The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-29
CITY INTELLIG EN- UE
[For Additional Local Henss see Tnird paqp.l
HIGH AND NORMAL SCHOOL
COmmeneemen this Morning. az Musi.
eRA Emnd Hall lmleEs aiimR ExareIaea.

G1HLS .HIGH AMI NORMAL SCHOOL
COmmen cement this Morning. az Musi.
eRA Fund all--1mter~siing Exercises.
The Commencement of the Girls High and or.
NAL School took place this morning. at Musical
Fund Hall, in the presence of a large and entnu ST.
astic audience. Hitherto these occasions have been
celebrated IN the school building; but because OF
the limited accommodations thus afforded the
parents and friends of che young ladies have been
compelled to fotego the pleasure of witnessing ther
triumphs on the stage A this is now and hence.
forth changed; aud the size of the audience this
morning testihts to the manner in which the
change has been received by the public at large.
The exercises were opened at 10 O'Clock with an
impressive prayer by the Rev. DR.. Richard Newton
This was followed by the Scripture parable of the
sower, load by the young ladies' concert in a man.
that gave proof OF the careful and conscientious
training which they have received In such exer.
cises.
The class then rave the beautiful chant "Benedlc
Anima Aea," a'ter which Edward Shppen Lsq
ence TO the public school system of PHILADELPHIA,
during the course of which he paid high comDI.
ment 20 the eaInestness and eic ency Mr.. Fetter,
the principal OF the school, and his asslstan 8.
The chorus OF Beautiful Moonlight" was next in
order and was followed ny the reading the ESSAYS
anu reclteuohs, ntersper5eI with music, as laid
down ID the following
PROGRAMME.
EsS'y-NtionsiI ss anstre sycOmposed and read by
Cborus-"W Welcome spiing."
Recitation "A Ride In a Canal Boat''-Mias Martha
hs PIC ss gysnDs sons sed Dv Mis-, N..
- L. Dewey and read by Miss sailie w. Garsde
SSG MSSe Murdoch
% limiting @ cG COMPOSED dGSs Sgs Miss Annie
paad Gao Gsshey hyo snd read by Mss Caroline Allen
Blake y ey '"'''"0"i'' 'OOu O'e e'-"'SS A'lie
Duet The Hour Of Partng"-Miss Carrie NJ. Allen
Valedictorv-UGone 80 omoosed nv M,ss lydia vopto
n.,,on0, sand and read by Siss Abbie Allen
All these. exercises were of the most in teresting
character and were duly appreciated by the au.
dience, II the hear y applause which every and
appreciation The essays clear and forcIble in
style and interesting in substance Ibe manner
which they were delivered did not detract anythng
from their literary merits which Is not always the
case when young ladies' for the first time make neir
appearance In pubic.
The singing and he recitations were ikewis on a
par with the more original performances with which
they were interspeTsed Il, cry now and then the
exercises were interrupted for few minutes by the
presentation 10 the members of the class OF number
OF bouquets sert uD o the stare by their friends in
the audience. Consldei able Amusement was created
by the pred cament OF some OF the more fortunate
in respect to these floral favors, when they be-
come so loaded down with them as to be unable to
touch; much less to grasp them all
MIR g. w. Fetter, the Principal of the School, in
announcing the lanes of the graduating class and
OF the others on whom honors were conferred, made
the follow ng remarks:-
Young Ladies You this day receive the merited
prize tOr winch have toied during three anxious
hopeful and trust JOYOUS years TINS Is the ter
mlnatioD OF your career as puDi that period OF life
so full OF hope and fond anticpahons, when the
mind is most busled IN forming plans for tanning
brilliant futuIe, TDe safest passport 10 tins future
success and happiness IS il of integrity, TRUTH
and pieCy. The pursuit OF knOwled 20 the mott
beautiful and ennobnng that can occupy your atten-
ton, expanding ana developing at tho same time
that 1t cutlvates and refues. To-day you sever
your school tics and associations; but trust that
you will not forsake the paths OF science tera
tuIe W en- thus entering upon the active duties of
lie You 20 you know not where. trust your
walks may be in pleasant places that you may
realize all your fondest exp. Citations.
Most of YOU desire to become teachers. This
calling is an honorable one, in which your labors, if
rightly directed, may produce rich harvest of in
tellectual wealth The talents with which you
endowed may be increased many fOd, and your
dina Mater may look W til pride upon your WORK,
and say-Well done
cat thls, your graduation, your classmates, in.
structors, and the Controllers of the Public Schools
can only say that You have their warm sympathes
and earnest wishes that you may realize q happy
futuIe-a lie of peace and goodwill earth, and
bissful immortality Ia heaven.
Ladies, IN he name and by the authority OF the
Controllers of Public Schools, | present you these
diplomas as an evidence that you have completed
the course of study prescribed in the Girls High
and Normal School OF Philadelphia; aud gradu.
ates of this Institution l publicly recommend you
as eminently qualified to instruct with the hope
thar you may all become shining stars in the human
galaxy and brilliant ornaments to society,""
Tie following l. the list of the Graduating Glass,