The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31
CLOSING EXERCISES OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.


Public Schools were opened at the As
sembly Hall Wednesday morning of
last week with an entertainment by the
Primary and Grammar grades. Despite
the inclemency of the weather many
visitors were in attendance to show
their appreciation Of the work done by
the pupils and teachers Of the different
grades.
To particularize and individualize is
impossible, owing to the want OF space,
but the different recitations, declama-
tions, songs and drills, evinced careful
and thorough training on part OF teach
ers, and ELECTED merited applause and
appreciation on part of audience.
oRAToRICAL CONTEST.
The oratorical contest between the
pupils of the high school department
for the Legg and Crosby medals occur
REQ on Thursday.
They were greeted by a larger and
more appreciative audience than was
ever present before on similar occa-
sion.
The recitations and declarations
were of very high order. All the con-
testants acquitted themselves credita
bly, and owing to the very excellent
rendering of many of the selections,
the judges had great difficulty in de-
Gliding between them. The exercises
far surpassed all those Of former occa-
sions and reflected great credit upon
the high school, invoking the praise Of
all upon this department Of our public
school system.
Carl Kemp whose subject "The Poll
cy of Cromwell" made creditable
and entertaining address.
Fred Schilling thrilled the audience
with Southern Reconstruction"
Miss Lucy Fields set the house roar
with laughter with "How Mr.. Simon
son Took Care of the Baby"
Robert Anderson held the audience
in rapt attention on the subject, "The
South Accepts the Result in Good
Faith"
Miss Ruby Fleming in highly cred
liable manner recited THE Ringers
Vengeance.
Dudley Reynolds distinguished him
self and evoked great applause. His
subject was The Capture of Major
Andre"
Miss Myrtice Frey rendered in a
creditable manner and to the amuse-
ment of the audience, THE Unsuccess-
full Plan"
Miss Nellie Hughes charmingly rem
dered "Six Love Letters"
Paul Perkerson stirred the audience
with 1.-The South is Rising Up" and
was the recipient of great applause.
Miss Eleanor Gignilliatt gave very
amusing and highly entertaining selec-
ton upon the subject, "Scorching VS..
Diamonds"
Miss Sara Brumby gracefully and
beautifully rendered 'The Ballad of
Sweet P"
Miss Corydon Hames touched" the
audience with Coming Home" which
she rendered with great pathos, intell-
gent conception and grace.
Herbert Reynolds acquitted himself
well upon the subject 1.-The South
Faithful to Duty"
Burney Dobbs ably and oratorically
delivered "a Natioual Opportunity"
eliciting applause and praise.
Miss Fanny Morris verx sweetly and
pathetically rendered con Board the
Victory"
Fletcher Reynolds was listened to
with reverent attention in his mastery
delivery of mo Conquerer but God"
Miss Nellie Northcutt feelingly and
beautifully held the audience upon the
subject of The Christ Child"
Miss Elsa McCandlish brought the
contesting exercises to befitting close
with Trying the Rose Act" in which
she displayed remarkable tact and YER
satility.
These annual exercises are looked
forward to with much interest by the
contestants and the public, and in ad-
dition to their incentiveness to the
contestants and greatly benefitting
them, are highly enjoyed by all.
The Judges were Rev. w. w. Wads-
worth, Col. J. q. Foster, DR.. P. R. Cor
telyou, Mrs. /. B. Robson, and Miss
Strong.