CENTRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL






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Brooklyn Union-Argus
Tuesday 1 July 1879

Miss Julie FRYER read a composition entitled "When I Was Young," which was 
rather sarcastic on the young ladies of the present day.  The essay dilated 
on the merry maidens of the olden time, in clean aprons and calico dresses, 
who washed dishes, baked bread, made beds and drove their father's cows to 
pasture at five o-clock in the morning.  But now, alas, the frilled and 
over bedecked maidens of the present day did not appear of a morning before 
the breakfast bell rang and did not think it was their duty to wash 
dishes.  This composition was well read and well written.

Miss Alice RANDALL read a brief composition on "Ice," which was written by 
miss Alice CLARK.  It was sharply pointed in every direction, and made one 
think of the keen air on a cold frosty morning.  The essayist wrote among 
other things that social icicles were able to cling to society by their 
wealth.  They were attractive because of their glitter, and were admired 
but for a short time.  The glow of truth dissolved their attractiveness as 
the sun melted the icicles.

Mr. John COCHRAN delivered the declamation, "The the Sea," in good style.
Miss Anna FRAZER read an essay on "Buttercups and Daisies" which showed the 
beauty of life in little things.  Butterflies and buttercups, she said, 
brought more joys to children's hearts than all the gold baubles which they 
might win in after life.

Miss Nellie CUMBERSON dwelt at length on "Fact and Fancy." It was on life 
and duty.

The Misses Sarah HARRIS and Eleanor HOOPER joined in a discussion on the 
question, "Ought Chinese Immigration to be Checked?" Miss Sarah HARRIS on 
the affirmative side acquitted herself nobly, while Miss Eleanor HOOPER, 
who contended on the negative side of the question was loudly applauded.

Compositions were also read by the 
Miss Amelia EGAN, 
Miss Josie SHEPHARD, 
Miss Lizzie SHEPHARD
Miss Louise TWEEDY.  

John CLARK declaimed on "Liberty and Union." 
The solo "Ye Merry Birds," was sung in good style and voice by Miss Grace Wilson.

The proceedings were brought to a close with humorous addresses by 
Superintendent FIELD, Major CULYER, Mr. Garret BERGEN and others.


Transcriber: Kathy Jost-Shouse
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