Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-07


4rbsr day exercises al the Cory Higi
school afforded under tire sapers isiDn Of
Principal Psrsons and by reason Of the
hearty corporation OF the school. form, op4
AZ the mot pleasant features of the whols
.chooi year.
In the upper large school room. nunsbe,
Of visitor. and the school we're assembled
a, the opening of the exercises at 10 4. NJ.
Friday.
Bunting of the national color was les.
TONED about the sails Of the hall in the
rear and the sides Of The platform. These
decorations were supplemented by flag. Of
various sizes displayed to advantage over
pictures and relieving blank spaces on the
walls. The portrait If the poet Longfello~
"a, cniwine,i with evergreen and in the
rear Of the hall foliage plants and flower,
we're displayed- These latter deeora.
f,ops are MOI for special occasions oulg
but have been kept there since the
.ehool socieiy for permanent improvernen n,
vas organized. This society had entire
charge Of the Artor day decorations and in
this as 10 Numerous other ways has more
than demonstrated its usefulness.
Thu programme as arranged and pab-
b.hed in the JocassL Friday morning va
carried out IN every detail mos, satisfactorily
70 all present and greatly to the credit Of
ghf school
sa.ie ging of America by School
Responsive Reading
wa.,e.-Hassiian National Hymn
l,ygefn0r'. Proclamation. NJ. Hasi4i,aru
trhag Dsy-tIratl0n, W. ", H1ifBes, j.
Introduction 10 experimentation,
Mrs .ssdrex.
Marty oIin solo. T. d. Babe,
ni.toric Tresa--orafi0n. &. y tslrptiur
FOREST song Recitation, Mics Helnse-
lJsStAtisIps-
Wa.ic-lIymn, Pilgrim Faihers.
Main. Words In ~uiHmeF- Es-ay, Mis- lns FsE.on.
Mis-. fbo,at.on
Na.ir---0io- Mis- Week
Maine Hoat' 10 HiHteF-ti Fation. has FeffIngili
Longfeilow'. wood- ia winter-D defamation.
Cory sfurg1s
li.bate and yvte on taYofife Flower
Va, fipgrf, Nis. Webster ko-e, Niss Gsnne.t
f,ohisHrod Mis- iapham.o
Original Poem ne f1efHFIsAs MIS- Matte
f,eacati0u Grafton of Fin. j. lair MlDst
Masie-Tbs star spaagied Hammer solo,
Miss Bysom
Planting 81 Elm. and singing Of ode.
Words ep,np"sed by V. II. Boliacs, Jr
Much could he said of each part OF ihi.
programme and it j. extremely difficult to
select any for special mention.
b. vote Of the school Longfellow was
,elerted a. the favorite author and to him
the elan which was planted was dedicated.
The dedication Grafton by j. Clair Minot
was an exceptionally fine effort. The orig
nal poem. The Edeiwciss written and
rebl by Mis-. Matte Chase vas q production
81 .ueh high order that one would hardly
expect II from young lady
a. Mis-. Chase. She has previously
written article. of rare merit and much is
e1pected from her in the future. The
hoys participated last year in debate on
trees and this year the girls were afforded
an opportunity of arguing on the qualities
of their fsyorite flowers. This debate lent
much interest 10 the exercises
Miss Weeks possesses a voice of remark
able quality, sweet and clear, and her solo
At. Ii.teucd to with much enjoyment.
NJ the 0ration4 were well written and
finely delivered. Perhaps especial mention
should be- made of e. F. Valentines which
wls an able production.
The mnsical features of the programme
c,idcuced much talent On the part Of Il
large number of the pupils
Incour>c of the exercises the recitation by
several member, of the different classes, of
quotation. from we'd known authors formed
one of tlr mos, delightful features of the
r1crrisc- last year aud The audience was
much pleased 10 see 1t retained ihi, year
Letters of regret were received from Hon.
te0. l.. Weeks whom illness OBTAINED at
hong Rev | e. Ross and Rev J. Leland
,lu't prior tu the beginning of the exercises
Governor Burleigh called To express per-
.oually hi. regrets that prior engagements
prevented him from attending the exercises.