Daily Republican., 1879-06-26
WILMINGTON, DEL, THURSDAY JUNE 26 1879
GIRL GRADUATES.

GIRL GRADUATES.
The Last Commencement Of tht
SsasOn-Ths Fortunate STUDENT
Receive An OyatlOn-The Prizoi
Awarded.
The weather last evening was dis
agreeable, but notwithstanding this the
Opera House was filed. The aisleways
windows and every spot where stand
ing was offered, both up stairs as well
as down, was occupied. The heavy
state Of the atmosphere without made
the interior to the large audience posi-
lively uncomfortable.
At eight o'clock the school to a
marching accompaniment upon the
piano, and led by Miss Jessie Carswell
came in and took seats upon the right.
The graduating class Misses Mary 4.
Elliott, Kate S. Pickels, Ella Cleaver,
Ella A. Beeson, Annie E. Michener, Ida
o. Wood, Maria G. Loney, Ella E.
Coudon, Clara Hyde, Lizzie D. Wollas-
ton, Martha L. McLane and Ella Mitch
ell, followed and took seats upon the
left.
To the rear of the class, in their con-
ventional black forming, pleasant re-
lief to the immaculate mass Of furbs-
lows and founces so carefully arranged
in front, sat the gentlemen visitors ::
Henry Eckel, President CT the Board Of
Education Henry G. Conrad, Esq,
and Col. B. R. Heisler committee Of the
school; W. H. Purnell, President of
Delaware college and Prof. Jetferis of
the same institution; Rev. Lafayette
Marks, Mr.. Jno. II. Adams, Rev. James
M. Williams, President ofthe Wesleyan
Female college, and D. W. Harlan
Superintendent Of the schools. "Noth-
ing but Leaves was the first essay de-
livered by Mary Z. Elliott. She spoke
of the time when the Great Teacher, in
his journey towards the capital of Judea,
came upon fig tree by the road side
and found nothing but leaves. This
point she used in illustration of the
many aimlsss existences among
humanity. The essayist gave the pro-
duction in clear tone and her effort
was warmly applauded.
Miss Kate s. Pickels, subject was
"Wishing." 1t was we'll written, and
the thoughts although often reiterated
were clothed in language that gave anew
interest. A wish was prayer and a
petition, she said, and if many who
only plan and in contemplation build
up brilliant futures, were to act and
execute they might realize their desire.
waiting for. the Morning." was the
next delivered by Miss Ella Cleaver.
The idea of the composition was that
man naturally looks forward to the
constantly hoping for the hour
that shall reveal to him the choicest
of Gods best gifts. The mys-
tic phantom of imagination guiles him
on and with an enticing "little further
on" he obediently and willingly fol.
lows. Always peering into the future
Many would shudder were they to turn
the leaves and behold the trials in store
for them. Waiting for earthly changes
is not all of life. When existence is
about Reconsideration the energies
are all sapped, and the poor trembling
being stands upon the mystic edge, it
is the waiting for Gods providence that
becomes the most joyous and the most
when the realization comes.
A recitation, Searching for the
Slain," was delivered by Miss Ella A.
Beeson, in pathetic tone. Her ges-
lures were graceful and appropriate,
and at the conclusion of the piece the
applause was most emphatic.
Miss Annie L. Michener gave most
interesting address on blossoms of Ma
ture." Her remarks, couched in choice
language were instructive as well as
pleasing. The essay was delivered in
a clear tone audible to the entire au-
dience.
"The Mirage" was the subject of
Miss Ida 0. Woods essay. The mir
age was phantom that drew humani-
ty on in its search for immortality. As
it was followed it receded, keeping the
votary in constant toll and tribulati0n
until at last when life's thread, worn
and wasted to its weakest fibre, is
snapped it leaves the searcher as far
from the goal as upon the day when
It first appeared upon the horizon. The
paper was well written and was LISTEN
I'd to with most profound attention.
'The Unattained" by Miss Maria C.
Loney was very good subject and was
handled we'll. The ambitions of
great men were depicted and their un-
Happy ends commented upon as a warn
ng to those cherishing ambition as the
lead, and front of their creed. Like
is predecessor the essay was well
written.
Rev. DR.. Lafayette Marks in a short
md appropriate address presented the
adams prize to little girl named En-
ly Shaw.
Miss Ella E. Coudon wrote upon "In-
[uence," subject which she dwelt
lpon in the most satisfactory manner.
MI were the possessors OF influence and
his influence had some effect upon
thers. That influence may be instan.
aneous or it might develop with years.
he influence was there and the effect
'ould depend upon the character OF
hose welding that influence. The es-
ay was filled with practical thoughts
b at were highly appreciated.
Miss. Clara Hyde delivered her essay
pon the "Romance of the Past" The
urden of the production went to show
he general feeling that existed in
herishing the days OF dead ages as be-
ng superior to those of the present.