The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-21
OUR BRIGHTEST JEWEL.
THE NoBLEsT AND BEST OF ALL THE
FEMALE INSTITUTIONS.
The Due West College Again I'm the
Midst Of Her Commencement.


Midst Of Her commencement.
Due West, 8. c., June l9. 1893.
The exhibition of the children Of The Pri.
mary Department Of the Due West Female
College is always An interesting beginning Of
the Commencement exercises. This Year
there seemed TO he An unusual Interest felt In
1t and the children appeared at their very
best. This department Is under the care ol
Miss Leila Russell, Of Anderson, s. C., assist.
ed by Miss jamie Young, of Due West. Miss
Russell is u gradute OF the Winthrop Train
Ing School In Columbia, natural born teach
er of children and has had considerable ex'
perience. She uses improved methods In
teaching. combined with good common sense
and excellent judgment.
Interested In their work az teachers, these
young ladies seemed willing 20 do any
am cunt of work In order that the exhibition
miyht be success.
Their highest expectations we're surpassed
It is thought t. have been the best exhibition
ever given by the school and certainly reflect
ed credit on the teachers and pupils. The
children caught the enthusiasm of their
teachers and did all in their power to make
the occasion big success.
The exhibition was held In the afternoon
and was attended by more people nom the
surrounding country than ever before. There
were about lour hundred In the audience.
The exercises consisted Of music, speeches
recitations, dialogues, and closing with a
grand jubilee of nations or the nations hon.
oring Columbus. In this act or Cantata the
children appeared III IhOCy COsluIuoS duu
were upon the stage for about half hour.
Irwin Brownlee represented Columbus.
Miss Nina Ellis represented Justice.
Miss Fannie Wideman represented Asia.
Miss Mary ]. Holder represented Africa.
Miss Laura Lumpkin represented Europe.
Miss Katrina Hunter represented America
Miss Maud hollingsworth represented CHI
cago. -
Misses Alma Kennedy, Rosa Brownlee, l. )uise
E3rownlee and Jennie Galloway.
In the tambOurine drill the following little
girls appeared: Misses Sue Black we'll. Agnes
Martha Hsgan and Maud HolIingsworth.
In the flag drill the following soldierlike
boys came upon the stage: Olin Hagna,
Thompsen HoIllnggswoIr!h,. gI He Henry Ig Wren. A
mile Young and John Boman.
The hoop drill was by Misses Ora Ellis, Liz
zie Haean, Clara Boman, Matte Williams.
Jessie Williams and Lois Cowan.
assisted by Lizzie Hagan, and although they
were difficult not false step was taken, not
d mistake was made.
At the close OF the exhibition the teachers,
presented with gold pens as takens OF afte;-
lion from their pupils. The universal testi-
mony is that this was an enjoyable occasion
and q successful exhibition.
Programme.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14th, 1893. 4to8P.M.
Chorus-Sweet Echo-By the School.
Blackwell.
Pressy.
McGhee.
Piano Solo-Katrina Hunter.
Recitation-A Suggestion-Jessle Williams.
Recitation and Ta6leau-Little Bo Peep and
Little Boy Blue-Miss Martha Hagan, Miss
Matte Williams, Henry McGhse. s
Bonner.
Ellis and Hiram Wren.
Recimtion-The Inqu!sitive Boy - Lowry
Brownlee.
Motion Song-By the School.
Recitation - The Stolen Custard - Frank
Recitation = Gods Electric Light Miss
Recitation-A Poor Rule-Miss Louis Cowan.
Recitation-How Girls Study-James Ross
Instruments Duet Miss Martha Haean
Recitation-Dolly's Christening-Miss Ora
Ellis.
Kecitation-Klttie knew about sheep-Miss
DlalogueSTlm Cranes Proposal Miss Fan
ME Wideman and Irwin Brownlee.
Recitation-After School-Miss Clara Bon
Vocal Duet Dost Thou Love Me, Sister
Ruth p Miss Brantley Ellis and Miss Sue
blackwell.
RecItation-The Jolly Boy-Luther Ellis.
Recitation "A Thanksgiving Story Niles
Recitation:-The Little Maids Amen-Miss
Rec ResciiaiionSThe Painted Baby-John Press
The Jubilee of Nations, or The Nations Hon
oring Columbus.