Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Snow Hill High School-An En-
ioYable Programme.

ence ola large and appreciative assem-
blage. Long before the appointed hour
for the exercises to commence the Hail
was filed, and by half.past seven o'clock
there was standing room only.
The graduating class keeping step to
well selected music marched in, two by
two. at about eight o'clock, they were ac-
companied by Examiner Purnell and the
Teachers Of the various departments Of
the school, all Of whom took seats on the
stage. Then followed an Invocation by
Rev. Jesse Higgins, Of the p. +. Church,
after which the following programme was
given.
Vocal Quartet" Yachting Glee."-
Misses Lille and Minnie Vincent. Messrs.
$. J.. Benson and VI. NJ. Vickcrs.
Class Poem and Salniaiory-Cl,arlcs +.
Dryden.
Essay--"T'he Influence 0f Association"
Miss Mary NJ. Nelson.
Vocal Solo--"Thc Sands oDec," Mrs.
Jesse Higgins.
Essay--"Iongfcllow." MinnicC Vincent
Instrumental Duct, Misses Vincent and
Doughcriy.
Essay-"Thc Need Of Fixed Beliefs"
Mary II. Scarborough.
Song-"O. Hush Thee. my Baby" BY
the Quartet.
Glass Prophecy, George X. Smith.
Vocal Solo-"We Cannot Part" Miss
Lizzie billiard.
Essay--"woman's Debt 10 Chrisiiani.
ty," Minnie l.. Moore.
Comforting Of Diplomas, Prot. Eckcls.
Address to Graduates. Rev. Robt. Watt.
Valc'lictory-"Prilc Of Birth" +. King
Wilson. .Ir
Song-"Good Nigh, Gentle Folks" by
the Quartet.
Bcnediciion. Rev. Robert Watt.
While the entire programme was excel.
lcntly rendered. there are some things
which deserve special mention, notably
the class poem by Mr.. Charles Dryden.
and the class Prophecy by Miss George
II. Smith. Mr.. Dryden informs us that he
did not write line of his poem until
Monday before the commencement" con-
sidering which IL is n very crcdiiahle pro.
tluc,ion. Mr.. Wilson's well chosen sub
ject for his valediciory, showed good
thought and In more than one point
ccnoed the sentiment of the writer Of this
article. Pretty Miss Mary Nelson read
her essay In mn excellent manner Miss
Mary Scarborough excclled all in elocu.
lion, and Misses Minnie Vincent and Min.
ME Moore exhibited in their essays
thorough knowledge of moulding their
opinions in good style for the entertain.
ment Of an audience. Mrs Higgins solo
was sung in her usual sweet tone the in.
duet hy Misses Vincent and
D0ugher.y was well rendered and the
Quartet songs were enjoyed by everybody.
Miss Lizzie billiard. Of POcomoke CITY,
and graduate Of Peabody sang I'VE Can.
not Part" in n dramatic manner, that was
appreciated by those who understood the
difficulty of reaching the high notes and
producing the trills so easily accomplish.
ed by that talented lady.
We give below the Glass Poem by Mr..
Dryden
CLASSROOM 80.
oh class with whom have Travelled DER
The scholars stormy way.
It's now we journey on no more,
For It's commencement day.
For this we all have looked with pride
We've wished II more and more,
As one who, Un the foaming tide,
Keeps longing for the shore.
And now. since we have reached the land
And all our sails are furled,
Perhaps there ARE some who might demand
How we were tossed and hurled.
When first a scholars life we led.
We were almost IN despair:
The burden resting on our head
Seemed more than We could bear
We'd sit and muse and mediate
And cry. How shall we go.
How shall we raise this heavy weight
That hears upon US so?
Then we were told 10 pcrscverc,
To work with all our strength,
Aud never yield Ia doubt or fear
And trials would pass nj length
And then melted we renewed
The work which us bcsei,
And eagerly our course pursued.
Our lessons air To get.
We moved along with perfect ease;
The sky alIove was clear,
When something seemed our bloml Ia
freeze.
And shake our frames with fear.
need not stop jus, here Ia tell.
What caused such CONSERVATION
For all of you know very well.
Twas the examination.
The word itself bcspcaks lis deeds.
As all our class must know;
Twas like garden full Of weeds.
In which We had to SOW.
Dur lessons 10 were hard TO learn:
OnImes 'twould seem we'd fall
Jus, then our Fate would quickly turn
Aud give cheering call
And words like these we heard from her: :
Now all your pOwers combine.
And never let u thing deter
The class of ~.
BE honest. upright. brave, and true,
BE cheerful and be glad;
Aud all these things will put yon through
Despite the fears you've had
II others long before have gone
The way which you proceed,
Why then may'nt you move swiftly ON,
Provided you take heeds
Remcmber-and you surely know
The maxim, one and all,
That oaks from little acorns grow,
And great things out Of small.
Remember that you have not wings,
You cannot soar too high:
You can do only little things
That around your pathway lie.