Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-06-28
ARIZONA NORMAL.
Commencement Exercises at This
Great Institution at Flagstaff.
SEVEN GRADUATES.
From Coconino Sun.

From Coconino Sun.
Friday, June 10, was the last day of
the third years work in the Northern
Normal. The past week has been de-
voted to the annual festivities of the
school.
Tuesday evening the beautifully dec
GRATED Normal hall was filled to over
flowing with an appreciative audience,
gathered to hear the contest in elocu-
ton n essay writing. There were
-four prizes offered in the contest. Two,
of $40 and IS, were offered by MIR. T.
E. Pollock for recitation, and two, of
SO and So, by DR.. d. j. Brannen for
essay writing. In addition to these
there were two prizes, OF $50 and $40,
offered for the defining and pronuncia-
ton by diacritical markings OF twenty
five words. These prizes were offered
by Hon. NJ. j. Riordan and F. w Sis
son.
The exercises were opened by an
address of welcome by Professor Tay-
lor. followed by a piano duet by Misses
Beecher and Burns. The next number
on the program was the reading of an
essay by Charles Stemmer; subject.
THE Resources of Arizona" The pa
per was well written and showed an
excellent knowledge of the present
n possible industries of the terri
tory. The second number, prince
Eric's Christ-Maid," a recitation by
Miss Mary Funston, was well rendered
and showed careful study. The New
South" an extract from the speech of
H. w. Grady, was the defamation
given by Burton Grim, and showed
marked talent. Miss Kitty Rudd rem
dered the sleep.walking scene from
Macbeth in a highly creditable
manner. This number was followed
by a piano solo by Miss Lolita Beal.
Miss Bertha Beecher then presented
"A Sweet Girl Graduate a mono
logue requiring considerable acting.
Miss Beecher's number was well re-
ceived and elected much applause.
Miss Virgie Rudd's essay, I'VE Have
Reached the Bay; the Ocean Lies Be
yond," betrayed a poetical temper
ment. The next number on the pro-
gram was an essay, ambition and
Contentment," by Miss Marie Merritt.
Following was a recitation, LAS the
Moon Rose" by Miss Nina Jones. Miss
Faith Hendricks essay, THE DIN OF
View was an excellent paper. The
last number on the program, How
salvador Won," a recitation by George
Burns, was a very vivid portrayal OF a
race and was exceedingly well rem
dered. Inc Normal Glee club followed
with a sons and then came the award
ing of prizes. Miss Nina Jones won
first prize for recitation, and Miss Der
tina Beecher second. Miss Marie Mer
rift won first prize for essay writing
and MISS Faith Kendrick second. The
awards for diacritical marking were
also made. the first prize going to Miss
Nina Jones and the second to Miss
Mary Funston.
The program III full was as follows:
Music .......... Instrumental Due
Misses Beecher N Burns.
Essay. THE Resources of Arizona
Charles Stemmer.
Recitation. prince Bricks Christ
Maid"
Miss Mary E.. Funston.
Declamation-"The New South
Oh. w. Grady
Burton Grim.
Recitation Lines from Lady Macbeth
Miss Kitty B. Rudd.
Music ........ . . . . .IlduO DOl'
Miss Lolita Beal
Recitation "A Sweet Girl Graduate
Miss Bertha Beecher.
fissay-"We Have Reached the Bay;
the Ocean Lies Beyond" ........
Miss Virgie f. Rudd.
Essay-"Ambition and Contentment
Miss Marie Merritt.
Recitation. ......"As the Moon Rose
Miss Nina B. Jones.
Essay ........ The Point of View
Miss Faith Kendrick.
Defamation How Salvador Won
George w Burns.