Sharp County record., 1888-06-21
TUE q. 5. II. S. EXHIBITION,

Shade, and in fact ever taught in North
ern Arkansas, was the highly entertain,
ing exhibition given last Thursday even.
ing at the academy. The spacious prin.
cipal room and the hall communicating
with it, were densely packed by an ap
preciative audience, and it seemed that
In the rear portion of the house standipp
room was at premium. The exercises
were opened with very beautiful song
Drifting with the Tide.n Miss Vlrpie
Craig then read quite an interesting
essay on the life of MARY, Queen of
Scots" which was followed by recita-
ton by Miss Dolly Wainwright, "Fidel.
lty to the Dead,' THE Better View of
Life" ," by Sidney Shaver, recitation bv
Miss lola Price, "Intemperance," full of
meaning and well delivered, and the
following recitatiors, The Hermit by
Ella Craig; THE Disconnected Donkey"
by Claude Cogor, and Lord UlIin's
Daughter" by Miss Emma Hall. were
well delievred and received. Willie
Moon recited one of the most thrilling
and pathetic pieces Of the evening,
"Better in the Morning" Charlie Nets
calf did well in "Rain Upon the Root"
but it was reserved for little Kate David
son to bring down the house on Little
Orphan Annie Eugene Shaver Rrasped
the true meaning of Patrick Uenrv's
celebrated speech The children sung
"The Hchool>room Clock" song arrang-
ed by Mrs. Huddleston, to the evident
qualification Of the audience. Miss
Berta Davidson selected as the subject of
her essay "The Seasons and handled it
in novel and pleasing style. "a Picture
OF Life by Miss Fora Fore, "A Good
Ship Mover Fails" by Luther Hamilton,
"The Captain" hy Cora Davidson, "The
Sailor Boys Song" by AL Mitchell,
drop Star-a Legend" by Mary
lluddeston WeJe JJeq.tfiaaqBd, fafqBe d,o1n;w IN which each
one simultaneously recited different
piece was somathing never introduced
into An enter tainment here b fore While
Il WAS evident that the intention Of this
was to enable the teachers to complete
The program, yet it is made use OF in
many long-estall lished schools as a men~
tai dill to produce the faculty OF cor
centratiop. If our readers think 1t Is
of easy accomplishment let half dozen
of than undertake TO rtGite together
different pieces a t t b o same time
Students trained III this exercise 90 into
active business life with Il power OF con-
oentration and continuity which cannot
be affect, d by any amount OF noise and
confusion ling them, Miss Luna
Wright had an excellent recitation, "To
Nv Mother followed by the prize essay
on English history. "Queen Elizabeth"
by Mary Mitchell and the prize essay ON
U. S. History. Washington" by Miss
Julia Williams. 2ec.tatious and decla-
nations as follows were thon delivered;
Farmer John " b y Wesley Shaver.
"Sonth Caroline" and reply, South Car
olina and Massachusetts" by Znck Moon
and Eugene Roberts "a Cheerful Voice
by Minnie Wilson, "The Worn Out Pen
by Co,a Hamilton, "Keep Trying" by
Eddie Shaver. Two Sides of Story" by
Bee Davidson, "Supposa," by Dolph Jer'
nigan, "Grandmother Reading the Bible
by Agnes Henderson. A dialogue, "a
Parlor ENTERTAINMENT by five girls anc
two boys was very gooi. Little Bernlce
Shaver was charming in little speech
on two little subjects, 1.-TWO Babies
Song; "Twinkle Little STAR" quartette
was new and decidedly pretty. Eugen
Roberts was almost perfect in 'Uncl
Sol" negro character, as attested by
scarcely audible smile from Jim Britt
who was seated on pair Of No | shoe
in the ball. Miss Helen Eaton thel
read an interesting closing address, bu
when she had finished instead OF dismiss
al, Prof, Mitchell announced that som
of the boys had improvised q Traged
which, when presented in impromptI
evinced considerable histriouio talen
and was greeted with hearty applaus
Thus closed one of the most enjoyab
en- rtainments ever given IN Evenln
Shade, and the teachers and patrons al
to be be congratulated on the evidenc
Of the careful, painstaking efforts Of IL
students to furnish a rich literary fea
, on the last day of school. We hay
mept toned the entire program not on
T.. as an encouragement to the children b
t to show the diversity of themes presen
I, ed; but any amount of comment by
\ would not compensate any one for ia
q ING to be present nor give an approx