Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-09

would feel spirit of pride that an American girl could so concisely picture the desires and necessities of Home Rule in Ireland" A clipping from this eXcellently composed essay would not do the subject nor the authoress suffici- ent credit, and only want of space pre- vents the printing 'f the entire compo sition. It was the best received essay and merited the applause so generously given.
 John Killoughey, the noble looking scholar of the class treated of the Future of China" with admirable knowledge. He spoke of the growing population of the country, and the army and navy it could equip. In fact he brought a chill of fear to the hearts of many of his lis teners as he recounted the terrible re- venge China could take for the indigni ties heaped upon her people. He is a confident speaker aud was a recipient of great applause at the close of his ora tiOn.
 Miss Mary V. Bangs in her essay of ''The Printed Alphabet" showed the thor ough knowledge she possessed of her subject. and imparted information to the audience which to many was as Q revelation. She spoke of the ancient al phabet or hieroglyphics and related the numerous advances in the alphabetical
 
 William J. Bergin, who is known as the boy musician of the city, dwelt on his subject, 'The Signal Service" with a taste that told of his aptneSS in handling such an important matter. He spoke of the numerous advantages to be de- rived from the signal service, the num- Der of lives it was instrumental in say ing and the importance signal stations would be in time of war. He spoke in a concise and telling manner. Miss Clara A. Bronson, the "class prophecies" held the closest attention of the audience while she foretold with magic wand the futures of her class mates. Every fortune was told with sincerity that caused many ripple of laughter to break over the faces of the audience, and her efforts to prove successful writer of prophecies were happily received.
 Miss Jennie M. Dudley gave a practi cal history of Ocean Farming" She re- lated the humorous history of the find ing of the oyster, dwelt on the mysteries and secrets yet concealed beneath the ocean, and throughout gave an interest ing and descriptive pen picture of that pursuit.
 Miss Edna G. Hicks may be justly called the poetess of the class. Her fill ing of that position could not be i'm proved and the hearty encore which she received, the only one of the evening with the exception of the valedictorian, was richly deserved.
 Miss Mary V. Bangs closed the literary part of the exercises with the valedictories, in voice that frequently trembled and with tears glistening in her eyes, as she bade farewell to friends, teachers, schoolmates and classmates. Even many in the audience were af | fected by the touching words so sadly spoken, and the last farewell was given with sense of relief to the valedictorian | and audience alike.
 Homer F. Bassett, president of the | board of education, after addressing a few remarks to the graduates handed each in turn the document which would be a remembrance and proof of the happy school days. At the conclusion of the exercises Prof Crosby ,who had pre- sided over the graduation, requested the large audience to remain until the flow CTS donated by friends had been given ] to the graduates. A perfect garden was found around each one and the last ex- ercises of the class of 'S9 were over.