The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-23

synopsis Of those given in the Richie
schools, Prof.. F, IL, orago, principals
Grammar room and Division A.-Sing-
ing, "Star Spangled Aanner,n HRed,
White and BLU" "America," and other
patriotic songs; debate, (which was the
greater man, Washington or lafayette ~
readings and Rotations concerning the
character and life OF Washington; anec.
dotes and short selections relatingto the
same; essays and maxims; birthday
exercises from Teachers Institute,
Division B,-ConCert rotations in
diVldual reCitationsi dialogues; patriotic
songs by pupils, "Marching Through
Georgia. America" &C.; recitation OF
Westinghouse rules and maxims,
Division C-Concert recitationB; in
diYldual Tecitationsi singing, NAmer,
lcain Battle Hymn OF the Republic;"
birthday exercise from teachers insti-
tute,
Division D-Ooncert reciations, con-
corning the life and character Of Wash.
ington individual Rotations questions
and answers Washington's maxlms;
singing, "Song Game;n "America D
Battle Cry Of Freedom" &c.
~IRseyeral Of the more advanced rooms,
the Grammar rooms and In some Of
those In Division "A, there were some
very Credltable essays read, All the
rooms In all the schools were decorated
10 a greater or less extent with flags and
notices, At some Of the school houses
n ANAL Nnn HnNNnpaI frnnu n,,art, tytn
dow, All Of this added to the force Of
the object aimed at-that Of ~impreSsing
on the minds OF the coming men and
women, a patriotic love OF country and a
desire to learn more OF the early days
OF the history OF the country, and OF the
great men who laid the foundations on
which has been reared this great Nation.
There are none who can say but what
the morning was well spent by being de-
voted 10 these special exercises, and 1t Ia
to DO hoped that an observance Of the
day in some similar manner will here
after be o regular feature, It relieves
the monotony Of the routine aud directs
young minds to channels that when
traVersed, make boys become better citi'
zens when they attain the years Of man
hood.
The large turnout OF visitors was
gratifying feature. There was not 9
room that did not have Its quota O
visitors, and several OF them were
crowded. The parents were in the ma
jority and took the liyeliest interest II
, the performances. The commissioner
also made 1t a point TO turn out pretty
generally. Among the visitors at somI
Of the schools were Professor Williams
principal OF the Moundsville schools
and his corps OF teachers. They wer'
very much pleased with what they saw
and heard.
"Tho EveAs" OF tho Richie schoo
grammar department last evening gay'
an entertainment that was attended b!
about three hundred invited guests, al
OF whom were well pleased with th,
. nice programme that was presented
The pupils in this grammar school havl
divided themselves into 1.-THE Odds
/ and "The Evens," and 1t was the latte
, division that held the floor last night
, The entertainment was q part OF tn
I days exercises in celebration Of Wash
! ington's birthday. The programme
which was as follows, is q fair sampl,
Of the moro advanced programmes car
ried out in all the grammar schools;
! Song, America" recitation, code 10
WaIlington's birthday A. Baum reel
: tation, mount Vernon" Lura Williams
recitation, "The Young Virglnian,
Mary Emrick; recitation, Continent
als Arouse" Louis Fette; discussion
"Who did the most toward securing
American independence, Jefferson
franklin, Lafayette or Washington2 ?
Caddie Watt for Jefferson, Sarah Stuar
for franklin, Hazlett Freeze for Lafay
cite and Aug. Remke for Washington
. song, "Vivep America; " recitation, pau
Revere's ride" Charlie Ray select read
/, Ing, Washington at Valley Forge" b.
/. Bertha ZimmerI dialogue, washington
, at Valley Forge" by six girls essay
American Revolution, NJ. Craig; reel
! tation, "February 22nd,n LULU Mobley
recitation, "Warren's Address" CARR
/. Groppe recitation, "The Battle OF Bun
. ker Hill" Fred stathers; dialogue, eth
American Boy" by John Drum AM
I. William Talkington; song, "star Span
| gled BanneriN essay, "Qqr Flag," AdaI
Lewis; defamation, "4ndepepdenc
Bell" Julia Gaughanj defamation
denomination in History, "a. Campbell
defamation, "BattIe OF Lexington
Bertha Carl; dialogue, 1.-THE IrutI
, SpeakerIn tableau, "Old and Youni
America" song, "Yqpkee Doodle"