The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-07-05
SCHOOL commandments.
MT. ZION SCHOOL.

MT. ZION SCHOOL.
The Mt. Zion school celebrated the end
of the year with picnic and appropriate
exercises. A large number of the patrons
of the school were present. Prizes for the
highest averages in their respective
grades, for excellence in studies, attend.
ance and department were awarded as
follows: Sixth grade. Nellie Dean; fifth
grade, Walter Wilson; fourth grade, Lot
tie Dibbs; third grade, Lola Weidner:
second grade, Mabel Durham; higher first
grade, Dora Jeffery; lower first grade,
Eta Dibbs. Webster Whistler, of the
fourth grade, and Mabel Durham, of the
first grade, received honorable mention
for having been present every day during
the school year.
MINE BRANCH SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of the Mine Branch
school took place Friday 2Sth. Miss
Mabel Galbreath received diploma in
testimony of a completed course ofstudy
and her essay on The New Century,"
was replete with history. This young
lady deserves special mention for high
scholarship. Rev. f. A. Shook of High
land was one of the visitors and at the
request of Miss Bessie Harry, the efficient
teacher made an address and presented
the diploma. The pupils taking part in
the exercises acquitted themselves in
highly creditable manner. Masters
Thomas and Percy Davis together with
their little sister, Jessie, contributed very
much to the programme by their clever
singing.
CHESTNUT HILL.
The Chestnut Hill school held its COM
mencement on Friday evening last. The
order of the exercises was as follows:
Opening song by the school, essay,
American Citizenship" by Melvin Har-
kins; solo, by Alice Robinson; essay,
THE Philippines" by Elwood Robinson,
address to the graduates and presenta-
ton of diplomas by Rev. w. w. White.
The graduating exercises were followed
by bright little drama, "Uncle Jack"
or Testing Hearts," the characters of
which were we'll taken by the following
pupils: Bertha Rigdon, Grace Herman,
Eta Pyle, Mary Holland, Mary and
Marguerite Robinson, Melvin Harkins
Guy Rigdon and Willie Harkins; Jack
Fenton, just returned from the "diggins,"
with his uncouth wild western manners
made much amusement.
DARLINGTON ACADEMY.
The Darlington Academy had for their
commencement exercises an operetta
.'Red Riding Hood" The principal char
acters were taken by Juliet Margaret
Scott, Lucille Knight, Grace Osborn Cor
rell and MouIton McNutt The second
part included play entitled school for
daughters" Those taking part were Lii
liam Kimble, Daisy Bolts, Lila Conley,
Hattie Ely. Mildred Irving Scott, Blanche
Rogers, Emily ply, Mary Russell, Ruth
Thompson, Mary Whitelock Miss James,
Bessie Thompson, Grace Hopkins, Lulu
Ely, Gussie Russell, Isabel Brown, Marion
Jourdan, Mary Andrew, Marjory White
lock, Roland Hopkins and Moulton Nc
Mutt.
An address was delivered by the gradu-
ate, Mr.. Roland Hopkins. Professor A.
F. Galbreath, principal of the school,
awarded the diploma, certificate and
prizes.
BUSH RIVER NECK SCHOOL.
The children were taken to Old Balti-
more where the grounds had been deco
rated for their pleasure by the owner,
Mr. Richardson. The patrons of the
school and number of visitors helped
to enliven the occasion. Music also
formed one of the pleasant features of
| the afternoon.
Mr.. de Ternel, one of the visitors took
several amusing kodak pictures of the
| scene and Mr.. Hooker, a professional
| photographer took the view of the entire
school and teacher. The children was
provided with ten pins, croquet and
other games. After becoming somewhat
tired of play they were beautifully served
with refreshments and returned home,
expressing themselves well satisfied with
their entertainment.
| During the course ofthe afternoon Miss
| Moulsdale, the teacher, was presented
with handsomely bound hyInnal and
prayer-book as parting remembrance
from her pupils.
| PROSPECT HILL.
Prospect public school held its first
commencement in the school building
last Friday night. The programme was
as follows: Opening chorus, blossom
Time;" "Welcome Address," Weldon
Tollenger; recitation, Matilda Jane"
Clara Strong; recitation, "A little Girls
Conundrum," by Thresa Murray; recita-
ton, "Mamma's Precious Dirl, by Annie
Mitchell; dialogue, circumstances Alter
Cases." by Grace Lilly, Sadie Silver
Lillian Silver and Ethel Standiford; reel.
tation, ANYONE Know such Boy" by
Harry Staudiford; "Berrying Song" by
Grace Lilly, Lillian Silver, Ethel .Standi
ford, Thrcsa Murray and Belle Stephens
recitation, 1.-THE Sleepy Man." by Eliza
beth Silver; recitation, "a Terrible
Disaster" by Ethel Standiford; recita
ton, six Years Old" by Hannah Mitch
ell; solo, Beautiful Bird Sing On" by
Elizabeth Silver; recitation, "AGreiviou'
Complaint" by Mervin Busher; essay
Value of education in Afterlife." The
subject was ably handled by the graduate
Mr. Jeremiah Silver Stephens, Jr.; recita
ton, "Conceit," Murray MITCHELL Mp
A. P. Silver then delivered an addressful
of good advice and encouragement tC
the graduate, ending by presenting hin
with his diploma. Sadie Silver delivered
the parting poem after which it closed b.
singing, Vacation Song"
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