St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-03

Excellent Drilling OF FrOf Con-
den, Prof. Hermann and Other
Instructors-OneO fthe Schools
Forced to Respond to an En-.
core-Parents Well Pleased.9
The annual concert of the st. Paul
public schools closed last night. The
second entertainment, like the preced-
ing one, was pre-eminently success,
and the, parents and friends of the
pupils participating have abundant
reason to be proud of the work donesby
the corps of teachers and special
instructors in bringing out the talents
of the children and in starting them in
the paths of education so successfully.
There were over 5000 children aud
adults in the Auditorium last night.
The thousand children participating in,
the exercises did credit to themselves
ana looked bright, happy and intelli-
gent. The parents and friends
seemed delighted with the work
done, and the instructors doubt
less felt that they are entitled
10 congratulations for the success at
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and teachers surely did their work we'll.
Prof. G. II. Congdon had big task in
directing the musical features of the
concert. His untirlng efforts reduced
the affair to system. and it is but due
that gentleman to say that to him more
than any other one should the credit be
given for the excellent results. Prof.
Z. .. Hermann again demonstrated that
he is accomplishing great work in di-
recting the calisthenic exercises of the
schools in way that plcases the pupils
with the work of developing as weillas
preserving the physical features of their
education. w. a. Wheaton did much
on both evenings to make the work
move off smoothly by presiding at the
piano on special occasions. 49,
There were twenty-four numbers on
the programme last night, but three
were omitted to shorten the entertain
ment. The various classes were we'll
costumed. Their parts were well rem
dereG, and their marching showed ex-
cellent drilling in the minor features of
the training. All of the classes were
generously appiauded, and not a hitch
was noticed during the evening.
Among the features of the evening
was the six little tots" of girls from
the German school that sang and acted
the song BUSY Little Days" The
words Of the song were written by Miss
Olive NJ. Long. who also drilled the
little mites 10 marked degree of pro.
fciency.
The tinkers' song from robin
Hood'' was rendered by thirteen little
boys from the Robert A. Smith school
Iney were dressed i'll rags and carried
boxes and hammers. They accompanied
the singing with good music by using
their hammers on their pans and boxes,
The class was drilled by Miss c. b.
Miller.
The march of the class from the JEFF
ferson school was well executed. The
music was composed by Miss Maud K.
Clum. played on the piano by Miss
grace Holloway, accompanied by Prof.
Anton Jurka. all of the jefferson school.
Inc John Ericsson school band made
MT, and was obliged to respond to an
encore. These little boys are wonders
in their way. -. = -
The concert closed with a. patriotic
medley by large class of girls. and
boys from the Sibley school. They vera
drilled by Miss katherine Gibbons.
Inelr singing was excellent and made
fitting finale for an excellent concert
Prof. Congdon read to the audience a
telegram directed to Supt. Gilbert from
3. Sheiln. secretary Of the National Ed
ncatlonal association. The telegram
stated that the association sent congrat-
uiatlons 10 the teachers who were con-
Quoting the concert in the Auditorium
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