Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-06-15
EDUCATIONAL WORK
Season of the Closing Exercises-Ihe
Public School CeremOnies-St.
Katherine's and the Agri-
cultural College.

cultural College.
The growing interest shown oy Inc
people in educational matters was again
demonstrated yesterday by the large at
tendance at the public school exercises
incident to the closing of the term. At
the high school the exercises we're par
ticipated in by the children Of the
I'd ward primary and intermediate
courses also. The dialogues, recltations
and singing by the children show careful
training and they we're without exception
rendered in excellent style and delivery.
Speeches were made by Mayor Easley,
President Eldodt, of the board OF educa-
ton, Mrs. Weltmer, Mrs. Harvey, Prof.
Curran and others.
At the 1st ward school, conducted by
Misses Lynch and Holman, there was
perfect crush of parents and friends to
witness the presentation of the elaborate
program, and the native citizens in par
ticular took great interest in the proceed
ing. The program opened with song
by the school, Vocal duets we're given
by Emeterio Manzanares and Ramon La
yato, Cassie Cross and Frank Chavez; a
dialogue by Adolfo Padilla and Cosme
Padilla and rectations we're given by the
following: Ramon IIavato, Josetlta Gal
legos, Frank Chavez, Augustine Brito,
Emiterio Manzanares, Adrian Manzan-
ares, Catlino Rivera, Alice Kaune, Frank
Clancy, John German, Annie knight,
Manuellta Alarid, Onesimo Munlz, An
tonic Herrera, Alexander Olivas, Albert
CLANCY, Nestor German, Cassie Cross,
Jose Baca, Herman Zinsser, Trinidad Ro-
nero; Betty Cross, Frank Alarid, Charlie
Kaune, Manuel Rael, Marcus Rael. The
closing address was delivered by Alne
Kaune. Everybody was applauded and
the children enjoyed it immensely.
MISS aULL1FoRD's PRIVATE GLASSES.
At the commencement exercises OF
Miss Gulliford's private classes on Mon
day last surprising treat was given the
parents and friends of her pupils. The
program, sixteen selections, was of an
unusual high character and the children
acquitted themselves most admirably
Prizes were awarded to Elsie HELD fol
English and French; to Jessie 1lfeld fol-
English, French and drawing; for Eng.
fish and drawing to May Spite; to Dovie
Day for English; TO Sammy Day fol
French and drawing, and to Willie Prince
tor drawing.
NOBLE woMAN's WORK.
| vo1 ho baoh n
the noble order of the Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament, departs tomorrow
for her home in Philadelphia. Mother
Katherine is much pleased at the pro
gress made by her wards at st. Katherine
Indian school during the past term
Santa Feans will be pleased to know thai
she has made arrangements to ntarl.
double the capacity of this institution
and has let contracts for building at onc'
another house to the north of st. Kathe
J rine's. 1t is to be two stories high, fort!
by fifty feet and will be occupied as al
, industrial school for Indian girls.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Prof. E. A. Blount has retired from tn
agricultural college, his successor beini
Mr.. George vestal, of Little Rock, Ark
at A salary of $1,000.
Miss Ellen F. Gibson, of Colorado, wa
engaged as assistant in the preparation
department to teach elocution, physica
culture, etc. at $500 per year. The salar
of Mr.. Stewart, teacher of telegraphy, wa
increased to $1,000, and then the salar
of Miss Ida Jones was very properl
raised to 81 200.
The board appointed President Nc
Crea, Professors Owen and Cockerell an
: Regent Black delegates to the conventio
;. of agricultural colleges that meets i
Denver.
q FREE NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Prof. U. T. Curran will conduct teach
: ers' normal institute at the Universit
building, beginning Monday, the lit
inst, at O'Clock p. m. All persons VIII
expect to teach school are especially in
vited to be present. It is hoped the 81
ercises will BIZ of such general interes
d that the invitation may be safely 81
j. tended the general public. The exercise
d will consist of general review of tn
|. common school branches, talks on tn
y theory and practice of teaching an
other matters related to school work. N
charges for tuition.
SCHOOL NOTES.
The children attending public scho'
8 at Loretto closed the school year with al
l. propriate exercises yesterday morning.
K Mrs. Brown and Miss Griswold, OF Il
10 second ward schools, have taken their p,
70 pills to Monument rock for an outing t
?. day.
The commencement exercises at Il
" United States Indian school take place {
~ the 2Sth inst. The commencement bs
~ occurred last night.
~ The closing exercises at Loretto aca
re envy, for young ladies, take place in t
,e forenoon of Wednesday, tho 26th, and I
n the same date occurs the commenceme
at St. Michael's college.
At the commencement exercises OF Il
University of New Mexico at Albuqut
que, an entertaining program was CARR
-, out at Grants opera house. Hon. W.
% Childers, president.of the board of !
II gents, awarded the diplomas. The degr
o. of bachelor of pedagogy was CONFER
a. on Misses Josephine Adelaide Ham
in Bessie Ellyn Buchanan, a grand niece