Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-22
ECHOES OF The DAY.
Columbus Was Honored at
Salem.
DECORATIONS, SPEECHES AND SONG
Proceedings at the College
and Public Schools.
SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.

SCHOOL FUN THE BLIND.
In common with other schools
this institution likewise celebrated
the day. The regular exercises gave
way to holiday and celebration.
The entrance and porch were hand
somely decorated. The music room
was crowded by the school and
spectators at p. IN. and the school
exercises were opened by singing
America" and prayer by Rev.
Bowersox. Recitations, dialogues
and music made the hour appear
very short. Messrs. Chapman and
Redwine in dialogue told how the
discovery Of new world was re-
ceived in Spain. The life of Col
umbus was presented by three care
fully prepared essays, Miss Arkin-
sue had written on Ancestry and
Boy hood Days of Columbus" Miss
Bristow on Columbus as a Geogra-
phic," and Miss Camphis on Faith
and Fortitude of Columbus"
OLD WILLAMETTE.
Columbus Day was we'll observed.
At 10 o'clock in the morning the
University band assisted by two
members of the End Reg. band in
troduced the exercises and also rem
dered some excellent music. During
the program the vocal music, under
Prof. Parvin consisting of college
songs was an excellent and anus
ing feature. Prof. w. G. Hawley
briefly outlined the reasons for
celebrating the day and the history
between the discovery and the pre-
sent day. The tree-planting then
took place. DIR. Whitaker planted
a tree for the trustees; Prof. Hawley
for the faculty: Misses Nellie Car
penter, Eta Beamer, and Mr.. HI. A.
Kruse, 2 for the conservatory; Dean
Hanseo, for the woman's college; ].
r. Hume for the juniors and seniors;
B. b. Barker for the Sophomores;
Myrtle Marsh for the Freshman;
Emily Henry one each for the nor
mails and the band; Belle Wade for
the business;J. H. Whitaker for the
Sd years; F. e. Brown, 2 for the End
years;..J. Robnett, 2 forthe 1st years;
B. E. Kennedy for the 3rd Gram;
Chester Parvin for the I'd Gram;
All were NAPLES except elms plant
ed in front of the wOman's college.
"Heaven send them happy dew.
Earth lend them sap anew,
Gaily to bourgeon and broadly 10 grow"
The exercises were very pleasant,
the speeches made by those planting
the trees were enjoyable and Is trees
were planted.
At 2:l5 the exercises opened with
a patriotic song by Messrs Parvin
and Austin, Misses Carpenter and
and Austin. After prayer by Rev.
Roork, Misses Newsome and Cieav-
er executed a piano duet well. Miss
Carrie Bradshaw read carefully
prepared essay on "rhe world of
1892" Mr.. Lloyd Reynolds read
an interesting paper on 'rhe incl
dents of the Discovery" Pro. Par
vim and Miss Carpenter sang
sweet duet after which Prof. Scriber
recited eloquently the lode to Col
umbus." The meeting being held
in Methodist building collection
was taken up to defray the expenses
of the educational exhibit at the
worlds fair. Miss Maggie ex-
ecuted charming piano solo. DIR.
Whitaker very ably and glowingIy
delivered the Grafton of the day, at
the close of which Judge Young
moved a rising vote Of appreciation.
Rev. J. l.. Parrish made few APP
preciative remarks. The audience
sang in closing America.
SACRED HEART ACADEMY.
Columbus Day was appropriately
and fittingly observed at the Sacred
Heart Academy.
This popular and highly esteemed