The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1888-06-23
Closing Exercises Of The Public Schools.

The annual closing exercises Of the pub
lie schools of this city were held yesterday
in the school building on Maple avenue.
There was ii large audience present com
posed principally of relatives and friends
Of the graduates. Flowers and palms were
iastefully arranged around the stage. and
in the rear of the platform in golden letters
hung the class motto. 1T is 'eyerydays'
that count
At ten O'Clock. at the sound of the bell,
the classes filed into the room, keeping
step to the music. quick march, and took
their seats on the right and left of the cen
tire of the stage. Following these came the
graduates. who were seated on the right of
the platform. The Board of Education
also occupied seats on the stage.
The class this year is composed of the
following: Susie May Lum. of Chatham;
A. Adelaide johnson, Rosa B. Sewers,
Jennie A. Morrow, NJ. oliyia Caskey,
Sarah G. Whitehead Joseph Garrison, of
Chatham .Aldns H. Pierson.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Sherman, after which the s.Song
Of Greeting was sung by the school,
under the guidance of Prof. Hazlen, in C
creditable manner.
From Autocrat of Breakfast Table"
was the title of recitation rendered by
Susie May Lum. of Chatham, in a pleasing
and easy manner. and elected much APP
plause.
Joseph Garrison. of Chatham, then read
an amusing selection. entitled, s.From
Sparrowgrass Papers The reading, which
was Of a humorous nature, depicted the
trials of Mrs. Sparrowgrass in sorting the
seeds for early gardening, which had been
carelessly stored away without labelling.
The reading caused much merriment.
Following the reading was a song by
classes 5 and composed of small children.
An essay, entitled "The faces of
Flowers, was then read by Miss A. AIDE
laide johnson, in an eloquent manner, and
showed that the authoress had given no
little attention to the study of the natu re
and language of flowers.
The reading of the selection ''The Fogg
Divorce Case" by Miss Rosa B. Sewers,
was particularly interesting and showed
that Miss Sewers was possessed of consid-
cradle elocutionary power The reading
was listened to very attentively, and res
ceived merited applause.
Music Song of the Vikings, was rem
dered by the school.
Miss Jennie A. Morrow then read an
essay, entitled "An evening in my Library, =
The theme was review Of the work of
Dickens, in which the speaker quoted
many selections from this most popular
author. The essay was very interesting
and reflected much credit upon Miss Nor
row as an essayist.
A defamation, the subject of which was
Two Great Men, was rendered by Aldus
Fl. Pierson, in ii clear and distinct voice.
1t reviewed the lives of Lincoln and Grant
from boyhood, through war, to statesman>
ship and compared their noble and useful
lives with those of other great men. 1t
was mastery production and brought
forth unstinted applause
Music-Hymn of the Fisherman's Chils
dren, from Zampe, was then rendered by
the school.
Essay Study of Fl. H. by Miss M.
Olivia Caskey. was very interesting and
was well received.
Reading 'sThe Brother of Mercy" by
Miss Sarah c. Whitehead. something of a
solemn nature, was yet interesting, and
was admirably rendered.
Music-Qnartet. Superstition, by Mis-
SEES Soaring. Edith Parker and Rosavere aud
Mr. Theo. Peck. was particularly fine and
ELECTED loud and prolonged applause.
The Glass Prophet was Miss Susie May
Lum. who portrayed the destinies of tho
class of 'S8 in humorous though interest
ing manner. She pictured the class on its
retirement from school life, as visiting a
gypsy fortune teller. and as each, in turn.
extended their hand were told what station
they would be called to fill. It was very
amusing and was well received.
Miss A. Adelaide johnson then rem
dered the "Valedictory, in which she
thanked the teachers for the attention
showed them in their studies.
After the singing by the school of the
selection, Nursery Rhymes" Principal
Haven stepped to the front, and in touch
ing address, in which he counseled the
class on its retirement from school life to
enter the active business and social world
TO live lives that would do credit TO them
selves and the class of which they are
members, presented each with their dis
ploma.
After the singing of 'tGive thy Hearts
Best Treasure" the interesting exercises
came to close The graduating class held
reception last evening.