Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-30
COMMENCEMENT.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE THIS MORNING

COMMENCEMENT.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE THIS MORNING
Closing Exercises of the Boys and Girls High
schools-A pleasing Entertainment
Addresses, Essays, Recitations,
Dialogues and Music
The thirtietL annual commencement OF
the the boys and girls high schools was
given in Fulton opera house on Friday
morning commencing at 8 O'Clock
Long before the hour announced for
dressed girls and boys, women and men
wended their way towards the opera
house and impatiently awaited the opening
of the doors.
The pupils of the high school, together
with the teachers and directors met at the
high school building and marched to tho
opera house in body. The graduating
classes and the directors took seats upon
the stage, the girls in front, the boys
next and the directors in the rear. The
stage was elaborately decorated with hang
ing baskets, potted plants and festoons Of
evergreen. In the front centre Of the
stage was a very pretty floral piece COM
posed of fuchsias and carnations. On the
walls on either side Of tho orchestra were
hung great number of framed drawings
executed by pupils of the schools.
The curtain rose promptly at o'clock.
and D. G. Baker, esq.,, introduced Rev. j.
Max Hark, of the Moravian church, who
offered prayer.
The schools then sang "Guide me, oh
thou great jehovah"
The opening essay was delivered by
Miss Allie NJ. Arnold, her subject being
"Buds and Flowers The essay was
we'll arranged and delivered with great
effect.
"The Wreck Of the Hesperus' was very
pathetically recited by Miss Eifie Remen-
snyder.
J. H. Gerhart delivered an address ON
Preserved Power" The young orator
took the ground that success or failure in
life depends upon the reserve powers Of
m nd and body, and proper app!i ,ation
of them.
"Skepticism" was the subject OF an
address by Geo. Nj. Dorwart, who showed
up the fallacies of VOltaire, Paine and Oar
win. Skepticism is doubt and doubt proves
nothing. The expectation of future hap
piness is the best guide through life and
the greatest consolation at death.
Music" Polish May Song" by the
boys high school ; fine composition we'll
sung.
Essay Against tho Stream" by Miss
Name E. Sharp. Figuratively speaking
the world is mighty ocean Of adversely
and crafts of every description are dotted
all over the stream. Some have pulled
through successfully, but others have
tugged apparently for years in vain.
Thousands have been stranded by too
much confidence or lack of nautical knowl-
edge. Our facilities for acquiring knowl
edge have been ample. Ii We have not
improved our opportunities the fault is
ours.
Recitation" How He Saved st. Mi
chaels," by Miss May Frick. The piece
was recited with much elocutionary force.
Essay-"Dangcrs Ahead" by Miss Liz.
zie G. Eaby. There are dangers in Our
paths of life no matter in what direction
we move. We should avoid them where
we C an, but should never turn back from
our duties by reason Of them. They
should be met and overcome as they are by
a strong heart and will.
Address Attention to Details by d..
II. Sensenig. The Importance OF atten-
tiOn to details in all relations of life was
forcibly set forth. Many business men,
soldiers and others in all the walks of life
havo failed because they did not give sufii-
cieDt attention to these matters-ncglect-
ing them entirely or trusting for their iui-
filment to inefficient subordinates.
Music" The Alpine Horn," by the
High Schools. Sung with much spirit.
Essay" A Few Follies," by Miss Ella
J. Staufer. The ESSAYS iuyeighei against
modern spiritualism and modern pstheti
cism, Oscar Wilde with his suutlowers and
peacock feathers; the self styled moral
reformers, the apostles Of rationalism, In
gersollism and other isms, including
womens' right, came in for q share of the
fair essayist's invective. The essay was
one of the best and was delivered in clear
tones and with entire solfpossession.
Recitation--"T The Relief Of Lucknow
by Miss Carrie V. Yonker.
Address s.-''Progress of the Century, by
James H. Munson. Mighty works have
been done within the past century-the
steamboat, the locomotive, which have re-
| volutionized travel by sea aud land. The
telegraph, which was built 36 years ago,
existed only between Washington and
Baltimore, now extends to every import
ant city, and almost every village in the
WOIWs AuC pAO"o 100 st''O
referred to aud the prediction made that
| far greater inventions will soon follow.
Address" Flowers, the Poetry Of
Earth" by VIM. c. Pyfer. AS stars are
the poetry of heaven, 50 flowers are the
poetry of earth. The young orator dc
tailed at some length the language of
flowers. In fabrics OF every kind, archi-
lecture and all the arts flowers arc used to
beautify them. The love of flowers exists
in all hearts they contain all the better
attributes of man and help to fit him for
life on earth and life in heaven.
Music-"Oh, gladly, now VIC bail thee" "
by the high schools.
Essay The Ruins of Time by Miss
Sadie E. Fleming. joys, hopes, all that
is dear on earth, fall before the scythe of
time. But, though VIC near the brink Of
eternity, we know that time can not de-
prive us of eternal happiness and eternal
| rest.
Essay" Never Satisfied" by Kate Z.
McGinnis. The world is full of discon-
tent if this were not 80 earth would be u
Paradise it was dissatisfaction that
caused the fail of our first parents. Those
who would be satisfied in this world must
remember that God does all things well.
Essay-s'The Power of Words" Flora
NJ. Beard. Words are swift winged mes
sengers for good or evil; a thoughtless
word may carry with it thrill of agony;
a word kindly spoken may awaken energies
which spring up and live for ever-touch
some little cord and it shall vibrate tones
of joy or sorrow through the ages of
eternity.
Address -"Marvels of Electricity" VIM.
H. Kirk. The discover es of Galvani by