The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-30
GRADUATESSAYG OOD-BY
COMMENCEMENT DAY IN THE
HIGH SCHOOLS.

ceived their diplomas in Hunter Hall yes
terday morning amid the clapping of hands
and showers of congratulations. 1t was
the eighteenth annual class. The hall was
packed with people, and for two hours and
half there was waving and futtering of
fans that only stopped when the exercises
were over. The graduating class was one
of the prettiest assemblies that has ever
graced the hall. Nineteen young misses
and eight masters received diplomas.
The exercises began at $50 o'clock and
lasted until 10. On the stage, behind a
mass of flowers, sat President Mercer, of
the board of education, Superintendent
Baker and Principals Train and Bogart,
Commissioners J. r. F. Tattnall and Lee
Roy Myers, Rev. j. E. L. Holmes, d. D.,
of the First Baptist church, Rev, w. S.
Bowman, D. D., of the Evangelical
Lutheran church, and a number of visitors.
Rev. DIR. Holmes delivered the invocation.
There was a rustling Of white dresses dur
ing the singing Of the high school song.
A dozen ribb0n-tied essays we're unrOlled,
and shy glances were taken at the mass of
bouquets on the platform Miss Elizabeth
HArdee delivered the salutatory.
1t was "a happy effort In behalf of her
fellow graduates she bespoke kind recep-
ton, and the clapping of hands that followed
was the audiences guarantee OF good faith.
Then came the essayists. Miss Meta
Hartley Heyward's subject was "Picnics. :"
Nobody knows more about picnics than the
average school girl, and the pretty essayst
let her audience into all the subtle secrets
that picnics are heir to-
Henry Lee Richmond chose "Persever-
ance" as his subject, and what he said about
it was well said. Without perseverance
one might as well be devoid of talent. Its
possession has enabled men to gain king
doms-the lack of it has lost empires. The
essay showed thought and study.
Miss Jessie Gross subject was "Speramus,n
the school motto. The essay was well writ
ten and we'll read. 1--WE enter upon the
stage of life" said the essayist, full of the
invig0rative power OF our school motto
Our success will depend upon our adherence
TO it."
Master Noble Calhoun Banks discussed
Bridges and their relations to human
progress The subject was well handled
and many bright thoughts were brought
out
Miss Alice Maud Williams read very
interesting essay on 1.-THE Present." The
subject embraces good deal and the essay
ist got a good deal out of it, and in very
.charmihg manner.
Miss Jeanette Whitcomb Ward looked
what she saw, now that school life Is ended
and actual life begun. "Oftentimes," she
slid, "sad reflections arise as we think of
bow much more knowledge might have
been acquired; but, even though we fully
realize that the golden days are'irretriev-
ably past and new duties render II impossi
BILE TO make up lost opportunities, the
memory of what might have boon should
prepare us to avoid any repetition of those
tab fafe fa ~ int ha mt
Master Albert Ehrlich epitomized his
career through the high school, The
school boys life, the essayist held, is not an
easy one, and there are harder tasks, too,
than are solvedSat the desk and blackboard
Miss Mary Lula Riehmond's essay was on
"Woman's Weapons" The subject is al
Interesting one, and the. essayist'ss views
were equally as interesting as the subject.
Womans tongue. she held to be her most
sformidable weapon.
Miss Make Nina Best read the class his
toryand then came the anniversary exercises
of the Arnold society. Miss Edna Fennell
the retiring. president, presided. The re
ports of thevarious officers were read. and
afterthat came the election of officers for
. the next year:
PresfdentLsfiss Mary Adams.
First Vice President Howard.
Second Vice. President-Miss Hattie
Wood. = -
!. Corresponding Secretary-Mi ss' Black.
? Recording Secretary-vdiss Threadcraft
Bibrarian-Miss L. Bryan.
Treasurer-Miss Sally Baker.
Board Of Managers-Mr. Rogart, Miss
Dorsett and Miss Schelhing..
After the Arnold society Exercises there
was brief intermission. When il was
over Master Lester Thompson Hubbell de
Z .livered the valedictory grafton 1t WIS a
mastery effort. "Westand,n he said, ''at
the death bier of ur.school-boy days. we
may. look back wltn longing eyes and wish
for their return, but tho vale has.been. pro
nounced. They are gone forevermore and
the real life with all its responsibilities con-
kfronts us.s We have passed. through the
chrysalis state and are-e lterfnsSpn period
IN which defeats and disheartening failures
viii meet US ON all sides. Let these failures
be the foundation of our success. Ambition
hope and -aperseverence are an
sinvihcible trio@nothing resists, enothinp
wristbands them Back through history
then long and broad path Stretches. All
! the great men of ancient, medieval and
modern times who have achieved the great
successes of the world trod this path. 1t is
open to all. A sterns piIrpese, backed by
) determined resolution win win in the
end In sthisi world there il
no standing still 1t is forward or back
wArd-oflward to success, OF backward tC
defeat. " EThe orati0n was received with
unbounded applauses sAs the honor man oil
his class, Master Hubbell graduated with q
higher standing than any member of the
school l1asyever attained His Grafton wa
full Of bright thoughts, and it was admira
bly, delivered
Master Cabaniss of the B class responded
TO the valedictory.
The valedictory TO schoolmates. by Miss
Fannie Wenona Saussy was a happy effort
Mingled with the regrets OF parting wer,
words of kindly advice to those who were
TO follow in the footsteps of the outgoing
class. The address was exceedingly wei
written, and it was delivered in a clear
firm voice Miss Gertha Oppenheimer re
sponded in behalf of the b class.
The valedictory to classmates was by
Miss Edna X. Fennell. A more appro
pirate and better worded address coulC
hardly have been written, and the clappinf
q Of hands that followed showed how well i
was received.
s. B. Adams, Esq, who was to have de
liyered the address to the graduates, wal
unable, owing 30 a professional engage
4 ment, 10 be present. Col Mercer, in pre-
senting the diplomas. gave the graduates
few parting words of advice. Re
forriug to tho valedictorian's address
b he quoted the thought that Their
is no such thing in life a
h bfanding still. "You must either go for
ward or backward To the graduates h
SAID. ttT'he time Inns cotne yVhan vpu INNS