Daily Republican., 1883-06-28
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
. VERY PLEASANT ENTERTAIN.
MENT LAST EVEN1NG-THE
OTHER SCHOOLS.

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Notwithstanding the inclemen
weather that prevailed late yesterda.
Ifterpoon, the sun made its appearance
nat before setting, and large audi
ence assembled at the Grand Oper,
House to witness the closing exercises
n the High school, which was tn,
hipth annual Commencement.
The stage presented very pleasing
anpearance. The front was literally
covered with handsome bouquets
baskets OF fruit and flowers, and Other
presents. The graduates were ranged
n the form of semi.circle, with the
bows to the right and the girls
o the left. The girls were all
lrrayed in white, while the boys all
wore suits of black. In the rear of the
bows was the singing class of No.
chool, who, under the direction OF
Prof. Rhoads, with John ID. Kurtz
pianoist, did some excellent singing.
In the rear Of the girls sat the Rev.
Lafayette Marks, d. D., George A.
Elliott, Esq, John II. Adams, the
Rev. j. Richards Boyle, and others.
Charles Baird, President of the Board
II Education, had charge of the pro-
ram and occupied a seat in the centre
4 the stage. The music was furnished
" the Philharmonic Orchestra, under
he leadership of Prof. Rhoads, and
gas unsually fine.
The exercises opened with Bachs
Concert Overture by the Philharmonic
orchestra. l.. Calvin Bertolette fol-
pwed with an essay on Ambition,
ith The salutatory. Katie &. Plum
ler read an essay on 1.-THE Good Old
(imes," after which the class sang
Fair Janet, by Abt George A. El-
OF Esq, President of the Wilmington
Institute, in behalf of the Institute,
resented prizes of yearly tickets for
he Institute Library to Ella b. Pickles,
ellen Alrich, Mary Pickles, W. L.
boiling, Frank NJ. Jones, and Charles
Palmer, who attained the highest
eneral average in their respective
asses during the year.
After the orchestra had played an
Ryl by FRANKIE, John j, Whalen de-
vered an interesting essay on the sub
bet, "Then - Now" Hannah l..
oulk read an essay on " Home. -
he singing class sang North Wind"
" Gatty. The Rev. Lafayette Marks,
D., pastor of Hanover Presbyterian
lurch, presented the grammar prizes
ven annually by John H. Adams,
pr excellence in English grammar.-
e stated that tifty-two boys and thir-
g-nine girls had tried for the prizes,
Plt that he had the pleasure of confer
ing these much desired honors on two
ply, Elizabeth Carlisle and George T.
ldebrand.
After more instrumental music s.
Horn delivered practical essay on
Misused Energy"
Mary | McCafferty read an essay on
Song and its Mission" The singing
ass sang Holy Mother, Guide His
ootsteps," from Mariana. Fanny
pit delivered the valedictory.
Charles Baird, President ofthe Board
Public Education, in comforting the
pomas, stated that in including those
ho graduated last evening, 1870 had
aduated from the High School, 81 of
hom were young ladies'
He then conferred diplomas upon the
graduates as follows Kate A. Brad
y, Emily Baird, Lizzie S. Carpenter,
hnny Colt, Mary A II. Dolbow, Han
N l., Foulk, Minnie +. Harris, Mat
! A. Harris, Alice l.. ,Tackman, Mary t
McCatferty, Belle j. Morrison, Mary .
McAlister, Katie G, Plummef, Min
e swiggett, Julia c. Steinicken, Mary
Steele, James Bowers, l.. Calvin l
trtolette, John A. Clark, Solomon
clinton, George NJ. Elliott, Charles $. l
fishmuth, S J. Horn, Harry F. John
p, Wellington B. Lee, Charles McIn- $
re- Harlan G. Scott, John |. Whelan, /
ID George NJ. Sheppey. II
An address to the graduates was
pate by the Rev j. Richards Boyle, i
fsfor of Grace NJ. Il. Church, who de- )
Ped their duty and gave them some t
|und advice. AT the conclusion of his y
(marks he presented volume Of C
|iakrspeare to John A. Clark, and
plume of classics to Kate &. Plummer
4 the hi CHEST general average attained
Pring the past three years. The en- +
yahle exercises concluded with the a
Pvel and pleasing "Slei.h Ride Gal o
4, Neibig, by the orchestra.
early all the schools held their clos r.
L exercises yesterday, and in each r.
|ool an excellent program was render "
IN addition o the report of No. 20
|hoo,l, published yesterday, the school e.
F's honortd witha visit from State
Pperlntendents Williams and Carpen- N
and Superintendent Harlan of this CT
", the Rev. r. r. Creamer and Il
Prrs, who made excellent addresses Il
the scho' lars. g,
Az excellent program was rendered
',Ic girls grammar department of d.
Z yesterday afternoon Miss Emma is
Fl,HsIr was in charge and twelve songs al
y chant were well rendered. In IN
IrStlng selections were read by Jennie Il
PI,KHey' Sallie Reese, Jessie b. Thomas, II
pil" f. Montgomery, Minnie War 81
'0 an,I Eva Boughman. Recitations E
ere delivered by Tillie A. Blizzard, G
'ue McClintock, Mamie E. Stokes, IN
a''ie Bonner, Florence Mcdonald, 81
'org'e Hayes, Anna Richardson and
Hlr &, Kane A dialogue was pre- VI
0rd by Mabel Parker, Mamie Stokes y
g.. '''ic IA IhoubRUucIy. AuuTbbbeS C]
re made by the Rev. Lafayette Marks, B
y President Baird, Mr.. Belts and
E. Wiley of the Board of Education. p,
, H., Hotlecker, Jr., ESD, was also ri
h' ~ NO school, Lydia p. D. Ford, d,
l'ciipal, 'he exercises were very in CT
sung In room No, l, taught by
lry D. Dennison, after religious
,,rcls'', recitation with calisthenics ~
l. a spelling lesson, together with Of Of
ttal vi songs were given by the school. ar
"''atlons were given by number "
.ne scholars, and S. redmond Smith,
H. OF the Board talked to the chill
N. at
.Ien Walker, Ellen NJ. Marvel, Clara "a
ndlhhall, Sallie l.. Wooley and
una Una Oakford, presided over the re-
ihiig rooms, and their scholars did
'etdingly well. ,
pace will not permit the giving of w
program entire. Mabel Lines in w,
:, Z room was reported perfect in at a.;
'1a'' ?e and late but once during the oll m
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