The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-05

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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINsvILLR, Ind, June 4-The eleventh
annual commencement of the Martinsville High
school occurred last evening at the opera-house.
There were nine graduates and all acquitted
themselves in creditable manner. The follow
ing are the names of the graduates, with their
subjects: "Our Republic" Sims NJ. Seaton; ''Ia-
Justice Mary Craig; pyramids Not All Egyp-
tian," Harry Dryden; THE Modern Magazine as
an Educator" Anna Lockhart; "Discon.ent"
Harry Sheppard "Dux Femina Facti." Jessie
Ferguson Education Among the Ancients"
Charles J. Bunte,; Our Recent Dead" Helen
Turner; Originality Jesse II. Mitchell
Cor. Albert G. Porter was present and madea
presented by DIR. 81. c. Robinson, president of
che School Board, in a neat little speech. The
commencement was q very successful one. and
the class one of the best the school has ever
sent out, Prof. J. B. Starkey has raised the
standard of excellency in our city schools until
they rank among the very best in the State.
BLUFFToN June 4-The fourth annual COM
mencement of the Button High school was
held Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday even
Ings of this week in the Presbyterian Church
406To arc Erduudtccs ZIG oI Sost CidSS
In Indiana. The house was crowded each even
Ing. Each graduate was upon the programme,
Rnd they all acquitted themselves admirably
Prof Allen and his corps OF teachers have
brought our schools to the front rank in this
Btate. Judge H B. Sayler, of Huntington, Ind.
delivered the class address 1t was most
happy effort-able dignifed and eloquent The
diplomas were presented Dy the president Of the
school board, Mr.. George E. Gardiner. The ex-
ercises were interspersed with excellent music
by Reinekes orchestra, of Fl Wayne; Miss
Minnie Graves, vocalist. Fit Wayne; Miss June
Reed. v;olinist. and Miss Nellie Kirk, pianist of
kokomo. besides some splendid singing by
hale quartet Of this place.
New CASTLE, June 4-The exercises of the
ZENITH annual commencement of the New Castle
High-school were held in the Christian Church
Ibis morning. The class consisted of three
graduates Prof. G. W. Harvey. superintendent
IF the schools; Hon. d. w. Foulke, of Rich
mond; Hon. D. W. Chambers, member of the
bchool board; Miss Phoebe White, principal of
the High school, and Miss Carrie Furber, assist
Knit principal, were present. The saluta-
Tory address was delivered by Horace Burr.
Measure for Measure" was the title of the first
essay, by Katie Gubbins; Common Sense and
Education" by Maude Ellis, was the second
assay Horace L. Burr took for the subject of
his essay. Preparation"
The presentation of diplomas was made by d.
w. Chamberts and the class address was deliv-
Pred by Hon. D. W. Foulke of Richmond.
WABASH June 4-The commencement exer-
uses of the Wabash High school. held tonight
At the Opera house, attracted an immense
dience. Rev. A. E. Mahln, of the NJ. E.
Church, offered prayer, and Miss Mel
Ed M. Wilson delivered an grafton. 1.-The mex
Drable;" Miss Alma Zeigler, Grafton, Ladders"
Miss Laura harrington, grafton, Relation of
Nature to Art Miss Myrtle Waite.
essay, Possibilities Bert A. MCGOWAN, grafton,
''Motive Agencies" Miss Lizzie Darlington.
essay, means to an End" Miss Nellie Lowery,
Grafton. Tho Worlds Comparatives.
The valedictory was delivered by Ed M.
Wilson. Prof. d. w. Thomas, the re-
firing superintendent Of the city schools,
literally interspersed with choice vocal and in
strumental music Three members of the class
were presented with gold watches and chains, by
relatives, and the others were also handsomely
remembered.
Correspondence OF the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT. June 3-The tenth annual COM
mencement exercises of the Frankfort High
school were held in Conlters Opera house this
evening. The audience was one of the largest
ever in the building. The graduating class
numbered seven. Below is the programmes:
Music, orchestra prayer, Rev. F. N Luson:
Navigation" Grant Leisuri; essay, Ancient and
Modern Art" Jennie Coulter; Grafton, Self
emancipation. Harry B. Carter; essay, "Prison
Reform, Katie Magee music, orchestra; GRAFTON,
American Inventive Genius" William Snoddy;
pration, Commerce as Civilizer," Ada Bene-
Eel; grafton, 1.-The Congo Free State" James
Eeane; music glee club
The presentation cf diplomas was made by
Col. John g. Clark. and the address to the class
by Prof. John NJ Coulter. of Wabash College.
The graduates acquitted themselves with credit
to the school, Mr. Keane is the first colored
scholar graduated from our schools. He has
been educated by Mr.. D. p. Barner, of this city.
He will go South to engage in educational work.
The floral offerings were immense-about q car
load The class held reception at the residence
Of Mr.. j. w. Coulter, after the exercises, which
was magnificent affair.