Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-05-31
Public School Exercises.

cCuOOio OCCuTTou Oh IaSb thursday anu
Friday evenings. at Thompson's opera
house. To attempt to erumerate all
that was of interest, and do the enter
tainment justice, would require more
time and space than we have at our
| command.
On Thursday evening, was rendered,
the program of all the lower rooms,
which did great credit to the children
and their teachers, and highly enter
tanned the audience until nearly eleven
O'Clock. Early in the evening, D. S.
Gregg's band played some fine selec-
tons on the street, after which, tue
people thronged into the hall, which
was filed almost to Oyertlowing. Many
were evidently expecting a rare treat.
but went away with the conviction that
it far surpassed their fondest anticipa-
tions. The enthusiasm of the audience
throughout the evening, was uncOntrol-
able.
The Welcome song, by the first and
second primary, which crowded the
stage to its utmost, was cheerfully
sung: after which followed the "Zouave
| drill, by the first and second primary,
and the operetta, Shaking Quakers, F"
by the first primary, and especially the
operetta, Land of Nod by the third
| primary and intermediate departments
of which the king, prince, and the
little sleepers, were charming features,
were. alone. we'll worth double the price
| of admission. One special feature of
the drill of the Zpuaves, we should not
overlook. was the little band that ac-
companied the soldiers on their march
over the stage, with brass aud tin horns
held To their lips, while Mr.. Gregg's
ba:d. "out of sight," furnished the
music for them, which seemed. from
all appearance, to be executed by the
little fellows themselves. The recita-
lions, "Charlie Machree," by Miss Myr-
tie Hall, and Flag of the Rainbow"
by Miss Jessie Ellis, were excellent.
All the rest of the program is well de-
serving of special mention, but time
and space forbids.
Following Is the program of the even
ing's entertainments:
| l. Welcome Song. ...... LIST and End Primary
| 9. Zouave drill ...... 90. LIST and End Primary
| 3. Operetta. ....... 800. Shaking Quakers''
First Primary.
4. Dialogue. THE Teachers Ruse"
Intermediate.
| 5. Operetta ....... 49,. 1.-The Little Wiches'
| Second Primary.
6. Dialogue. ......."A place for EVERYTHING
Grammar Department.
7. Song . 'Be Thinker. Not Dreamer
Third Primary.
8. Dialogue. "a Slight Misunderstanding"
Grammar Department.
| O. Recitation. ............. Charlie Machree"
| Myrtle Hall.
10. Song, Travelling the High Road to Learn
| ing'
| Grammar Department.
II. Recitation. Flag of the Rainbow"
| Jessie Ellis.
| II. Operetta Land of Nod
Third Primary and intermediate Department.
| ID. Operetta Observation-Disclosures" Jolly Walters"
Third Primary aud intermediate Department.
| II. Dialogue and Tablesu =. THE Artists
| Dream
Grammar Department.
| Is. Recitation .................."Va ledictCry"
May Gamble.
! 10. Chorus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" GOOD By
Grammar Department.
On Friday evening the commencement
exercises of the high school graduating
class took place. The hall was again
filled with an eager audienc.
There we're eight graduates, a number
which speaks we'll for the school the
past year. Misses Gertrude Hinman,
Lena O'BryaD, Gertrude Ellis, Lulu
Karr, Josie Wood. and Messrs. Seward
Field. Willie E. Wood, and Fred F.
Perry.
The exercises were opened by an in
vocation by Rev. Archer, followed by
music; then came the essays and ora
tions by the members of the graduating
class, which were, without an exception,
meritorious productions.
Miss Gertrude Human chose for her
subject "Some Days must be Dark and
Dreary," in which she brought out the
most profound truths, which should be
boon to all who become discouraged.
Perseverance Keeps Honor Bright"
was the subject of Miss Lena O'Bryan s
essay and was a very beneficial one.
Our Nations Claim to Greatness"
an essay by Miss Gertrude Ellis, was an
emeritus encomium of America.
Tho subject of Miss Lulu Karr's essay
was, 1--WE are not All Gifted Alike"
was an excellent production.
What Shall We do TO Succeed?" an
Grafton by Seward Field, was deserv-
Ing one.
ject for her Grafton, mot for School,
but for Life We Learn" was well
handled, and brought out some very
useful thoughts, to be kept in mind, In
the pursuit of knowledge.
Willie Wood chose for the subject of
his grafton. Progress" for which he
deserves special praise.
Fred Perry was the last speaker. He
discussed. logically, the national ques-
ton, shall the Ports be CloseG?'
The music was good throughout the
entertainment.
The stage was profusely decorated
with flowers. The graduates also re-
ceived many handsome boouets.
WaldrOn Chase, president of the
board, after few appropriate remarks,
presented to the graduates, their diplo-
mas, after which chorus was sung by
a number of the students of the lower
rooms, which ended the exercises.
There Is more catarrh in this section of the
| country. than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years. was supposed to
| be inclIrahle For q great MANY raars doctors