Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-27
THEIR DIPL0NASIN HAND
The HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
SAY FAREWELL.

and InduIgent Mothers.
Twenty-one young lady graduates,
radiant in white dresses and bright smiles,
sat for four hours during The high school
commencement facing sea Of faces and
waving fans in the theatre yesterday. An
audience which filed every seat and all
at the standing room packed the audit0-
rum from the orchestra 10 the lobby. A
solid bank Of flowers filled the centre OF
the stage At the left Of the young ladies
were tAe ten graduates Of the boys high
school.
Superintendent Baker sat between the
two classes, and by his side Capt. Mercer,
President OF the Board of Education, who
presided over the exercises. Principal
Train wore "A d'gnitied look, and next 10
him. peeTing over his gOld-boWed glasses,
was Principal B0gart, enyeioped in sea
OF lOveliuess. In the background, flank
ing the rows OF pretty girls, were tie
members OF the Board OF Education, the
clergy and patrons Of the schools.
The lower classes occupied seats IN the
parqueJ. The proscenium boxes were
flled. and all Of the lower floor not Occu-
pied by the schools ANA the Drst gallery
were occupied by smiling mothers and
sisters aad happy fathers. who listened
attentiyely and laYlshly applauded the
graduates There were in all twenty-five
essays read, and the exercises lasted from
10 O'Clock until nearly in the afternoon.
As soon as the audience was seated Rev
]. ]. Mendes, rabbi of the Mickya Israel
Synagogue, stepped to thetrOnt OF the stage
and invoked fervent blessing upon the
YOunz ladies' and gentlemen VINO had
completed their course Of study, and were
about to enter upon the rugged pathway
o. lie: upon the superintendent and teach
ers who had guided them In their studies;
upon the Board Of Education. which had
secured to them the advantages Of an edu-
cation which would influence their
whole lives and upon the classes to follow
them In succeeding years.
The graduates stood up and sang
the opening hymn, after which
Miss Ida Rieser delivered the sa-
mfatory address. IL was an excellent
effort. The young lady was perfectly
self-pOssessed, and the production was
worthy Of the applause which followed its
delivery. 1t was replete throughout with
happy thought, and bespoke IN behalf Of
the class a cordial welcome 30 the vast
audience which filled the theatre.
THE EssAYIsTs.
Principal Bogart stepped 10 the front of
the stage at the conclusion of Miss Rieser's
address and announced the original
essayists.
Master Edward Lee Goodman chose for
his subject Agriculture" He bespoke
for mans original calling a great future.
The ESSAY was well written and well read.
Missy irginia Lee Sweat read a pleasing
essay on Dress which was happily re-
ceived.
Master Robert Vincent Connerat dis
couTsed on Application" as essential to
success in every work Of life.
Miss Emma Louise Clarke read hap
PLY written paper on 'sBusy Bodies"
Master Thomas Savage Clay tackled the
subject OF Education" and handled it
well.
Miss Teresa Eleanor smith dilated upon
''Happiness," and Was heartily sp-
plauded.
Master Charles Francis Cier pointed out
the "DIfference Between Man and the
Lower Animals"
Miss Anna ). Way chose as her theme
Gall the Worlds a Stage.v
Master Robert Alph0nsus MOrrissy
wrote OF Paper and its Uses"
Miss Nellie Hunter told all about pic
MICS. and did it so well that the audience
applauded her heartily.
This closed the first Of the original
essays, and Principal Bogart ammo unced
the fifteenth anniversary Of
THE ARNOLD SOCIETY.
The President, Miss Minnie Grady, OF
the class Of -, called the society to or
der.
The Corresponding Secretary being alb
sent, no report from her was received.
Miss Agnes johnson, the retiring Treas
urer, made her report, which was re-
ceived.
The retiring Librarian, Miss Leila
Arson, also made her report.
The election for a new President was
then announced. Miss Fina Hopkins
81 the graduating class, was elected
The retiring President, in a neat speech
thanked the society for the hearty manner
in which It had seconded her endeavors
during her term in Office. and
gracefully yielded the baton OF authority
TO her successor. Miss Hopkins was es
corted 70 the chair by Principal Bogart
and briefly thanked the society for the
honor II bad conferred upon her.
The election was then proceeded with
as follows:
Vice President-Miss Lula Proctor, o.
Il elias.
Second Vice President-Miss Bessl,
RleYes, OF & class.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss +. De,
Castro, VI graduating class.
Recording secretary-Miss Susie Ell
klns, OF Is class.
Librarian-Miss Z. Williams, Of /
class.
Treasurer Miss Mary Davis Of G class
Board Of Managers-Mr. BOgart. anC
Miss Miller, teachers, and Miss G.
kieves, Of graduating class.
the CLASS HISTORY.
The duty Of committing TO history the
events OF tue class during the four years
81 its existence devOlyed upon Miss Gus
sic kieYes, and was admirably performed
The record Of its joys and sorrows, the
struggles IL underwent, and the triumphl
10 accomplished, was opened and read
The ideas We're happily conceived and
well carried out. The young lady was
gwen most hearty round of applause.
The first part Of the exercises was con
cluded with the song, "sweet Visions o
Childhood sung by the class.
The audience was given few minutes
ia which 10 rest, while the younl
ladies uttered dozens Of son mysp
and congratulated each other anC
said sweet things % those who had fin
ished their part IN the exercises.
The second part began with the song
"lhe World Is Full OF Beauty, "afer which
the last OF the original essays were read
Master James Read Miscaily describe
that much coveted thing, Money" auC
briefly gave It's history from the tim,
when the first rude coins were used dOwr
70 the age Of shining eagles and brigh
Nuffnra