The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-09
ARBOR DAY.
Yesterday Generally Observed in all the Schools
ofthe City with Proper Exercises.


Yesterday was Arbor Day and Column
bian day in the public schools of the city
and it was observed with appropriate hon
ors aud exercises All the teachers ap-
peared at their best and finer lot of pu-
pills could not be seen in any portion of
C hristiandom. The parents turned out to
the respective schools of their children IN
full force and they were delighted in every
instance with what they saw. The chill
dren were dressed in their best Sunday
suits and they were all happy and SEEM
ingly appreciative of the blessings of that
free education which is peculiar to this
country and to this age.
1t is with regret the EAGLE &C
cknowledges that it was impossible for its
reporters TO visit every school in the city
owing to the fact that the exercises in the
schools were all held at the same time
Each school deserved a proper notice, and
deserved it well, too. The Washington,
the Harry street and the Paramount
schools were the only ones visited for the
reasons before stated, but an idea can be
gathered from the exercises at these in
stitutions as to what was done at the
others.
WASHINGTON SCHOOL.
The Arbor Day program at this school
was unusually interesting. The school
marched out into the yard and formed a
square about the tree to be planted, and
the exercises opened with prayer by Rev.
James Lawrence.
"What do We Plant?" was recited by
little Frankie Hiscock, first grade.
1.-THE Tree" was recited by little Gail
Sutton, first grade.
Little Tree" by Daisy Elliott, second
grade.
Naming the Tree" by Belle Brooks,
second grade.
''The Best Work" by Edna Stillwell,
fourth grade.
planting Trees for Future USE" by
Allie Aspy, fifth grade.
'He who plants Tree" Louise Lease,
sixth grade.
"Arbor Day Song" by Bertha Johnston,
eight grade.
Song by the school, Work for the Night
is Coming"
After these exercises each room gave a
program of drills, recitations, songs. ETC.
All the rooms were beautifully decorated
the handiwork of the pupils. Expressive
mottos adorned in red. white and blue |
beautified the walls. Mrs. Stanglaud and
Miss Mossman combined in their exercises |
and nothing prettier or sweeter could have |
been rendered than the program given by |
the pupils of these teachers. Many WISH |
tors were present and all expressed them |
selves highly gratified and pleased with all |
they saw and enjoyed.
The afternoon was devoted to plays,
drills, marches, songs, ETC., by all the /
rooms, and all the teachers in this school .
made extra eXertions to properly celebrate
both Arbor and Columbia Days.
Remembered days are sweet and sad,
because never to come again."
HARRY STREET SCHOOL.
The program of the Grammar depart
ment as printed in Yesterdays EAGLE was
carried out in a successful manner, and
was highly enjoyed by the many visitors
present.
In Miss Weyneth's room literary exer-
cises were the order and some beautiful
music was rendered by Miss Weyneth and
her pupils; sorry that space will not per-
nit detailed statement. Miss Amidon
and Miss Thornton united in their exer-
Uses, and for three hours gave a delightful
consisting of drills, recita-
ions, and songs. Tables covered with
pecimens of paper work, drawings, clay
models, and other things too numerous to
mention were the attraction to visitors,
nd this room was full OF them, and all
'aid high compliment to the teachers Cor
o complete and interesting an observance
4 the day. The marching and drills were .
inspired by music OF the ACCORDION played
y Mr.. Martin, the janitor, and was very l
ice.
These ladies exerted themselves to make .
II things agreeable and pleasant to yisi-
ors, and succeeded admirably.
There were some novelties introduced in
he exercises, and the little ones were as
Apply as birds, and as pretty All the
ooms were finely decorated and adorned :
nth banners, notices, flowers and draw
lgs. Surely it was gala day at this
chool, and all are better for its being hon
red.
PARAMOUNT SCHOOL.