The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-20

prODlenl. lie TeclUeu bne evils OIL plulO-
cracy, but gained applause for advocating
resistance to the aggression of those who
devote their time to perniciously teaching
in the direction of anarchism. "Let us
demand in practice what we desire in
theoryp
SHE DOESN'T LIKE SLANG.
Deterioration of the English Langu-
age" was discussed by one of the prettiest
of the graduates, Miss Lille Gregory,
brunette, with full, round face, and
roguish black eyes. who handled some of
the "Peck's Bad Boy" Idioms and other
slang phrases with consummate skill.
She fearlessly declared that utter stagna-
ton of the English language was pre-
ferable to such a growth.
Miss Clara j Ince won the forensic medal
by reading her paper entitled Seeking
the Bubble Reputation" She displayed
great elocutionary ability. She possesses
full, round face; her head is gracefully
poised, with a wealth of light brown hair
rolled above a shapely, intellectual fore
head. Her intonation is girlish, but clear
and sweet as the tones of bell. Miss
Ince declared that the hero of today
jostles the hero of yesterday from memory,
and he himself will be transplanted.
Whether we deserve the laurel wreath is
a question too often asked Our character
only God and the angels know"
FLOWERS" was the subject of Miss
Emily G.: Rappleyea's essay. and it was
beautifully worded and well delivered.
Then followed the singing of the "Rose
Queen, much enjoyed by the audience.
Growth of International Law" was
handled briefly but intelligently by
Robert G. Potter, who stands first among
the. graduates from the commercial
course.
William Faupel, who stood second
among the commercial graduates, is small
in stature, but possesses a good voice for
oratory. He was well applauded for his
paper on King Richard"
Miss Vida j. Names essay on the "In-
tellectual Grip was good feature of the
programme. She is a fine looking brun-
cite, possessed of large stock of practi-
cal common sense. She claims that the
fashionably trained girl is not always the
| best educated .tShe is fitted only for the
round of fashionable life to which she has
been taught to aspire. The intellectual
| girl can well afford to dispense with the
admiration of those who are jealous OF
her talents"
George I. Kirby, who climbed the
altudinous subject of mountains" is a
| natural born orator. In facial expression,
voice, movement and almost in appear
ance he is veritable second edition of
Robert Mantell. Mr.. Kirby's effort was
noble one, and he was much applauded
His picture of this ocean-girted, noun
tain-ribbed continent standing as refuge
the seas was skillfully executed, and his
portrayal of the power of the church and
the press in moulding the standard of
American citizenship was staunch and
eloquent.
Choosing a Vocation" was the topic
of Walter G. Cabell's well-written essay.
MISS FARRANT's vALEDICToRY.
The same graceful style which won
favorable comment for Miss Lulu Grace
To-, h
lished in the last SUNDAY MORNING NEWS,
characterized the valedictory which she
delivered last evening. The difficult task
of saying many good byes without repeti-
tion of ideas or the use of commonplace
expressions was one to which Miss Far
rant was fully equal. She delivered the
words in clear and effective manner,
| throwing much feeling into her fare
| wells.
| Miss Farrant has seen more deeply into
! the secret of rythmical prose than many
writers of maturer years, and the knowl-
| edge stood her in good stead in the con-
| struction of the yaledictory sentences as
we'll as in those of her essay where she
| called upon the past to render up it's treas
| ures. She is the author of the Parting
Song" which the graduates sung at the
close of their portion of the evenings ex-
| ercises.
Major z. X. Pangborn made an address,
in which he gave some practical advice
concerning the tendencies to overrate or
underrate ones individual Importance in
the worlds affairs. He advised them to
| improve every opportunity to increase the
efficiency and elevate the standard of the
public schools.
AWARDING THE MEDALS.
Medals were awarded, as follows, by
| Senator w. d. Edwards, who made very
appropriate and happy remarks to each
recipient
Presidents Medal-For excellence in Science, the
gift of the President, John j. Voorhees, to Nellie L.
German Medal-For first rank in German the gift
of Edward F. G; Young. to Louisa Beck
Gift of the German Society, to Minnie Lawdham.
Classics Medal-For first rank in Latin and Greek
n Mayors excellence in English, the gift
of Orestes Cleveland, Mayor, to Emma G. Rap
Feeney Medal-For first rank in English Com
position, the gift of John P. Feeney, to Lulu G.
Freach Medsl-For excellence IL French the
Mathematical Medal-For excellence in mathe-
matics, to F. Edward Ferris.
Dngan Medai-For excellence in mental science
and pedagogics, the gift of Edward a, Dugan, chair
| man of High School Committee. to Vida J. Mains.
| Dickinson Medal-For excellence in mathematics,
@ Of l. she or %hy tie
highest average grade In scholarship department
rank In English, French and pedagogcs the gift Of
| W. s. sweeny principal 70 Lulu Ct Earrant.
L
scholarshp department and attendance for the en-
tire course the gift of Dr. L. j. Gordon, to Louise H.
| Seeley.
| entire commercial course. the gift OF Robert j.
Davis Sheriff of Hudson county to Robert Q. Pot
| ter. ,
! grade in scholarship, department and attendance
for the entire commercial course the gift of Dennis
/ Mclaughlin, County Clerk, to William Faupel.
| gift of William s. Sweeney. to Lille Gregory.
| Forensic Medal-For the best speaker OF the
| evening the gift of the Forensic Society
| Committee for awarding the Forensic Medal
| John u Voorhees, President Board of Educaton;
| James B. Vredenburg Sand the Rev. George C.
| Houten, Superintendent OF Schools of Hudson
! County.
Then followed the presentation of Di-
pIomas by John j. Voorhees,, President of
| the Board of Education.
THE RECEPTION.
| After the commencement exercises the
| class. with their friends, adjourned to the
school rooms on Bay street, where the
pirls showed that dancing and strawber-
ries and cream came as natural to them
as study
At the reception were Superintendent
and Mrs Addison b. Poland, President
Voorhees,, of the Board Of Education;
School Directors, Moran, Dugan, Philip
Muldoon and DR.: Gordon, Mr.: Broch,
| Miss Moxham, Miss Eva Blankenberg,
Miss B. Gates, Mr.. A. Blankenberg, Mr..
q. C. Kelly, G. Little, Miss M.
Gross, Mr.. Thomas Shannon, Miss
Minnie STANLEY, Mr.. Holland, Mr.
Moffet, Mr.. William Cough, Mr.. Dave
Milaghan, Mr.. 7, Murray, Miss Laura