Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-20
BRIGHT PUPILS.
Interesting Exercises Of Graduates Of
William R. Smith Sci DOL.
Able and Bright Declarations With Very
Superior Musical Selections.

1t did one good to watch the pupils
of the graduating class of the William
II. Smith Grammar school, Friday, as
they gave their essays, and various
pieces. on their graduation day.
There was a host of young people
there, all deeply interested. 1t was a
sight to see them. to say nothing of
the others. to see the way they listened,
and appreciated it all. 1t was a bright
affair all the way through, and one to
be proud Of
The graduating class did as we'll as
any that ever left the school, Theyare
a very fine lot of pupils, and will be
heard from later.
At promptly . o'clock. they marched
out onto the stage. where they were
seated in a half circle, with flowers on
every side. Plants of all kinds, whose
pretty blossoms filed the air with sweet
ness. and tall ferns were placed about.
EvergreeRs and the pale green brake
was interspersed, making it all very
nice and natural, and just like some
ideal grove. :
The girls and boy We're all dressed
in their best, and looked very cool and
comfortable, seated about the princi-
pal. Prof. S. /. Graves, and the first
assistant teacher, Miss Emma Clark
like one great happy family We're they.
The exercises opened with a prayer
by Rev. c. A. Hayden, which was fol-
lowed by music. This part of the ex-
hibition was certainly very striking
feature, and shows that the very best
attention is being given to the pupils
in training their voices. They sang
BEAUTIFULLY, with much force and ex-
preston, all in perfect time. And many
to listen to the sweet young voices
The songs We're some of them difficult
too, and one of the selections, "A
Tribute to Washington" was given
with the best of effect This piece is
one that is not attempted in public by
any class III New England in either high
or grammar grade. These pupils sailed
away With it with great ease. Miss
Deering, who has chrge of the music.
deserves much credit for her success.
The recitations We're very bright,
and given with great ability. Prof
Graves has been interchangeable in his at
tention to the pupils during the past
year, and the results of the exhibition
show it. The pieces We're we'll chosen.
and were most enjoyable to the many
present. Among the audience We're the
several classes of the school seated to-
gether, accompanied by their respec-
tive teachers.
Parents and friends of the pupils
We're among the audience gathered.
and. needless to say, they felt very
proud over their children's success
The board of directors of the Village
District schools, consisting of Hon.
Charles E. Nash, Carries B. Chick and
G. w. Vickery was present, occupying
one of the boxes
With the exception of the flute solo,
which was to have been given by Ar
thur H. Stevens, who VS. unable to be
present. on account Of indisposition,
the following programme was given:
Prayer.
Vocal Music. Welcome Rowley
Five Glasses.
Essay, Then and Now,
Maurice Wheeler Russell
Recitation, Bells of Artri Longfellow
Gertrude White.
Vocal Music, The Stars that Above us
are Shining. Won Weber
Graduating Glass.
Defamation, An Appeal for Liberty.
John Pillsbury Dunton.
Recitation, Sailing of King Olaf,
Ella Sarah snowdeal e' WI
Vocal Music (a) Hark. the Vesper Hymn
Stephenson
solo-Queenie May Carleton. Grace Dali
ton Downing.
OBJ Duett-Arouse from thy Dreaming,
Elizabeth Donaldson, Ethel May hurry,
Ruby Carver, Gertrude White, Edith S.
Stone.
Defamation, John Burns of Gettysburg,
Harte
Harold Curtis Partridge.
Flute Solo, Vanne AL Milo Bene, Forde
Arthur Harold Stevens.
Recitation, Day of Judgment,
Milfred Marion Fish.
Vocal Music Sailors Chorus, Bachelor
Bass Solo,-Boys. Solo. Charles O'Connor
Defamation, The Revolutionary Rising
Read
Guy Patterson Gannett
ReCita ton. How PprSjmmOnS Took Care
of Baby. Elizabeth Donaldson
Duett, Their Native Land. Masini
Queenie May Carleton. Grace Dalton
Downing. Emma Weber Noble, Callie
Morse Southard,-Chorus Accompan-
iment.
Chronicles of the Glass of '96.
Ruby Carver.
Vocal Music, A Tribute to Washington,
Marshall
(a) Columba's Sons! In Chorus Awake!
$50 Voices
(b) in Memoriam, Graduating Glass
(c) A Country to Save. $50 Voices
Recitation, A Christmas Sheaf.
Phoebe Carey
Edith Sophia Stone.
Defamation, The Postman
Charles O'Connor
Prophecy. Ralph Willard Small
Vocal Music. (a) Duett,-When Life is
Brightest, Pinsuti