The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-04-22
Commencement Exercises.

OOLuInCnCCkuCtt CACTClScSs
Q,ite an enjoyable time was had at the
II. E Church on Monday evening the
l4th inst, at the Commencement exer-
cises Of the Woodsfeld High School -
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and esergrecns. People
commenced to fiji the house as early as
six o'clock and by II the house was
closely packet, go closely that there was
scarcely standing room.
PROGRAMME.
Horn Qaartelle. Ava Verum-- Messrs
REEF. DlEHL, HoEFFLrR d WADDELL
Organist, Mrs n. C. WEsr
Prayer-Rev. ] D GARRETT.
Music Anthem Miss BELL SINCLAIR,
Mrs SALLIE KELPERs, Messrs WADDELL
and CASTLE
Essav-"The Progress of English Lit
ersture"-Miss ELoIsE WILLIAMS
D 'amaiion-'B Bernardo Dsl Carpio"
Isaac N DENooN.
Music. Only an Emigrant'-Miss
BRIL- SINCLAIR and Chorus
Essay-"Anci, mt and Modern W.
man"-Miss ELLA MAY MoRRIs.
Essay Cri,icism"-OTTo z CAssIL
Music Instrumcntal) - Great and
Marvplou
R.citation-"The Skeleton in Armor''
Mise ANNA WAY.
Adlress-"Higb School" s"-Prof. w.
p CoPs.
Presentation Of Diplomas. y
Music-(voca') Dancing Ger the
Waves.
Bcnediction-Rev. W. H. RIDER
Miss EIoIsE WILLIAMS essay s.on
Progress OF English Literature" exhib.
tied deep research, was well written and
we'll read. 20
Miss ELLA MAY MonRIs' ESSAY on
.Ancient and Modern Women" was q
sensibly written article to which one did
not tire Of listening. Miss MONKS treat
ed her subject in plain but mastery
manner.
The defamation "Bernardo Del Car.
pio" by l N DEsooN was rendered in
excellent style. Stress mndulation, ef'
feet, and accent, we're well studied and
executed.
q = i :
"The Skeleton In Armor," by Miss
ANNA War. was recited in clear, loud
voice 80 that every word was distinctly
hear. Miss WAr surely deserves praise
for the g aceful style in which she g--,
her recitation.
Orro P. CAssIL's essay on "Criticism,' >
was witty aud humorous production,
and was well received by the audience
Its fascination was due to its freshness,
vivacity, vigor and briliancy. Orro's
writings are never dull for he insinuates
into them strokes of wit and humor
which force smiles or laughter from ev
cry one.
And last, but not by any means least
vas Pro-. CorE's address on High
School" which was very interesting, bis
final address to the graduates was beau,
,iful bringing tears into the eyes Of many,
Diplomas we're then presented to the
graduating class consisting Of Misses
ELoIsE WLLlAMs, ELLA MAY MoRKrs
and Mr.. Orro P. CAssIL. After which
the audience Was dismissed with the bene
diction by Rev W H. RIDER.
The music furnished for the occasion
was very fine, Miss Bell SIEcLAIR rem.
desing her solos in her usual excellent
style. Mrs. SALLrE KEKPERs, W. p
WADDELL, T. D. CAsrLE sang on tn
Choruses and upon their very good sing.
ing we need not comment The horr
quartette's were grand especially As'
Verum.
During the exercises the performers
we're made the recipients OF many beau.
tiful b, qnets and their performances
we're loudly applauded.
1t may we'll be said that the first Com.
mencement exercises of the Woodsfield
High School we're perfect success in ev
cry respect, owing to Prof. CopE's un,
firing efforts to make them so. He surel,
deserves the highest eulogy that can b.
bestowed upon him.
Our High School is in & more f1ur
ishing condition than it has ever been
before, and We sincerely hope that tht
Board OF Directors will be so fortunate
IS to secure the services Of Prof CoPi
for many years to come. he has done
more for the upbuilding OF our schools
than any teacher We have ever had be
fore an has brought them up to q high.
er standard than they have ever attained
to under the management Of any OF hii
predecessors. May be be a. successfu
in the future - he has been in the past
Too much can MT be said in praise o
our Commencement exercises, and as ths
close OF each school year rolls around
= - rs .
may we be permitted to enjnv many
more just such literary feasis as we have
enjoyed this year.