The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-06-29
COMMENCEMENT ExERoIsEs.
The Successful Closing of Another Year Oi
School Life.


evening last week; and the attendance
was worthy the occasion in numbers.
and as to the appreciative character OF
the audience. An admission of twenty
five cents was charged, the proceeds to
be used for the benefit of the library.
The stage had been enlarged, and with
the seats elevated, accommodated the
High School and Grammar school
pupils conveniently. The array of bO-
uuets was immense, and with the well
dressed girls and boys made the stage
interesting to the beholder.
The graduating class numbered four
teen, all young ladies. The names or
the graduates were:
Laura NJ. Bartlett, May R. Mccall,
Edith NJ. Ensign, FOdie c. OTth,
Jessie A. Frederick, E. L. Ritterspaugh,
Jennie M. Gibbs, Laura M: Shorb,
Jennie w GOnder, I'M. VanSweringen,
Lizzie, j. Henry, Clarinda Malser,
r. A. LOutzenhelser, Phebe A. Wills
The vocal music was under the man
Rgement of Miss Webster, the music
teacher in the schools, and was, OF
course, worthy the occasion. Inc mot
to of the programme Paddle
YOur Own Canoe" Superintendent
Lehman was master of ceremonies, and
things moved off smoothly. The following
is the programme:
Presentation of Certificates to Grammar
School Pupils who are Promoted to
the High School. ....:....
High School ChOrus-"The Red Cross
ReheagFsal."The 9aagas Death. Bed Of Benedict
Arnold. ..... Emily L. Ritterspaug,hl
Essay - Labor AccOmPlishes All
Things" s"..............P Phebe A. Willis
TriO-"Evening Hymn"
Essay-"The Mystery of Change" 49,.
Laura NJ. ShOrb
Essay-"Fidelity in Little Things. -.
Jennie W. GOnder
Full ChOrus-"From OberOn in Fairy
Essay@"Rank and Riches Afford no
Ground for Envy. .Clarinda Walseer
RehearsaI-"Virginius and His Daugh-
EssayEC6ecff1inesS ssF SSSsie "A. Retta A.
Young Ladies Part sOng.a"Das Veil
chen" .Curschmann
Rehearsal-"Der Deutsche Geist, 49,.
................ Laura NJ. Bartlett
and Dimes" .;;......;.;;.
High school Chorus-"After a shower"
Rehearsal-"Writing on the Margin"
Observation-Disclosures. Edith M. Ensign |
Essay Education is Growth" 80.
Ida NJ. Van Sweringen |
Trio, with Solo Obligato-"Ave Marie"
Miss Mary AlthOuse and Young Ladies
of High School, neutrality-suspicious..
Essay-"Character is King" .......:.:.
Jennie NJ. Gibbs
Rehearsal-"Cambyses and the Mac.
rObian BOy,". ......... May r. Mccall
Full ChOrus-'Let the Hills and Wales
ResOund, ...........:..;....
PaledlctOry ........ Lizzie >. Henry
Presentation of Diplomas" Address to
Graduating Class" by A. McGregOr,
President Board of Education" -.
Glass Song g................. r aTeWell'
The young ladies, one and all, acquit-
ted themselves with credit, speaking dis
tinctly and deliberately, and in a tone
of voice to be fairly understood by the
audience.
Miss Alice Lounsbury, of the promoted
Grammar School pupils, rendered mo
Sects in Heaven" in manner worthy
and acceptable, which was indicated by
he audience.
Superintendent Lehman presented the |
certificates to the Grammar School |
pupils who are promoted to the High |
School. They number fOrty-fOur, six |
Mr.. A. McGregOr's address was we'll |
received, and after the delivery he pre-
5ented the diplomas, each graduate on |
call stepping farward to receive the |
document. The following is
MR.. McGREGoR'5 ADDRESS:
The agreeable task has been assigned
me of performing the crOwning act of
this pleasant and interesting occasion
that of handing to each of you gradu-
ates the testamentary evidence of your
having completed, with honor and
credit, the course of study required in
)ur public schools.
Time will not allow of an extended
address, and not being in my line it is
we'll that it is not expected. Too long
have l been wandering in other pas
lures, sometimes green and sometimes
not, to indulge here in a lOng-winded
dissertation. Whatever the delinquin-
lies on my part may be charged to
Lehman for insisting
hat this job rather belonged to me, as
he presiding member of the Board
But let me say 1 perform this task
With pleasure, for when we are out OF
with the young, then L think
ur work in this world is over"
1t may be the Superintendent wished
contrast draWn,between now and forty
ears ago, as to CantOns educational
ABILITIES. If so, can say that prior to
$50, the Canton school district owned
10 school building. After the adoption
f the Union school plan in 1850 by pop
lar vote, after warm contest and the
mall majority of twenty-eight, the
istriet got hold of the academy, now
he Central school building. Prior,
hen, to 1850, the public schools for
hree or four months in the winter were
Iept in rented rooms, usually in old di-
apidated and abandoned buildings, the
pest to be had, such as old blacksmith
hops, old tanneries, sc. In the fall of
.842 your humble servant was assigned
70 little old frame that had been used
ls a shop and that stood about where
Talser's grocery block now is. For
,Ome three years before 1850, however,
The boys were taught in the present
Central building, the girls in rented
rooms elsewhere. -.-y.y --.s-.. J4
Canton Union school district has now
six school buildings Of brick and three
,rame, with a new brick going up on
Vest North street. The Central building |
8 somewhat old, and will need renew
ng before long. Instead of four or five
eachers for three OF four months In the
winter, we have now between fifty and
ixty employed for ten months each
ear. Truly have educational facilities
multiplied, and if these noble opportuni-