GRAMMAR Department of P.S. #4






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Ryerson street, near Myrtle

Brooklyn Union-Argus
Tuesday 1 July 1879

The closing exercises of the grammar department of this school were held 
this morning at the school building.   The parents of the children and 
friends of the school who had assembled to witness the proceedings 
were delighted with the entertainment, and complimented the 
principal, Mr. W. M. JELIFFE, and 
Miss Mary E. MARSH, the teacher of the first grammar grade. 

Compositions were read by the Miss Florence DECKER, 
Miss Virginia KLINGLER, 
Miss Mary CUNNINGHAM, 
Miss Nettie POWELL 
Miss Carrie CYPHERS
Miss Edward TINSLEY.  
Their reading was distinct and would average 99 per cent., 
even if criticized by Superintendent FIELD himself.  

The recitation by Miss Effie OGILVIE was applauded.  
The reading of "Bay Billy," by Charles BRYSON, was well rendered, 

while the dialogue, "Astonishing the Natives," by the 
Miss LE FEVRE, 
Miss Mary CONNELL 
Miss Nellie MARVIN created much laughter.  

Miss Maggie STEWART is already noted for elocution and power of mimicry.  
She is the pride of this school, both of the scholars and teachers.  
She recited "The Brides of Enderby," and was encored.  She responded by 
reciting several other popular poems.  

"Bunker Hill" was recited by Miss Katie ROONEY; 
the valedictory was read by Miss Minnie LE FEVRE, 
piano solo was rendered by Miss Hester C. RILEY, of the class of '78.

The graduates in their examination averaged 93 percent and their names are 
as follows:
Annie Louise COMINGS, 
Mary Roselie CONNELL, 
Hattie Ella DEZENDORF, 
Mary GIBSON, 
Minnie Eloise LE FEVRE, 
Florence Amanda LINCOLN, 
Nellie MARVIN, 
Anna Margaretta MC GOLDRICK, 
Nettie Louise POWELL, 
Carabelle STEELE, 
Henry Arnold ALDERTON, 
George Endymion ASHBY, 
Alexander STALLKNECHT 
Edward TINSLEY.

The proceedings were brought to a close by the distribution of prizes with 
a few words of sound advice by the principal.

Transcriber: Kathy Jost-Shouse
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