Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-20
HiIIhouse High School.

The Graduating Exercises Clnss of 1883
 An Immense Audience at Carll,s
 Opern House-The Exercises.
 The graduating exercises of the class of 's3, Hillhouse High school, took place last even ing at Carlps Opera House. It was the most brilliant occasion ever known in the history of the school The immense seating capacity of the Opera House was tested to the utmost, and if there had been 1000 more seats they probably would have all been occupied, such having been the demand for tickets. The graduating class and those members of the school assisting in the singing, in all about 25O, occupied seats on temporary staging erected on the stage The members of the Board of Education occupied the two right hand lower boxes, and in the other boxes were other prominent citizens and ladies. There was a display of flowers and potted plants on the stage. grand piano was on the stage at which Prof. Jepson presided, direct ing the musical part of the exercises. The lady members of the graduating class were all attired in white. The graduating class numbered sizty-seven, A young ladies and 23 young gentlemen. There was one colored girl graduate. The exercises opened at half past seven.
 Principal Curtis of the High school was master of ceremonies. The exercises open ed with selection from Meyerbeer, entitled, s'Awake Sweet Music's Gentle Strain, (which was well rendered. Following came an essay by Sarah Stiles Platt, her subject be- ing ''The Incredulous Age" The essay was we'll written and well rendered, and the young lady received the plaudits of the audi ence She was also the recipient of basket of flowers when she concluded.
 An oration by Charles Edward Cornwall followed entitled, "Battles Worth Fight ing" The composition was good and the rendering meritorious. A selection of music, "Great and Marvellous" was then sung. The essay which followed was by Eleanor May Howe, and was entitled the ''Man of Human Sympathies." This was fol lowed by an essay by MaryA. Maher, which was entitled s'The right of Europe to engage in the Crusades.'' The '.Rataplan chorus' followed and was well rendered. An essay ''A chapter on slang" by Mary Harrietta Bishop, twas exceedingly well written and we'll delivered and on concluding the young lady was loudly cheered, and received splendid basket of flowers. The next essay was by Clara Louisa Barnum and was entitled 'The English people of ballad days" The essay was one of merit, was well spoken and at tracted the interest of the audience. The young lady was the recipient of floral offer ings when she concluded Music followed, the selection being "Humpty Dumpty"
 An oration followed by Thomas Hamlin Curtis, entitled Marathon" The oration was delivered without notes, and was well rendered. He was the recipient of two bas- kets of flowers.
 Following came an essay by Miss Lulu F. Seeley, entitled 'tMrs. Grundy." The essay was well delivered, and two baskets of flow CTS were presented'to her on the conclusion of the essay.
 Music followed, entitled 'On to Glory" from the opera sLucia de Lammermoor," which was splendid1y rendered by four young gentlemen and four young ladies of the senior class. Next on the programme was an ora- tion by John Hubbard Curtis, entitled Crossing the Rubicon." The young gentle man spoke with clear enunciation, and large audience room. The composition re- lated to C8esars crossing of the Rubicon. The orator was the recipient of two baskets of flowers.
 Then followed the closing essay and vale- dictory address by Clarine Warner.
 The subject was we'll handled by Miss Warner, and the essay was delivered in fine
 
 and sentiment were inseparable. In con cluding, the young lady, addressing the Board of Education and superintendent, thanked them for their kindness and the privileges the graduating class had enjoyed. She then expressed thanks to the principal and teachers, and said they were thankful for their teaching, and in conclusion asked them to remember the class of 'S3. She then addressed her classmates and re- ferred to their parting. She urged them to turn their knowledge into practical wisdom and to work for some definite end. In con- clusion she thanked them for their kindness, and asked Gods blessing on one and all Music followed, entitled, 'He Watching Over Israel, from Mendelssohn.
 Then came the conferring of diplomas on the members of the graduating class by Su- perintendent Dutton. Before presenting them the superintendent extended his congratula- tions and then with kind words of advice he closed by presenting each with their diplomas as fellows: Mary Olive Belcher, Harriet Baker Lamb, Helen Stowe Beardsley, Frances Hallet Eddy, Louisa Virginia Henry, Minnie Dickerman Swift, Eliza Bailey Hoffman, Lulu F. Seeley, Agnes W. Brown, Sarah Nor gan Lewis, Nellie Ives Brooks, Herbert Lin ton Mitchell Arthur Bronson Adams, Thomas Hamlin Curtis, Charles Ed Marie Ellery Eddy, Carrie Amelia Wildman. Hattie E. Harrison, Lott1e M. Jerome Flor snce Jane Graham, Carrie Amelia Stevens, Annie c. Cover, Eliza Maria Deutch, Sarah Stiles Platt, Catherine Trowbridge Harrison, EstelIa Jane Hartley, Clarence Wakeman, Abraham Lincoln Hyde, Abbott c. Page, Herbert Lewis Jacobs, Mary H. Harley, Mary Louise Lockwood Ella Francis Maher, Nellie c. O'Neill, Mary Agnes Conlan, Tillie G Ryder, Mary Anna Perkins, Jennie R. Chapman, Annie Teresa Collins, Rena Treat derwin, Clara Eliza Smith, Daniel Will jam Maher, Ernest P. Livingston, James Thomas Moran, Dwight N. Carroll, reseph Charles Kuske, Clara Louisa Barunm, Jlarine Warner, Eleanor May Hall, Mary lam Riley, Gertrude E. Isbell, Mary Ellen l 'mith, Jenette Trowbridge, Ellen Elizabeth ,arr, Ettie Sweetland Bradley, John Howard ] 4ynoh, Robert R. Lewis, Edward Bright 'eet, Charles Schulhafer, Charles R. Will l ams. After the presentation of diplomas came he class song written for the occasion. It l 7as sung as a quartette and chorus, the ! uartette being composed of Alice B. Riley. l liza M Deutch, Herman l.. Jacot, John B. l lynch. The song was as follows:
 Pausing on 9he futures threshold,
 Longingly our lingering gaze
 Reaches back OCT years of school life,
 Back OCT many happy days.
 Sadly now the heeting moments
 All too swiftly pass away,
 Leaving without the portal,
 Out upon our Hfe's highway.
 Thoueh our paths will differ widely,
 May each earnest heart-prayer be
 That in Heaven, 8 band unbroken,
 Gather all of Eighty three"
 The closing hymn, ''Ere the Parting Word Spoken" was then sung, and the gradual 70 exercises were closed. Owing to the rilliancy of the occasion last evening it is cry probable that the graduating exercises I years to come will be at the same place.
 THE PROMENADE TONIGHT.
 This evening the graduating class will ave the annual reception and promenade at he High School Hall. The affair always ktracts very fashionable party, and this ear will not be an exception. Thomas will 1rnish the music.
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