The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-06-26
Brainard School.

| At the pleasant school house, on But
tonwood street, the 1rainard school held
I its exercises last Wednesday. The main
school room was packed by an audience
that did not mind the heat. but remained
till the end of the programme, well
pleased with the efforts of the scholars.
Rev. S. Harper Leeper, of the Presby-
terian church, offered the opening prayer
and the school sang a chorus, "Oppor-
tunities." Six girls gave greeting to the
assembled friends.
This was followed by two Rotations,
1.-THE Daisy Seekers" by Anna r. King
don, and "a Legend of Two Kings" by
l.. Robert Burns. Both speakers gave
evidence of the careful training they had
received during the year.
The primary pupils sang Learn little
every day." hardly appropriate for the
institution, however, where learn a
great deal" is evidently the motto.
Edith H. Kingdom recited "The Corn
Blume." holding in her hand a large
bunch of the flowers of that name.
The German class gave a dialogue,
WAS sic in der Stadt gesehen hattie .
The class consisted of Ethel Evan, Anna
r. Kingdom, Susie ]. Gardiner, Sadie u
Evans, aud Jennie r. Snyder Those
able to cr1ticise this part of the school
work were very complimentary, and gave
great praise to Miss Lizzie Jamison, the
German instructor.
| Next came a recitation, ''Story of the
Bells" by Miss Florence +. johnson, who
acquitted herself in a creditable manner
There was piano accompaniment to this
selection.
"Our Country" was the next feature.
Thirteen girls represented the original
a.l
was printed the name of the colony, and
each recited an appropriate verse. Sew
eral boys, carrying flags, recited poems,
and Misses Alice c. Antrim and Jennie
r. SNYDER gave two Rotations, "Our
Country" and ''Stand by the Flag"
Part two opened with calisthenic exer
cises-hand and foot movements-by tht
primary class, which was followed by a
short recitation Reminding the hen,
which was rendered by Herbert S. Killt
in manner that captivated the audience
Six primary pupils gave another recita
| ton Little helpers"
Gertrude Johnson, Susie j. Gardiner
Ethel Evan, Alice Johnson and Anna r
Kingdom sang THE Ivy Green" thei
voices blending harmoniously.
Prof Lawrence Emerson, in his usua
good style, played a piano solo, aftel
when came more TtCllatlO0s. Rdu
haught the deacon" was the subject Sc
lected by Harry p. Evans. This younI
man has fine voice, and showed eyidenc'
Of becoming an elocutionist of no meal
ability.
MISS Ethel B. Evans selection wa
"The Whistllng Regiment" This is tn
same recitation that was given in tn
! opera house recently by local pupil of
, higher educational institution, and Mis-
Evans effort suffered nothing in compari
son with the other.
Wand and dumb bell exercises werl
J given by the school. after which Fred M
Anderson rode on the platform on
bicycle, and recited ''The bicycle ride.
Another example of the ability of thu
pupils to cope with other language
was given by Susie j. Gardiner, who read
Latin essay "Nulla dies sine Inca"
The programme closed with finely ex
, ecuted piano duet. THE jolly blacksmith,
by Elsie M. Cline and Sadie n Evans.
The audience then repaired to an ad
! Joining room where specimens Of tn
F; years work were exhibited. These re
. ceIved we'll deserved commentator, an
} the principal, Miss NJ. j. Jamison, an
her assistant, Miss Lille Colkitt, wer
Q warmly congratulated on tne success {
4 their endeavors.