The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29

Tho salutstory was by Miss Alice Ely, who
in delightful manner. welcomed all to the
commencement of 1900. The prophecy, by
Rowland Hopkins for the graduates. was very
aIn using. Mr.. T. C. GaIbreaths address to the
graduates WAS uil of most excellent advice,
| and was certainly encouraging To the country
boy or girl, who have the very best ch"nces OF
| success. MIR. Galhreath. also, in Il very happy
manner, pres 'prGi diphImas 20 the tw" g-sfu.
ates, Frank smith Wiudulpa and Alice hiS.
Prizes for the greatest improvement in vii
ing and spelling were awarded to Rowland
Cook Holloway and Mildred Irving Scott. re-
spectively. Miss Lila Connolly, on behalf of
the school, bade the graduates pleasing fare
well. The vslidictory by Frank S. whdolph
was excellent.
Zoo much praiae csunot he given to the
music, which was rendered 10y chorus of forty
voices, all pupil' Of Til" school, who had been
trained by Miss Helene Brad. hav, who presid-
ed at the piano. The stage was beautifully
decorated with pctted flowers and rbododen-
drums. The rear of the stage was handsomely
restooned in white and purple, the work of
Irving Bolts and Susie Kirk.
EDGEwooD SCHOOL.
Edgewood public school closed for the sum-
mer on the afternoon of June 22, with an ex-
cclcnt musical and literary programme by the
pupis. The children and their friends wore
then treated to bcunttul supply of cake and
lemonade. There were over seventy present
of pupils and patrons After enjoying their
treat and receiving their report cards, all bid
goodbye and returned 10 their homes Flor
encc Norris, Florence Hardy, Fenie Hines,
Henry Hines, Reed Goodwin and Estelle Brady
did not lose day during the term. Estelle ana
Ella Hardy lost only one day. Edward LitZ-
niger, Philip WelZenback, Charles Gray and
Marcellus Coulter only lost two days. There
were forty-siX attended the examination.
Those receiving the highest averages were as
follows: Fourth grade. Rosa Coulter, 93 81;
Miunie kammcTer, 81 IL; Alice Norris,
80 3-14. Third grade, Augustus Rembold, 90;
Willie Longreder. 92.5; Edward LitZinger, S6-5;
Burnley Coulter, 50; Charles Ksmmerer, 10;
Herman Lantz, rs. Second grade. Ada Brady,
81; Florence Hardy, 500; Florence Norris IS;
Venie Hines, rs.
FALLSTON.
The exercises took place in the school house
and were of varied ard interesting nature.
There were two graduates, Misses Mary F.
aud Margaret V. Favour. The address to the
class and delivery of the diplomas, was made
by Hon. George Y. Maynadier, of Bel Air.
An interesting and appropriate address was
delivered by Examiner Thomas c. Galbreath
and u beautiful solo by Miss Martha E. Amoss.
The attendance was very large, number of
persons being unable to get into the rooms.
The teachers of the school are Misses Minnie
V. Lee and Ethel Curtiss.
PROSPECT HILL.
The closing exercises of the scholastic year
of 1S99-19OO were held al Prospect Hill school
on Friday, June -. ats O'Clock. The after
noon was pleasantly spent in games. music |
etc. AT an appropriate hour, u bountifui re-
past of cake, cream and Strawberries was
served, which was greatly enjoyed by ALL
The diploma was presented to the graduate |
by Rev. J. \. Hopkins, after " bich the reports |
were given to the pupils. Those having the |
best marks were as follows: First Grade-Rena |
Anderson, John and Willie WiLlck; Second |
Grade Martha Kroh. Third Grade-Annie |
Preston; Fourth Srade-Leafy Preston; Fifth |
Grade Cassie Oaunt; Sixth Grade-Edward
Onion; Seventh Grade-B, ssie Ray: Eighth
Grade-Harry Orsharn. |
4 book called Tire Little Princess OK Tower
Riil," and u scncol companion were presented
to Joseph Cook as q reward for not having !
misseu !: Gay during the year
All tho school then Joined in singing "Ho! he.
vacation days are here" after which they re-
turned to their homes.
All the patrons join in the wish expressed by
tho pupils for the return OF the teacht rs, MIR.
Charles Middendorf and Miss May Stephens.
BUSH RIVER NECK.
Friday was gala day for the children OF
Bush River Neck school. After appropriate
exercises in the morning a picnic was given
them by their teacher Miss EleaEor Houlsdale.
assisted by her patrons. Mr.. Richardson kindly
threw open his grounds and amusements at
Old Baltimore and invited ali to participate.
The children assembled at the school and were
conveyed thither in Il big wagon decorated in
an artistic manner with flags and ferns, follow
ed later by patrons and visitors in buggies.
From 5 to 6 Z. NJ. the children and those
present were RECALLED with ico cream and cake
auda little later tue pupils reluctantly re-
assembled for their homeward trip with
pleasant memories of happy and well spent
school year.
The picnic was given more especially in
honor of the graduating class, Miss ReDa
T0wner and Elizabeth Nelson. The former
will probably enter some private college at
the beginning of the next scholastic year and
the latter, the State Normal School.