Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-31
SCHOOL VACATION.
INTERESTING EXERCISES PRECEDING TIE
APRIL HOLIDAYS.
Examinations and Entertainments in all the
Schools YesierdaY-Gensral Educa-
donal News Of Interest.

IS provided by the rules OF the Board
of Education public examinations were
held in the several schools of the city
this week. In addition to examina-
lions. there we're exercises, such as es-
saws, recitatiOns and dialogues in each
school, Prominent among other things
aud about the most pleasing and sur
prising is the music. Ia the moro ad-
yanced rooms most of the pupils read
music readily and their songs are rem
dered in a most excellent manner. The
exercises Of the week show that the
schools are 10 very prosperous ana
houriShing condition.
Principals and teachers in all the
schools reported yesterday to Superln-
tendent Anderson that the attendance
at the closing exercises on Thursday
and Friday was unusually large. Regu-
lar examinations were conducted In
every room, and the parents and friends
OF the pupils Dever turned out 10 larger
numbers. This is partially accounted
for by the fact that the teachers gen
orally prepared programmes OF unusual
excellence.
The April holidays are welcomed by
teachers and pupils after the steady
work for three months. Several teach
ers will leave the city for a change and
to be fully recruited for the summer
months OF work coming. There are
many removals from ward to ward, and
there will be many changes in the
schools, but since all work in the grades
on time cards, no pupil need lose any
time in the transfer.
The musical and literary entertain
ment which was given by the pupils OF
Richie school last night was in every
sense OF the term an unqualified success.
The attendance was large and the pro-
qramme Of uniform excellence. Each
number was we'll rendered and elected
deserved applause. The proceeds net
ted handsome sum.
Superintendent Anderson will leave
to-day for Charleston to attend the an
nual meeting of the State Board OF Elk
aminers. He is the member of the Board
from the First Congressional district.
c. NJ. Thompson, Of Salesville, o., gen
eral agent for the Ross school supplies,
is N the city, and will accompany Prof.
Anderson.
The First Ward furnished an atttrac-
tive program and sent invitations to
their Commissioners TO visit their Gram
mar department in the afternoon yes
terday. These annual opening days
prove very attractive when lessons are
alternated with music and elocution.
The last Of many successful expert
ments made by the Seniors OF Center
School was the manufacture OF lucifer
matches on q small scale. The only
objection that could be made to them is
a slight irregularity in shape, and the
expense of manufacture.
The Senior class Of Clay school are
thirteen 10 number, hence their class
name, THE Bakers Dozen" BY work
ing for high averages they are trying TO
prove 10 .her friends that thirteen is
not an "unlucky number"
Quite an ingenious spelling chart has
been made By Miss Lizzie Hamilton, OF
the Sixth ward. 1t contains all the
words found in McGufey's First aud
Second Readers.
The Seniors passed examinations in
algebra and rhetoric on Thursday. Al
ter two more examinations the Senior
class Of "a will be launched into Com
mencement.
Many OF the teachers have introduced
very pretty and healthful Cellsthenic
exercises as substitutes for outside re-
cess when the weather prevents outdoor
pleasure.
The rival literary societies OF Center
School Grammar department took quite
an interest in preparing for the annual
opening day ou Friday, March 30th.
The Sixth Ward prepared an attract
i've programme In each room for the
annual visiting day Of the school year,
yesterday.
Clay school had several visitors In the
different grades, although only the
usual Friday afternoon exercises were
progress in.
Austin McMasters treated his school
mates and visitors TO pretty violin solos
at Clay school yesterday afternoon.
Miss Fannie Brady will spend her
vacation in Baltimore.
The SUNDAY REGISTER will contain
some interesting hints on furnishing a
Guest Chamber. Watch for IL.