Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-07-01
CLOSING EXERCISES.

The closing exercises OF Vhe Ias0
Las Vegas public school took place
at the Tamme opera house this morn
ing. The assemblage of HAPPY
children was indeed a beautiful sight,
and the large number present gave
evidence of the interest felt in our
public school. In front of the stage
were banks of fragrant flowers, pot
ted plants and evergreens, and sus-
pended above it was the motto, in
white upon green ground, "Not in a
Year, but Years." Seated upon the
stage were the members of the school
board, Rev. Layton, Rev. Hoffman
and Professor Doty.
The exercises opened with music
by Professor Miller's orchestra, which
was pleasing as usual. Rev. Layton
led in prayer, after which Professor
Doty made few Introductory re-
marks. The entertainment was not
only pleasing and entertaining, but
instructive. 1t was certainly ap-
propriate in all its features, and a
credit alike to teachers and pupils.
The reading exercise by the 9TH
grade, conducted by Professor Doty,
was excellent. The professor teaches
his pupils to read, and not merely
pronounce the words. The selections
read were good and showed that the
pupils were not unmindful of the in
struction given them.
The phonic drill by the little folks,
in charge of Miss M. O'Brien, was
splendid. Miss O'Brien shows rare
tact with the little ones, and her
efforts in their behalf are not in vain.
The lesson recited today shows
that their time has been we'll spent.
The 'Lullaby," by eight little girls
attired in robes of pink, canary and
blue, was very sweet and graceful.
This was heartily applauded.
The number drill, by Mrs. Gar
lick's pupils, was fine. The little
ones worked so rapidly and accur-
ately that we could hardly follow.
Especially noticeable were the ex-
amples made by the children from
numbers given them by the teacher,
calling for the fundamental rules OF
arithmetic. The recitation closed
with number song, well rendered.
Mrs. Garlick is a teacher of ability
and has won the esteem of pupils and
patrons.
The chorus was well sung and
pleasing.
The memory gems, given by pupils
of the 9th grade, was an entertaining
feature, and showed thorough train
ing of the mind.
The physiology recitation by Mrs.
Bunker's class was a marvel OF cor
rectness and knowledge on the sub
iect. Each pupil recited some short
extract of information in physiology
that they had received during the
year. Your reporter has several
times heard this same class in the
school room, and can only say it is
the most interesting physiology class
he has ever heard. Mrs. Bunker is
a natural teacher, and worthy of com
mendation for her thorough work.
The dear little children again sang
sweet little exercise song, and re-
ceived merited applause.
The geography recitation by Miss
Stones room was a novel and strik
ing feature, owing to its originality
All the countries of the globe were
represented by the children in full
national costume, each one carrying
the products of the country and, ,aftei
telling about the country, exhibiting
them. They closed the lesson with
the geography song. Miss Stone il
a teacher of no little talent and hei
place is in the school room, where