The daily gazette., 1875-07-02
WilmgtuT High School Commencement.
BOYS DEPARTMENT,
Eleven Graduates Receive Diplomas


The Boys High School Con- moncemcnt
took place at the Opera House last night.
Ibe Hall was crowded to excess, and the
audience We're highly gretitied with the
manner in which the boys acouittad
themselves md hpplauded each one as
he took his seat after declaiming his os.
say. The Hall was net so tastetully de.
eerated as on the evening LeforeJ the
absence OF female tastej the light and
graceful attire, and the class OF vocal
lists, marked tho difference.
Tha exercises We're conducted chiefly
'by Superintendent Wiley, who oc.
cupied the chair. DR.. Shortlcdge, Rev.
lafayette Marks. Col. B. +. Nielda, and
several members Of the Board of Edu-
cation were upon the stage.
The class entered and took their seats
about ten minutes after oight o'clock,
during the performance of an overture
by the orchestra. Tho following pro-
grainme was then gone through:
Salutatcry. ........ John Robinson Moore.
The Present Age, Harry hagany Bllany.
Music-Marienbad Gallop ...... LatitzsIa'.
A Necessity Joseph II. Marshall.
Progress. ess.................James Harmer Rile.
Piuck..... Clarence Cartwright Jacks IN /.
Mus.e Selection from Ernani. -. Verdi.
FART SECOND.
English Literature, J Newterry Carswell
The Chivalric Age e.,....... Wn. Levi Scott.
Aristocracy ".... Charles Adams Hickman.
Music -Nilst Waltzes ............ .Coote.
Eleauence Lilbura Chandler.
Presentation Of Diplomas
Muslo- Ober March. .Heytsl.
Presentation Of the adams P,jze."
For Excellence in English Grammar. by
Rev. Lafayette Marks
ValedIotory $3.50. Richard Henry Keenan,.
Music-The Hour Of Parting e. :. .Esllini.
Each graduate occupied from five to
seven minutes in recitiug his essay,
which had been committed to monury.
And 1t is worthy of remark that OF tho
whole class but two faltered in amy par
ioular, and these instances were Of tho
iRhtest character and in all probability
would not hnve been prevented had the
essays been read from manuscript.
Parents and friends never had greater
cause Tor their greetings on similar
OCCASION anywhere. Thn whole ella ~ de-
served well and received many tokens Of
esteem and appreciation from their
friends-ns the scores of elegant boaust5
that were carried to the stage and placed
at the feet Of the graduates fully proved
An agreeable little episode took place
between the parts Mr.. Wiley arose
and was reading from the programme
The next piece, when DIR. Shortledgs in
te. IA pied him, and announced that the
class desired 10 present him with Ii token
OIL their appreciation. A small tatls was
| at this moment placed on the stage, and
at the conclusion OF a brief and pertinent
| address by J. IL. Riley, one Of the eradu-
ates, he Withdrew cloth revealing a
HANDSOME silver ice pitcher, salver and 8
couple OF goblets. Mr.. Wiley, who Was
wboley taken b5 eurprise. made a very
neot and PHEASANT reply, in which he said
be bad Certainly Lev kloADa ola. Of
young men VINO had IuLored more oili-
gently or whose department was SO de-
serving OF the term of gentleman, and
| ne thanked them Kindly and gracefully
Tor the untxpect ID favor, W hich had been
bestowed without any expectation On
nis part, although he had tried to labor
| faithfully ami diligently 10 educate them
| thoroughly.
Ihe Diplomas were presented ~ Dr..
Shortledge. each OF the young men whose
| names appear on the programme, re-
ceiving one.
After which a very neat address was
made to the class by Col. Nields.
The Adams prize medal fcr excenency
In English Grammar was then presented
| to John Robinson Moore, by Rev. Lafay-
ette Marks, in tn eloquent and appro-
PIRATE address, Mr. Wiley said it was
| due to Mr.. Robinson that Ae should state
that he stood eight and half marks
ahead OF his aezt competitor.
With the valedictory, which was de-
| hVered in handsome manner, telAaina-
| ted FIRST commencement OF tho High
School OF Wilmington. an event OF which
our people may well feel Il just and hon
| eat pride.