National Republican., 1884-06-11
OUT oF TIE n1en SCHOOL.
Pleasant Commencement Exercises OF the
Graduates Yesterday.

Pleasant Commencement Exercises OF the
Graduates Yesterday.
Nearly 1900 people crowded into the
handsome hall of the Washington high school
building to witness the exercises of its sec
ond annual commencement
The front rows Of seats were occupied by
tho girls Of the various classes and thoir
friends while the graduating class occupied
tho large platform, the front of which bore q
formidable array of huge floral remembrances
from loving friends to the sweet girl gradu.
ates. 1t was almost impossible to secure
even standing room, but the best Of order
prevailed. Commissioner West, representing
the district government, occupied a seat upon
the platform, and among others present were
School Trustees Warner Lovejoy, Curtis,
Baum, and Clark; ext 1rustces Royburn,
Davis and Wilson; Superintendent j. Or
moud Wilson, the United States commissioner
Of education, Con. j. Eaton, aud many other
gentlemen interested in the progress of the
public schools of the district.
The following was the programme OF
exercises, which was carried out under
direction of the principal Of the school, Mr..
Il. A. Paul
Choral. praise yc the Lord" Latin salutatory,
Irving U, Townsend; essay, "RovelAttons OF nn
Autograph Album" Francis G.. NOerr; oration,
English influence III America" Joseph g. Cur.
ley; Semi.cnorus, "ln the Woods" Experiments
aud demonstrations-Bo Katharine II. Du-
vail; chemistry Maggie v 4, Morgan; physics,
Otis B. Goodall; surveying, William NJ. Sholes;
essay, Sensations" Irma Heilprin.
Solo and chorus-"Fiye Times by tho Taper's
Light" Grafton, "Riots," Hugh NJ. smith; recita-
liOu. "Das Gewitter G. Winnie Orr. Military drill.
Topic, chemistry, "Butter and its Adulterations,'
David L. GraysOn: class history, Cora q. Paxton;
semi chorus, "1he Rustic Festival" observation
paper, "Mctamorphosis Of Insects = Titus Ulke es;
Girls" Emma Hanfofd. Soil aud chorus, "Hark
What Mean those Holy Voices"
At the conclusion of tho military drill, the
retiring captain, w. IT, Sholes was presented
with gold medal on behalf of his company
in appreciation of his faithful services.
The valedictory of Miss Emma Hanford-
Sound Bodies for School Girls was full
of good, sensible thoughts, and was de-
servedly applauded.
At the conclusion of the exercises Mr.
Loveioy, Of the school board, introduced
Gen. West. who made a neat little congratu-
latory speech to the graduating class, and
presented diplomas to the following named !:
Clarence Alexander Charles Joseph Marks,
Brandenburg. Richard Whitney Moore,
Charles Edward Bright. William Wallace Nalrn,
John Sayrs Burton, Lemucl WinGred Shaw,
Robert Champion, William Henry Shlles,
Walter Collins Clephane Hugh Mccormick smith.
George William Davis, Frank Ross Stutzman,
Otis Brewer Goodall Irving Upson Townsend,
David Lauck Gfayson, Titus Ulke.
Joseph Grafton Gurley,
Katharine Cecilia Bao- Alice Gertrude Mall
bington, house.
sephora Louise Bettes, Margaret Van Rens-
Lena Louise Blackiord, selaer Morgan,
Alice May Clayton, Elizabeth Morris.
Mary ' Anne Theresa Francss fGS S channius Saarr
Mafe SHe"eSis Madeleine De. NRsiH nei ln''''" DOH
Vote. Glen winnie Orr,
Katharine Hyde Duvall, Cora Clifton Paxton,
Gertrude Virginia Etchi- Loue Pollock,
son, Annie Lee Humphrey,
Mary Florence Gordon, Katie Robertson,
Mary Elizabeth Hagey, Mary Jane Scrivener,
Emma HaniOrd, Louise Lansing Smith,
Irma Heilprin, Elizabeth Victoria Snow
Eva Rose Houston, den,
Lillian Kratz Hustled, Julia Hall stickney,
Carrie Virginia Law. Maggie Sipes Wolhaup-
Mary Frances Agnes ter.
Lynch,
After the singing by tho choral, "With
Hearts and Hands and Voices" which con-
cluded the exercises, an informal reception
was held in the various rooms of the build
ing, which rapidly filed with laughing and
chatting groups of merry girls and boys and
their friends. In many Of the rooms excel
lent specimens of the skill of the graduates
in botany, drawing, painting, and figure work
were on exhibition.
At 9 o'clock the young ladies of the gradu
ating class assembled at the principals room.
where the announcement of tho admissions to
the normal school was made The following
young ladies received certificates of admis-
sion: ,t
Katharine Cecilia Bah Margaret Van Rensselaer,
bington, Morgan,
SephOra Louise Bettes, Elizabeth Morris,
Alice May Clayton, Alice Catharine Noerr,
Lille Cohen, Frances Charming Noerr,
Mary Anne Theresa Con- Annie Theresa y Donnell
nelly, Loue Pollock.
Marie Madeleine De Annie Lee Humphrey,
Vote, Katie Robertson,
Katharine Hyde Duvall, Mary Jane Scrivener.
Emily Enthoner, Louise lansing Smith,
Mary Florence Gordon, Elizabeth Victoria Snow
Emma Hantord, den,
Eva Rose Houston. Julia Hall Stickney,
Carrie Virginia Law, Leila Ella White.
Mary Frances Agnes Lynch.