The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-10
FIRST EDITION
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.

berB of the Board OF school Control, ana otners,
occupied seats on the stage. The music on the
occasion was furnished by the Germania
Orchestra. At precisely 10 o'clock the exer-
eises commenced, with Professor George Inman
Richie, Principal of the Central High School, in
tho chair.
Tho Order of Exercises
March-singers' Joy--H. Hermann.
PRAYER by the Rev. A. v. @. Schenck.
Overture to Fra Diavolo-Auber.
Masters Address by Samuel Gormly, Esq, OF the
Glass OF February, 1865
Bilse-Albert Parlow.
,sThe Manufactures OF Philadelphia" Fourth Honor
oretOn by Ean I'm TaO Second Honor
oration by Harry Willis.
op-Beauty-Bach.
aChna" Third Honor Grafton, by Frank p.
r. Prchard ...t ....r .. ..
operate selections from II Trovatore-Yerdi.
John Howard Grafton by Samuel K. Gavin.
"Physical Culture" oraton by Joseph D: Coons
operate selections from the Bohemian Girl-Bafe.
"Our Country" Grafton by Charles SchmHle.
Watz-n Baco-Arditi.
"Tne True Province Of History, Honorary Address
TerzettO and Finale from Lucrezia Borgia -
Awarding Of Testimonials and Comforting OF
II Degrees
4 operate selections from Ernani-Verdi.
Valedctory Address by Robert e. Pattison-
Galop-Pegasus- --Leutner. ....
The Degrees and DIs,instions lI,, and Awards of
The Degree of Master Of Arts was conferred on
the following graduates of the Four Yeas Course
BOckius, NJ d.. II. Conrad Brodhead Clement NJ
Samuel Gormiy, Esq, Frederick s. Heston, Brandon
L Keys, Benjamin f. Lane. Wm: II. Stake, Esq.,
Nathan A. Taylor, Robert TeneT, w Irving Vinal, c.
Harrod vinton, NJ. d., Richardson L. Wright Jr
The degree of bachelor Of Arts was conferred upon
the following who have completed the four years
oOurse:-
Willis, 99'S; Frank p Prchard, 90; Elihu Thomp-
son, 9T7; Arthur H. Williams, 95; David e. Appel
Charles a Schmnie, sSs Samuel B. aoyer, 9is; Leon
Walker. COS; Robert f. Pattson, SS'5; Samuel f.
Gavin s1S Joseph d. C0ons, S S4 T6 JG6n H. cra Grace
The following is list OF those receiving certla-
Gates OF having satisfactorily completed Partial
Courses, with their ayerages:-
For Three YeaTS.--,James P. Mcfarland 69s.
For Ttco and a Half YearS.-Harding L. Kochers-
perger, 7s6; Jacob T. Cunn, 100.
For T,oo fears.---J Kennedy Barton, ss1; Joseph
C. Haas, 81 Alfred ID. Syckelmoore 81 George s.
Pine, SOS; Mm f. Beach, 1873; Robert G. Leinroth,
me sT following i list Of students declared Distn
gushed having attained term averages Of s' or over
pioision I..Dewey Bates, 9s4; Harry Willis, s93;
Frank p Prichard, 90 Elihu Thomson, 9I'7; Arthur
H. Williams, 96; David Z Appel %; ,,,,. r,
baum, Is Thomas W. nlman, s5.
Division Drank Riger s79; William r. Rock,
s1; Charles Z. Buzby, 95'2; Robert N. Shippers,
Gipision E-Joseph H. Dram, s7s; Charles w.
Nicely, 96'5; William H. Spanogle, 964; Lewis Cas-
sidy, sS,s; a. j. Kennedy Barton 1917 h. Stewart
Disision F~Montgomery Gibson, 96's Charles f.
staney, os1; Thomas r. Harper soH; Lewis H.
Dioision G--William IL. Curtiss, 95; Howard A.
Snyder, 30. it-
The following is list Of students declared meri-
torous having attained term averages of So or over
1 pSison sss Tz A.5ames y mes Hessary, s6e Craig n Lg
get 93 9; George James, 1913 Charles Schm9le,
passn R MOysr $751; samus hsGn f. wessT SaS
Joseph ID. Coons, s74; John Ii. Grace, s69; James
bioisfon I BnRo6ert H. walch, s22; Abraham NJ
Better, 921; James Alcorn 80 Franklin 7, Barr,
sS Appleton r. nnlaSate 81 sS wa@ Msm D d Ron L.
Diris;on C.-J. Harry Buckingham Ola; Benjamin
F. Teller 50: Walter Boswell, s71; George w.
Cloak S71; Edward A. Lincoln, So
Dioision D.--Louis Tissot, sso; Joseph A. Sim,
sO.3: George II. Carey SS'3: Edward IL. f. Collins,
s5.S; William a. Ninesteel, s64; A. Burtis Hunter,
s63; Joseph Leedom, s51; Thomas b. Foulkrod,
Divisioa Flames Hewitt, s86; Harry Albertson,
%; samuel j. xan Stayoren es4; John 9: Eastscs Ia
JOSIAH X. Davis, s5e; William W. Bell S54; William
Diossion sys4 F%clarence Mont Solomon s. Cohen
939 Jonathan Ro land, ,939 Louis N. Magargee, ,sS
Peter Ii. Boyd, s27; Thomas Keely, 92I Aaron
Hyneman 902; Pleasonton L. Conquest, ss2, John
G. Pomer0y ST'04; George g. Day, SI1; William
GSsTes Mac %acFasne Stephen s. Bar6ouP
s8'2; Charles F. Kerbaugh, s6a; James +. Lynd, SIS.
Division Clergyman IL. w. Lewis SOoi Andrew
]. Parker, IS; John W; Roberts So; Charles r.
Pancoast, 1914; David II. Bowen, $50; Thomas G.
Brown, $50; John g. Young, So.
DiufsiOn H.-Nilam II. Kenyon, 935; Gilbert d..
Wright, sc.a; william Kohn, So; Charles ". wig.
nail, S5b.
Professor Riches Remarks.
In comforting the degrees Professor George
Inman Richie, the Principal OF the school, ad-
dressed the graduates as follows ..
Young Men:-The degree just conferred has q
Significance and imposes duties Of which you VII
never, trust be unmindtul. WINE u marks tht
completion OF your course In the institution OF which
for four years you have been students, 1t heralds
let us hope, a future Of devotion 10 science and OF
usefulness TO the community. Never forget that
While t certihes that you are grounded in the ele
ments OF knOwledge, IL pledges You to perseyering
effort TO master the details OF some OF the infinite ap
pcations OF that knowledge that, while 1t evidences
your Indebtedness 10 the public for education the
richest boon that life can bestow, 1t fastens upon
you the obligation 10 discharge that indebted.
ness by answering fidelity TO the prin.
system, and which are indeed the essential
conditions OF our republican experiment Remem.
Der especially that the Central High School, among
whose anmnl you now take your stand looks tc
sty and usefulness. Go forth, then, to life not o
inglOrlons ease but OF labor and continued struggle
Your education has prepared you Tor the espeola
study OF the mechanic arts as well as FOR that Of the
professions SHRINK from no toll, however arduous
Degplse no toll, however humble. Be patient untC
the end and with reliance upon that bench
tares, achieve the kind and measur
of success which may lie within
the scope OF your powers and opportunities. Yiel'
10 false ambition, but De ever true 10 the hones
thak as to-day you leave this institution crowne
with It's honors and its laurels so, at the close 0
life whether that life be long or short you will
Graduated into a nObler ana higher existence
erownad with the unfadng hOnOrB which are tb