Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Bainbridge Academy Commencement Exercises, 1877

Bainbridge Academy Commencement Exercises
Bainbridge Republican, July 12, 1877
 
The close of the fourth academic year of this institution was marked by the annual examination of students on the 20th, 21st  and 22nd ult. and the anniversary or commencement exercises, which occurred on the 27th, 28th and 29th.  The large attendance on each evening of the latter occasion and the unusual number of visitors during the examination, indicates a growing interest in the school truly gratifying to the friends of education, and which cannot but exert an inspiring influence with both teacher and scholar.
 
Among the many and more prominent studies reviewed by the faculty were classes in French, Latin, Geometry and Chemistry.  The examination was thorough and general in its nature, and the readiness and correctness with which each student responded or preformed the task assigned was ample evidence that the academic year just bro't to a close had been well and profitably spent.  All who witnessed these exercises could not but feel that the influence of our Academy on the rising generation, who must sooner or later take upon themselves the responsibilities of filling our public places and moulding the moral, social and intellectual features of society, will be for the better; that our school, with its scores of diligent workers and thinkers, is really the great industry of this community, and that the money necessary for its maintenance is worthily bestowed and should be cheerfully contributed.
 
The first evening of the anniversary exercises was set apart for the Primary and Intermediate Department.  It was our intention to notice only a few of the more prominent or deserving who took part; but where all did so well such distinction seems invidious and we have concluded, after more mature consideration, to present the programme in full.
 
Primary & Intermediate Department Anniversary Exercises
 
1.    Opening Address.........................................................Willie Gilbert
2.    Little Chatterbox..........................................................Celia Ireland
3.    Grandfather Jeff...........................................................Willie DeMunn
4.    The Child and the Angel:  Ella Kaler, Fannie Freiot, Helen Van Horne, Ada Sherwood
5.    Maude Muller...............................................................Hobie Banks
6.    Geography Song:  Cora France, Mary Moody, Millie Cannon and Stella Fletcher
7.    Oration..........................................................................Frank Stockwell
8.    Keeping School............................................................Tableau
9.    The Emigrant................................................................Carrie Johnson
10.  Wishing:  Donnie Gilbert, Perry Van Horne, Thomas Kahler, Fred Campbell, Willie DeMunn, Millie Cannon, Lillie Cole and Lottie Ireland
11.   The Party:.....................................................................Lottie Ireland and Lillie Cole
12,   Compositions................................................................Helen Van Horne
13.   Mattie's Troubles...........................................................Gracie Brigham
14.   Work or play:.................................................................Lizzie Pearsall, Willie Gilbert
15.   The Old Couple..............................................................Stella Fletcher
16.   Beginning of a Bad Citizen:  Delia Kissam, Perry Van Horne, Lonnie Gilbert, Jennie De Munn
17.   Bessie's Christmas..........................................................Sarah Banks
18.   Compositions..................................................................Frank Gilbert
19.   Burial of Sir John Moore................................................John Rahler
20.   All About Two Dolls:.....................................................Helen Priest and Mamie Bailey
21.   Papa's Letter....................................................................Lillie Cole
22.   Dollie's Doctor:..............................................................Willie Demunn and Millie Cannon
23.   If.....................................................................................Ellen Wescott
24.   Little Jim........................................................................Leslie Waldorf
25.   The Woodchuck.............................................................Harry Dodge
26.   Oh Dear:.......................................................Jennie Juliand, Mary Hancock and Hattie Reynolds
27.   Little Mischief................................................................Matie Higley
28.   Katie's Bath:...................................................................Delia Kassam and Mary Gilbert
29.   Who's Bit My Apple.......................................................Tableau
30.   The Rival Poets:.............................................................Frankie Gilbert and Julian Scott
31.   Speech............................................................................Andrew Fletcher
32.   First Flirtation.................................................................Tableau
33.   Compositions...................................................................Cora E. France
34.   Song, Woman's Rights:...................................................Mary Moody and Louie Hovey 
35.   The Masks of the Months................................................Jennie Juliand
36.   Lulu's Picture:......................................................Cora E. France, Mary Moody, and Frank Lyon 
37.   Pipes at Luchnow.............................................................Mary Moody 
 
To be Continued in future blog

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