Daily globe., 1879-06-01
Graduation Exercises.

High School Hall on Friday evening was
filled to repletion by the many friends of the
schools drawn thither to witness the gradua-
ton exercises of the class of 1879. just
within the entrance to the building the visi-
tor was greeted by the CHEEKY word "wel-
come,'' SO placed as sure to meet the gaze of
all who entered. The spacious hall was
tastefully decorated with evergreens, flowers,
paintings, inscriptions, &c. On the rear
wall was displayed banner bearing the
device, .'Class of 1880, Semper Paratus
ready as it were to lead on it's little army
to the performance of those duties necessary
to place it in the position of it's predecessors.
On either side walls were the notices,
''Volens ct Potens, 1881,'' and ''Vestigia
Now Retrorsum, 1882" certain indications
of coming events. triple festoon of ma
tional flags, above which was beautifully
inscribed the class m otto, g Non Confectus
Sed Coeptus'' formed a pleasing background
to the stage, Gala lilies, geraniums and other
plants at intervals upon the stage enhanced
the effect. Upon the platform were seated
Prof. Gorrie, superintendent of schools, the
High school teachers, Miss Chamberlain and
Miss Jordan, and the members of the class,
Stella M. Thompson, S. Helen Sawyer, Jesse
| B. Robertson, and Henry j. Cram. Left of
the stage were the school board and Revs.
! Tice and Kiehle: on the right the orchestra
| was located.
After music and an invocation pronounced
by Rev. Mr.. Tice, came the salutatory by
! Miss Thompson. It was an expression of the
deepest gratitude of the class towards friends,
parents, teachers and ciassmats for the many
kind attentions received during their school
life, with most hearty welcome to the ex-
ercises Of the evening. Miss Sawyer's
essay on books was lengthy, logical,
practical, and well delivered. The in
huence and power of the press, and
| the estimation in which it is held and the
use and character of the literature of the day
were exhaustively treated. zs48s # 35fss Ed I.
Henry j. Cram discoursed on Educated
Society. Miss Robertson, though her choice
of heroes might be considered questionable,
was indeed eloquent and even surpassed the
ssorator of the day. In all tEe ceremonies
of the day, it was the best tribute paid our
boys in blue. Any brief notice OF the essay,
"Gradatim," by Miss Thompson, would not
do Justice to the subject.
The essay, itself geological and historical
compendium of the tranactions and events
from remote times even to our own day, re-
ceived the closest attention of the audience.
We seemed to advance with the ages---war-
riors, orators, poets; times men and events;
governments and systems. The crusade and
| the age of chivalry, were made to pass in re-
view; Investigations, discoveries and inven-
| lions were noticed, and yet ''aon conjectus
se0 coeptus'---not finished but begun is the
life of the world, it is yet in its infancy.
The valedictory by Miss Sawyer was void
of the gush and sentimentality too frequent
in parts of that character.
Mayor Proctor, on behalf of the board of
education, in a few happy remarks presented
the graduates with their diplomas after
which followed the congratulations of teach
ers friends. The young gentlemen who act
ed as ushers deserve Communications for
making every possible effort for the accom-
mediation of the audience.
The graduates of IT and '78 attended in
a body. The exercises closed the work of
schools until September l, when the present
efficient corps of teachers will continue in
| their respective positions.
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