Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-06

The closing exercises OF the fifth an
nual session of Mrs Harris school for
girls took place yesterday at $50 a. m.
The school rooms were we'll filled with
friends and patrons. After devotional
exercises, consisting of singing by the
school and prayer offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Speers. of the Second Presbyterian
Church, the following programme was
given:
PRIMARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lions. Louis Kraft, VERY Little Ones"
Bessie Eskey, The March of the Mes
perus;" Elenor Mcclure, The Little
Cock Sparrow" Eliza Dimmick, The
Speckled Hen;;" Katherine Franzheim,
Love is Always Beautiful" Alberta
Stifel. Poor Little Jim;" Herbert
Buchanan, Robin Boy" Mary Franz
helm, "A Fair Question" Elmer Bert
schey. "Papa's Fishing"
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT. Essays,
Anne Cummins, The British Lion in
India" Virginia Rider, THE Roar of
the Lion in South Africa" Lula Hub
bard. 'Epistola a Soma" (originaD;
Bessie Morris, Bonus Puer," (originaD;
Irma Kraft, French recitation; Eliza
beth McLure, French recitation; essay,
Introduction to Longfellow's Hiawa-
tha," Beulah Hubbard.
The poem, abridged and adapted, was
then given by the following named
Young ladies. Nellie Gilchrist, Ethel
Williams, Margaret Cummins, Irma
L
rison, Juliet Campbell Stella Hubbard,
Rosa Heller, Ruth Kittle, Helen Smith,
Louise Lamb, Bessie Snyder, Edith
Gibbs. Annie Cumins, Adelphia Young,
Bessie Morris, Grace Nichols, lola
Eliot. Edna Ewing. Mary Hazlett,
Emma Catch, Beulah Hubbard, Vir-
ginia Rider, Ada Smith, Blanche Kraus.
Elizabeth Mcclure, Bessie Harrison.
THE Famine" recited by Miss Stella
Kraus. closed this part Of the pro-
gramme, which elected the hearty APP
probation Of the audience.
The distribution Of annual reports
for scholarship was followed by certi-
ficates to the young ladies who had
completed the following studies: Amer
lean history, English history, Ryan's
higher arithmetic higher algebra. rhe-
toric. Greek history Miss Alice Brady
and Jessie Wheat having completed
four books of Caesar, received certiti-
Gates.
Souvenirs were presented to Miss
Alice Brady and Miss Jessie Wheat for
scholarship and application during the
past five years; TO Miss Elizabeth Nc
Lure for prompt and punctual attend
ance; to Miss Ruth Kittle for elocution,
and to Miss Stella Hubbard for the best
prize story; to Miss Louise Lamb first
prize for an Herbarium; Miss Bessie
Morris second prize. These specimens
gave evidence of the careful study and
delicate taste of the two young ladies.
Miss Edna Ewing received honorable
mention also for the excellence OF Her.
barium work.
In most entertaining manner the
Rev. Mr. Speer addressed the school,
paying a deserved compliment to both
pupils and teachers. Rev. Morgan
Rider offered a closing prayer and pro-
nounced benediction upon this popu-
lar and successful school, where the
young girls of this community are furn-
ished superior opportunities for the
higher as well as the most practical
education.
While the good byes were being
spoken, the visitors examined the beau
tifully colored maps drawn by num-
Der of the pupils. The art studio, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Eva Hubbard, was an
other attraction. Water colors, pencil
and charcoal sketches, the work of the
pupils, were exhibited. Altogether the
occasion was thoroughly enjoyed by
pupils, teachers and friends. among
whom were many OF the ''old girls"
who having passed on 10 the school of
real life. came in TO encourage by their
presence the new girls" and to live
over again, for few hours. the old
school days.