Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
CLOSE OF MISS ELLETTs SCHOOL.
Most Interesting and HighIy-Credi-
table Exercises by the Children.

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table Exercises by the Children.
The closing exercises of Miss Elects
school we're held at Nc. 112 east FRANKLIN
street yesterday, and illustrated in Their
variety and execution the admirable
course of learning and discipline that
characterizes the methods Of this insti-
tuition.
The exercises commenced with well
executed march, participated in by all OF
the pupils, the next item being a repre-
sentation of scenes from the "Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" with Rotations of
the text by pupils Of the seventh class.
children and years old. The sixth
class succeeded in rendition OF Illus
trative lines from the classic poets. rep
resenting the Oympian deities, including
selections from Howels, Virgil, Shake
! speare, Shelley, and Tennyson.
| The fourth class sang to the music OF
the Bonnie Blue Flag, an original poem
written by one Of the members Of the first
| class, In commemOration of the brave
| deed OF Lieutenant HObson. Lowelrs
Vision of Sir LaunfaP' was distinctly
| and inteligently recited by the members
| OF the fifth class. The fourth class re-
cited in concert portions Of Mrs. Brown
ing's Napoleon III. In Italy" which con-
cluded the first part OF the programme.
"A short intermission was followed By a
march that led TO the scene OF the enter
tainment" by the second class. Here
were read the class poem and class pro-
phecy. the entertainment concluding with
a song composed and arranged by two
members of the class.
During the reading of the poem the
class notices We're distributed. The third
class gave an artistic representation OF
subjects and scenes from celebrated
paintings. Conspicuous among them were
the pictures OF famous French women.
Then followed the class poem and vale
dictory, by the first, the outgoing class
in which they ali extended their greetings
and parting advice TO their successors
Finally was presented the class motto to
the second class. who next session will
sustain the honOrs and the laburs Of the
seniors. In addition to the regular order
of the exercises. there was a spring ex-
hibition OF reprints from the works o.
great artists, beginning with the early
masters To the fdvOrites OF modern days
arranged in order OF production. so. as a
whole, 10 present a satisfactory history
OF art. This feature WAS entirely thu
work Of the third class, and was most
credtabe to them.
inc Lawrence kindergarten and Pri-
mary School closed its third session Oh |
Thursday morning. The children. through |
their songs and exercises entertained |
parents ana friends I'm a pleasing man {
ner The friends present also eyinced |
much interest IN the work done by the |
pupils.
Cards of distinction were awarded as
follows. In primary departnen second
and third year i'm writing Geline Nc
Donald. Pechie voolfolk; in spelling.
Hachio WOClrolk; in reading. Pechie
voolfolk and Geline Mcdonald: in arith-
meuc. Pecme voolfolk and Geliue Me-
Donald; neatness, Geline Mcdonald.
Primary department first year. i'm
writing. Louise Matthews. first distinc-
ton, Ivan Rosenbaum Eliza Montgom-
cry; in reading. Ivan ROsenbaum Eliza
STANLEY Clarke. Helen Wat
son, Alfred Kirsh. Louise Matthews: IN
spelling, Stanley Clarke, Ivan Rosen-
baum Eliza Montgomery. Louise Mat
thews, Alfred Kirsh: in number work
Stanley Clarke. Ivan Rusenbaum Eliza
Montgomery. Alfred Kirsh. Louise Mat
thews. Addie Erwin Mary Erwin. Cor
don Strause; Improvement IN writing
Stanley Clarke, Helen Watson. Alfred
kirsh. Gordon Strauss; neatn,ss. Ivan
Rosenbaum. Eliza Montgomery. Louise
Matthews, Mary Erwin. Addie Erwin.
Reward of merit TO Kate Trauerman
ana Howard ). banner; tor general eN-
'ellence. Edward HAYNES.