Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05
NEH CASTLE SCHOOLS.
commemorative Last Even
Ing = Interesting Exercises - At
tended by "a Large Audience.

tended by "a Large Audience.
New Castle was fairly awake Friday night,
and crowds of ltd citizens walked up and
down the main street, to the opera house. the
occasion being the commencement exercises
of thepublic schools OF New Castle. three i'll
number.
At 8 o'clock every seat in the house was
occupied, and many people were left stand
in., there beng fully 600 present. The exer-
cises under the direction of the principal, j.
Z. CARRIER, were opened with prayer by the
Rev. j. B. Spotswood, ID ID. The opening
song, Good Evening"" followed after
which an Grafton on ''School" was ven by
John b. Sewell, one OF the graduates. He
said that in school the character OF the pupil
was formed and thought that those who are
blest with the privilege OF attending school at
an early age should be grateful, when 80
many strive for an education IN manhood,
which it WAS impossible for them to attain in
youth.
Sin little girls formed pretty tableau en-
| titled Vacation Wishes" j. Milton David
| suu acclaimed Holmes poem "The Boys" and
received much applause. Harry Herbert the
| leader III the tableau Trying to Find the
htyhole" WAS absent through sickness and
| that number was omitted.
| Twelve young nlasuns" in cambria dress
| coats did themselves credit, and put the
audience IN All excellent humor to hear the
| composition entitled The Orphan Cir" by
Miss Lena Weggenmsn, the only female
graduate She thought that If an orphan
girl resisted all the temptations of life, it
would be an easy matter indeed for girl
surrounded by the comforts of home, and
guided by loving parents to do tho same.
The Bosy Of lis" by eight little girls,
created much amusement
| The vocal duet, "ln the Starlight" waA
followed by eight little boys as frogs and 81
well did they aGlult themselves that female
uliabitant from the Emerald Isle was heard
to eXclain "Sure an yCr wouldn't thlnk thert
WAS NJ much fun III thlm little hrats.
Charles Lunt. tho third graduate, III hl'
grafton on Mature and Natures God 'spuk,
of the creation OF the earth and tho planets
the lnulcnsity OF tue sun, and said no on,
could gaze toward heaven without recogniz
ing Gods almighty power.
the lieapors Pulka,' instrumental duo
| by MISSES beatrice Goldman and Saral
+ LpliOub and the rablcau Nivant, 'Aliniatur
| pAgiuallOu and Galatea," in three scenes
| ullcltcd much applause "Pygmalion PyB
maUn " gasped the cntc juvenile Galatea
rs the duus gave her life, and the enthusiasts
TIC audience was ciiraplured.
els II Agreeable" dialogue was porfec
illustration Of the extent to which gossip
tongue may run.
Catch 1t on the Fly" was sung by bas
ball nine III full Uniform. II was followed b
y "liecreation March" many participating
after winch Herbert Duakyne, the fourth ali
last graduate. gave an Grafton, taking for hi
theme looks" The speaker spoke of III
" vast amount OF knowledge contained III til
books vi this age aud this disastrous effect 1
II bad literature upon lIeyouthful mind. Wasl
, lnston Irving WAS one. of his favOrite author
a. Granting diplomas was now i'll order all
=, the graduates John b. Sewell Charles IIun
- Herbert Doakyne and Miss Lena Weggol
man took seats on the stage. "You are no
l. entering the great school of life, the thrt
roles of which are observation, thought Ill
Of experience" said Principal CARRIER i'll d
appropriate address to the class before pr
=, sentlg the certificates of scholarship.
- The presentation of prizes for attendant
department and progress follwed, jam
g. Scott, Esq., performing the pleasant du
r after a few appropriate remarks. Fullo'
IL ing are tho successful pupils Frederic
Worthington, Ella Churnside, Mabel Gordo
,o John Andrews, Thomas WISE Frank Gawthro
. Nora Fleetwood and Herbert Deakyue.
The graduating class and many OF Il
pupils were recipients of handsome ilOr
g. gifts and George Frazer, i'll behalf OF Il
schools, presented Principal CARRIER with
beautiful case of wax fruit
"a The closing song, Good night" ended t
interesting programme.