Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-06-15
The Members of the Glass of '88 Bid
Farewell to Their School Life
and Associations.
The Damp Weather Did Not Affect the
Exercises, Which We're Much
Enjoyed by All.
A Friend OF Mrs. Wilson Replies to
the Vile InsinuatiOns Of a
Friend of Winchester.
The commencement Exercises.
IFrom SATURDAYS paily.l

Notwithstanding the TACT that the heav-
lest rain storm known in Bismarck for
many years prevailed, and was at its
height at theIhour announced for the OPEN
ing of the commencement exercises. nearly
four hundred relatives and friends OF the
graduating class waded to the Atheneum
last evening, eager to see the bright, happy
faces and to hear the carefully prepared
essays of the young people who by close
and diligent application, had satisfac-
torily completed the prescribed course of
study in the Bismarck high school. The
members of the graduating class, nine in
number, were seated in semi-circle at the
rear of the stage. A beautiful crimson
plush banner, bearing in golden letters
'Gradatum, 1885," was tastefully displayed
near the center, while large number of
choice potted plants, including, in full
bloom, begonias, coeleus, pink, rose and
scarlet geraniums, with vases of daisies
and wild flowers occupied the entire front
of the stage, the whole effect Of which was
magnificent in the extreme. The six young
ladies of the class, each of whom read an
essay, acquitted themselves splendidly,
and their productions, from literary
standpoint, were certainly of very high
order of excellence. The same may be as
truthfully said of the essays of the three
young men. Indeed, where all did so wellit
is useless attempting to indicate where any
excelled Others The costumes OF the
young lady graduates were most tasteful,
and may be described briefly as follows:
Miss Abbey-White nuns yelling, moire
sash, pink and white flowers.
Miss Bell-White serge, trimmed with
cascade of Spanish lace, pink flowers.
Miss French-Cream white albatross
cloth, Spanish lace drapery, heliotropes.
Miss Stewart-Cream white serge with
plaitings of white satin, cord ornaments.
Mareschal Neil roses,
Miss Ward-White serge, moire sash,
red carnations.
Miss Wilson-Cream white serge, white
moire trimmings, MORE sash, silver braid.
The young ladies were the recipients
during the evening of numerous baskets
and bouquets of choice and beautiful
flowers.
The address Of Superintendent Abbey
abounded in sound advice and practical
suggestions to the class. The displomas
were presented by Judge c. B. Little, pres
ldent of the board of education, who pre-
faced their distribution by few felicitOus
and timely remarks.
A prize scholarship in the Adrian, Mich,
university, which that institution offered
to the member Of the class who attained
the greatest proficiency in the higher
branches, was bestowed upon Miss
Susie E. Abbey, daughter Of the worthy
superintendent. For reasons which
were iighly creitable to Professor Abbey,
that gentleman declined to pass upon the
with reference to the bestOwal of this
scholarship, but turned the matter over to
Miss Ryan, his able and popular assistant.
That young lady happily and wisely de-
cided to leave the selection to vote of the
members of the class, and they all, with
the single exception of the young lady
herself, voted for Miss Abbey.
The programmes were tastefully ar
ranged and printed and will be kept as
neat souvenirs OF q memorable and de-
ligbtful occasion which was a fitting
climax to a year Of diligent, faithful and
intelligent study with correspondingly
large benefits to the students, under the
dent Abbey and his excellent corps of
teachers.
The following are the names of those
composing the graduating class: Susie E.
Abbey Emma L. Bell, Frank c. Falken-
stine, NJ. Blanche French, James w. Foley,
Jr, Henry W. Glitschka, Daisy M. Stewart,
Laura Belle Ward and Grace Cordelia
Wilson.
The programme was as follows:
MUSIC.
Prayer. Rev. c. B. Austin
MUSIC.
Essay-The Brain n............ james w. Foley, Jr.
Essay- -IanNWhencei whieni Witt Wilmer !" ns0n
Susie e. Abbey
MUSIC.
Essay Motives to Study -. Henry w. Glitschke
Esssy-The Power of an Idea. Emma =. Bell
Esss7-NewspspeRs Daisy NJ. Stewart
MUSIC.
Essay Childhood, Manhood, Success
Frank C. Falkenetine
Essay-Driftwood.. ............ M. Blanche French
Esssy-A Morning Scene. Laura Belle Ward
MUSIC.
Presentation of Diplomas. . . Pres C. B. Little
MUSIC.
Benediction. ion................ Rev. George Kline