Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

glide by that they need not regrAt an.
opportunities lnsi. She eI oinr'
upon her Associates 10 defend an,
cherish the honor Of the schools Of whicl
they have besn pupils. To night W,
separate only to rest, to strengthen to d'
battle. Soon all will be gone, and
wish v hen this hr-t liti is spent tu bi,
you all good morning in soms brig hte
cline.
The diplomas We're then conferred npor
| the graduating class by Charles Baird
| President OF the Board of Education, wh'
in short address stated that durin.
eight years Isl pupils had bren gradu
ated from the High School. OF the IL
teachers employed in this city four. fth,
are graduates from that institution. IL
comforting the diplomas President
Baird said We believe these
certiiioates of scholarship have
been honestly earned by you, and will
be the more highly priced for tina,
reason may your life be filled with
earnest efforts.
Following are the graduates Kate a
Bradley, Emily Baird, Lizzie S. Carpenter,
Fanny Colt, Mary A. Ii. Dolbow, Hannah
l.. Foulk, Minnie Harris, Matte A.
Harris, Alice l.. Jackmsn, Mary l.
McCafferty, Belle j. Morrison, Mary J.
McAlister, Katie Ct. pinmmsr, Minnie
Swiggett, Julia C. Steiuiuken, Mary G.
Steele, James Bowers,L Calvin Bertolptte,
John A. Clark, Solomon Bglinton, George
M. Elliott, Charles 8. Frismuth, s. J.
Horu, Harry +. Johnson, Wellington B,
Lee, Charles Mclntire, Harlan G.. SCOTT,
John |. WhelaE, George NJ Sheppey.
John A. Clark and Kate G. plummer
were awarded prizes for proficiency in
scholarship for three years. The first
named was awarded au edition of Shake,
speare, and the latter 'Little Classics. -
The presentation address was made by
the Rev. j. Richard Boyle. The
speaker stated that every age ia
marked by the peculiar demand
1t makes upon nature and every
age has a characteristic ol its own. The
first principle Of life is to understand the
demands of the age and meet them.
There is special demand during the
is open to all. There is wonderful in
iellsctusl movement afoot. Thought
never was go free, and untrammelled.
The speaker admonished the graduates
not to fall ir the rear, nut to keep abreast
OF the times. The pathway TO prosperity
and material reward lies oppn to all who
who will take it. The present age
demands more OF the young men and
women; they must he thinkers If they
would be identified with the spirit of the
age. II you would keep abreast with the
age, read the newspapers, magazines,
books, and become a part OF the mental
activity OF the times. Demands are made
for mon Of iucorruptible virtue. The de-
velopment OF affairs has neoass arily GRE.
ated marvellous and extensive trusts, and
the opportunities for crime were never
larger. The face of trusted man
is shock, not only to us, but to hs age,
1t IL time that those who live abl east with
age show that their virtue can't be
purchased at any price.
Have ambition, all honest desire TO
make the most Of yourselves irdastry
be economical OF your time gathering
odd intervals to Improve youtseli ;
endurance, h.ving mapp'd out your
conrse pursue it grit and discrimination.
These are the fuodamantAl priu.
ciples Of success. Tha rxeelent ad,
dress was followed stteGtiveiy alike bJ
the pupils aud audience.
The exercises CLOSED with charming
selection, "Sleign Ride Gal"p" I-id.rru
in excellent form by tho Philharmonic
Orchestra.