Daily Republican., 1885-07-02
School Exercises.
THE ExERCIsES AT THE OPK1A
HOUSE LAST HIGRT-A vERY
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THE G. r A D U-AT E S.

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The Opera House was packed on
Wednesday evening On the occasion
of the annual commencement OF the
High school. The stage was occupied
by the Board Of Education, the grAdu-
ates, and number OF invited guests,
while inside Of the footlights there were
books and other articles, presents from
friends of the scholars. A few minutes
after O'Clock the Rev. Il. II. Adams,
of St Paul's n. E. church, opened she
proceedings with an impressive prayer.
This was followed BY q well.written
essay on "The Ruins of Tme," BY
Elwood Layfield, in which he reviewed
the ruins OF the old world, the ancient
mounds Of the great West, and con-
cluded with the thought that perhaps
the day might come when Anti4uarians
yet unborn would be speeulasing on, or
wandering over the ruins Of what are
now the populous cities OF this country.
Miss Anna T. Burns then delivered an
able essay on The Cavalier and the
Puritan" )" in which she compared those
relics of by gone age In all the differ
ent characteristics which made the ono
/ the gayest Of the gay, and rendered the
other biRoted and exactinR, with an
inclination to prosecute those who DIFF
fered from him In their viewA
The orchestra rendered the Sleigh
/ Bell Galop" in an excellent manner,
and when they concluded the Whining
ton Institute prizes were presented by
DIR. 9. r. Jefferis, the President of the
Institute. to Misses Mary Pickels.
Lizzie Webb, Ella Richie and Masters
Charles Palmer, William Bowers and
Thomas Cox, for best standing during
the year.
was the title Of the next essay, by Har-
ry r. Carvetson, and he conclusively
showed that life is a series of struggle
and those who would achieve success iss
any caliingor a{vocation can only do SO
by the most ,patient drudgery. Miss
Lizzie B. Moore gave q recitation en-
titled "Order for q Picture" in the
delivery Of which she displayed consid-
erable ability. After music by the.
lorchestra, Senator Gray presented the
Adams prizes uf two handsome gold
medals to Miss Mary Kellaway and
Master Calvin Thomas.
Mr.. Gray made an appropriate ad-
ldress, In which he congratulated the
recipientsof the progress they had .uads
in their studies, especially that Of En-
Iglish grammar. He also called
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field Of information which this
study opened before them, and cited
several instances to show that knowl-
edge Of history could be obtained by
carefully studying the derivation of a
word.
He stated that this was the twelfth
, anniversary OF the awarding Of these
? prizes for proficiency in grammar. AS
Mr.. Gray closed, he was presented with
4, Ia large and handsome bouquet. Master
= Thomas, who received one of these
q prizes, Is but IL years of age.
G. Reginald Trump delivered an
e excellent essay ON "Growth" in q very
q editable manner. Just at the close q
d sentence slipped his memory, and he
stood for few moments trying TO re-
= ! collect it, and then took his seat
H. But ere the audience had ceased to
, applaud, he remem bered the words, and
like hero, stepped to the footlights
a and delivered them in way that
2 showed determination to persevere,
and was awarded with a storm of ap-
iplause that almost shook the house.
Miss Nellie l.. SaTin recited The
Painter of Seville" in q mastery man.
ner, he- articulation being distinct, land
the delivery perfect in every respect.
DIR. Thomas A, Keables, Of the Board
jof Education, presented the honor
iprizes, consisting OF two haudsome
copies OF Chambers encyclopedia. for
the highest standing during three
iyears course, to Miss Bessie Palmer
and Master Frank nj J1ass.
In the course Of his remarks he said
that he, with the committee, had de-
termined to present third prize. con-
sistirg Of Millions Paradise Lost, which
a a daA IN Mas .Sl1fa L..
iduripg the eleven years she has been
attending the schools Of this city, has
not been absent or late at a single ses.
sion. 1t is scarcely probable that this
record can be excelled anywhere
Mr.. w. w. Birdsall, the principal of
the High School, then made an appro-
pirate address to the graduates in
which he spoke of the purpose of the
future, and explained that with the edu.
cation they had received. they would
more readily discern right from wrong,
and that II would make them stronger,
better and nobler; it would give them
complete control of their thoughts and
open TO them new spheres of intellectu-
al activity. He concluded by present.
ing them to President Baird, who, after
giving them some excellent advice
awarded diplomas to thefollowipg grad.
ates
Boys-Stewart Brown, William j.
Gawthrop, Frank M. Jones, John j.
Crumlish, A. o. Herman Grier, Elwood
! Lay field, Harry X. Garretson, T. A.
Bedford, George T. Hodgman, Joseph
r. Moreland, c. Reginald Van Trump,
Bernard r. McKenna, William j.
| Trnitt, Harry T. Price Girls-Lucy
M. Barnes, Fannie H. Bogia, Annie T.
Burns, Katie Baxter, Lydia w. Burns.
Ida Green, Lizzie b. Moore, Laura e.
Pierson, Elizabeth Palmer, Nellie L.
Sawin and Carrie j. Vincent.
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