The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-06-28
BAYLEY
SCHOOL.
The juniors Opperetta and the
Seniors Commencement.

iDelt frtSHuSs oCtU EVCHtHAS tuS
Lyceum was Crowded Music and
Jests of the Junior Gives Place to
Words OF Wisdom from the Seniors.
None but warmest words of praise
and congratuIation can be given to
those who planned and those- who par
ticipated in the operetta "Bell ia the
Forest given by the pupils Of Bayley
School last Friday evening in the Lyceum.
The opening saluti tory was by + M
Kain and in most pleasing manner
he expressed warm welcome to all
present. Following came the song Of
s.The Brownies" by the primary grade
and the little tots in their cute costumes
captivated the audience.
The song and dance by the girls OF
the senior and grammar grades was
filled with pretty poses and reflected
great credit on both the instructors and
the dancers. Only the most patient
efforts could bring such pleasing results
Mable Hillock in most expressive
voice told the story of "Papa's Letter, .
bringing out well its pathos and tender
ness.
OF the operetta which followed and
which was filled with tableaux most
beautifully arranged, and with pretty
chorlises rendered most pIeasingly, none
but the highest expressions Of commen-
dation can be voiced. Each part was
admirably filled and equal praise should
be given to all In the part Of Prince
Percival, VIM. A. Condor carried him
self with great dignity, and was ably
supported by his counts, Robert Hillock
and George Dunn. The solos Of Robert
j. Barrett, as Alexis Forster, received
well merited applause, and in the ova-
ton rendered him as Mayor, he carried
himself with an ease seldom seen in
amateurs. Karl Krag, the notorious
poacher was desperate enough to alarm
any victim, and could even bring terror
to the heart Of Buster the amusing
policeman. The loneliness of the wander
er was we'll portrayed by William Bes-
ton. The minor parts were filled ad-
mirably, while the work of The bodies
Of attendants, choir boys, postmen, fire
men, cadets. policemen, and band We're
handled with such ease as to elicit 90
all sides wonder and admiration. Special
mention should be made of the amusing
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clog dancing of Fred McGoldrick and
the good voice and easy manner shown
in the solo Of Harry Callahan. The
closing tableau was a picture of great
beauty and even with the three hundred
who occupied the stage not one confused
movement was made, the work closely
rivalling that of stage professionals.
Notwithstanding the excessive heat Of
last evening large audience gathered
in Lyceum Hall to witness the closing
exercises OF the Bayisy High School.
The hall was prettilv decorated with
flags and bunting and the class colors,
blue and gold were conspicuously dis
played When the curtain rose a charm
ing sight greeted the audience. In the
back ground arranged in tiers reaching
almost to the ceiling were the children
of the school, and in the foreground
were the classes of 1900 and 1901. The
class motto I'm lahore requies'' in blue
and gold was placed over the stage.
The class of 1901 consists of Peter M.
Kain, William A. Condor, Elizabeth M.
Welsh, Florence r. Welsh, Katherine
G.. Clifford, Robert J.. Barrett, Joseph
L. Dunn, Katherine E. Farrell. The
calisthenics by the school were grace
fully executed and showed that those in
charge recognize the Importance of
developing the body as well as the mind.
The salutatory by Miss Katherine Cliff
ford 1901, was creditably rendered. In
her essay 'sTriumpns of Genius" Miss
Elizabeth Welsh showed that she pos
.sesses evolutionary as well as literary
ability. The song "CheerfuIness' by
the school was excellently rendered and
showed careful training on the part of
the teachers.
Robert Barrett's oratiop on Patriot
ism" was exceptionally fine. He brought
before the audience examples Of what
patriotism has done in the past history
of our country and will continue to do
in thesfuture, as if to exemplify the fact
that spirit Of patriotism is imbibed
into the children Of the Bayley School
They all rose after Mr.. Barrett's oration
and waving flags sang the patriotic
song, s.Stars and Stripes Forever"
The motion song, Twinkle, Twinkle
Little STAR by the school was very
pretty "Triumphs of Faith, I by Miss
Florence Welsh was also fine. She went
back to the days Of paganism and Ii aced
from that down to our own days the
triumphs which faith has accomplished
not only among persons but among
nations. Mercury's Proclamation. ''by
Master William Welsh was done Id his
usual creditable manner. The Response
by Miss Katherine Farrell was also good,
and delivered in the pleasing manner so
characteristic of Miss Farrell
In ssTriumphs Of Weakness Joseph
Dunn, going back to the days Of ancient
Rome, showed how Coriolanus after re-
fusing to listen tostrong men, surrender
ed at the request Of his mother. @, ming