, 1888-06-15

No decision was rendered on the merits OF
the debate, and the hearers seemed pretty
evenly divided.
The lex number was a vocal solo,
Heaven Hath Shed a Tear" rendered
in her usual finished style by Miss Helen
L. Patterson, who was in fine voice.
Prof. Pasmore accompanied the vocalist
and Prof. Hutchinson performed the vio-
lin obligato.
Maude Martins Grafton Change" was
a splendid effort of a high literary order.
1t was of the abstract or Imaginative
style, but nevertheless contained many
practical thoughts.
Geo. Benjamin, the leader of the grad
uating class was greeted with enthusiastic
applause when he appeared on the stage.
His topic was quite appropriately entitled
THE New Emancipation and was hand
led in mastery and brilliant manner.
Georges friends were proud OF him and
no one begrudged the bright lad the
honors which we're thrust upon him. His
treatment of the subject was remarkably
fine and devoid ofimpracticable sentiment,
instead Overlooking with keen reasonings
and stern truths. He viewed the aboli-
ton of slavery as the first emancipation
and the education of the negro as the
new. In closing Mr.. BENJAMIN exhorted
the people to accord the same opportun
tiles to the deserving colored youth as TO
the white. He was recalled by enthusi-
astic applause.
"Evangeline, a very pleasing songlwas
rendered by the following named scholars,
Katie Murray accompanying on the
piano: Edith johnson, Elsie Myers,
Leah Ringolsky, Gussie Johnston, Nellie
Leibey, Hobart Martin and John Morri-
son.
In a few well chosen remarks Trustee
Potter presented the graduates of the
grammar and high schools with their di-
plomas: Appended is a list of the grad
yates:
High school-Geo. BENJAMIN, Lester
Baker, Chas. Bon, Maude Martin, Geo.
Gregory, Lottie Yale and Fred Houghton.
Grammar school-Ione Davis, Susie
Goddard, Nettie Leibey, Katie Murray,
Bridget O'Connell, Leah Rlngolsky.
Edith Rowen, Jennie Topper, May
Wedemeyer, Ida Whitcomb, Len Deit-
rick, Bert Evan1, Fred Chafin, Charles
Moore, John Morrison, Leslie Snow, Ho-
bart Martin, John Kelly and Bert John
son.
A patriotic chorus, Viva rAmerica,"
concluded the programme.
Flowers were showered upon the grad
yates and other participants in the exer-
cises after the rendition of the chorus
and many friends advanced to the stage
to congratulate the class of 1888.
Subioined is a list of the Cheyenne pub
lie school staff for next year.
CITY superintendent. Prof. j. o.
Churchill; principal high school, Cora M.
Mcdonald; assistant principal high school,
May WAR; principal johnson school,
Kate Davis; principal West Side school,
Lucy Chisholm; substitute, Minnie Wal
ker; misunderstanding Adams, Estelle
Reel. Sallie G. Patton, Minnie B. Dewey,
Jennie G. Snow, Della S~harpless, Nellie
w. Dwyer, Sara G. Frost, Laura Schultz,
Alice Hebard, Edith B. Duffey, A.. Louise
Vreeland, Josie H. Neil, Laura Palmer
and Charlotte NJ. King.
Miss Patterson has resigned as teacher
I of music, bat her successor has not yet
been named.
Misses Palmer, King and Mcdonald are
the new teachers.
Literary and musical exercises were
held in the various school buildings in the
morning. Following is the programme
rendered at the high school, where the
work was of a historical nature, Lincoln,
Grant and Garfield being the subjects:
Song, Sing Halleluiah, School.
LINCOLN.
Boyhood, Early Life and Education,
Emma Gritiths.
Reading Anecdotes, May Wedemeyer.
The Lawyer and Politician, Edith
Rowen.
Grafton at Gettysburg, Bert Gleason.
Double Quartette. We are Coming
Father Abraham.
The President, Susie Goddard.
T~ourgee's Tribute, Chas. Mallin.
instrumental Solo, Lottie Yale. y
GRANT.
From Infancy to Manhood, Elsie My
ers.
The military hero, Clarence Johnston.
Song, the Red, White and Blue,
School.
The Traveller. Gussie Johnston.
Recitation, Under the Cambridge Elm,
Iona Davis.
Essay, The Martyr Presidents, Archie
Forsheer.
From the Canal to the White House,
Edith johnson.
Vocal Quartette, Evangelinc
Advice to
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