The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01
Laprf.lIsr q, tn. LHlrh school.

LonEfelIoW At ths High school.
Mondayi was the anniversary
the birth ofHenTy Wadsworth Lon
fellow. He was born al Portian'
Me-. February p, 1SOT, and died Ma
"A, ISs2. He was truly good ual
instinetively American in paJriotisl
and loyal TO freedom and humauil.
Ais name will continue TO live i
history. entwined with the names
the great poets Of England aud (
America. lie wrote cTandly, ElOr
ously. and some Of the brightest au
noble-i Of illusions have come iToI
his zen.
4 Weil-devi-ed program Of eAeTeI
ses was prepared Ia observance q
this niiverssry Tor the High Schoo
room. resided over ty Miss A. NJ
DOoley, Oh Monday afternoon, Feb
ruary p. This program Was CARRIE
cut almost TO the letter. Many "a
dies ami gentlemen. parents an'
friends Of the scholars and teacher
and city scholars, gave their eucour
agement TO the proceedings viii
their presence.
The city Superintendent, Prof. A
II. owen, served - usher, receiving
visitors at the outer doors and con.
Quoting the N TO the room set apart
for this exercise. Miss Dooley re-
eeived lady visitors al the right door
Of the room and Mr.. f.. f. Engel.
gentlemen visitors at the left door.
Freddie BlOdgett acted as pre-i-
dent Ida Dihle called the partiri-
pants 10 the stage.
Above the selt- Of the president
and Miss Dihle was suspended a life
like, elegant portrait Of him in
whose recollection this very inter
esting gathering was congregated.
From that beauteous old face showed
forth the intelligence aud benignity
Of q noble soul. Underneath ON the
blackboard was placed this inscrip-
ton in bold, well-formed character
lSl7-I~~2
HrNRV WAnSwoRrH I.ONcTELL"W.
Like a river swift and clear
Flows his song throlfh man, 10 heart
The exercises consisted Of drc!a-
nations aud rehenrsals from Long
fellows works and his songs sci 10
music. Miss Mana Alexander pre-
sided Al the organ. The program
wss as follows:
Mv-i'-"Ih, Psalm col i.i...
l,rnhinE Tho Han-Iu- OF ih- i.7.,'s,
Birdie " 1f~pu.
Recitation .N.rtaf'i.Il-.
Wuliu., ruv icy.
Reaiin- ia. Launching OBJ, Tho ~aii.
'.f-ris Fac.
Nus, 80. EHs-.
M-. o. Q En-eL
R'r.r,t."n .rA. slaves roar
iuay turerr.
Erajins King Robert ..i -.-.ly |
NALL. t'ralWu'..
Reading .--. Ih. i-..-.--ar,I ,.f,
Henry uia.r
Recitation Paul E-t.-'- % lee
Jessie. i:.r.is.
Music drrfl. r. gria, r.s !
Edi'i sampson iaa u.II-.
Recitation ... Tho 81 .u. .s,..r ti..- Jl..Hi.., |
Lua l-.. l.-
The ni-'"r, %. E..,r-.
Recitation 800. Fa-rr.
Miss H-uir 3saci..ro' .I rfs.i.-.
Nr~I,--Th. u.y l- Ia,at" Solo
E.IHHT = rH.rt-fHIa.
To say that each young lady and
young gentleman derorted herself
" himself rs becomes the true, earn
- student l. but proof convincing
% the mind OF each patron Of the
High School under Mis- Dooley's
superior control. Il was proud day
or scholars ami teachers, tut we
must he permitted TO refer to Master
Henry Ober and Miss Jessie Bcrdy.
Is entitled To especial credit. They
rot only exhibited the full resonance
II the voice but portrayed the
Of their pieces in mark
d degree The Famine t. a mas
erpiece, and as rendered 10y Mis-
Hume was sublime. Il il one OF
.ongfellOw's superb pieces. full Of
'athos and entreaty, aud reproduced
Is il should he gives Us an idea Of the
nan who tequeathed to the world
'Evangeline,' snd "HiswajLs.
The three pieces Of music were ex-
rendered. Mr.. Engel in
The Bridge" showed the well mod
Hated, cultivated voice. Edith
Sampson and Ida Dihle appeared in
duette In The Rainy Day" To- the
.vident satisfaction Of all present.
The closing piece, The Day L.
Done, was a fitting prelude To the
.fternoOn = entertainment. The sing
ne showed sweetness snd great pre-
.ision Of tone.
And the night shall hr nll..I with lIl-t,..
Aud the cares that iuf. 80 th. lag.
shall fold their tents like rh. Ar.tf.-
And as ~il-ufls steal away
The thanks of the school were
rendered Miss Mama
Alexander for the music sh, had
furnished for the occasion. and
,lso TO Miss Hume for the uarnin-
.ent and highly appreciated part she
rad taken in the exercises.
At the conclusion prayer was
offered 10y Rev. Ross Stevenson. pas
or Of the Presbyterian church,
The time occupied in the we'll
appointed "Longfellow' Day" at
he High School was from = To 3:So,
md this feature Of our schools should
be repeated from y ear to year.
The -Mikado'' Monday night
This play was all il was represent
ii to be. 1t was elegant snd chq>te
and reple;e with good nature and en-
iveniug effect. The Andrews Opera |
20. is unquestionably q grand com
nany and was deserving 81 the large |
house il was favored with last night.
Of the twenty or more performers,
every one Is an expert, grand iu per- /
There were single |
parts worth the price of admission. |
The three little maids from school
caught the applause OF the house;
was never more |
than IS presented by Nan