Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-30
SPENCER WATKINS,
Il. g ETCnIsoN,
SAMUEL RIGGS,
Dem state Central Com. for MOntg'y Co


The commencement exercises of Briarey
Hall Seminary at Poolesville took place on
Tuesday, June 18th.
The big crowd that assembled on this oc.
casion manifested that this seat Of learning
is highly appreciated. The school this year
has been large and successful, and the clos
ing exercises, which consisted Of vocal and
instrumental music and Rotations, reflected
great credit on pupils and teachers Essays
written and read by each graduate was a lit
erary treat The "Song to the Graduates,
composed by Miss Irene Young, and the
Parting Ole" composed by Miss Hattie
Colliflower, sung by the pupils, were poems
descriptive of loving school mates sentl-
ments, full of pathos in gently flowing rhy-
them.
The sautatory by Miss Daisy Price, and
the valedictory by Miss Annie Hilton, both
showed careful preparation, used very choice
language, and testified to the fact that they
were well advanced in the art Of compost,
ton as well as elocution
The art department exhibits were ne
Pupils who had a part in the following pro.
gramme were complimented by their friends
with baskets, bouquets and beautiful de.
signs Of rare and lovely flowers, and many
baskets Of tempting fruits
The following programme was satislac.
toriIy carried out:
Chorus, May Dance; essay, Sautatory,
Miss Daisy Price; piano duet, Overture 10
Tampa, Misses Price; essay, Yesterday 70.
day and To morrow, Miss Lutte Price;
piano solo, A Storm, Miss Elizabeth Sulli.
van recitation The Story of Some Bells,
Miss Mamie Spurrer; piano solo, Echoes
from the Wood, Miss Mamie Pyles; essay,
Days Of Youth, Miss Mary Williams; piano
duet, Westward, Hol Misses Welsh reel.
tation, Perdita, Miss II. Collhower; piano
solo, Miss lrma Davis; essay, The Happy
Land, Miss Mary Jones; piano duet, Invita-
ton la Polka, Misses f Poole and l. Gas,
saway; essay, Egypt Miss Laura Price;
piano solo, Marcel, Miss Sadie Iempstone;
essay, Twilight Reveries, Miss Salle strain
vocal duet Holy Mother, Misses Price !;
music Il. Snouffer; Chorus, Annie Laurie !;
essay, The Pot of Gold, Miss Daisy Price;
vocal solo, Ernani, Fly With Me, Miss An.
ME Hilton; recitation, The Boat Race, Miss
Irene Young; piano duet, Overture Conf.
que, Misses Bette SnOufler and Lutte Price :;
essay, Problems and Prophecies, Miss Nan
ME Spnrrer; piano solo, Les Rameaux, Miss
Mary i Jones recitation, Her Lovers, Miss
Jessie GrOverman piano solo, La Belle
Amazon, Miss Lutte Brewer; essay, Life is
Short, Art is Long, Miss Mamie Beall piano
duet, Fascination, Misses Lille Todd and
May Ncodemns Song 10 the Graduates,
original, Miss Irene Young distribution of
certificates, prizes and medals valedictory,
Miss Annie Hilton; Parting Ole, Miss Hat
tie Collifiower.
Graduates-Misses Annie Hilton, Daisy
Price, Mamie Spurrier, Lutte Price, Laura
Price, Salle Strain, Mary Jones, Mamie
Beall Mary Williams.
Certificates were delivered 10 those who
had reached a high standard in examina
tons. Books as prizes 10 those who had
been punctual and diligcnt. Nine young
ladies, who had completed the course Of
study required by the school and having
passed in the examinations, received beau
tiiul gold medal.
June 10, 1893. OBSERVER.