Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
REYNOLDS SCHOOL.
Entertaining Exercises Last friday
Evening Outline of the Pro
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Entertaining Exercises Last Friday
Evening Outline of the Pro
gramme.
REYNOLDS. H., June Son last Fri
day evening occurred the second annual
commencement exercises of the REYNOLDS
public school at the Reynolds rink. AL,
though the evening was very stormy. a
very large audience greeted the grad>
dates. The hall was decorated very
beautifully with flowers of all kinds, and
the motto, which was displayed in a con-
spicuous place, ''Esse Duam Videre, >"
made very beautiful appearance. A
grand march was played by Miss Cora
Lewis, which announced the coming of
the principal, s. W. Mumey, followed
by the two graduates, two little girls that
took the flowers, and the primary teacher,
Miss Muse, all of which marched around
in semi circle and took their positions
on the stage. Rev. Wood then led in
prayer. Following this was a we'll rem
dered solo by Miss Clara Cozad, and an
Grafton, The Great Men of the Nine
teenth Century" by Louie Quist. She.
in few we'll chosen remarks, welcomed
the audience to the second annual com.
mencement exercises; after which she
dwelt upon her subject for about II min
utes in a very able manner, commencing
with some of the greatest men of the
early part of this century, portraying
some of their characteristics, and show
ing in clear manner why they became
great. and coming on down to the pres
ent time. showing how some of those we
call great grew up out of the most hum.
BILE surroundings, and that they did in
the end gain the lsurels that we all should
strive to attain.
Then came a song by the Sons of Vet
Grams glee club which was considered very
fine. During this time four little girls
gathered flowers through the audience,
many of which were particularly beauti
full. An address, lone cannot see
All of Mountain at Once" by Miss
Angie Smith followed. She spoke of the
grandeur and sublimity of this vast up
hesyel that We call the mountains, shows
ing IN clear. forcibe manner the great
ness of it, and comparing it with man the
highest mountain ever erected by AL
mighty God. She carried her line of
thought from beginning to end in pleas
ing manner, and was considered good
She closed in a few we'll chosen remarks
to the teachers and audience, bidding one
and all farewell. Flowers were then gath
cred 10 for her. Following this was
selection on the piano, and solo was
gived by Miss Cora Lewis.
Prof. Mumey presented the diploms.
and in few well chosen words bid them,
fsrewell and urged them to work hard
and 60 on and gain more scholarly attain
ments. by attending some higher school
of learning and in the end they would be
far above those less act We in the pursuit
of knowledge. Miss Cozad sang very
1re solo. which was followed by the ben
edction by Rev. J A. Raison.
Music by the orchestra, and congratu-
lations took up the remainder of the eve
ming.
Thus closed one of the most success
full years of the Reynolds public school.
Prof. Mumey, who has been here for
three years, did not desire the school any
Ion ger, and thinks perhaps that be will
not teach the coming year as his health
has not been very good the last part of
the year.