Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-06-21


flowers; the unsightly caterpillar is
transformed into the beautiful butter
fly. She compared the world to-day
with hundred years ago.and pictured
wonderful transformation. The press,
a wonderful instrument of good, es-
pecially the religious press, in publish
ing tracts and news to be sent into re
mote parts of the earth-hence trans
formation from ignorance to knowl-
edge. Can we doubt, with all these
manifestations, our transformation by
God on that great and final day
A vocal trio, Distant Chimes was
rendered beautifully by three ladies
after which Miss Laura Willis, of Fair
ton. n. j., read an essay on Wanted,
Vocation" She showed the great
necessity of having vocation; it may
be manifest want; thousands have
failed having no vocation. 1t IS honest.
faithful endeavor that brings the
prize. We too often want to begin at
the top of the ladder, instead of at the
bottom. She wildly pictured the lives
of great men; how all began life poor,
and how, by good, strong endeavor,
they attained the heights. Money and
fine clothes go for naught: they will
not carry one through life earnest work
ers were needed in the field of labor,
which is large and poorly filed Have
a vocation; il is better to be a gentle
man than not 20 be one If we want
God to choose us for good, noble work,
we must be busy; He never chooses
idlers
Overture, The Bronze Horse was
superbly executed on church organ by
Mrs. Ed. Fithian. Miss Esther L. Scar
ing, of Tompkins' Cove, n. Y. was the
next essayist and valedictorian-the
subject, Everything Has It's Price
and well indeed did she handle it. Sue
cess in life is worth any price it has
cost to attain it. If we seek only
money and pleasure, it is in after years
we must pay the price. In all our
actions of life we should think before.
hand of the price: if we aspire high,
we must expect to pay largely; the
great difficulty is we are not willing to
pay the price; Opportunities used
lrightMHl yielal good and great heights,
may be reached for which high prices
are demanded. We cannot afford to
sit with folded hands. Why be con-
tent to go through the world like
others; strive to mount higher. In
this life we must lay the foundation
for the future, and the price depends
Oh ourselves. In her valedictory, she
bid adieu, in well chosen words, to her
teachers, classmates and friends. She
thanked the Principal and teachers
for their untiring efforts, and assured
them of lasting remembrance. She
spoke of the many happy hours spent
at grand old Ivy Hall, and now that
the time has come for separation, how
| it is with sadness, the farewell is
| spoken. She thanked the friends and
acquaintances in Bridgeton for the in
terest they had always shown to the
class OF 'SS. 70 her classmates she
said: 1t is with fond remembrance
we part, and although We speak the
sad farewell, yet we know we shall
meet again, perhaps in this life, if not,
we hope to meet IN the life beyond"
Rev. Henry Reeves then conferred
the diplomas to the graduates in very
befitting remarks. He spoke of the
many advantages they had over
multitude OF others, in that they were
educated. He portrayed the many
fields open for the educated woman.
Music Soldiers Chorus" was then
sung by the choir, and then Rev. Ed
ward w. Hitchcock, D. D., OF Phiia
lelphia, was then introduced, who de-
livered the address to the class Time
and space will not permit us 10 detail
the address, but the reverend gentle
man gave the fair graduates much
good advice. He said in leaving your
Aln0 Mater go out into the world with
AOIly pun DOScS. hdht ne NOI III lIiG
living. Continue 10 study, or the
memory viii relax, and the mind rust
as does iron; train yourselves to think
have determination OF viii; educated
women are demanded for this age
woman mas finer ideas and aspirations,
and ideas rule the world. Conserva-
tive manhood can do nothing without
consecutive womanhood by his side.
Wasted life is tragedy easily enacted
be noble and true, make the most of
yourselves; aim high and leave the re-
suits with God; prove worthy daugh-
ters of the King, and receive His recog-
milton when He comes to make up His
Jewels.
Rev. Stanger then pronounced the
benediction, after which the distribu-
tion of gifts and flowers, which were
many, took place. The class presented