The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
G0OD-BY TO SCHOOLDAYS
TERRIFYING HIGH SCHOOL GRAD
YATES BECOME ALUMNI.

mencement-Twenty Girls and
Thirteen Boys Receive Diplomas
The Graduating Essays-S. B. Ad
ans Address to the Graduates-The
Boys School commencement
The high school graduated thirty-three
pupils yesterday. Hunter hall could not
have held more people than it did to wit
ness the graduation exercises. 1t was
packed from the entrances to the stage, and
people sat in the windows, crowded the
stairways and stood anywhere they could
get room to stand.
The graduating class sat in front of the
stage behind piles of bouquets and baskets Of
flowers. On the stage was Col George A.
Mercer, president, and several members of
the board Of education, Supt. Baker, Prin-
cipal Train, Prof. Bogart. Rev. DIR. }. E.
L. Holmes, Rev. J. w. .Rogan and patrons
of the school.
The exercises began at $50 o'clock. After
the invocation by Mr.. Rogan and the class
song, Master George Spring delivered tho
salutatory, which was well worded greet
ing IN behalf of the graduates
Miss Birdie Kayton's essay on money,
its purposes and the results Of its proper
and improper use, was bright and well
appreciated effort.
Master Henry BUNS essay on Centennial
Reflections was one calculated to leave an
impression. 1t was well written and well
read
Master William Morel chose for his sub
iect the Nineteenth Century" and he
compared the condition of the country
now with its condition a century ago.
Miss Ella Lanes essay on ''Fashionland
IL.
essay proved to be one Of the most interest
ing that was read.
Master Charles Inglesby took up 'Policy"
He touched upon the fallacy of pursuing a
deceptive course with the expectation of
reaping any other than a miserable re-
ward.
Miss Frances Bulcken's essay on "Friendsn
was an exceedingly well prepared effort
Josiah Clarke in a paper on THE lnfiu-
ences of Electricity" gave resume of the
more important electrical inventions of the
age, and he specialized upon the possibili-
ties of the future, If the same inventive
progress that has marked the last century
characterizes the next.
Miss Anna Harmon's essay on 'tHeroismn
was one of the best read. Bright, every
line we'll written, and read in manner that
showed thought and intelligence, it was an
effort of which the young authoress may
well be proud.
Master G.. Barnard Pritchard's essay on
''The Citizen Soldiery," was carefully and
thoughtfully prepared defense of that body
of men upon which the state relies with con-
fidence, and of which it is justly proud.
Master Pritchard's essay was clearly and
distinctly read, and it was received with
continued applause.
Miss Ellen Jett Howard described car
riage drive through the hills of North
Georgia, and a vacation among the "crack-
ers," with much vivacity.
The valedictory by E. Gerry
Cabaniss, was what all school vale
dictorles are. Master Cabaniss
is an effective speaker. and his words of
advice TO schoolmates left behind and good
by to teachers were spoken with excellent
effect
Miss Helen Smith responded to the vale
dictory in bright, confident manner. Her
response was received with unbounded ap-
plause.
The essayists were showered with bou-
quets, and not one failed to receive round
of applause.
S. B. Adams. Esq, who was to have de-
hvered the address to the graduates a year
ago, but was prevented by professional
duties, delivered the address this year. 1t
was an address that every one of the class
felt was applicable. Full of pointed adj
vice, it was calculated to inspire a definite
purpose and aim to makesUccess the ultimate
end of whatever calling any individual
may pursue. Mr.. Adams impressed upon
the class the duty of being true to them
selves, true to their country, their state.
their fair southland, and to maintain it III
that high position which it has always held
as the home of men and women of culture
and of rehnement-men and women who
are truly gentlemen and gentlewomen in
the highest sense Of the words.
Col. Mercer spoke briefly to the gradu-
ates, and then awarded the diplomas as
follows:
Randolph Keith Arson, Ella V. Lane,
Henry Blum, Harry H. baltimore,
Eiiss NJ. Bryan, Ira Garnett Launey,
Frances X. Bulcken, Robert l.. Mercer,
+. Gerry Cabaniss. William Morel
Josiah T. Clarke, Jr., May Murphy,
Lillian Fleetwood, Nellie NJ O'Brien,
Anna G. Harmon, Gertha Oppenheimer,
Louis II. Haym, Rosa K PlatShek,
Georgia g. Howard, g. Barnard Pritchard
Ellen Jett Howard, Matte NJ. Shellman,
Emma Hunter, Annie Solte,
Charles Inglesby, George Spring,
Emily s. Jaudon, George H. Welbrock
Birdie Kayton, Charles w. West
Bessie g. Landershine, Annie II. VIM,
Ida Boley.
Miss Ida Boley's name did not appear in
the list OF graduates. Supt Baker explained
that owing to her sickness and absence
from school her average did not reach the re-
quired standard for promotion, but in view
of the high average that Miss Boley secured
during the time she was in school the
board of education had printed her a di-
ploma. The exercises closed with the grad
uation hymn, the music for which was
composed by Mrs. j. S. Bracewell and dedi-
Gated by her to the class
The Arnold Society anniversary, which
is always a part of the COM
mencement, took place during the
exercises. The retiring president, Miss
Mary Adams, took the chair, and the usual
reports were received. The following
officers were elected:
President Miss Garnett Launey.
First Vice President-Miss Mary FIatley
Second Vice President-Miss Madge Co.
burn.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Georgia
Howard.
Recording Secretary-Miss Annie Griffin.
Librarian-Mis NJ Fulford.
Treasurer Miss Lila Cabaniss.
Managers-Mr. Baker, Miss Dorsett and
Miss Oppenheimer.
After the exercises the graduates held a
reception and received the congratulations
of their friends and classmates. Principal
Train was presented by the boys class with
n handsome marble clock, and Prof. Bogart
received handsome present of silver from
the girls class.
THE BOYS SCHOOL.
The commencement Exercises at
Catholic Library Hall.
The closing exercises of the Boys school