The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-06-24

SeWoQ Br0g0nS at FRANK b. |
Serage's. Al
High School commencement!
The event of last week was the exer- |
cises of the High School Commence
ment, held in the Congregational
Church which was filled to overfiowing.
Good order prevailed in the audience |
room and the interested attention Civ
en- was an indication of the pleasure
and satisfaction felt by the listeners, in
the exercises. The programme which
we give below was quite lengthy, but
the performers were called so promptly
and the essays and orations were kept
within such reasonable limits that the
exercises lasted no later than usual on
such occasions. The following is the
PROGRAMME.
MUSIC.
Overture, La souvenair
orcHrsr,A-Miss Allie Wooster. Pianist; Rev.
Geo. Mather, violinist; s. E. Wilcox, Trombone.
PRAYER.
MUSIC.
Orchestra-Oyerture, Leland
why do you fearp You carry Cesar" Fred A. Snow
True and False Liberty, ERWIN l. FISHER
Unfinished. ALLIE E. RosKR
The Houses we live in. PERRY c. C.wADswoHrH
Duet-.wen 20 and seek" Campana
Mss HATTIE rLLrorr AND PERCY rowYs4sp
SLOW but Sure, 8. DHSrox.BkhSER
Behind the Scenes, IBBII L. JOINS
Phenix-fke. CHARLKs z. BURrcH
Honor In Politics, JoHx W. WIeHr
Be vigflant NAIxLLA RISIxeKR
solo-'.Ern.ni. Rescue Nc" From the Opera
Mss HATTIE RLLrorr
Ancient and Modern Courage, FRANK FoorE
The Fetters OF Progress, F.WALrEE MINER
The Eioquence C Ruins, FRAxKrHE Z LovRLASD
There shan be NO Alps" EDWARD L. BENEDICT
The Power Of Music. DEvnLo L, BENNETT
Glass Quartette-''sunrise."
IDA sTaouP. ALLIE RosxR, PERCY rowSsKxD,
oHARLEs BuHrcH.
Ny Journey. IDA L. sTRouP
What Nextf 8. PERCY TOWNSEND
Economy of Power. FnAxK L.vAScLrKr
valedietory, ALMA SPRAeuE
Address to the class, w. R. WEAN
Presentation Of diplomas.
OFchesus-Oversure, sNufmurings OF TIE Forest
BENEDICTION.
The average age of the members Of
this class was so young that we were
not prepared Cor literary entertain
ment containing so many excellencies,
and We were veiy agreeab'y disappoint-
ed with the maturity of thought and
rhetorical finish of the various essays
and orations., It would be invidious to
make comparisons; and to mention par
ticularly the strong points Of each in SO
long a programme would require
an article longer than our time and
space would warrant. We may say
justly that all we're fairly good and
many excellent, and taking the exercis-
es as whole they would compare fav-
orably with those of any former year.
We were proud of them and take pleas
ure in extending to them our hearty
congratulations on the success they
have achieved. The diligence and thor
oughness exhibited In their school course
will If carried into life make honorable
and useful citizens.
The utilizing of home talent for the
music is both in the line of economy
and wisdom, and we may say advisedly
quite as satisfactory to the audience.
The address to the class by Mr..
Wean, both in matter and presentation,
cannot be too highly commended. We
wish every young man could not only
hear, but would remember and be gov
erned by the excellent advice given.
RECORD OF THE ALUMNI AND STUDENTS.
The Alumni Association now num-
bers sc members, and no deaths have
occurred. OF the Alumni, exclusive of
the recent accession Of the class of 1880,
8 have already graduated from College,
6 are in College, and 2 preparing to en-
ter next year; is a physician, / law
yer, studying law, are in business,
and 8 are married; 16 are teaching or
have taught. The class of 80 numbers
10, and the average age is 1716 years.
OF these, IL expect to pursue a higher
course, 4 are undecided, and have de-
cided not to 60 to College. At least z
expect some time to teach.
In the Senior Class of next year there
will probably be 1913 girls and boys.
The boys, both in the Alumni and in
school, outn umber the girls, and this is
remarkable, and quite different from
the majority of High Schools. In the
Alumni are 26 girls and 80 boys.
Mr.. .EDrToR:-Having come to your
city ON brief visit this week, had the
pleasure of visiting several departments
of the High School to witness the clos
ing exercises. I was very favorably
impressed with the general appearance
of the building and beautiful surround
| ing grounds. The internal arrange
ments of the High School are character
lied by convenience and comfort of the
pupils; the neat and cleanly interior
indicates a degree of refinement and
discipline not always seen in larger
places than Wellington. As far as our
hasty visit would permit us to judge,
we think your schools stand higher in
point of real efficiency than the average
in the state. 1t is gratifying to know
that the teachers commend themselves
to their patrons by the possession of
splendid qualities both of mind and
heart, and an enthusiastic devotion to
their profession. The closing exercises
were pleasant and Interesting, evincing