The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
PEABODY CELEBRATION.
INTERESTING MEETINGS IN HONOR
OF THE PHILANTHROPIST.
All the Schools Observe the Day with APP
prOpriste Exercise "A Mass Meeting
and Suggestions for Monument. A..


In this city put aside the customary les
sons and Joined In very interesting and
appropriate exercises. commemorative of
the one hundredth anniversary OF the
birth Of George Peabody. the great lover
and benefactor Of public schools.
The programme, as compared by a
special committee, consisting of Superin-
tendent Fox and Principals Thomas.
pace. Edwards. and Mr.. j. a. McGil-
vrev. was well rendered, and greatly en-
loved by all the pupils. as well as the
parents and friends who attended.
THE GU sCHoor.
The exercises at the High School were
specially good, and rendered in excellent
style.
The exercises opened with the Lords
Prayer. and were followed by the reading
of an interesting sketch OF George Pea
body's life, by Peachy Shell, one OF the
pupils.
Extracts from his letter creating the
school trust were read by Alice Christian.
Then came the Peabody memorial song.
by Mr.. j. c. HarwOod. the assistant
principal. which was sung with fine spirit.
Quotations in reference to Mr.. Peabody
we're then recited in creditable style by
Nellie Spence, Florence Peple, Nirgie
Jackson, Rosalie Pcttis, Isabel Harris,
Kate Hundley, and Marcie Chappell.
Extracts were also read from Mr.. Pea
body's letter, charging his endowment by
Grace Hill.
Another interesting feature was the
Rotations by pupils of quotations from
the words Of the great philanthTophist
himself. Mamie Morrissett. Clara Cren-
shaw, Annie Phippen. and Florence VIII
lis were selected for this honor.
The singing of the Southern Children's
Peabody Song" by the children, was d
pretty portion of the exercises. Miss
Julia r.. Hcnning is the author OF this
song. She composed it for the occasion,
and ii was peculiarly appropriate.
Extracts from an address by Or. Curry
on Mr. Peabody's benefaction were read
by Samuel Maupin. and a summary of
the results of the trust by Hattie Nc
Gehee
The closing number on the programme
was the spirited singing OF America
PRINCIPAL OF TEz HIGH SCHOOL.
Mr.. Julian Thomas. principal of the
High School, introduced the exercises in
a neat address, calling attention to the
occasion. and eulogiZng Mr.. Peabody.
Mr.. William F. Fox, superintendent,
closed the exercises, compimenting the
scholars for the very handsome manner
in which they had acquitted themselves.
A PEABODY MONUMENT.
Besides the school exercises, there was
a mass-meeting in the afternoon, at which
occurred some very interesting ceremo-
MES. At o'clock the new and commo-
dous Central School building was crowd
ed with an appreciative audience. who
listened with rapt attention TO thu in
teresting and profitable exercises. The
platform was occupied by Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson, chairman; Rev DR.. VI. ID. HoGe,
Dr.. Jabez Hall. Hon. William Loven-
stein. James II. Capers and Superintend-
ent Fox.
Mr.. Ellyson presided and said that the
meeting had been called to observe in
an appropriate manner the one-hundredth
of the birth of George Pea
body. He then introduced quotations by
pupils of the High School.
Colonel ,'ohn B. Cary then offered the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mOusly adopted:
Whereas the memory of George Pea
body deserves to be honOred IN all the
world for the integrity and nobility Of
his character, for his magnificent gifts
for the elevation ana advancement Of
humanity, ana III the oOuln especially
for his grand benefaction to the cause
of education, and
Whereas it is especially appropriate
that his memory should be honored by
the children of our Southern country,
therefore
Resolved That we suggest as appro-
pirate for this end. that each recur-
ring anniversary OF Mr.. Peabody's birth
day be celebrated in our schools by APP
propriate exercises; that penny collections
be made in all our schools at some APP
prCpriate time for the purpose of erect
ing a bronze statue TO him. which shall
be placed in "Statuary Hall" in the
Capitol at Washington,
DR.. JABEZ HALL.
Mr.. Ellyson then introduced Dr.. Jabez
Hall, who addressed the meeting, saying
that he was an earnest admiTer of this
great benefactor. His great gift to hu-
manity, and to the South at large has
been ana is now highly appreciated and
these resolutions echo the sentiments en-
shrined in the hearts of all the people.
To durable brass will be given the efiigy
of this great man, but his memory does
not depend on that. His name has been
written on the hearts of youthful thou
sands, and his praises will resOund from
shore TO shore
Oh. HOGH.
MIR. Ellyson then introduced DR.. Hoge.
who made a pleasing address.