The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
THE WORK AMONG
THE CHILDREN RE-
Miss Grace Arents Tells of the Adj
yancement Of The Pupils.
LITTLE ONES GET CERTIFICATES
For Their Punctuality and Conduct.
Rev. Mr.. Goodwin Delivers Al
dress-Childrent to Be Taught to
Sing at ST. Andrews Church

Groups Of smiling and happy sciiooi
children assembled last night at St An
drew's Church to hear the reports OF
their conduct during the past session anu
to witness the closing exercises OIL 'e'ie
Night School of ST. Andrews Church.
There was a large gathering of the parents
of the pupils, together with NUMBER OF
those who are interested IN me hooie
work now being done by TINS scaooi.
The exercises were begun with prayer
by Rev. Thomas Semmes, the rector.
after which Miss Grace Arei&s, me orlil-
cipal of the school, gave most ihte4 est-
ing talk on the work done by the teachers
and pupils during the past session. Sne
spoke of the remarkable interest," taheu III
the work by the pupils their ouhct.di
attendance and good conduct Inc stuutes
have been fruitful of much good among
the pupils. saws Miss Arents. and promises
to grow each session. Some OF the pupils
live in Manchester, while others hVe III
the extreme ends of the city.
WORDS OF ENCoUR
Miss Arents' remarks were words OF
greatest encouragement for the puplls o.
the school and those who intend assoclat-
fancy work done, as well as the progress
in the drawing and kindergarten DEPART
ments, inviting those present TO inspect
these departments after the exercises
The reports of the teachers were read
and showed the interest taken IN the Wor *
by all the attendants at the schooi. Inc
following young ladies are teachers:
Misses Drew, West, Stith Tignor and
Hicks.
Rev Mr.. Goodwin rector OF ST. MARX
Church, delivered the annual address pc
fore the children. after which Miss Taylor
and Mr.. Evans rendered some music on
the violin and piano. Mr.. Evans sang
solo, which was very much enjoyed
RECEIVED HONORS.
Miss Arents then announced that the
following pupils had won certificates for
scholarship, punctuality and conduct,
which were awarded them:
H NJ McGruder. John Wiltshire, P. j.
Guthrie, Snead Howard, Maggie Dance
Carroll Johnson, Charles Leonard. Willie
Reynolds, Charlie Hipner. Vera Pugh Au-
brey Galbraith, John SEWERS. Miss Minnie
Cary, Miss Nellie Tyler, Wilton Wharton,
Will Manning, Mary Lewis. George Bal
kowski. Lizzie Wills, Willie Wright, Fred.
Allen, Wilton Allen, Harry kinstrey, Jes-
see Pulling, John Priddy, Henry Schmidt,
Virginia Turner, Charles Bialkowski, Al
fred Fry, J. E. Hawkins, Ben Pettiss,
Logan Thomas, Sarah Nelson, Annie Low
ing and Carrie Blackwell.
SPECIAL MENTION.
The following pupils received special
mention for faithful attendance and good
conduct:
Alfred Fry, Charles .Bialkowski, J. E.
Hawkins. Jake Cousins, Robert Toler,
Callie Moore, Jennie Carr, Orrie Carr,
Frank Perkins. Willie Elder, Callie Moore,
Ernest Moody, Henning Pugh Reuben
Stone, Alfred Ill:g, Walter Fore, Lewis
Moody and Howard Barnum.
The next session of the school will COM
mence on the first Monday in October.
The pupils are requested to be at the
church next Monday night at O'Clock in
order to begin the study of vocal music
under the direction of Mr.. Evans.