred Longfellpw's
I Ira NJ Il r. % Ia
are old enough TO sing Tia alto and tenor
parts and the sinRlog was excellent. They
rec ted some more maxine and the Rev.
Benjamin p. Moore made an address
CarIis II. Chippey snd George II. Mercer
won the prixAs for pan nanship. Mis
Mary E Fayerwsatber IL the teacher.
The ninth and tenth primary grades sans
also. Sarah Hall recited "The BpinninG
! Wheel, = and Maggie Walker read "Gullts
or not Guilty. with clear enunciation
She also sang a solo. Samuel Flsmer aDt
Mary r. johnson received the rewards 10
improvement in penmanship. A unique ex
hibition or mepa Was made by the scholar
OF these grades They we're mouldel
out OF clay on pieces OF board al
J painted. The rivers we're marke
in the clay or painted and th
: mountains we're represented ny SINS
: Jumps The outlines were excellent. Main
was made by Wnnslia Porter: Mort
E America by Jtmes Wecb; New York b
~iibsrt McNitt; Mipnesota by An9re'
= Smith Mass iusstts by Samuel Flsmel
ana Florida b, George Walker. Mr.. Morga
addressed these classes The teacher
y Airs Maggie N E las.
q 90 the walls OF the rooms occupied b
; soc lst. %, 80 4th. 9Th and 9th gramms
Q grades snd the High school grade wsr
3 nuog specimens Of the penmsnship of th
e cnolars, which showed considerable exec
n eDcs The exercises as Ia the other grad,
d consisted OF ,iugilg AMI readings by Sara
o Coleman and Lillian Spencer Laura VII
> cent. Annie L. J ffarson. Betsy Sadie
a. I.aac Howard aud AFabslla Scott, receive
ie he rewards for penmanship Brief 81
. eresses were made by Mr.. Morgan. h
! Baird, Mr. Harlsn and Mr.. Bailey Ma,
6 we're exhibited BY the first, second, az
\ tLird grads made Of putty, on board
d south America by 8 Black
, ton and Harry Lonss; Pennsylvauf
Oy r Week: Africa, by A. Smith; Deli
q ware, by W. Hinsons gnd North Americ
= By e Black. Tne her grades exhibit,
o cay maps Of Nirth America. by Rail
;. Spencer aud Maurice Spencer; Sou
= America, by William Flamer and Issi
4 Howard, and frica, with genuine sand ,
= the 5Ahara, By Harry Anderson. Ml
q Mary Dover is the teacher OF the fin
60 sec nd aud third grades, and Miss Edsii
re g. K use, the . incipal of the school, q
as sisted by Miss Frances E Lewis, teaches &
y fourth. nftb, sixth and Hign School grad,
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