The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-10

trackless ocean conQueror, fell o victim TO
human perfidy and royal ingratisude and
four hundred years since the time Of his
matchless achievement; all who love home
and country, all who revere high courage
and noble daring, the lovers of freedom.
the pilgrims of genius, pronounce his
name with praise and pay homage to his
clay aud feel that the country that re-
warded him with base ingratitude Is IN
| worthy his sacred dust.
/ Yet shall his name through circling ages
/ form the theme of true hearts of prose aud
| song, and from his life we shall unfold in
| our nature courage that is the corner stone
of manhood. The courage to follow our
| convictions though the world oppose viii.
place us higher than the angels, little
lower than the gods, aud rs today sixty
| five millions OF people rest secure beneath
| the shadow of his achievements. so may
coming generations rest beneath the CRATE
I full shadow OF this tree that bears his
name"
MCCORMICK SCHOOL
Friday was Arbor Day aud Columbian
| Day, and it was observed with appropriate
exercises by the teachers and pupils Of
| Mccormick school
The teachers are Miss Lulu Graham
| principal. Miss Hill. Miss Oldham and
Miss Hellar.
To say that the entertainment was =
success in every particular. is putting 1t
mildly.
The most noticeable feature was the con-
fidence shown by each teacher in the re-
spective pupils, and seeminly each pupil
had equally AS muca confidence in his
| TEACHER, which s always sure TO win the
admiration of a careful observer.
II b, ,..fa hon
the young Americas give vent TO their
patriotic feelings. and then the rendition
I good and well prepared program was
begun.
The subject of every recitation was APP
propriate and well rendered. which showed
plainly that the orators and disclaimers had
been drilled bp thorough and experienced
instructors.
The portraits of Columbus, and
AS well Father Washington, very
conspicuouly adorned the walls
of ell the rooms. The teste OF
the different grades were posted for inspec-
ton and the maps of various countries
that were drawn on the blackboard by
the Sixth grade could not be beaten in
any other school in the city. Which Is q
fair makeup of the teacher and the pupils,
The composition of the letters written
by the Second and Third grades was, con
sidering the age of the pupils, remarkably
good, and speaks praises for the teacker
The work of the d primary grade shows
that the little fellows possess great
talents. And as the great oak spaings
from the acorn they planted that memori
al day; so the ideas being distilled in the.l
minds at present will also terminate AND
form destiny equally great. The mould
ing clay works representing various
articles, very forcibly remind US of our
mud pie days.
The Fourth and Fifth grades treated u:
with military drill which was highly ap
preciated by all.
| IRVING SCHOOL
This school was scene OF gayety anC
delight LIS commodious rooms were
crowded with visitors and the program o
each grade was very finely executed to th,
satisfaction of teachers and visitors. a
column might be written of the exercises
but space will not permit kestoons o
cuttings, plants Of growing beauty, novel
ties OF designs, notices and sentimen.
were everywhere, and The starr.
flag hung in bright folds OF
every wall space, and you felt like you
was in some fairy chapel where each lttl'
fairy tried to Guido the others in sweetness
and smiles In Miss Clark's room The
most enjoyable Of all was scene OF Co
lumbus appearing before Ferdinand anc
Isabella in the court" OF Spain. Cos
tunes of that day were worn by the ladies
and gentlemen (misses and laddies) anC
Columbus himself wouldn't have known
whether it was himself or the other fellow
This was very finely played in all its part
and characters. County Attorney Morris
made an address to this grade, aud it wa
pleasing and instructive.
WEBSTER SCHOOL
!: This school did itself honor by the wsy
il observed Arbor and Columbia Days. /
was like all the rest in designs and decora
lions, and yet IL was not like any other
Each teacher as well as pupil has pc
culiar personality expressed in what the.
do. and it will show--and did show here
The exercises were most excellent. Tree
planted, the worlds fair inaugurated. an'
all enjoyed the occasion and visitors wer
delighted.
|
The ceremonies and usual exercises o
Arbor and Columbia Days were carries
out at tLIs school in good shape. The wall
and black boards were hung with fine de
signs, and written specimens OF the chill
dren's work.
AT THE KELLOGG SCHOOL
Arbor Day and Columbian Day In th'
Kellogg school was observed with appro
pirate and interesting exercises. At tn
close OF the morning exercises tbe
pupils from each room, with thei
teachers, marched out into the yard
where trees were planted in honor Of Co
lumbus, Professor Young, professor
Knight, Miss Tuggin and Miss Dora Mar
tin.
In the afternoon the rooms were visitsl
BY parents and friends who inspected tb'
work and expressed themselves pleased
with il. The rooms were tastefully deco
rated with notices and flags. cedar anc
specimens OF writing and drawings mad.
by the pupils OF each grade.
Addresses were made by Rev. Garrigus
Councilman Martin, Mr.. Lawrence anC
Others.
Miss Nors wo dy had class, each with
q large letter cut OF pastebosrd, and some
thing common TO this country beginning
with the letter was recited by eseb pupil
Ia their tnrn and through the alphabst
This was novel and pretty. and highly ia
terested the little ones as well as visitors
Miss MAssman had fine exercises ia he'
room, and hsr pupils were nicely drilled
Miss Corrie's room was well represented
10 the drawings and sketches Of her pupils,
and q general good time was bad OF all