Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-06
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
THE ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY
THE PUPILS.
The Spacious Building damned Almost
to SuffOcation - An Interest
ing Prosramm.

ldlS, oTISnJ dresses and profuSlon @
flowers, presented a picture of life an'
opera house. The foot-lights wer
hidden in mass of green plants
The stage settings represented a fore5
scene, with which the plants and flower:
blended in pleasing harmony. The pupil:
OF the high scnool-the young ladies all il
white OCCUPYING the front rows of chairs
| filled the stage, while he pupils from the
! public schools filed the lower prosceniun
| boxes
! one popularity about this entertainment
| which was virtually the commencement ex
ercises, though there were no graduates
was the entire absence of the time-bonored
ESSAYS, WHITTIER are We Drifting" 'Po-
! litical Economy" Our Duties to the
| World, and so on, ad infiuitum. Instead
| rected their efforts in an entirely
| new channel, that demonstrated they were
! level headed yonng ladies and preferred to
| talk about Texas and Texans, which sub.
| iects they are familiar with, than TO pre-
| pare hCInily on something which no one is
| interested in. For this reason THE GAZETTE
| gives these two essays in full this morning.
The programme was one admirably ar
| ranged, and each number presented some
| thing of interest. Even the music, usually
! crude attempts at difficult selections, was
| composed of selections which were
admirably handled, and evinced
thorough study and almost faultless
technique. Especially. was this true of the
BlueDells OF Scotland, duet for piano and
violin, by Misses Bessie Lyle and Mary
Field, and their response 10 the encore
with selection of Mexican music
Miss Mary Whitla very effectively rem
dered the solo Surprising by Bischoff,
which was enthusiastically encored. The
recitation, THE Fate of Virginia" was
ts-al1 aglJ h. -.
and when the audience demanded
more. she responded with comic
selection in the negro yernacular,
" Merikay's Conversion which brought
down the house. Miss Mildred Bennett re-
cited How Ruby Played" and was greeted
with storm of applause. She blushingly
appeared twice in response TO cncores
had read Searching for the Stain in
very effective manner was the audience
content to allow her TO resume her seat.
The duct, Blue Bells of Scotland" by
Miss Bessie Lyles at the piano aud Miss
Mary Field with the violin was we'll
known selection admirably rendered
Miss Field handles the violin with q dey-
ierlty remarkable in one so young. They
responded to an encore with selection of
Mexican music which was rendered with
exquisite feeling
Each number on the programme con-
tanned something of merit. so well rendered
as TO deserve especial mention. but space
will not permit of further particulariza-
ton.
The programme. which occupied nearly
three hours III its presentation, was rs fol-
lows:
Chorus-"The Alpine Shepherds Farewell"
DR.. j w i. oEHoor
Piano Martha ls5idney smith, ...... "
.--...-......... 900. .Addie Gallup
Resiralion-~The Leap ofthe Russian Beg,
Music-Violin, "Blaci, Hussari Max May aver
Recitation-"Loc ksley Hall SELECTION.
...-.....:...... go. Maggie Cartwright
ong-"supposing' Bischof) Mary Whi;la
ESSay-"Our Heritage ......,..... Mary Ayers
This essay which showed careful study
and preparation was as follows:
OUR HERITAGE
Not long since l was standing on hill
not far distant from the Queen City of
Northwest Texas al sunset The western
sky was brilliantly illuminated by the rays
OF the sun. In the distance the many
woodland trees, each deCled in its new
spring robe, lowered upward, waving
thanks to the setting sun. who had alrayed
them in golden light.
From the bosom of the woods the birds
were softly piping their notes Flowers on
all sides were blown lazily 10 and fro by the
soft southern breeze. Here a gay holly
hook. there bright sweet William, near
Won stone a tuft of .primroSeS with the
in its dream Each one in its
own language praising Him who clothes
the IgraSs. As the dying sun-kissed the
flowers Tor the last time, gently drew his |
rays from the tree tops and sank 10 rest |
behind the golden canopy. / turned away |
with sigh of thankfulncSS that my lot was |
cast in such beautiful land At the same |
lime knew that this beautiful picture was |
only the mcreSt glimpse of the elories of |
our inheritance
What 4 noble heritage our forefathers
have left US
Dwelling not even for moment on the |
emplIng theme of our national greatness
u which we are so justly proud, let us see
x$at special heritage has fallen TO us-the
'eople of Texas. We have broad expanse
i prairie land richly carpeted with flowers.
Iur mountains. though we NAV not boast |
II as many as some of our sister states.
lave buried in their bosoms many of the |
most important minerals.
II you remember, at The Spring Palace |
lHre was copper from the district extend
lg from Archer and Wichita counties
outward to the Rio Grande: iron from
he western counties. where large deposits |
re found equalling in extent and richness |
hose OF Sweden, Missouri or New York: |
Gal from the region embracing the counties |
Young and Palo Pinto and the country
bout Brownwood and Comanche.
Let the many handsome churches. the !
armers' and Mechanics bank. the Martin |
rown and Hendricks buildings of Fort
'orth and the state capitol at Austin bear |
illness 10 the quality OF building materials
,und in Texas
The riches of our corn and cotton and
aVlnS wheat fields are themes familiar
all though truly realized by none.
MyrladS of wild flowers. in every part of
lie state, happily laugh ard play all dav
ng IN the sunshine, transforming the | c
ugh places of nature into beauteous pict- {
res. These blossoms give US a hint that
'ooabiy at some future day the cultiya-
on of flowers may be profitable indus |
Y, and the traveller who comes 10 our | I
ate may be delighted as much as he is Y
hen he passes through Bulgaria and | i
asts his eye on the extensive rose-farms. I
hat could be more pleasing than broad Il
Ids of roses gladdening the air with their g
ch perfumes!
Amid all these natural advantages man S
IS not been idle. We have all the i'm
ovements of modern civilization. Best
these is the system of public schools.
In every city, village or district of Texas, | r
ere is given to children the privilege of
tering into these schools, there to en- S
rye and cultivate their consciences.
prepare themselves to fight the battles of
e, pressing onward, upward with one | r
rpose, to help make the land better. 10 | r.
Up ward off the evils that threaten it.
But while we think of these things let us
member what il cost IN win tbis orra,+ |