The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-02
Brainard School commencement.


The commencement exercises of Brain
ard School were held in the opera hous
on Tuesday evening, and they were thor
oughly appreciated by the large audienc
present by invitation of the principal anC
members of the graduating class.
Prayer was offered by Rev. ]. II. Dun
am, pastor of the Presbyterian church
Miss Daisy R. Kimble delivered the salu
tatory. The essay was well written and
showed much thought and care in its pre-
paration, and the easy and pleasing man
ner in which it was rendered gained many
compliments for the youthful speaker
Thoughts from Lucille" was the title Of
the next number 1t consisted of recital
of selections from that poem by class OF
five, Misses Helen H. Engle, Clara W,
Haines, Mabel V. Davis, Rachel W. Evans
and Lavinia A. Hults.
Misses Mary B. Watson and Edith H.
Kingdom sang 'Das Vaterland." AS its
title indicates, it was ''all Dutch" but ii
was so well rendered the audience acted
as if they understood every word of it
and gave it the appreciation it was entitled
to-
Another poetic recitation was Thoughts
from Lowell" given in fine manner by
Misses Daisy r. Kimble, Sara r. Bozarth,
Mary B. Watson, Edith H. Kingdom and
Masters James Logan, Jr., and Ralph
Conrow.
Ernest s. Atkinson, who on former oc-
casions mas given pleasure by the manner
in which he has performed piano solos, re-
ceived deserved applause by his rendition
of Invitation to the Dance"
Mother and Poet" was recited by Miss
Mary B. Watson in an admirable manner.
The usual class prophecy was not SO
heralded on the programme but was down
as my Trip to Greece" 1t described a
visit to that country in which the writer,
Miss Edith H. Kingdom, met a fortune
teller who predicted all manner of funny
things for the members of the class. The
writer did not refer to herself, but her
fellow members did not allow her to es-
cape and when she concluded she was pre-
sented with doll baby as appropriate for
1.-The kid" of the class.
Miss Mary B. Watson's .valedictory was
well written and was carefully listened to
and appreciated by all, especially by the
classmates and principal from whom the
class was soon to part. To the latter
the speaker paid glowing tribute ex-
pressing just appreciation of the efforts
put forth in behalf of the pupils in Brain
ard school.
Rev ]. II. Durham addressed the grad
yates andI presented the diplomas. He
compared life to a large palace, the means
of entrance being the keys of See, Think
and Know On these three words the
speaker delivered an address replete with
good advice to the young people who com
posed the graduating class.
A song, 1.-THE Music of the Birds" by
the school, concluded part one of the pro-
gramme.
During the intermisslon the pupils
were given flowers and gifts from admir-
ing friends.
Part two was opened by Miss Bessie An
derson, who recited an amusing selection
entitled Writing his Composition.
"SIumber so Gently" was sweetly sung
by Misses Bessie Anderson, Ernestine
Clothier, Viola Davis and Almeda Davis.
"Tobe's Monument" was the title of a
recitation rendered in a perfect manner
by Miss Marion II. Deacon.
Prof. Lawrence Elberson, musical in
structor of the school, and Miss Elsie M.
Cline, former pupil, gave piano duet
in way that pleased all.
''The Horse Trade from David Harum
was read by Miss Edith H. Kingdom.
This is the chapter of the book which was
criticised by Bishop at recent religious
gathering. That the audience of Tuesday
evening did not see anything very bad in
the chapter was quite evident.
George Oliver gave violin solo, "Plan-
tation Echoes" This was the music
WHICH CdpGuICu buC duuiOhOO duN OhS
young man was compelled to repeat it.
1t was not altogether the catchy selection
that gained applause but the manner in
which the performer handled his bow
gained him many words of praise.
Miss Mary E. Candy kept the audience
in roar by her rendition of "Mr. Brown
has his hair cut, !" the closing stanza in
which cackling hen was initiated to
perfection. Miss Candy was compelled to
bow her Acknowledgements to repeated ap-
plause.
A piano duet from Ell Trovatore" by
Misses Mary B. Watson and Edith H..
Kingdom completed the programme and
principal and pupils received the con
CALCULATIONS they were justly entitled to
for the admirable manner in which they
had sustained the reputation of Brainard
School
The graduating class consisted of Mary
Belle Watson, Wrightstown; Daisy Rigg
Kimble, Jacksonville; Edith Hendrickson
Kingdom, Mount Holly; James Logan, Jr.,
Mount Holly; Ralph Conrow, Lumberton.