Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-21
Hillhouse High School.

Graduation Night Exercises-The Pro- ceedings s-Interesting Programme Large eAttendance-Awn ard of Diplomas. The graduating exercises of the Hillhouse High school occurred last evening at High School Hall. The hall, which seats about 1 POO people, was filled to overfowing in all parts. Pictures, flowers, plants and other adornments added to the attractions of the scene. The graduating class sat in body, a space reserved for them. On the platform were Principal Curtis, Superin- tendent Dutton members of the Board of Gov. Bigelow, Mayor Robertson. Rev. Dr. Hawes, ex-Mayor sperry and Messrs. A. w. DeForest, John G. North and F. S. Bradley, of this city also Mir. Berrin- ger, Superintendent of Schools in Newark, N. J., and MT. Hayes, chairman of the High school committee of the Board of Education of Newark, and Mir. Gregory, principal of 8 Grammar school in the same city; also oth CT prominent gentlemen. Prof. Jepson had charge of the musical exercises, which, as usual, reflected credit upon the important occasion. Mir. H. Rowe Shelley kindly lent his services assisting as accompanist. The music was highly enjoyed adjunct of the gramme was as follows:
 l. Music-''Happy and Light" ..............B .Balfe.
 From the Opera "Bohemian Girl"
 2. Essay-"The Suggestiveness of Common
 Two Pares L. Rca 4. Music-"The Marvellous Work .--;:...;. Haydn.
 From the Oratorio ''The Creation.'
 Obligato solo by Miss Nora H. Russell 5. Essay "Sovereigns of the World"
 o,. a,1-, Gertrude s. Mann. T. Music -"Jack and Jill" .caidicott -1D'"' Harriet Nelson aunn 9. Essay-"The Effect of Certain Studies
 Upon the Character"
 Oliver Thomas Osborne. 10. Music-"FestivaI Hyrnn.". Dudley Buck Composed for the Worlds Musical Jubilee of 1872 II. Oration-"Hero Samuel Washington Scott. 12. Essay-"Self- Esteem and Self Estimation
 Herbert Dewitt Darlington. 13. Music-Infammatus ('"To Thy Holy Care'D
 Rossini.
 From the oratorio "stabat Mater
 Pauline Norman, b. Essay-"The sibyls Leaves" 16. Damascus Triumphal March"..... Costa.
 From the Oratario ''Naaman." IT. Essay-"Courage versus Genius,"
 Henry Lawrence Swain. IS. Conferring Diplomas.
 l9. Musc-Ciass Song-(P Parting Words) Original.
 The programme as whole was excellent and afforded great pleasure to the large au- dieuce. Many baskets of flowers were pre- sented-to Miss Rice two baskets, Miss Mann three, Miss Gum four, Miss Bunnell two. Miss Whittemore, daughter of Dr. Whltte- more, at the conclusion of her solo from Stabat Mater received an elegant basket of flowers. The essays and orations all were creditably delivered and worthy of the occa- sion. Mir. Seott's oration, ''Heroes," was specially good, and the valedictory. Courage vs. Genius," by Mir. Swaine, was well deliv- cred and thoughtful. MT. Osborne's essay on ''The Effect of Certain Studies upon the Character" told well for the speaker, who is member of the medical department of Yale, as also is Mr. Swaine Miss Whittemore finely sang the solo in the selection from the oratorio of Naaman. The young ladies who figured upon the platform and their mates in the audience were attired in white and the effect was very pleasing. Many toilets were enhanced in attractiveness by the wearing of natural flowers Principal Curtis made the announcements during the exercises and Vice Principal Whitmore aided in carrying out the details. The valedictorian was specially honored with applause. ..
 Supt. Dutton, before presenting the diplo- mas, made appropriate remarks, alluding specially to the presence of Gov. Bigelow and Mayor Robertson. You stand now, he said, addressing the class, upon the terminus of your school life, rejoicing that it's difficulties are the tasks accomplished. Knowl- edge and discipline had been gained, but ed ucation, the speaker continued; was 8 force potent for good or evil, and that life was only successful which exerted itself for good This was progressive age, but nerve, cour age and education would win prizes in the battle of life, whether graduating to enter upon further studies and mental labor or the duties of the household. The motto you have selected as your own on this beautiful engraving you have generously and wisely placed here as 8 souvenir of the class of '82, 8 figure representing the descent of dawn in of the coming day, suggests high and noble aims. The speaker counselled laudable aims and purposes, and alluded grace fully to Superintendent Parish, and with regret at his absence, and the best wishes of all for his prosperity and happiness. With other words Superintendent Dutton proceed
 
 the young ladies in successive groups ascend ing the stage and receiving them, and then the young gentlemen. Manifestations of ap- plause were frequent as the latter appeared on the platform, signifying the special popu- Iarity of individuals among the number. Those who graduated last night were as fol lows:
 Lizzie Merwin Andrew, Katherine Howard Blair, Sarah Alice Boone, Lizzie Kate Brad NAll1 p Brown, Nellie Mallory Eunnell, Henrietta Chambers, Cordella Ida Corbett, Zita Lavinia Curtis. Cora Julia Damn, Laura Louisa Emma Josephine Ford, Mary A. Ford, Elizabeth King Freeland,. Lillian Graves, Harriet Nelson Gum, Frances B. Hughson, Mary Lucy Judson, Louise G. Kellogg, Sadie Emma Kenny, Minnie Louise Kristen, Carrie Mahala Lamb Ettie Amanda Lancraft Ger trude s. Mann, Pauline Norman, Anna Cha pin Ray, Helen L. Rice, Julia A. Robinson, Nora Helena Russell, Edna Luana Sherwood, Martha Elizabeth Shew, Hattie Amelia Smith, Nettie Julia Smith, Eugenia E. Tal madge Jennie Agnes Torpy, Lulu White more, Arthur Dickerman Barnes, John Beadle, Frank Holmes Benton, Charles Fran cis Bosworth, Henry LeGrand Bradley, AL bert Park Campbell, Herbert Dewitt Car fington, Augustin Averill Crane, Arthur Blk Oy EerguSOn, CalVln I1lnSley darrlSOn. JODn L. Kennedy, David Dennison Lambert, Geo. H. Langzettel, George Thomas Linsley, George Edgar Moulthrop, Herbert Lincoln Moves, Oliver T. Osborne, John Stone Par dee, Russell Sargent, Samuel Washington Scott, Henry Lawrence Swaine. Those who read essays are Nellie M Bunnell, Emma J. Ford, Harriet N. Gum of Milford, Ger rude s. Mann, nauline Norman Helen S. Rice, Herbert D. Darlington, George T. LIins- | Icy, Oliver T. Osborne and Samuel W. Scott The valedictorian was Henry Lawrence Swaine The class song and parting ode were sung with feeling and with many faces speaking of regret at the parting. The graduating class then filed out to the music of march played l upon the piano by two young ladies, and then ,he large audience broke up The Newark l gentlemen present came specially yesterday to witness the graduating exercises, return ng to-day. They spoke with animation in l praise of what they had seen, and were en- l ;husiastic in praise of the high character of | he musical exercises and the felicitous ren | lering of ''Jack and Jill This evening the ! graduating class have their reception at the l High School Hall 1
 Losses. A span of horses were burned to death at 1 he fire in Wallace street Wednesday, night. 1 Mir. Wooding also lost about ten tons of hay,