Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-07-01
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Tho High school Commencement
Essays and AddFesscS--Ss
Bayard SpeRku-Prizes Awarded.

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Bayard Speaks-PriEes Awarded.
Not seat in the Opera House Was
unocoupied last night at S.l5 o'clock
and goodiy fringe Of standing specta-
tors were in the aislewsys aud around
the sides OF the building. The occasion
was the sixth Commencement Of No. !
Public School aud the fact that both
girls and boys graduated at the same
|tiue added extra interest and possibly
made the crowd larger. The stage was
devoid of decorations, but along the
edge Of the platform back OF the foot
lights was long line of flowers and
baskets Of fruit, bnt no more substan
tial presents for the graduates vera ex-
posed. On the stage, we'll bach, sat Hon.
T. r. Bayard, Hon. L. Il. Wales, Mayor
John p. Almond, Harry Sharpley, Esq
II. c. Conrad, Esq., Il. II. Robinson,
ESQ. John H.Adams, Prof.D. W, Harlan,
Prof. 8. J. Wiley and W. W. Lobdsll.
On the left Of the stage sat the young
ladies constituting the Glee class,
numbering nearly fifty, and to the
right, close to the box, were seated the
graduates. Prof. G. B. Rhoades was
musisal director and Il. ]. Muhlhaussn
presided at the piano.
TuB GRADUATES.
The graduates were as follows Ella
NJ. Marvel, Lulu Paynter, Kate Fesney,
Florence Ramo, Mary L. Downing, Mary
J. Balance, Florence 7. Hollingsworth,
Mary G. Stewart, Fred. L. Kurtz,
Charles S. Good, William T. Kurtz and
William L. Head.
The exercises opened with music af-
ter which Mr.. Lobdsll introduced
FRED. l.. KCRTz,
who made an address upon the " Battle
OF Life," and delivered the salutatory.
Mr.. Kurtz in his address said that all
men had the battle to fight and it be-
hooved them to fight persistently. To
conquer completely was almostimpossi-
bic. Our duty is one Of the great real
tiles Of life. however, and in carrying
1t out we can always conquer in the
end. The idea held out In the close
was that with persistence comes more
and more of the knowledge of how to
fight successfully. Let US push for
ward always and forget the sorrows of
the past. In the salutatory he bade
the audience welcome, and said he was
pleased at their appreoiStive attendance
and hoped they would continue SO on
all such occasions. Mr.. Kurtz spoke
his interesting address in a distinct
voice and with correct gestures.
ELLA NJ. MARVEL
followed with her essay, "PsncillingG
by the Waysids." The essay reviewed
the great things Of the past were called
up by things which still remain on
earth. Along the line OF years were
many Of these links which bound the
past to the present. The essayist then
proceeded 10 follow up her theme with
beautiful illustrations and graphically
alluded to the mines Of the old world
and to the historic places, scenes and
events with which they were connected
She then came down in similar man
or to more modern days, but they
were with us, even K not recent by the
things with which they were associated.
The essay was prepared with much
taste, and the subjects of illustration
which the young girl used were very
appropriate and pleasing.
CHARLES 3. GOOD.
read an essay, "Business Men," He
proceeded in opening to elucidate the
qualities which should compose the
business man, and appeared to have o
very good idea Of what was necessary.
He should be progressive man in his
business and his presence in his com.
munnity would be valuable. He
should also 10 careful and di5orimina-
tive. Here the essayist made local
hit. "Does any one suppose, 'he ask
ed, that business men would have al.
lowed the present kind of Court House
to be constructed" He had great faith
in the ability of the business men to
take care Of the affairs Of State as well
as their own business, and thonght tho
day would sGon come when mora OF
them would be in public positions.
Master G ood's essay was free from all
blowing effort, and contained much
sound common sense.
LULU PAINTER
followed " ith an essay upon Mans In
humanity, although the subject read,
MANS lnhumanity to man makes
countless thousands mourn" From
these times Of Burns Miss Paynter made
few very sensible conclusions, after
citing many instances Of "msn's inhu.
manity to man." She condemned all
this and pointed out how much better
the world would be without it. The
essay was very complete production
and the writer adhered closely to the
subject aud handed it in careful and
'Teiy able manner.
+. II. ROBINSON, EsQ
presidsn of the Wilmington lnsll-
tute, then presented the "lnstitute pN'
zss TO Maggie Adams, Mary Camperson,
Mary Eanthrops, Wellington b. Lee,
Lewis LiChtenstein and John p. Taw-
ressy. He dwelt upon what praise
was due the students for their com
IN sndable Efforts IN outstripping all
competitors, and said that they might
feel proud of their victory. ae was
glad to present the prizes and thus
iotn again haad in hand the Whining
tJn Institute and Its co.labCrer in edu'
cation the public schools.
KATE Il. FEBNgY
followed with her essay upon "lls-
roes." The young lady after speaking
of heroes in general and what was due
them, divided her subject and oonsid-
cred ancient and modern heroes sepa-
rately. She alluded to great men