The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-06-27
Brainerd School.

The closing exercises OF this excellent
institution took place IN the school build
ing, on Buttonwood street. on Wednes
day. The largest room in the school
house was crowed with an appreciative
audience, and it was plainly evident that
larger quarters will have to be secured
for the exercises next year.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock, Rev. ). d.
Leeper, pastor of the Presbyterian Church,
offered prayer, and the school sang a
chorus entitled gathering Seed" after
which came recitations. Ethel B. Evan
rendered "Death Bridge of the day." in
an admirable manner, comparing very
favorably with the recitation of the same
selection by an older student short time
previously Emusic on the Rappahan-
no OK" was recited by Marian L. Deacon
with so much earnestnees as to bring tears
to the eyes of an old soldier in the audi
ence whose memory was carried back to
the times when he tented on the old camp
ground" Several members of the primary
class gave a recitation on "a bunch Of
flowers" each child exhibiting the flow
er on which she spoke. Then followed
song 1.-THE Forge" by six girls. and recl-
tation by Anna R. Kingdom, entitled "Sir
Walters Honor. ""A Legend of Bregenz,"
was the selection assigned to Jennie R.
Snyder, who acquitted herself with re-
markable grace and self-possession.
'sKing Canute," concert recitation, was
given by the reading class.
Then the programme was varied some
what, and the audience was given a
chance to discover that there was class
in German connected with the school.
"Des Deutchen Vaterland, was sung, and,
while it was dutch" to majority, there
were those present who we're competent
to Judge, and who pronounced the selec-
ton fine one. 1.-THE Vision of Sir Laun-
fal, is lengthy selection, but it was re-
cited without moments faltering by
Miriam L. Early, who has more than once
given evidence of her ability in this line.
This young lady will enter Pennington
Seminary next year. Part first of the
programme closed with recitation. Our
Flags" by twelve boys.
Part opened with calisthenics by Sc
lected class. Then l.. Robert Burns, in
clear, distinct voice, recited John Burns,
of Gettysburg" There was coincidence
in the similarity of the names of the
speaker and his subject. but there was a
more interesting coincidence which was
unknown to even the principal of the
school, and that was that the speakers
grandfather was killed at Gettysburg.
Edith E. Eayre gave the "Minuet," being
accompanied by piano music as she spoke.
This young lady will undoubtedly make
her mark as reader. A piano duet by
Gabrielle Won Stachelhausen and Elsie M.
Cline, gave evidence that the musical de-
partment Of the school is not neglected.
Joy bells ring to-day" was sung by
the primary school with vigor that indi-
Gated they felt the bells were ringing for
Joy because the time for vacation had ar
rived. Edith II. Kingdom recited
'Homesick," and the German class gave a
dialogue. die Letzte Novelle." Ella H.
Dobbins recited "Christel" in manner
to secure deserved applause. and Jennie
R. Snyder gave further evidence of the
excellence of the musical department.
Then followed an allegorical sketch en-
titled "The Voyage of Life" in which 16
pupils took part.
"A little sparrow" was recited by the
primary school, and the exercises closed
with singing keep light heart" by the
school.
After the programme had been COM
pleted the audience was invited to one of
the recitation rooms, VIII ere specimens of
the work done by the pupils were exhib-
tied. Miss Jamison, the principal. stated
that the exhibits were the ordinary, every
day work of the school and were not pre-
pared especially for the occasion. They
reflect great credit upon the stu
dents. Miss Jamison is to be congratulate
ed upon the high degree to which she has
raised her school, and the pupils have as
much cause for generalization upon the
the rapid advancement made under the
guidance Of the principal and her able
assistant. Miss Lily Colkitt.