The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-07-05


| The exercises of the second annual com
mencement of the let District High School
were held in the assembly room of the
school house, on the afternoon of Friday
last. The occasion brought together a
large audience whose respectful bearing
and close attention were tribute TO its
/ importance, and the event may be said to
mark al epoch in the educational progress
of the city of Manitowoc
The hall vas ta.tefulv and elegantly
decorated with laurel and choicest ever
greens, and the fragrant perfume of Ma
lures sweetest flowers fileG> the air, adding
much to the enjoyment of all. At the
rear Of the platform, IN an ornameuted
half circle, over the heads OF the gradual
ing class, on white base beautifully
wrought with ferns, was the Latin motto
cid Astra per Asperd " On the platform,
attractively dressed, were seated the six
young ladies comprising the class, viz
Eta z. Sullivan, e. lie ) burlie;. AuaI-
Nicholson. oar,tt: Stree. sihtlio Buruss
A, aad LIzzie G. MrTreil. together witt
the prncipai, Prot Barr, = uetuaer
or rne >chooi Board 'ini the = ,unty sop
erIntendent of Scbnos.
The programme of proceedings "p. AID
With music on tue organ "Asni- Laurie"
with variations. handsomely executed by
Miss Hattie Bacon, one of the teachers of
the school. Some remarks were then made
by the principal of statistical nature,
chiefly relating to school growth, attend
ance and punctuality, that undoubtedly were
highly satisfactory t. the patrons of the
school. lie made but brief mention of
the members of the class, remarking how
ever, that the order of the exercises WAS
no indication of the standing in scholar
ship of the in dividual members, as the one
who stood highest in scholarship was placed
neither first nor last on the programme
Sarah Sibree standing at the head of the
class.
Mrs. G. B. Burnet and Miss j. Young
sang in good taste duet, Beautiful Dove"
Miss Sullivan then read her essay, the
subject of which was "Nature's Orchestra"
The paper was we'll read, contained some
6ne illustrations, and was pleasant to listen
to.
The next essay, "Tang'ed in the web,"
was by Miss Essie 8. Burnet. She treat
ed her subject mostly from moral stand
point. and as Il religions dissertation it was
undoubtedly a successful effort
A duet on the volin and flute then fol-
lowed.-"The Mockery Bird" BY Masters
Prochaska and Kern, two of the pupils of
the school, which did the young gentlemen
much credit, evincing high degree of
musical proficiency for such young per-
formers.
The next essay was by Miss Nicholson
subject, "Our Class" This paper was
full of good nature, with little fun mixed
IN that made it accep table, and we thought
fully entitled Annie to her parchment.
Miss Sarah Sibree's essay was next in
order, the title, "Confidence, and written
with more vigur and argumentatige ability
than any paper in the class. The subject
was necessarily divided under different
heads, and presented a wide scope for dis
tncr thought and liberal treatment.
A song, THE Somnambulist, was then
very finely sung By Miss Gertie Sibree, ao-
companied by Miss II. Bacon.
The fifth essay was by Miss Hattie
Burnet, on Influence" and was highly
moral paper, which the reader delivered
in good stYle.
The 18th and last essay was by Miss Mer
rill-suhject, might brings out the stars"
This essay was very fine one, being
well balanced, smooth in style, keep
ing we'll to the subject in hand, treat
ed in a thoughtful, imaginative manner,
and well weighted with suggestive facts.
As class W. have Il right to be proud
of our "sweet girl graduates" their heads,
hearts and faces being alike attractive aud
showing to good advantage on this i'm
portant OCCASION We doubt if any school
of no higher advantages in the State c"utd
produce more meritorlous representation.
L. j. Nash, Esq, on behalf of the
School Board, presented the diplomas to
the graduates In brief address, and was
followed 10y County Superintendent Walker
with short speech. After two Of the
school pupils, Miss p. Mendlik and Miss
T. Morrison closed with the song Fare
we'll, beloved friends" there was a general
haadshaking and kissing and all went
hone pleased with the occasiau, and no
way ashamed of their school, neither
their building, their teachers nor the pupil.
Hon. j. A. Watrous, Grand Worthy
Templar of the Temple of Honor of Wiz
consin, IN his ANNUAL address just issued,