The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-27

heart was an accomplishment every
young woman in the land should
covet. First distinction in fancy
work were conferred upon the fol-
lowing young ladies:
Miss Cornelia Handy, Of Orange,
average, 81 ga; Miss Mary e. Dun
can, of Columbus, average 81 Ia;
Miss Minnie M. Hyre, of Forsyth,
average, 81 Ia; Miss Suwannee Phil
lips, of Ashe, average, 81; Miss Eliza
beth Willis, of Caswell average,
SO IL; Miss Dorathy Crawford, of
Buncombe, average, 95 Ia; Miss
Elizabeth Wells of Person, average,
95 ga; Miss Vallie Woodward of
Wake. average, 95 Ia.
Mr.. Ray said that this had been
the most successful year in the history
of the State School for the Blind and
it had possessed this year it's best
faculty., attendance of students, (the
enrolment for the year being 357),
and the highest quality of scholarship.
However" he said, there are now
in my hands applications from 1872
white blind children in North Caro-
lima who should be here.
In conclusion the principal paid a.
distinguished compliment to Colonel
Grimes. declaring that the Colonel
had made the best speech> in that au-
ditOrium in seven years, when it was
dedicated, and during that time gov
ernors and leading men of the State
and country had spoken in it.
The graduating exercises We're con-
Guided with Principal Rays remarks,
and the audience were entertained in
the various departments of the school,
and shown the exhibits in the handi
work department.
The exhibits made by the industrial
do II mr.
of the years work. The boys indus
trial work was shown by great
punches of brOoms, large, medium
and small siZes-and well made mat
tresses, pillows and bOlsters-and
chairs that had been recovered. |
While the many useful. artistic and
we'll finished pieces of wood work
showed the careful training of the
Sloyd Department. The most novel
feature of the Fancy Work Depart |
nent was the Millinery opening"
Some dozen or more hats. made of
braided paper and artistic2lly trim |
med were both pleasing and stylish |
n colors and shapes. The articles of
,rocheted work were numerous, and |
included afghans. carriage robes, |
;hawls, sacques, sweaters, slippers, f.!
etc
Nine young ladies received distinc- |
IONS III IIllS DEdnCIl VI the WOIh.
The many pretty and graceful |
baskets made of reed, and the articles
IF beadwork9 chains, candle shades, |
rays and boxes made of themselves a |
pleasing display, and showed great |
iexterity and labor on the part of the |
roung children who made them.
The Annual Concert.
The annual concert of the institution |
10 OF mic q
nclement weather there was large |
md appreciative attendance.
The concert was delightful in every |
yay. the work of the blind children |
)eing in many ways wonderful. The |
treat success of the concert, which |
vas a really brilliant affair shows that |
here is earnest work done, and that |
he instruction of the blind in North |
Carolina is most carefully looked after.
All those participating in the exer
Uses did we'll and all deserve praise. /
rhe music by the Institution Band |
vas especially creditable. The pro-
gram rendered was as follows:
Mexican Dance, Arr Meyrelles, |
Band. Exercises, Kindergarten Glass. |
Radieuse, Gottschalk, Guertha Koontz. |
Valley May West. CAD A Violet in Her |
)thea, De Koven, Ora Wellborn. |
Wagner, William Wilson. |
Serenade, Franz Abt, Advanced Chorus |
class. La Golondrina, Serradell, Band. |
Iijinski, Karlie Keith. (A) |
Long Ago, Speaks, (b) A Rose Fable, |
Iawley. Mr.. Mcknight. Fanfare |
MiIitaire. Ascher, George Glass, Leon |
Harris, Carl Crowell. CAD The House
hat Jack Built, Caldicott, OBJ Doan !
Ye Cry. Ma Honey, Albert Noll, Inter |
mediate Chorus Glass. March, Eng |
ish, Band.
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