Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-07-01

Vaought"Ihe Lay OF the LaSt Mlnsrel'
the most interesting and the best Mar
mion the most exciting, and " The
Lady Of the Lake" the most picsur-
esque. Generally his plots we're not
concise, but Ivanhoe and Kenilwerth
show admirable arrangement. His
patriotism was unquestiOned, in this
he was like Burns. In concluding Mr..
Kurtz paid a glowing tribute to the
character of Scott and to his works
mighty monuments which live after
him.
FLORENCE RAMo
read an essay, the subject of which was
otis Darkest before Dawn" The main
thought was that there was no sky
without cloud, no life without a sor-
row. This was we'll. It made us more
self reliant, and in the end the light
shone all the brighter. The lives Of
sll eminent men are exenplifcations Of
the saying that troubles are the golden
grains along the sands OF life. So 1t
was with all great things. With ma
tions times bas often been lowering but
at last the cloud would pass and let in
the radiant sunshine. IL was so with
America, and we see it often in later
days. The essay was q very pretty
one and exceedingly appropriate la
composition and sentiment.
THE HONOR PRIZES
were then presented by Prof. STAINS.
bury J. Wiley, Principal of the High
School, to Ella NJ. Marvel and william
+. Kurtz. In presenting them Mr..
Wiley stated that they were for stand
ing the highest in six classes for three
years. The thing, he said, that gave
him such pleasure was that the pupils
had no knowledge that the prizes had
beed offered aud they had won them
unconscicusly, and without hope Of re.
ward. "And that work, "he concluded
(which comes from love is much
more valuable than that which comes
from hope of reward" Miss Marvel
received complete edition of Shakes
pere's works, ana an Encyclopedia
Of American Poetry. and Mr.. Knrtz,
Shakespere's Miscellaneous Essay of
McCauiey and a volume containing
"The Vicar OF Wakefield" and paul
and Virginia"
MARY l.. DOWNING
read her essay, "Coming in With the
Tide" 1t was one Of the best written
productions of the evening and was al
most fsultlessly delivered. l. shoTed
how men took advantage of the tide Of
public opinion, and on it rode into
public favor. This was nearly almost
done at the expense of some one else
and at the sacrifice of publio taste and
opinions. "There is tide in the af-
fairs of man, which taken at its flood
leads on to fortune," quoted the young
lady. She thought the tide uncertain
after all, and no one could tell how
long it would last. A ripple made Napo-
leon an Emperor; ripple made him a
vaerant. 1t was 80 all through life and
care should be taken on this account.
WILLIAM II. HEALD
spoke of "The Ballot Box" He spoke
Of politics and how pure they we're kept
through this agency. He thought that
every man should be politician, and
that the people we're responsible for all
missovernment which might arise.
The ballot box was most potent
thing to keep unscrupulous men out Of
Office. Still it was not wholly pure,
aud the speaker lastly suggested that
Congress- turn more attention to this.
than to appointing investigation com
mittees, which are only Summer ex-
cursions at the expense Of the Govern
ment. The people should guard the
Ballot Box with anxious care or it
might bs taken away.
MARY /. BALANCE
read an essay, which was entitled "Af.
ter the Similituds of Palace" It
was very beautiful production and
dwelt pom the ideal beauty and per-
fection Of women, who should strive to
make themselves, as the quotation
said "after the 5imiltudo of g palace"
We cannot all be Mrs. Browninzs or
Florence Nightipgales but we can be
Cordilias. and do our duty even in
humble walks.
non. =, y. BAYARD
was then announced as man whom
no introduction could make better
known to the audience. Loud ap.
plause greeted him, and at its conclu
sion he said:
yApfrs AND GENTLEMEN The Superin-
tendent and teachers Of tho public schools,
and tho donor OF the Adams medals, have ro-
0uested me to present the rwO medals 10 the
two scholars wfo have passed tho best ezami
NATHAN tin Eng ish Grammar" feel this to
hn an honorable aud Important duty, and am
happy TO find myself In such association. My
work for many Years has been in the consid-
Grafton of publis questions. ana their opera
lion and effect upon the government OF cur
country, The moro know OF cur government, ,
tho more It's sources OF wcnansEF and Qtl
Strength are dlaclQ'ed 70 No IL. fiors suiu
am that ile perm,nehco OF free institutions
l".eAas mnr on the hO'ne-hrcd virtues OF
tho Ieople and the prevalence o! accurate
knowledge and sound edu"attc1.
Tners is not a noblor or more useiu' PROBES
sion than That oil lnslfhctinE yvuhS uu,Iuo'
and educating their faculties. ] should be
ulad to sec higher encouragement ana re-
eoynii!on given these men ana women IN our
midst who devote themselves to this lofty
calling. Were II in my power | should make
the name of schoolmnsier and sChoolmistress
taTrns OF public rs well as private honor. and
/ would sfiix such Just and proportionote
comDensatioI to their services asW0ula make
their positions not only those OF honor In so
clety. bat sroiit, ~ that every indueement
should bo offered to eunark In their proies- |
sion Of instruction OF the young.
The exercises oil these pupils of she public
gchools OF Wilmington. OF which we wave
been delighted auditors to niaht, call :okN !
knowiedEnents ard grateful thanks to thtse
yhnae labors so unOEtentaciHualy and fnlth |
tnIIy best0wtd, havo produced such prcuf Of
A bHantjal aud gratifying success. Butt am
mt here to make an address, but to prefer' |
rewards 70 intelligence, persistent industry |
and dilIgent study. ,.,...j
There is said to he no royal road to o0Tnlng
neither Is there a republican road to learn