Arizona republican., 1896-04-25

stale, butt displayed taste and finish in
the delicate shades of the pencil.
Upon AN easel rested a. pretty scene
from nature in crayon by Miss Minnie
Hill. The work was executed in a
masterly manner and called for the
most favorable CRITICISMS. Another
easel picture i'm the same room that
was greatly admired was a pen and
link sketch by Miss Madge Richmond.
1t represented a basket of fruit and
the grapes, pears, ETC., had a most
luscious appearance. 1t plainly showed
the artist to be am ardent admirer of
the beautiful in nature.
From the reception room THE guide
and scribe visited THE department. of
science, Professor Blount, teacher. To
this room there was much ito see and
admire. The laboratory basin was
filled with roses of rare varieties kept
fresh by a small fountain. Here was
represented tihe work of the class in
chemistry; even the skeleton propped
UP in a corner WAS i'm evidence. The
class i'm botany had a very creditaible
display of plants and flowers both in
digenous to Arizona and other coum-
tries. Some very beautiful specimens
were ON exhibition and great care
was shown lin their collection and
preparation. A person could linger
for hours i'm this department, but, alas,
time or space will not admit.
Professors Randall and Browns ex-
hibition of THE work of the class in
mathematics and political economy
was Ithe next place of interest.
In THE room flowers and palms
played prominent part, butt neatly
arranged ON tables were the eXamina-
tion papers of the pupils i'm geometry,
history and stenography. On another
table i'm the same department were
neatly written and handsomely COW
cred essays Two of these essays need
especial mention; one by Miss Isolene
Coombs, a sketch of Euclid, the great
madhe was a gem; also John
Merrirams sketch of the life of SIR
Isaac Newton. The studies in politi-
cal economy were all good. The
"gradations of the standard of living
was c.everly shown by the drawing of
Mat R. Loring; lit represented six types
of manhood; the pauper with a pre-
carioIls income; the laborer! mechanic;
'well-bo-do, wealthy, and THE million
aire, with a corresponding increase OF
incomes ON the upward scale.
The large assembly room was con-
verified into curio department and IT
contained many items of interest,
principally Mexican and Indian relics
contributed by the scholars for the o.
casion. An obelilsk about siNoeel
! il,o ~,
onyx was one of the curos of especial
interes. Messenger & A,tenburgh
the photographers, had "a. gallery On
exhibition of the pictures of every grade
in the city, neatly framed.
"Onward and Upward was the beau-
Itiful motto that caught the eye as ONE
entered the room where the display OF
the seventh and eighth grades under
Professors Coy and Barnes was held
This room was also tastefully dec
GRATED with flowers THAT filled the room
With a delightful fragrance. The ex-
Inhibition of these two grades consisted
chiefly of the examination work of the
scholars There was much to see and
commend.
The display of THE fifth grades of tine
city schools was an extensive one
consisting of drawing, arithmetic
grammar, language and geography
The drawings were excellent, THE map
display being especially interesting
many being worked i'm colors. Greaa
credit is due Misses Warren and
Proops the teachers, for THE tasty and
attractive manner i'm which the ex-
hibits were arranged.
The sixth grade exhibit under the
supervision of THE teacher, Miss Laura
Dobbs, WAS really excellent, and con-
sisted OF compositions, writing and
drawing. The decorations were splen-
did, an American flag underneath the
picture of George Washington i'm
parting patriotic feeling to all who
entered The splendid work of THE
young scholars reflected credit both or
them and ON Miss Dobbs.
The exhibit of the fourth grades un-
der Professor Cole, of THE East End
was especially inter esting. It con.
sisted of illustrated compositions and
THE stories and pictures ranged from
Jest to earnest, but all very nicely ex,
ecuted. Many of tine drawings We're
of some of the prominent buildings OF
the city which could be at once recog.
nized without the necessity of being
labeled. The hygiene exhibit was alse
decidedly interesting, which consisted
of truthfrl sayings appertaining te
health and written from memory
One young miss named Angelina
Pesqueria, quoted 100 of these and all
were good.
Miss Addine Bury's young pupils
gave very creditable display OF wha
they could do, and what was seen ir
that young lady's department showed
conclusively THAT the knowledge i'm.
parted to the growing children lis bear.