Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-28
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
THEFoURTEENTH ANNUAL COM
NIE.NCENTFNT EXERCISES.

The Theatre presented very animated
scene during the exercises, with youth.
beauty, flowers, white dresses and sweet
girl graduates filing the stage. bril-
liant audience Of the friends and patrons
Of the schools packed the auditorium to
the walls, filling tie aisles and balconies
/ from O'Clock until the exercises were con-
cluded. The graduation classes occupied
seats upon the stage. The members OF
the lower classes were seated in the par
ouet. Can't. George A. Mercer, President
| ~ the BOARD Of Education, pre-
/ sided with bis usual dignity. On
the stage were Superintendent BAKER
/ and Principals Bogart and Train.
| Mayor Lester, Rev. DIR. Arson, Rev. 4. i.
/ Christian. Rev. J. E. L. Holmes, Gen. Nc
| Laws, members OF the Board OF Educa-
/ ton, and other gentlemen.
1 Tho exercises were opened with prayer
| bv Rev J. p Strider. who invoked Ter
| vent blessing upon the young ladies' ana
gentlemen who had completed their scnooi
/ duties and were about To enter upon the
| rugged pathway Of life; upon the super
| intendent and teachers who had guided
| and directed them in their studlesi upon
/ the Board of Education, who had secured
| 10 them the advantages Of the discipline
| which would influence their life, and
| upon the classes who were 10 follow them
in succeeding years NJ.
After singing the opening hymn frincl-
pal BOgart announced the exercises
opened. =. ,,,ss
The salutatory honor, awarded 10 MISS
| Georgia Ellie Douglas, was the nrst lea
rure. and was a remarkably well written
and well read production.
THE ORIGINAL ESSAYS.
Principal Bogart then announced the
| essavists. Miss Josephine Frances King.
/ in an ESSAY on the beauties of Nature
! deIyed into the wonders and mysteries OF
the worlds great life, and brought 10
light the charms Of nature that surround
our existence. ,-,.
| chose ..Woman" as his theme.
| lie believed woman to be an nexhausti-
de subiect-ineXhaustib in fact, as a
| Young lady Of Is dancing the German.
Calico as synonym for woman ne De-
| lieyed to be a dangerous thing, ana De-
| cause of his ignorance OF II ne conceived
his inability of handling the theme. From
| the humorous he drifted TO the pathetic,
| and pictured the influence of the vile ana
mother. who as angels, hold the key OF
the soul. and make life worth living.
| Miss NJ. Lula Landershine, In an eXcel-
lent ESSAY on ssWasted Hours" told how
| 10 improve the bright hours OF childhood
and youth so that the future might bring
the reward Of employment instead oildle-
| ness.
| from the tOmbs Of Athens an example OF
| COURAGE. which he defined and brought
| before the audience. His essay was well
| written. and explained the causes of sue
cess and failure in life. The failure OF
most men he attributed TO the lack oil
courage TO try, try again. The courage
| Gus man he pointed out as the man VINO
I dared TO do right because II was right IN
the face Of public opinion and under all
/ circumstances.
Miss Alice Owens Wade, in an essay
on The Future" drew back the curtain
of time, and peeped into the dim shadows
of the great unknown.
! William Joseph Miscally traced the his
tory Of arctic explorations, and the
| Search for the North Pole from Frank
| Inns expedition to the fatal voyage of
the Jeanette and the lonely
death Of belong and his companions on
| the frozen banks Of the Lena.
Miss Clara Maria Bolineau's essay on
! "Habitv told how the chains of custom
bind together the elements OF life, whether
they be good or bad.
Master Charles Henry Sipple, in his
'EulOgy on Georgia." won the applause
! of his hearers. His effort was an eloquent
one.
Miss Tallulah Eugenia Cole, in re-
markably we'll written and well read
| ESSAY on Eyes" won the favor OF
the audience. Her essay descriptive OF
the eve and its force was not sclentlhc
treatise, but rather an effort
! prompted by sentiment. 1t was
| received with hearty applause.
Principal Train announced that the
| author of the essay on "Charlty,"
| Master Remur Crum, by reason
| of severe illness, was unable to
| present his production. The young man
had won high rank in his class, and the
| disappointment in being unable TO appear
was in a measure compensated by TINS
| honor. In place of Master Crum, Master
John Joseph Halligan read an essay on
| study" which he introduced with the
| remark that he had chosen the subject
| because he hated study from the simplest
| lesson to the most abstTuse problem. The
average condition of the school boy he re-
/ garded as distressing and miserable In
the EXTREMIST degree. In bidding good
| bye to school and study, however, he
| feared that he was not bidding goodbye
10 work. He regarded life as struggle.
| He was aware that work was the key to
| success, and he was ready 10 take his
| place on the treadmill and toll for food,
| pleasure and existence.
Principal BOgaTt announced that the
next feature of the exercises would be the
| fourteenth anniversary meeting OF
THE ARNOLD SOCIETY.
The President, Miss Jessie Dale, took
| the chair and called the meeting to order.
In accordance with custom the reading of
| the minutes of the preceding monthly
| meeting was omitted.
The Corresponding Secretary's report
| was received.
| NiSs Nn1Tfo Hrnfar tho rntirfnr rrnaG-
Brer, read her report, which was adopted.
| The Librarians report was also adopted.
The election of officers for the ensuing
/ year was then announced in order.
Miss Minnie Grady, Of the graduating
/ class, was elected President.
Miss Dale in retiring returned thanks
/ for the honor which bad been imposed upon
/ her for the past wear and presented the
/ baton Of authority into Miss Grady's
/ hands.
Miss Grady was escorted to the chair
/ BY Principal BOgart and thanked the
/ society for the honor it had conferred
| upon her.
The election OF officers was then pro-
i ceeded with, resulting as follows:
First Vice President-Miss Gussie
REEVES, of the b Glass.
Second Vice President-Miss Lula Proc
tor, Of the Glass.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Ellie
Douglas. of the graduating class.
Recording Secretary-Miss Eva Middle
/ ton. Of the B Glass.
Managers-Principal BOgart, and Miss
/ Dorset, teacher, Miss Carrie Watts, of
/ the graduating class, Miss Leila Arson,
Of the b Glass, and Miss Agnes johnson,
/ OF the L class.
The society having finished its business
adjourned.
TIE CLASS HISTORY.
Miss Camilla Neligan Usina, upon
whom devolved the duty of committing
TO history the events Of the class career,
read the following record Of its joys and
sorrows. the struggles ii had undergone
and the triumphs il had accomplished:
History is by no means confined to the life
OF nations. or even to the career of the worlds
great rulers. It may include school life, with
Its varied routine Of hopeful progress and sad
going backwards, Of happy sunshine and
gloomy shadows. IL may be limited. as pro-
pose to limit il now, 10 the alternate joys and
sorrows of class Of girls from their school
entrance 10 graduation day. The school girl
NAV read and re-read the history OF the
worlds great deeds. and the life OF the worlds
great heroes. but what is so dear to herheart
aud what so interests her thoughts
as the memories OF her school days
and her loved associations theres She
may feel an admiration IN the achievements
OF some great parsonage, or love for the vir-
tues OF some heroic people, but not 20 much
as in the pleasant records and romantic ideas
and happy recollectiOns of her school COM
pauiOns. No outside historic events can dis
tine Of study and play, Of work and mischief,
OF soberness and mirth, with merry cOmpan-
ions. in the schoOlrOOm OF her childhood
IL is to such history that we are devoted,
because we have a knowledge OF each others
lives and thoughts and hearts, and it Is the
linking together and blending into one Of these