Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-21
The High School.
The Glass Day Exercises of 's1-A Crowded
 HaII-Interesfirg Occaaion.

Hall-Interestfng Occasfon.
 There was "a sea of up-turned faces" at | High School Hall yesterday afternoon. Every i seat seemed to be occupied>in all the large and commodious assembly-room of the insti- l tuition, and the space about the doorways was blocked by spectators, of both sexes, standing up So that the class day exercises brought unmistakably ''a crowded house." The scene was interesting and the large gath ering seemed highly engaged and intent upon the proceedings, and in happy sympathy with the spirit of the occasion, sharing keen ly the bon mots, the witticisms, the hits and the ''grinds' in the class history, which part of the exercises was often highly enter taining. Several distinguished citizens were to be noted in the hall. The hall was gaily decorated with festooning of bunting lap ping the cornice all about the hall, while up- on the stage were various fine ..broad-leaved potted plants and other plants, and display of flowers A national flag was displayed upon the gallery, rear of the stage, and others decorated either side of the stage with fine oil paintings, hung in front, while the walls all about the hall were graced with steel en- cravings. photographs and other artistic pro- ductions. Five young ladies were upon the committee on arrangements, viz, Miss Bessie Kent, Miss Mary l.. Parmelee, Miss Luena Allen, Miss Sarah Wilson and Miss Mary w. White. It is superfuous to state that they had assistance from chivalrous young gentle | men in that performance of their labor of love. The general effect of the decorations | was very pleasing The exercises of the af- | ternoon were opened with,,t address of vel | come by MT. Henry Fresenius, who was the president of the day, his duties being modest ly and ably performed. His address was very fitting and appropriate, stating the ob- ject of the meeting and expressing the hope that the class day programme might not be uninteresting to the general public present, and in closing it was remarked:
 Soon some may enter business career, others will continue the pursuit of knowledge in higher institu tions learning pursuing different paths, but all l with purpose. AS the custom of class day has now been observed for several years hope 1t will interest to the occasion by watching and detect ing the mistakes of previous years AS closing re- mark ladies and gentlemen, would state that this will be the largest class that has graduated from the Hillhouse High School, numbering forty-seven members; thirty -four young ladies and thirteen | young gentlemen Of these forty-seve members .thirtyhve have taken the regular irse three now members of the Sheffield Scientific School and nice have taken a classical course Among the last mentioned there is one young lady, Miss A. Cutler who passed the recent Greek examination very suc- cessfully receiving 100 credits out of possible 100 MT. Fresenius was warmly greeted and re- ceived other marks of favor, including a splendid bouquet, which followed the ad- dress. The full programme was as follows :: l l. Address of Welcome-Henry Fresen1us
 ?. Cornet Duet-selection from "Favorita Donizetti | Arthur H. Jackson and A. Wurts
 1 g. History-Miss H. T. KnotweIl
 4. Music-"Gales Blowing" Solo by NJ. L. Par l Class. [nnelee.
 6. Alto solo-"A Little Mountain Lad". Roeckel | s. L. Northrop
 '. History-Arthur H. Jackson.
 l 8. Quartette-Sunrise
 Misses Kent Allen, NTessrs Jackson and Bu1ford.
 g. Essay-our Debt to the Past-Miss S. s. Wilson. 10 Oration-Our Country-Lyman P Peet 1 Miss White and Mr. CahiI.
 R 12. @ Propheey-James B: Bulford % 1. zu.-
 The quartette exercise was omitted owing to the illness of a member of the quartette. In place thereof MT. Cahill favored the au- dience with piano selection, which was well given and warmly received. The musical programme as whole was very pleasing. The class histories were well done, both Miss Knotwen and MT. Jackson succeed ing finely in this task, both being well at ease and enjoying the sport while ! o44NA merriment by clever hits and sagacious refer ences to happy situations and incidents. Miss Knotwell's task was the most extensive, she having larger field of operations and filling the bill in most handsome manner The audience was entertained with many a humorous and witty disclosure piquantly and racily given, while the history was gracefully written. Mir. Jackson struck home with quite a number of terse and vigorous thrusts, also much enjoyed. The essay by Miss Will son was well written, and displayed both good thought and diction. The same may be said of Mir. Peets oration. MT. Bulford's prophecy did that young gentleman credit, and Miss Flanagan very pleasingly recited the class poem, which began:
 | Adieu! The shades of night descend | The gathering glooms that OCT us bend | Like phantoms float on silent wing,
 | Sad as the parting words sing
 | Adieui Adieu
 Adieul glance of fond regret
 | We cast on scenes where once we met
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