Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
THE HIGH SCHOOL C0MMENCE.
MENT LAST NIGHT.
The Graduating Exercises OF n
Class OF Seventeen--An Inter.
esting Occasion.

House, despite the oppressive heat wa
densely crowded. Placed along tn
edge of the stage, reaching from end t.
end, was huge line of floral offerings
and the presents were further back OF
the platform, constituting formidable
pile.
Upon the stage sat the following gen
tlemen: William j. Morrow, DR.. +. G
Shortlidge Of the Board of Education
Stansbury j. Wiley, principal OF tn,
High school; Rev. j. NJ. Williams
William g. Spruance Esq, and Others
The graduating class sat to the left O
the stage. At just $40 o'clock tn,
young lady students of No. filed il
upon the stage and took seats on tn,
right hand side.
Mr.. Wiley announced the programme
which was commenced with very little
delay, the schaol opening the exercises
with song Of greeting. This was nice,
ly given.
W. II. RILEY,
the salutatorian, delivered an oration
upon "The American Orator" with
spirit and fine elocutionary effect.
Rome got much of her power from her
orators, and in oratOry has rested much
OF Americas strength. America has
given to the world the greatest and best
orators. These were inspired by pa
triotism. When Adams, Henry and
Jefferson passed away, others sprang up
to take their places, and so it has been
ever since until the days of Sumner and
Lincoln. They are all gone Are they
really dead ? Oh, no their memory
lives, and as long as the nation has
freedom as its watch word, Justice as
its foundation, and liberty as its stan
dard, they will not die. Master Riley
was loudly applauded.
MAGGIE c. BOwING,
was next introduced. She was third
on theprogramme, but owing to the fact
that if ali the graduates took part, the
exercises would be prolonged indefinite
ly eight of the seventeen participated.
Hence this and other apparent incon-
sistencies in the programme. Miss
Bowing's subject was "Inhuence," and
her essay was very graceful one in
deed. She said that more good was ac-
complished by little acts in home life
than by great deeds. The field may I've
small or great, but in every calling the
true worker will achieve great results
She likened individual influence to a
stream, constantly growing and WIDEN
ing. The influences that had effect upon
us were very many indeed. Examples
were important, and the influence of
our foretatherS and Of books was power
full. She urged her hearers NOT to ab-
sorb but to reflect the light that came to
lis from Heaven.
THE WILMINGTON INSTITUTE PRIZES
were then presented. The proud pupils
receiving them were: Ella PickGls,
Emma Gawthrop, Mary Camperson
Robert Adair, Wellington B. Lee and
Harry b. Tawresey. Superintendent
Harlan awarded the prizes, saying that
some people were born to distinction,
some had distinction thrust upon them,
but here were six young people VIII
had won distinction through earnest en-
deavor. For these prizes eight classes
and there was not only indi- |
vidual competition, but class conpeti-
tion. He gave the recipients of the
prizes much good advice, urging them |
to press oa in their studious endeavors,
and enjoining upon them the reading of
good books. Good books are the best of |
GEoGE b. DENNISON
now delivered an address upon "Public !
Libraries" which was very appropriate
n view of the presentation which had
Just taken place. He spoke of the rise
If public libraries, and explained the
appreciation of them by tle ancients.
At great length, he dwelt upon their in
1uence, which could not be over esti-
mated. He quoted DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, who had said, "Public libraries
n town are as necessary for young
people as nest is for birds" Libraries
hould beprovided, because mental food
$ as important ~ physical food. The
address was well composed and proper
y spoken.
LETITIA BROWN
lad "Hope" for her subject and her
ssay was an exceedingly creditable one
t was well composed and showed a
borough mastery of the subject. She
described it as that irresistible influence
hat beckons us on through life, Veri-
|
f man. The hope of man is lasting
nd enduring. Hope lightens our griefs
nd eases our darkest hours, continuing
With us to the grave.
THE THREE YEAR HONOR PRIZES
iere awarded by Mr.. Wiley to Miss
iaggie l.. Adams and John &. Tawre-
BY Of the graduating class for the high
st standing in the three year course in /
tx successive examinations. Miss +
dams received the complete works of I
ir Walter Scott and Master Tawresey +
he complete works of Charles Dickens. |
lichael A. Mooney, of the graduating j
lass, received the complete works of \
for perfect standing and de- d
Drtment during five years course of A
,hooling, and James V. Moore was I
wen Edgar Allen Poes works for his T
lndness in assisting in the preparation f
II chemical tests &C.
JOHN G. TAwREsEY,
ith the Government" as his subject,
9livered an address which showed
lreful preparation, and reflected credit p
o question for the consideration of the 5
,ople was as important us govern r
Ont. Next to the worship of God its t;
udy is the most important. Govern !;
ents have nearly all started in brute o
rec. There have been no perfect re- n
lblics, because class legislation has in p
rfered with the freedom of the mas o
$. The form ofa government depends j
uch upon the nature of the inhabi- II
nts. The best way to secure good l!
vernment is to educate all classes. re
t present in matters of bad govern IL
ent, people are much too negligent.
lch things are matters of vital i'm
rtance, and all people should take a
ep interest in the public veal. re
Miss Zillah Bareford then gave a ra- ca
tation, "Ihe Princess" The selection W
~ a very difficult one, but she acquit- "
4 herself with great credit, exhibiting CT
arked elocutionary powers. Her sa
auner was graceful, her voice varied I'll
ID distinct, and her gestures very cor hi
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