The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12
Browner, Annie Bennett, Louis A. Schil-
linger, Bertha NJ. Fezler.
ENGLIsH:-Kate Kelly, Flora Reticker,
Frank D. TAYLOR.

linger, Bertha NJ. Fezler
ENGLIsH:-Kate Kelly, Flora Reticker,
Frank D. Taylor.
PRINCIPAL HATCH's ADDRESS
Principal Hatch then addressed the |
class as follows:
The words of farewell have been spok- !
en-, the last lesson has been learned and
recited; you have been called TO the last
private conference with your principal
and have listened to the last of his lee
lures i'll which you have SO often held re>
served seats, not to your liking. You
hold in your hands your papers of frees
dom from the thralldom of the school
master.
But | am fully persuaded that you
leave our high school not pulled up with
vanity and conceit and that mistaken
notion that SO often creeps into the
minds of high schoo. graduates; that
you step forth into the world fully
equipped for any work. and expect it to
receive you with open arms. and at once
place important trust in your hands,
No, | would have you fully realize that
you have but just reached the first mile,
stone, where the pleasant by-ways of
school life leads into the wide, dusty
highway of the work-a day world Re-
member, that as you enter this thorough
fare you will be crowded and jostled and
it may be that the struggle of years will
but keep you on your feet. In life, rs
upon the busy street, he who stands still
c the W hn ha ht,ff
Ever follow your motto and you will
never lack useful employment
Your honors and per cents. are written
in the records of the school. but four
years of life and pleasant associations are
written in the hearts of your teachers and
schoolmates, and we would have you
carry with you only the pleasant and the
good, leaving behind and to foreetful>
ness, all else. If in all the teaching,
aught of good seed has fallen, guard il
well, that it may grow and become part
of strong, pure character. When you
| entered our high school, it was my
pleasure to speak to you the first words
of welcome, and | esteem it privilege to
| be designated to say to you these last
words of parting as it were our benedic-
| ton:
The Lord bless and keep thee the
Lord make his face shine upon thee, and
be gracious unto thee; the Lord lift up
| His countenance upon thee and Q i've thee
peace.
| The chorus, "0h Hail us, We Free"
was given, and the Rev S. S. Cryer
pronounced the Der ediction.
The singing throughout Was delight
full and attested the culture and voice
training Prof. Housed is capable of giving.
Music under his supervision has become
one of the most prominent and impor>
tant branches of the Rock Island public
school course.
| Principal Hatch's honor in presenting
so fine a class of graduates is shared by
his assistants, Miss Briggs, Miss HAYES
and Mrs. Nessenson.
THE LITTLE ONES.
In noticing the graduating exercises of
the Rock Island schools, there should
be no neglect to notice those of the
First grade of No. 3, which took place
yesterday afternoon. The room began
| to be crowded about / 30 with friends,
who expected treat and knew they
would get it. The little faces looking
bashful and sweet, were sight to see.
The tots spoke and sang in way which
| commanded commentator for teacher
and pupils alike. The Rock bye
Baby" song was especially delightful, one
| little boy and about dozen little girls
Standing in semi-circle in front with their
| dolls and rocked them to the chorus
crock bye baby on the tree top which
the whole school sung After the exercis
es the promotion cards were distributed,
which the children received with proud
satisfaction. Examinati on papers
which were passed around ex-
cited admiration for the really
beautiful writing and figures, and Miss
| Muse deserves thanks and praise from all.
Her tact and wisdom, as shown in her
ability to manage and teach her school,
are only equaled by patience with her
pupils Every one was pleased and went
away enthusiastic in praise of Miss Muse
and her little pupils. Indeed. the excel
! lent condition of the school and the high
standard, both intellectually and morally
which is held constantly before the pu-
pills of all grades, speaks well for the ex-
cellent superintendent, Mr.. Kemble, and
his corps of teachers
| SCHOOL PICNIC.
The South Rock Island district schools
| joined in picnic at Black Hawks watch
tower yesterday afternoon. A very in.
teresting programme was presented and
admirably carried out, and the affair
proved novel way of holding the annu,
al public exercises.
Rays From the Headlight.
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