Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-20
Wcll-prepared Exercises Rendered IN Nearly A
The Departments
FIVE HUNDRED CITIZENS IN ATTENDANCE
Excellent Index 70 The Thorough Character Of The Work Dsae
During The Year

The end has come, As come 1t must
TO all things. III these sweet May
days
The teacher and the scholar trust
Their parting feet % separate ways
The public schools Of Las Vegas
were brought 70 a close yesterday af-
ternoon after 4 successful years
work, III all departments except the
high school, Miss Papen's grade and
the spanishsroom taught By Mrs. Gar
lics. well prepared exercises we're pre-.
viously rendered
In Mrs. Garlick's room exercises
were given this afternoon. The school
exercises and Miss Papen's grade es-
ercises were previously rendered.
A representative of The Optic, BY
spending only q few moments In each
room. managed 10 look into every d.
partment. The Impressions, hastily
gained, were pleasing. The excellent
order observed, the bright ana happy
appearance Of The children, the inter
est manifested ID the work In hand
the well conditioned aspect Of the
rooms Al well as the proficiency n
the songs and recitations. dialogues
essays and little plays. were etronl
testimonials of the efficient and thor
oueh work done during the year.
Many pretty ideas had been worked
up fdr the closing programs Thu
lchildren appeared In some instances
transformed into flowers and trees
fairies and butterflies and other ere
ations, natural and supernatural. Th'
songs liz sweet, childish voices wer,
we'll done. There has nndoubtedl!
been consistent and capable trainini
throughout the year. The ennuncia
ltion and pronunciation of the it'll
ones III their spoken parts give cyl
dcnce Tint this importantefeature ha
not been overlooked. The most graft
lfying impression gained was that III
teachers are not neglecting the All
important training which recognize
\ THAT pupils should be little ladies an
gentlemen. Also there Is evidenc
THAT the Wise principles Of gover
ment which result Iii self.control an
self.respect and the inculcaticn I
those ideas Of respect TO authorit
which develops true citizenship. ar
being put In TO effect.
Among the features which receive
/ special commentator was the cieye
representation Of Mrs. Wigs of th
Cabbage Patch" by pupils Of Mis-
ILairds room. II would, boweye
be inyidious to make special mentio
where the exercises weresso uniforml
20 excellent. 4 Is estimated th'
| 500 citizens visited the schools du
ling the afternoon. This bespeak
| In the public schools. While frequer
| in the public schools. While freaei
visits from parents during the schc'
year would doubtless he even MOI MOI
encouraging and more productive
good, yet the large attendance II
school close Il gratifying, Faithf'
work has been done by the superb
itendent and teachers during the yea
tine Optic regrets exceedingly th'
quite d number Or the best teachel
viii not be candidates for reelection
Preachers who have been siiccessi'
LIN sS.eir work are more valuable WI,
each succeeding year. II y TO
hoped that the condition Of the scho
funds will warrant the board In sho'
ling the appreciation q good VOL
done which Il unquestlonably feel
by raising the salaries of the hai
working teachers.
i, The complete programs 81 y
school exercises are published toda
Much other valuable matter Is crow
J ID out. bnt as the school exercis
!, come only once year, redders "
not begrudge, for once, an edith
(which aevotes much space TO the CO..
j ing men and women of the city.
Mas Murray's Grade.
ii Song-Lullaby, School.
ii RecitatIon--vacation Time. q