The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-21
The Semi Annual Commencement. T..
The Sixty-fifth Term -Exer.
cises at the Academy
of Transformations by
the Students = De-
grees and Awards
Of Merit.

the hour fixed for the beginning of the exercises
the house was filed in every part. For half
hour before the commencement of the regular
programme the audience were entertained with
numerous musical selections by Hassler's orches-
ira, which was in attendance
At the time appointed the stage was filed bv
the members of the Board of School Control
the Faculty of the High School, the members of
the graduating Glass; and delegation of the
maeNpublic school teachers. The graduating
class had seats assigned them in front of the
stage. NJ Hall Stanton, the President, and the
officers of the Board of School Control, the
Committee on the Central High School, and
Professor Riche,i the Principal of the school
occupied the centre. In front of them were
three tables loaded down with boouets and
designs in cut flowers, the offerings of friends
to the graduating students.
The following
Order OF Exercises
March-'Souvenir"-
10y '''' Observation-Disclosures na"~LeIppe. a'' - ~
Masters Address. ..... Mr.. Benjamin. F. Houseman
(of the Glass Of February, 1869
Natural Selection (Third HONOR,
Cornet solo-"Young AmerIca'LLevy. '"
Creed OF Mahomet Second Honor George W. Cloak
Polka-"Sleigh Ride"-Jullien.
vsf American Institutions ROSses SSeis
oyerture-'Marriage of Figaro'-MOzaTt.
The Benefits Of War Frank Fisher
Honorary Hadress Se sSIS pucsman
Swedish Song-"sprng and Autumn"-with Either
AWARDING TESTIMONIALS AND CoNFERRING DEGREES.
Rondo Russe-"Les Grelots'-Ascher.
Valedictory Address (Fourth HONOR Henry e. Harris
Galop-"studenten"-Roes
The Address of Prof RIche.
The following address was delivered by Prof.
Richie, the Principal of the High School, in
awarding the testimonials and comforting the
degrrees:-
| moment that to-day is one both of sadness and
| rejoicing. Of sadness, as it shuts out past of
| pleasant associations and faithful perform
ances. Of rejoicing, as it opens up future
big with glorious promises and joyous anticipa-
| ton. Happily the hope overshadOws the re-
| gret, and you take leave of your old school, not
with sighs and tears, but amid the approving
smiles of q crowded audience and the inspriting
strains of beautiful music.
sit is my duty, at such time, to speak few
words of counsel, and promise that they shall
be brief. The degree which you have just re-
ceived is the reward of labor. As it represents
work in the past, so it pledges you to work
hereafter. The High School commissions you
to-day to uphold the cause of education, not
merely by word but by example, and the re-
sponsibiiity rests on you of vindicating your
Alma Mater by lives of enlarged usefulness to
the community.
"But you must remember that not only labor,
but labor well directed, is essential to success.
1t is too often the case with American youth,
that fixing their eyes on far distant goal, they
| undervalue and overlook the smaller ambitions,
whose fulflment so frequently beauties and
dignifies life. 1t is never to be forgotten that
the great emnenees of distinction are not gained
at bound, but that we are raised to them gra-
dually by the seemingly trivial successes of our
humble and obscure daily life.
"Bear in mind, also, that the success which
you desire is not always that which Providence
vouchsafes, and that it is often in failure the
true purpose of our lives is realized. We need
| nj
external circumstances, but the essentials of
character, constitute the real hero. There is a
niche for each of you in Gods majestic temple,
if you will humbly and faithfully accept and
fill it, and the work, which you perform in
obedience to the Divine behests, however
obscure and lowly in the eye of man, will secure
for you an unfading crown of glory"
The Desrees, DisiiIetions, and Awards of
The following is a complete list of the de-
grees, distinctions, and awards of merit
MASTER OF ARTS.
List Of those ad,litted TO the DEGREE OF MASTER OF
ARTS being Graduates Of the -Four Years Course, of
not less than JtUe gears standing.
BENJAMIN +. Houseman, Edmund NJ Evans,
Frank ii. Welsh, E. A. Harrington, M. D., William j.
vokmar, u. s. A. Clement Il Bowen, III. d. Nece
Samuel GOas gT Rqsr e. ss Ira dSacN1t
John ]. McFarane, Andrew McFarlane.
BACHELOR OF ARTS.
List Of those admitted to ts DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS having completed the -Four Years Course
George r. Buckman, 1914; George w. CLOAK, 97 3 !;
T. Harry Buckingham, 975; Henry G. Harris, 95'7 |;
Edwin K. Booth, 94'6; Walter Boswell, 04; A. Harry
Lane, 99s Edward A. Lincoln, 931: John A. Simp-
son. ss; Benjamin F. Teller, s9S; Alexander
Rodgers, sl'4; George w. Chapman, 81 Joseph s.
Potter SOC Andrew Hefern, SO s.; Charles Z. But
ler ss1 Charles f. Van HON, sI4; Frank Fisher,
s65; John d. Stratton, se A; Lewis G. Leidy, $50
John Stockum, SO s. and by special resolution of
the Faculty, Benjamia Hodgson, A s. A.
PARTIAL COURSES.
List of those TeceUing Certificates Of hauiig salts
JaetOriy completed PARTIAL CoURsEs, Oith their
Averages
For THREE YEARs.-Horato G. Pillng, 72s;
William ID. Schetky, 6Sl.
For Two AND HALF YEARs.-Henry o. Schede-
mann, 1871; Mercer Brownt Io1.
For Two YEARs.-Alfred Darrach, T34; Aaron
| f. Harris, IA; Howard A. Snyder, 964; George j.
| Crosby OOl: Harry Rapp, Sra Otto Woln s6I
| Charles II Parbs, $50; Amos H0rning, 1875; James
l. PoaIk, 799; Joseph IL. Williams, 77I Henry b.
Cooper 'SS' DISTINGUISHED.
Jit of Students declared DISTINGUISHED, hGUing at.
tGined Term AUtrGJes Of 95 or oVcr.
Class A.-George r. Buckman, s94; George W.
Cloak, sTe; j. Harry Buckingham, 97'5; Henry G..
Harris, 95T; Edwin Il. Booth, 946.
Class B-Robert N Shippers, 97's; William II.
Rock, q; Frank Rigler, 90 6 Louis Tssot, $40.
| Class C.-Charles w. Neely, 81; H. Stewart Moor
head, 90; John G. Eastlack, 95T.
9s's; Thomas Keely, sc; Solomon s. Cohen, $40;
ciass f~GSSaTd SNYDER Snyder 90; Reginald H. W.
Glass G.-Curts Tiltoz, 96'4.
> MERIToRIoUs.
List Of Students declared MERIToRIoUs hdUig attained
Term Averages OF SO or OUer, and less than s5.
Class A.-Walter Boswell, "a A. Harry Lane, 93's
Edward A. Lincoln, ss1 John A. Simpson. 90 Ben
, jamin F. Teller, s9s; Alexander Rodgers, si4
csRtpsGed On tAe Ssecng GgA