Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-29
COMMENCEMENT.
The uLOsE OF THE SCHOOLS.

The ULOsE OF THE SCHOOLS.
The Graduation OF = Largo Class OF Scholars
, Tho Opera House CrOwded-Ad-
dresses, tcsssys. etc.
The opera house was crowded from pit
to dome this morning on the occasion of
the thirty annual exercises of the
high schools of this city. The stage was
very handsomely and elaborately decorated
with flowers and growing plants, and the
festoons and wreaths which were finely
arranged made an exceedingly fine picture.
From the front of the stage hung pendent
pretty floral design in the words, ''class
49," composed of carnations, fuschias and
smilax, the decorator being Schroyer. In
the front part of the house were arranged
the drawings in crayon and ink, execu.
ted by those scholars who had
taken up that branch of study.
The audience, which filled every part of
the ball were, Notwithstanding tho warmth
of the temperature, greatly interested in
the proceedings, and proud mothers and
happy fathers looked with great satisfac-
tion on the exercises. Everywhere among
them were displays of bouquets, baskets
of flowers and fruits that bespoke hand
sOmo presentations to the respective grad.
yates. :On the stage semi circular rows OF
seats were arranged on which the gradu
atos were seated and at 8 o'clock the
scholars fled into the building amid great
applause.
The programme was opened with prayer
by the Rev. G. .Reimensnyder,o of the school
board, and then the high schools sang
"Sweet and Low with fine effect.
Miss Katie B. Barnes read an essay ou
Triamphs." She said that the road to
triumph is toilsome, but if We faithfully
and bravely follow the path we shall sue
ceed. All our efforts may be the stepping
stones to higher fame. The essayist
treated her subject with good effect and
awarded with floral and other presents.
Recitation-"T The Leak in the Dyke -
Katie B. CAST. The young lady recitsd
She was loudly applauded, and fine trib
utes were presented her.
Address -"The Lamp of Aladdin, -
Edwin r. Garvin. The young orator gave
brief outline of the adventures OF Alad-
din and his lamp, and then contrasting
the wonderful inventions of the present
day. thought tha: the lamp was not moro
wonderful than the great achievements of
the inventive powers in these days. The
subject was handled ably, the words were
we'll spoken, and the floral presents were
numerous.
Address.-"Marvels of Electricity
VIM. G. Baker. Among the mighty
powers of nature and enjoyed by man,
none of them is moro profound and pos
sesses moro utility than electricity, in
the uses of which and the results obtained,
nothing could be more strange, rivalling,
indeed, the tales of the fairies. The ad
dress was very we'll spoken, and the
speaker was awarded with q prOfusiOn of
tributes.
Music-"Spring, Gentle Spring." by the
high schools.
Essay" Mystic Seveu''-Mary S.
Goodell. The Young lady gave as the
chief instance of the mystic seven the
cessation of the work of God Cd the
seventh day, after creating the world.
Other instances, in both secular and relig
iOus life. were cited, and the lessons there
from mentioned. Several fine floral tri-
butes were awarded her.
Essay" Words and Deeds''-IIattie I.
McKeOwn. Words, how easily uttered !!
Sometimes uttered thOughtlessly some
times spoken with the deepest of meaning;
and how powerful they arc at all times.
The essay was an able one and was read
by tho young lady with fine enunciatiOn
and expression. Her effort was well appre-
ciated, and several material attestations of
that appreciation were given her.
Address, Character and Reputation"
Frederick Pyfer. The orator treated the
subject with commendable ability, show
ing wherein lies the difference of tho two
attributes of man, and closed with sig
niticant admonition to all to secure . good
name, for richer by far is this ac-
QUESTION than all the wealth the world
can give. The Grafton was very we'll de-
livered in an earnest style that was greatly
enjoyed, and the presents received were
numerous.
Music-''The Rosy Crown. Boys high
school.
Essay -" "Fickleness of Fashion,,
fashion, the great power it exerts over
human nature and its uselessness were
we'll commented upon. Its hollowness
and often wickedness were demonstrated
in expressive words, which were read worry
satisfactorily, and rewarded with many
gifts.
Recitation-"T Tho Painter of Seyilie,"
Marion C. Kendig. The recitation was
rendered with good effect, and many beau
tiful floral designs and baskets of fruit
were presented to tho young reciter.
Address," HarmOnies Of Nature ~
Chas. ]. Zscher. The young speaker
showed wherein lie tho harmOnies Of
nature, which are always open to the
researches of those who will seek them, and
all directed by higher hand must find at
last the beautiful harmonies Of nature at
all times and in all places, The address
was well written, we'll delivered, and
some fine floral tributes wore presented
him.
Address," Results of Education -
r. ID. McCaskey. The subject Of educa-
tion is in every free state ono of confessed
ly highest moment. 1t is education
which cultures man and transforms him
into the great being he is designed to be.
Education pours light into the darkest
places and ma kes happiness ovory where.
This address was we'll spoken in good
voice, the presents the young speaker re-
ceived were many, and he was compelled
to bow acknowledged to the prolonged
applause.
Music-''Shells of Ocean," by the high
schools.
Essay-"Beauty Everywhere. Ida X.
Huzzard. The essayisr pointed out in
we'll chosen language wherein lay beauty,
which, indeed, is found everywhere, and
should be always appreciated. The com
position was very good one, and tho
young lady was warmly appiauded and
awarded with handsome presents.
Essay-''Memory and Fancy. y."-Ella r.
Shirk. Memory and fancy arc two distinct
realms; in memory all is peace and s0ien-