Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

make perfect that culture which is ac-
quirod from the first sources Of nature.
He stated the sources of culture TO be OBJ
serv,ttiou. classification, the reason, the
imagination, memory and reading. One
thing is noedfnl, and that is n thoroughly
cultivated will. II we let tho passions
have rein, instead Of contio oling them,
they will get the mastery Of us.
Stanshury j, Wiley then presented the
honor prizes for three years standing to
Nora Stuart and Charles Il. Palmer, the
former, however, being absent on account
OF sickness He told them that by their
achievements Of the past three years they
pledged themselves to maintain the vnn-
taga ground which they had taken. In
this life things are judged by results more
than by any other standard. But they
should closely examine the means by
which results are attained. In advising
thom for the future lie cautioned them to
dream not so much of what they shall be
as Of what they ought now TO be. The
prizes were Webster's unabridged die
tionary for each, which was considered
most suitable thing. He dwelt upon what
the study of the dictionary would do,
among the most important results of
Nnlth WOuiu b0 VIC INV NlhN ~ NpuAu
enable them 10 speak in such way that
what they say will hive but one meaning.
"Americas great men not reared in
palaces" was the subject of Miss Emma
Louisa Brady's essay, which was read
with decision and confidence History,
she held, ab0unds with proofs that hon
esiy ard intelligence are the only qualiti-
cations which should rule in selecting
rulers. At last the mind has triumphed
over mere darkness. Unbiased minds
have advanced the principle that all
power is derived from the people.
Human power should be measured by the
work it aocomplishes and by the Difficult
ties which il has overcome. Ills was
illustrated by the work of tho gIcat men
of the past. Patrick Henry, Icn'y Clay.
Abraham Lincoln and Henry Wil,nn, were
cited among the great men not r,rired in
palaces. The self-made American can
look back with pride to his humble birth.
s. Redmond Smith, Esq, made the ad-
dress to the graduating class. The object
of education, he said, is to promote sue
cess in after life. So far as the state or
municipality is concerned, ii is to pro-
mote love for the institutions of this
republic by bringing to the knowledge of
coming citizens the advantages which
will be obtainable. When this knowledge
is brought home to every ones heart
when it is duly appreciated, then they
will not hesitate TO surrender life itself to
perpetuate these institutions. This is the
security which monarchical govern
ments strive to attain to when
they establish compulsory education.
How much greater the necessity
to bring the information required by edu-
cation home to our people. Hence il is
that the education You have obtained is
not to be considered asa charity. You do
not take il by any mans favor. You take
il MS your right MS American citizens. You
come tonight to receive your diplomas
without being under obligations to any
man. If you are under any il will be to
the State which passes such mnniticent
laws. Hou will repay such obligations by
becoming good citi2ons by giving your
support to the laws which mny be passed
and which have beneiicent tendency
and intention. This is your commence
ment night, Commencement has seemed
me TO be something Of aparadoX something
of contradiction. But in the larger
sense, looking at il ms the beginning of
the broader work which lies before you,
it is commencement in the fullest sense
of the term. My hope and my charge to
You tonight is that in making your selec-
lions you do not pitch your aspirations
too high. Try to live in this community
Ms good citizens; in obedience to the
laws: tender and compassionate 10 those
in distress--ip other words To be ladies'
and gentlemen. II You will follow the
main line of duty you will have earned
when life terminates, the good opinion of
your fellow-citizens and of those who
have served You in the years of your
school life. In terminating that career
wish you on my own behalf aud on behalf
of the Board of Education every success
in your future life.
President Baird then performed what
he termed his very plain and pleasing
to duty of presenting diplomas the follow
ing graduates: Charles b. Palmer, John
S. Bertolette, Edward McIntire, George +,
Baird, Thomas Il. Doherty, Kirk Had
dock, Joseph Il. JeHeris, William +.
Dougherty, Charles L. Blake, George K.
Carmichael and Nora Stuart, Elizabeth
Webb, Mary j. McMonagle, Florrie j..
Smith, Sue L. Walters, Anna Elizabeth
Carlisle, Carrie p. Forbes, Emma v.
Downing, Carrie j. Shockley, Mabel Sib-
Icy Jones, Lizzie j. Patton, Jornna dup.
Mclaughlin, Emmq Louisa Brady, Ella
G. Duffy, Sallie N. Pickels, Mary g. Nor
row, Ella II. McCracken and Gertrude A.
Wakenhut.
The exercises closed with the COM
mencement march by the orchestra and
congratulations by the friends of the
graduates. The school board committee
deserve much credit for the thorough
management, by which the exercises
began promptly at s and closed before 10
o'clock, thus avoiding the wearying
effect which long drawnout programmes
produce.