The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-06-18
ROBERSONVILLE MALE AND FE.
MALE ACADEMY.
Correspondence to TIE comxoswrA1ru.,

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RoBERsoNv1LLE, N. c., June Ia, '96.
Commencements are always joyous
occasions in Jacksonville and the one
just past afforded no less enjoyment
than did the previous ones. The an
nual commencement of Robersenville
academy is past now and all that is left
are the pleasant recolIections.
The exercises OF the occasion were
held in the Masonic building. The
forenoon Mr.. Outterbridge spent in the
examination of his pupils which was
crebitable to all. Before dark throngs
OF people were seen vending their way
to the building and by the time the
evening exercises commenced the chap
ell was crowded to the extent OF its Ca
paclty. There was not even standing
room about any of the windows. It
was about twilight when began the
following programme
Introductory speech by Kelly Griffin.
Oral Song-Class.
observation-disclosures Trip.
Circlet Polka-Miss Della Robertson
Recitation-Miss Addie Colerain.
Pearle Waltz-Mary Griffin.
The Dolls Wedding-Vara Tripp
and James Daniel.
Mockingbird-Miss Jane Cobb.
Vocal Solo-Della Robertson.
What's the Harm (dialogue) -Small
Girls and Boys.
Duet-Misses Lizzie Salisbury and
Jane Cobb.
After the Circus (dlalogue)-John
and Leon Rives.
Mutual Friend Waltz-Miss Lillian
Taylor.
Pet of the School dialogue 8 scenes.)
Larbard Watch-Miss Lizzie SAILS
bury and Herbert Salisbury.
March-Small girls and boys.
Duet-Misses Della and LeOna Rob.
erson.
Easter Cross girls and boys
Tableau-The Statue Bride.
Vocal solo-Miss Jane Cobb.
Sunshine of Love-Miss Cora Rob.
erson.
Loves Triumph (dialogue) -Misses
Lizzie Salisbury and Leona Robertson.
Lullaby-Miss Lillian Taylor.
Recitation-MissE Ella Robertson.
Snst. solo (Sllver Thistle Miss Liz.
zie Salisbury.
Vocal solo-Mlss Cora Roberson.
Duet-Misses Lossie and Mary Grit
fin.
Song Connie Tompkins)-Class.
Vocal Duet-Misses Lena Robertson
and Lizzie Salisbury.
Scarf Drill and March.
Recltation-Miss Lossie Griffin.
Portions of the programme were
very good and deserve special mention
The music pupils performed their
pieces exceptionally well. They evi.
denced musical talent and that then
training had been under careful hands,
Master Kellie Griffn1s recitation wa.
we'll rendered. Dialogue, "Pet of the
School,, eight scenes, was as we'll per.
formed as any piece ever heard here
and SO pleased the audience that theil
applause was generous.
Misses Maggie Salisbury. Leona, Co
ra and Dellah Robertson, Lossle and
Mary Griffin, Addie Colerain, Jane
Cobb and Marina Griffin played theil
respective parts we'll, all the others in
their respective parts were good. Per
haps the best and most pleasing piece
in the whole programme was the "Lul-
1aby," by Lillian Taylor. She appear
ed on the stage with a very large dol
in her arms and as she sang the "Lul
laby to it very very sweetly, Miss SAILS
bury played softly the accompaniment
which made it very good. Vocal duet
by Misses Lizzie Salisbury and Icons
Robertson was good.
The singing was on a high order
Miss Leona Robertson sang her par
beautifully. Miss Della Robertson rep
resented the "Statue Bride" in a tab
leau, she being a tall and very hand.
some girl made it very pretty. Due
by Misses Lizzie Salisbury and JANE
Cobb was well executed.
The musical part of the concert re
Elected much credit on Miss Salisbury
the teacher of that department.
The success of the occasion was dut
mainly to the efforts of Mrs. Susan Out
terbrldge and Miss Lizzie Salisbury Al
upon them rested the responsibility o
getting up the concert. At the end o
the regular programme it was request
ed that Mr.. James Salisbury of Hassel
recite piece, Chow Ruby Played.
He came out and spoke it almost t.
perfection.
Mr.. S. w. Outterbridge made few
remarks and gave his students their an
nual reports. We do not feel like clos
ing this communication without say
ing something in honor of this old an
| tried teacher. He is a natural born ed
ucator, has been teaching thirty c
thirty five years. We have heard on
county Superintendent OF educatio
say, that the most thorough young l.
dies and men examined by him we1
from this school and got higher grade
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