Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-05-30
Closing of the Public Schools.


ROCKVILLE.
The closing exercises of the Rockville
Graded School took place on Friday last a
2 o'clock, p. M. The following programme
was rendered under the supervision OF Miss
Lille ]. Davis, assisted by Miss Alice Bouic
Salutatory by Reeves Braddock; Give {
kind word, Irene Fowler; The seasons, Lii
lie Fowler, Minnie Welt, jamie Stallings
Lizzie Ansley and Fannie Horner Who is
she, Laura Edmonston solo, The broken
pitcher, Lula Claybough; Exhibition day
Lizzie Haney; We little boys, Frances
Owens; The new doll, Florence Fletcher
To blossoms, Jet Powell The Seminole's
reply, John Brewer; solo, Sweet distant
chimes, Bernice Council When mama was
little girl, Lille England; The station
agents story, Nettie Beckwith; The spar.
row, Walter Henderson Only smile
Maggie King; duet, Backward, turn back
ward, Mary and Priscilla Dawson The
crab and its mother, John Lefevre; The
sweetest girl in town, Rena Braddock; Day
by day, Clifford Robertson The three little
dogs, Bessie Beckwith Little brown hands,
Jennie Bailey; Long time ago, Effie Small
solo, Sweet heather bell, Lee Dorsey; Give
us little boys chance, Charlie Heagy, Geo.
Davis and Fred. Talmage; The quarrel of
the wheels, Eddie Hege; Luck, Bertha
Ansley; I'll try and can't, Claude Poss
solo, Some one stole my heart away, Lottie
Davis; Dolly's lessons, Annie Katits; Dis.
lance lends enchantment, George Dryer
Master Lee Dorsey also gave another solo
entitled Marguerite, accompanied by the
guitar; solo, Farewell song, Hattie Clagett,
which closed the exercises. A great many
visitors were present and all seemed to Gu
joy the entertainment.
GAITHERsBURG.
Friday evening, May the 23rd, the com
mencement exercises of Gaithersburg pub
lie school were held in Norman Hall. In
spite of the storm, patrons, scholars and visi-
tors crowded the capacious room The ex-
ercises consisted OF 'recitations, part pieces,
intermingled with singing. The universal
comment was in the highest degree com
mandatory of all engaged. Without invdi
BUSINESS, always to be avoided where each
has done his best, it would be difficult to select
the best where all was excellent The pa.
irons and community feel that they are
favored in the services of teachers so
thoroughly qualified for their important
and highly responsible office as Mr.. E. l..
Amiss and his assistant, Miss Annie Myers
1t is point with the principal to teach
things, rather than words; the sense, rather
than the sound. The fruit OF this plan is
seen in an intelligent understanding of sub
Jects, as opposed to the unwise "crammng
process" or parrot training. We noticed
with genuine pleasure the clear enunciation
and correct accumulation of words mat.
ter seemingly neglected by many teachers,
but OF incalcuable importance TO the pupil
at the very beginning of school life, affect
ing, MS it does, the performance OF all liter.
AIRY work Of lifetime. 1t is questionable
whether the county or even the Safe can
produce primary teacher more emlnently
fitted for her position than Miss Annie
Myers Diligent, conscientious, patient, kind
and affectionate in disposition, it is not to
be wondered at that her pupils are sincerely
devoted to her, and in every way exhibit
the influence of her contact. DIR. j. l.. Lodge,
president Of the board of district trustees,
warned by the extreme lateness of the hour,
occupied only three minutes with words of
praise, sympathy and cheer We heartily
wish teachers and scholars pleasant vaca-
ton. PATRON