The daily gazette., 1876-06-29

Last night the annual commence
ment exercises of the Girls Depart
ment, No. (High) School, came of
in the Grand Opera House, and not
withstandiDg the severe storm. was at
tended by an audience which filed the
large hall in every part.
The hall was gaily decorated with
flags, which were arranged around the
balcony front and on the proscenium
boxes, while large flag was gracefully
draped at the top vf the stage curtain.
The stage scenery was arranged to
form a garden, and at each end of the
footlights was pyramid bouquet of
handsome flowers,
The stage was occupied by the grad.
uates and other scholars of the High
School. President Shortledge, and
Messrs. Baird, Buck, Fraim, Morrow
and Pyle, of the Board of Education;
John II. Adams, Esq. Revs. Lafayette
Marks, ]. Howard Nixon, w. +. Davis
and Superintendent Harlan. DIR.
Shortlcdge presided. Miss Eva Crouch
conducted the instrumental music, and
Prot. G. b. Rhoads led the singing.
The exercises opened with an instru-
mental duett by Misses Eva Crouch
and Sallie Bye, with a fine accompani1
ment by Sumner Shields. 1t was fol-
lowed by an anthem by the class, and
the other exercises, in order, were as
follows:
Essay, "Out Of the Depths" by Ma
rion Carswell. A noble appeal for the
extension of well directed charity
towards the poor of our own and other
countries, who are oft times left TO
suffer in ignorance and poverty while
liberal assistance is sent past their very
doors to the heather i'll foreign lands.
1t was plainly and tersely written, and
read in excellent style.
Song, 1.-THE Gentle Breeze" by the
class.
Essay, "Under the Trees" by Mag
gle McCluskey. A delicately written
poetic composition, referring to the
many incidents of peace and war, his
tory and romance, love and praise,
power and pathos, which have been
enacted under the spreading branches
of the glorious trees.
Essay, ,"Conflicts, by Eva Wilkinson.
A stirring reference to the many and
WITS WnlCH HdNt SlluhCH thC
countries of the earth, and compari-
son with the still fiercer heart conflicts
which are daily fought by every one.
An earnest admonition to look to God
for help, with the assurance of gaining
well earned victory over all the trials
and temptations that assail US III our
daily life.
Duett, Il would that my Love-" by
the class.
Essay, "Character," by Hannah Har-
rigan. A quiet, thoughtful composi>
tion, telling how, upon basis of obe-
dience, docility, love of truth and love
of God may be erected q superstruc-
ture of character composed Of wisdom,
moderation, strength OF purpose. re-
solute defence of truth, and all the
virtues and graces which so adorn and
beautify our daily life.
Song, Ever be Happy by the
class.
The "Adams Prize, gold medal
valued at $50, awarded each year to
the scholar showing the most prof.
cheney in the study of English Grams
mar, was awarded to Miss Annie +.
Michener. The presentation was made
by Rev. Lafayette Marks, on behalf OF
the donor, John ii. Adams, Esq. tie
refeferred to the great importance OF
the study in which she had so signally
excellcd, and dwelt with pleasure on
the fact that she had struggled for
success with forty three competitors.
He extended her the best wishes OF
Mr.. Adams and the audience responded
with hearty and long continued APP
plause.
Essay, THE Fairy Lands of Litera-
ture," bv Maggie Miller. An interes,
ting reference to the fairy literature oil
the day, which, though in olden times
it was supposed to have perniclous
effect uron the people, is now really
beneficial to children, in leading theli
minds into channels of deeper thought
. and greater information. -.
Song, "Oh, it is Pleasant" by tht
Essay, "a Retrospect" by Maggie
Mcdonnell. Referring to the many
noble and distinguished women OF th'
1 mast and present, whose lives ant
T characters are worthy of all emuia
tion. ,u
Recitation, FRA Giacomo," by Mis-
q Fannie Rudolph.
Song, "Away! Away" by the class
Q with 'My Country, lis of Thee, II
+ response to an enthusiastic deman'
for an encore. ,,.
Essay, "Day Dreams" by Addi
Pierce. Showing that every one. d
matter in what department OF lie,
prone to indulge in day dreams, pu
3 that if the thoughts are centred o.
b things pure and noble, all Will be IN
4 better for their day dreams.
b re. Fraim, Esq, then made the 10 roI
lowing presentations: 10 MISS Ell
Hyde, a volume of Tennyson poems; |
u Miss Mary Valentine. volume OF Lont
10 fellows poems to Miss Emma Marshal
a volume of Whittier's poems. he sal sil