Evening journal., 1888-06-28
HIGH SCHOOL WORK.
FORTY YOUNG LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN GRADUATE.
The Grand Opera House Packed By
Their FrieBdn--cood Essays and
Hecitationr- Ex-GevernOr Pollock
Gives 0ld-fashioned Advice.

The members of the class OF iSs OF
the High School who were about TO
graduate occupied the centre OF the stage
In tiers. almost reaching 10 the
top. the girls occupying the lower rows and
the boys the upper /, ever there were
sweet girl graduates,n they were on the
stage last evening. They were all band
somely dressed aud made an effective
picture. With the graduates on the stage
were seated Ex-Governor William j. Pol
lock OF Pennsylvania, DR. Albert N Raub.
president OF Delaware College; Professor
II. c. Fellows OF Lawrence, Kas. Isaac T.
johnson. principal OF Friends School;
Daniel W. Tay lor, president Of the Board
OF Trade Rev, Lafayette Marks, John c.
Farra. president of City Council; Wash.
ton Hastings, Captain Ed v in Keisham. L.
b. Jones, Charles Baird, president Of the
Board OF Education; David w. Harlan,
superintendent OF the Wilmington schools;
s Rodman Smith, Dr. E. g. Saortldze,
II horsan, Joseph Pyle and N Trump,
members OF the Board o. Education. Ar
ranged along the front OF the siage was
line OF bouquets and presents to the gradu.
ates. Hanging over the graduating class
we're the words In evergreen, GLASS OF
'SSn
The exercises Of the evening opened With
an overture 10y Rltchie's orchestra, fol-
lowed by Rev. DR.. MARKS in prayer David
&. Buckingham stepped forward az the
tirst OF the graduates to deliver bis essay
He handled his subj.ct. Causes Of Foreign
IN 10 ~ In,
showing a large scqla lu,al ce with his
subjsct. After the orchestra had rendered
Visions OF Reet,n Miss Evangelne @.
Bouehman. read Miss Nary e. McKeIvey e
essey on Oppression in Ireand.n Miss
Boughman was attired 10 handsome cos
tune Of black surah, pink crepe and
ostrich tips. The young LADY is a good
elocuticnst and real the essay 20
distinctly and clearly that it
could be heard in all parts OF
the hall. The essaYiss favored the cause OF
Ireland and looked With horror upon evic
tors, coercion, the muzzliag OF the press
and the destruction of the right OF free
speech. All praise was due 10 Charles s.
Parnell aud Gladstone for their able efforts
But the outhful essayist has no hope OF
ever seeing the home rule movement sue
csssful.
Lawrence B. Jones then presented prizes
offered by AYars Webster, consisting Of a
years ticket to his natatorinm TO tue boy
and girl standing highest in the 4th and.
5ih grades. Francis J. Bollen aud Miss
White received the prizss
The Wilmington Institute prizes were
presented by Isaac I. johnson 10 Miss Mary
Bishop. Miss Bessie Gawthrop and Miss
Maggie Palmer. John J. Dougberty and
William q. shortiss. Mr. johnson spoke
briefly upon the advantages OF the Institute
TO both the graduates and the under
graduates
The orchestra followed with: ''softIy
Ring the Bells of Heaven
Calvin Thomas, bright young man,
next delivered she essay Of the evening, on
"Earnestnessn His essay was full OF
good advice and words OF wisdom and was
read 10 clear voice and distinct enuncia
tion. 80 well pleased was the audience
with him that he was not allowed to leave
the stage without reappearing and bowling.
Superintendent Harlan on behalf OF the
Board OF Education presented the honor
prizes for the best standing 10 the three
year, course OF the High School. The
average by which the winner is deter
mined is found by getting the highesl
average for six examinations Out OF the
ia pupils who had entered the High
School when the present class did only 40
remained to the end. The successful
winner in the girls department Was Mis-,
Mary McKslvey. who received 9
set of IrviuR's Works. The winner
in the boys department was Charles
Grantland, HhakespeaTe's works.
Probably the most charming event Of ths
evening was Miss Edith N. Trump's recita
ton Of jamie She was Attired in .
neatly fitting costume OF pearl henrietta
Miss Trump has an excellent voice, care
fully trained for elocutionary efforts To
ward the middle OF the recitation Mis-
Trump warmed up and accomplished 4
superb b piece Of work, and at the conclusion
OF her recitation the audience gave her thl
most enthusiastic applause.
Summer Evening" was rendered by thl
orchestra. when President B .ird introduce,
Ex-Governor Pollock Of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Pollock said that In looking aroun,
and seeing sll the beautiful things presen
be could give no reason why be was there
de never took to literary subjects. "
have, however, said the speaker, "beel
interested 10 education for years. ] be
lieve In everything that makes true man
hood and true womanhood. / be
lieve in perfect equality OF th
sexes IApplausel em glad to see thes
girls and boys graduate TO sether. II
bad arranged those seats wonld have ar
ranged them differently. Laughter. be
lieve IN co. eu ucation OF the sexes aud be
lieve Ia the equality OF woman. Since
that great Man, who come on this earth 10
our sake, said when on the cross, Woman
behold thy son, woman has occupied
prominent position From that momeu
she has been respected. Mao does nol r.
ceive any injustice by placing woman sid
by side with himself / viii cite an il
stance; Some years ago 1 was In ths
state that proudly calls itself tn
Mother of Presidents. / went to Mi
t, Vernon and saw the magnificent tom
Of the father OF his country. Rome mile
further on | saw another tomb, somewhs
smaller, rather uBpretentious, but ever.
bit as worthy to be considered immorta
aud bs engraved upon our hearts as ths
! Of Washington Upon tho inscription wal
Mary, the mother Of Washington Yer
often these commencements are not thol
ouzhly appreciated Nothing makes sucl
good men aud women as education. Ever
man has special duty to perform an
every man Is part OF the scheme of az
! / istspr-. no man has s=s- Axed zn&x ns
! nos Z sds zn impression. Thee ali shos