The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE,
OR ADD1r1oNAI LOCAL ITEMS snH INSIDE FACE
THE GIRLS NORMAL SCHOOL.

ITS Fortieth ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT ~
the Academy Of Music-Ths Graduating
GLASS The Disting uished Scholars,
T1tc. etc. Etc.
This morning the Fortieth Commencement
of the Girls Normal School, OF this city, took
place at the Academy of Music. The hour an
nonnced for the opening OF the exercises was 10
O'Clock, but long before that hour 1t was found
necessary to close the DOORS as the immense
bniiding was crowded to its utmost capacity,
even the aisles in the various circles being
occupied. The audience assembled was one OF
the most fashionable that has ever been con-
gregated within the structure, and consisted
principally of ladies who came armed with
bou0uets Of every size and style, intended for n
graduating friend. The front OF the stage was
filIed up with these articles, and formed a sort
of bsTIicade between the pupils on the stage
and the occupants Of the front seats In the
parauette.
sion. The lower part was carpeted. The gradu.
ating class, consisting of forty eight beautiful
young ladies (the largest class that mas received
the diploma of the institution at one time),
thanked on either side by the Board OF Control
aud the Faculty OF the School The back part
OF the stage was occupied by the pupils of the
School on seats raised one above another. The
most beautiful M That has has been witnessed in the
Academy, and Vice versa the scene of the bull l.
Siaedly attractive. The exercises opened with
prayer by the Rev. Alexander Reed, after which
the programme was as follows:-
ANTHEM-"Jehovah's Praise Arranged for the
BGnE copossd bs
u Whispsring s ope,
MSsl0 y sleeves by Miss Grace
N[Ts1g6h [qnmeS6 Tffd Ny iBiave;T 'Op-' OH''
Mss Bessie NJ Gordon read by Amanda Skies;
Hur" Mas @sTsn Em%a 05
Muerc-"The Storm" Arranged as a chorus for the
EssGa1T%"The Real and the Ideal GO composed pS s and
MTgsiC@"Tne valley OF CnamOun,, .mGtG
The Majesty of Silence, Ss co@1 ~ Il. Foulss.
nTidte Hewitt, read by...-...." Mlss <osed by Miss
MLTnsIo-uhorus by the school. esay X. Bennett.
n
hEcIEAlloNm"An .U~r % Ice from Pick
MusIG"ws e. W. SFe Feter @ HAPPY, from TrAvSts
which to the 10 sTSrdag 6ss tas
ys Psseny and sowv tpsd for
eSvs, roar 4t'uony TO she truth that there is no
fSSd S i, Of oior@aon Witch you have o6tsinsd during
Sor you have been GCnneG,ed ~ Win the instita;
Sen AZ the expense of much labor, many sacrifices,
sSoG great h Sect
you are about 70 receive your deserved reward:
Of 6foeHf Him III that oU doeth eth 81 all 6ngs weli mas
eommenca S3% lie Of responsibility and care Il ma
s5 IT whs e meg m DS whas com eRy 3
rOnad you, ,wha blessings may be heaped @ Jon you:
SS sSd saiedoHs common tie ieS q huaaaisy:
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Great Ruler; LOOK to Hin for comfort he best
G%s saecoS when @ Otat' most nesded WIN w9sn wsi You you
c6p Which Of expect o @ You
cept calling ed ny aud anxieties
which elevates and retnes as teachers you Will
have in charge the framing of immoral minds for
the great journey of life having fifty prepared your
brves Industry and appl caJi with earnestness
zeal, and faith IN the Great Teacher you to
succeed; You cannot fail to make a reputation for
yourselves. effect credit upon the instltution
VIII ch you about 10 leave Please allow mo, in
behalf OF past associations, parting, the Con-
troIlers who have wisely and literally provided
Tor your education your teachers who ave isbored
80 htully store your minds with useful inIorma
tion yUur school, who have certainly admired
your bright example, and trust and believe
viii strive to initiate 1t, all fee deep int
rest in your future welfare, aud IL
every Undertaking through life, ana we hope th'
time penJ under the zen al inauen 3s of your Aims
Mate may be but the dawn of that bright day whct
will the sun of your existence sets, TO rise
trust in that happy land where the faithful re
warded aud the weary find repose. In the name
and by the authority Of the Board OF Controllers o
public schools of the First Scnoo District, OF Penn
sylvania, present you these diplomas, as an evi
dence that you have finished the course OF instruc
tion in the Girls Normal School of Philadelphia
in satisfactory manner. that you are enineatl!
mend you TO the care of your parents and friends
ard TO the favor of those who may desire to emplO
well trained AID competent teachers; Finally youn
ladies' farewell! may the favor OF Heaven rest up0
ali labor5 let your mpanioGs through life b.
tTuIh and affection. Follow the right" and you
Creator will not fail to shower on you his riches
The following are the graduates, with their ave