The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-07
LEWIS ACADEMY.
What it is Doing Duri g the Commencement
Week.

The quiet, persistent work of this insti.
tuition during the past Year has not been
| such as TO attract the attention of those
| who seek the sensational, or those who de-
light in the superficial accomplishments
| of Lie. But it is Well known to the friends
and patrons that close application to study,
regular, prompt class work are the re-
quirements of this school.
| Pupils who do not love study seek an
education elsewhere. for the simple reason
| that the atmosphere of Lewis Academy
does not suit them.
| delivered at the First Presby-
terrain church on June l, by Rev
q. h. Smith, pastor Of Lincoln Street
church. His sermon was carefully pre-
pared and presented in his usual happy
manner. His words of parting
| counsel to the seniors were we'll
chosen and timely. Rev. Smith, from per-
sonal knowledge of the work done in the
academy. not only as friend and patron
| but as IA personal visitor in the class room,
knew the truth of what he was saying
when he SO touchingly referred to the
moral and religious training of this
school, and strongly urged the students to
take them with them through all coming
life.
This week has been busy one to Pro-
fessor Naylor and the teachers of the
various departments. Regular examius-
| tioas on Monday aud Tuesday perhaps
revealed no secrets to these teachers, still
it put the students on their me tie As to
what they really had learned and how 70
tel. it to others, which is always a health
ful exercise to the MUD. A prize was
offered by Mrs. E. III. Smith To the
junior class for oratory. Only -four
of the class chose to compete
for this prize. Hard work was done on
the part of each aud the contest was close
one, which rendered the evenings enter
taument pleasant and one long To be re-
memhered by all present. The prize was
awarded to Miss Irma X. Bristow.
The annual contest of the musical de-
partmeut was he'd Tuesday evening un.
der the management Of Mrs. j +. Damn,
who may justly be proud of the advance
msnt of her CLASSES in vocal and iustru-
mental music. Mrs. Dunn is no longer u
stranger TO u Wichita audience and needs
no word of commentator to those who
have acquainted themselves with her work
and ability as an instructor In music
among Us for the past six years.
"Wednesday the kindergarten room
was crowded with visitors to wit
ness the work of the little ones who
delighted everyone with their innocent
play, study, songs aud marches. Two
young ladies', graduates from the training
school OF Kindergarten methods, will work
under Miss Halscy this year. The classes
of botany and taXidermy have a large col
lection of specimens OF their work on ex-
hlbition, each member OF the botany
class Analysing from fifty to 100 specimens,
all of which shows proficiency in this
branch of study as well as taste in ar
rangement and ueatness.
Professor SCOTS class in taxidermy has
been very enthusiastic in their work as
their large collection o. mounted birds
aud animals on exhibition shows. The
intermediate mathematical and the
modern language departments ali show
what hard work can accomplish.
Papers on Figures of speech
in Virgil" Aneas n character
study, Virgil as a Poet of Nature" The
Pictures of Virgil" Nirgirs Debt to HON.
er, Milton's Debt to Virgil, Night Scenes
in Virgil" Dido" were prep ired.in the
Latin aud Greek department, under Miss
l.. Dubois.
Rev. 5. ". Davis Of Newton delivered
the annual address in the chapel last even
ing Today Miss Jekyll will continue her
art reception in her studio. The regular
commencement exercises will also be held
in the academy chapel. Friends are cor
daily invited TO attend.
The graduates in the classical course are
Florence VI. Smith, john f. Wilkie, Will
lam T. Heinig. Arthur l.. Phillips. In the
scientific course, Edward ;. Campbell.
Harry E Steele. KINDERGARTEN teachers
course. Carrie l. Osborn, Emma J.
Hughes.
Prizes awarded at the close Of exercises