Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-27

eu over 10 the nlted states authorities. This
is the second time that he has deserted and
been arrested in this city. He is very boy
ish looking fellow and claims to be but six
teen years Of age.
The HIGH ScHooI COMMENCEMENT Ex-
ERcIsEs.-ThO graduating classes Of the two
High schools had their commencement oxer-
cises yesterday afternoon. The large hall in
the East Side Building was filled with a fine
audience, composed to a great extent Of Ia
dies. The stage and upper portion Of the
room we're beautifully festooned, and set off
with large urns filled with flowers. Loland's
Band furnished the music, with some piano
and violin pieces by young laiie and gentle
men connected with the schools, interspersed
throughout the exercises.
The performances were inaugurated with
prayer BY the Rev. Mr.. WOlcott, of Plymouth
Church. The first Grafton by Horace S. Al
len, "Ths Relation of Long Continued Peace
to National Development" was excellent in
style and delivery. An essay, "NationaI
Peeuliarilies," by Hattie 7. Blackwell, con-
taiaed several very happy hits. "FOrgOt-
ten, by Hattie A. Burnham, was bcauti-
fully written piece Of composition, and con
tained many pOetieal sentiments worthy an
older writer. An oratiOn, "Recolieetiens, !"
by Edward Il Harvey, pleased US very much.
Mr.. Harvey showed himself by his allusiors
and language, to be on the way to accurate
and elegant scholarship, An essay, Wives
of Great Men," by Sarah J. Chamberlin,
called out great applause, as well on account
of the great feminine humOr displayed, as by
the excellent delivery.
We actually fancied we saw the clerical
gown and bands at the introduction of the
essay. Lucy A. French read an essay ,''Un-
der Fire, (the pun is the worthy ProsidOnt's)
which contained many grains Of practical
sense set forth in humorous style. " God
in History" by Charles Higgins was very
long, but was a very well written production.
" knowledge and Prophecy" by Anna
Holmes was very ereditabIe, both in oompo-
sition and delivery. " The Three Great Re-
bel,iOns," by Thomas J. Johns, we're we'll
treated, notwithstanding the youthfulness Of
the orator. &" At Less Than Cost" by Lemi-
"a W. Hughes, was pleasant little sermon
preached from the above advertisement head
ing. Gland Marks" by James Hoge, was
a very well delivered oration. " The Shady
Side Of Childhood" by Fannie A. Kirk, was
a defense Of childhood, and was received with
great enthusiasm and continued applause, by
the audience, both on account of the youth
Of the speaker, and the naivete Of the essay.
Z" Mending," by Lizzie NJ. Kirk, was a moral
lesson drawn from that useful accomplish
ment. " The Universe, by Henry II. Rice,
was a we'll arranged argument on the study
of Natural sciences. "Coming out" by An
na NJ. Pratt, was a very successful discus
sion of the present female education. The
Experience of Schoolmarm,'' by Sophia D.
Stuart. would have done credit to a Teachers
Institute, and showed that the writer was by
no means the unsuccessful teacher she plead
ed to have been. " Human Progress was
an Grafton delivered in graceful and manly
manner by larry W. Payne.
The presentation Of Diplomas to the young
ladies was prefaced by DR.. Maynard, Presi-
dent of the Board Of Education, with neat
and appropriate address on the duties of the
young ladies hereafter, paying to Woman
high compliment for her rapid cOmprehen-
sion, and her quick appreciation Of the vari-
GUS problems of humanity. lie then made
few remarks to the young gentlemen, and the
class was dismissed. The DoxOlogy was then
sung, and Benediction pronounced.
There we're but one or two things that dis
pleased us in the progress of the exercises.
Cannot the teachers intrust the care of the
audience to the next class We fancy that
it would be an easy matter for Messrs. Ster-
ling and Norton to pick out Marshal of the
Day, as well as a corps of ushers from their
many polite pupils who might happen to have
store clothes for the occasion, and leave the
matter in their hands Such is the practice
at all colleges, and We have never seen any
unfavorabls workings.
Whatever Anthony TrolIops and others
may say OF the extrome politeness exhibited
by Americans of the present day towards
ladies, they certainly will not accuse tho
next generation Of such supererogatory man
ne-s. We notice numerous benches occu-
pied by stOlid little wretches, while the
avenues were filed with ladies, old and
young, who could end no seats. We hope
some one will try to reform them, and teach
them at least one Americanism for which we
need not blush.
In conclusion we would say that Cleveland
should be proud of her High schools. No
such institutions, and no such teachers can be
found elsewhere in the country. We feel that
DR.. Sterling and Messrs. HopkinsOn, Ruger,
Misses Gillett, Snow and Peass, deserve well
Of every parent and every pupil connected
with their schools. They show a refined and
substantial influence on every scholar, who
comes out Of their departments; and we
trust the city will not be obliged to part with