Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
ExsnousEs AT HIGH SCHOOL.

 tho class day exercises of tho graduating class. The hall was decorated in the custom ary bright manner. The stage was adorned with potted plants and flowers. On the stage stood two easels, upon which were two large pictures; one, "Diana or Christ," was the gift of the class to the school, and the other, "Minster Towers," was given by the class to Professor B. Jepson. The class motto, "Fideli Certs Mercss" (To the faithful the reward is sure), worked in white flowers on . background of evergreen, hung from the csn- ter of Che arch over the stage. The class president, J. Albert Matthewman, and the .soretary, Carl F. stahl, occupied seats upon the stage.
 In his address President Matthewman said:
 "Ladies and Gentlemen: Allow me, in be- half of the class of go of the Hillhouse high school, to bid you one and all, welcome to our class day exercises-exercises which, of course, are of the most interest to the gradu. ating class, but which we wish to be enjoyed by you also. How many incidents of the course one can recall at such time-evsu the very first day at Hillhouse, when we were jsered and called 'scrubs'-how we passed through the trials and triumphs of the fourth-cla year, and the mysteries of plus y and bonus-a.um-also through next year, when we learned that all Gaul was divided into three psrts--how, as juniors, we were informed that e straight line is the shortest distance between two | points-how through this last and best year some, with youthful confidence in their own abilities, would pretend to discuss the Homeric question. How many faces of those who started with us on that day in May, 1889, are missing at this last meeting of ours as clase. They have dropped of, | ~un tu ora until ok tho nIoaa mt half as many as then. Some, of course, have left because of illness; others because they thought the time spent at high school could more proftably be used otherwise; others still have left because they discovered the undeniable fact 1t is necessary for pupil of the Hillhouse high school to work. But, having been confident even under great diff. faithful there is sure reward. Not only because of custom but also be- cause of true love which we have for the | Hillhouse high school and perhaps because we desire that the future members of the school may have visible reminder of the many deeds and honors, both literary and athletic, of the class of 20, we present to Christi" To Professor Jepson, who has been | friend to us in many ways, as a mark of our esteem we desire to give this representa- | ton of the Minister Towers" Misn Mae J. Lum followed with . portion of class history.
 Said she: Most potent, grave and rever. end seniors will you condescend to descend allow your thoughts to return for . moment to the days of your youtha | Of the original 255 only 87 of us now con- stituts the class of go to be graduated to- morrow evening. We outnumber any previous class and the stand is of the highest. Still all is not sunshine that We meet, for not long ago the angel of death bade us say long On March 16, 1890, Jarius William Kennan was called to his final rest. Our president, | John Albert Matthewman thinks that fresh | air is invaluable to him SO he is lashed to the chimney in all weather as he wishes to sleep on the roof with impunity. bit but then we can't give it away. May Kellogg Arnold Is the class infant. She de- | lights in sailing and 1t makes little difference | to her whether 1t is upon tho restf1l beach of "Lake Clarence" or the Hudson. A Yan> kee dude once said to Mary White Atwater, 'I beg pardon, but am at sea as to your name." "oh, |" she replied, "you are very nearly right. am Miss Atvater." On the | morning her beloved sailed for the south Aaude Cornelia Beckley said: "I don't be- lieve in long engagements; wanted to be married soon!" Maude tells us that we can- not hear her heart beat, because 1t is down In Savannah.
 The historian then said many nice and funny things of Dennis James Aslonsy, Genevieve Weller, Esther Overy Price, Frank Spicer Miner and Mary Ann Hartwell.
 The clase orations by Hobort H. Kellogg was in part: "Our work is scene of action. Every particle of matter in tho universe Is full of latent energy. Natures work is everywhere in progress. The growth of the trees, the falling of the rain drops the deY0~ lition of the rocks and the decay of palace and pyramid are brought about by these hidden forces. On the most distant star these ever present agencies are at work. Work has changed the earth from . nebulous mass to its present condition. And likewise 1t has changed the noblest of terrestrial animals from the savage who dressed in skins and dwelt in caves to what he is to-day. | What is 1t during historical times that has been such potent factor in the progress of nationst Though the eloquenoe of Demos themes and the philosophy of Plato be called to aid 1t, it would still be an arduous tssk to prove that 1t was anything else but work, | Its story furnishes scores Of examples, and 1t Is an infexible rule that those nations which have attained to the highest degree of civil ization and set the noblest examples for suc. oeedlng generations have been for the homes of people noted for industry and patience. The most sublime examples of social and in- tellectual progress afforded by history is that of Greece. In contrast may be cited change. less Hindoostan.
 ignorant. that brain work is easy, but phy-
 siology proves this to be absolutely false.
 Brain labor is of a finer kind than hand
 labor, exhausting more of the higher forms of
 energy. The speaker made @ we'll worded
 plea for work as means of obtaining high prices.
 Miss Maude 0. Becklsy played grand solo and George B. B. Lamb followed with mere history. In speaking of his classmates he said: Miss Abbott, the belle of Oyster Point, as able to take four years course in three, due to brain dict found in that locality. Then Adam 20 s., was called, out of re- spect to his name of course, "the first Adam" Harold W. Austin is the German band, plays the banjo, guitar, seven. up, mandolin, flute and and draw poker. Miss May Cannon Is sympathetic. Shorty Oruttendsn, the dwarf. stands si1 feet six with his hair oombed. Miss Fannie Chandler will be missionary after due practice on Eaton street. Henry 8. | Dawson outgrew his overcoat 50 fast. some | wondered which was coat and which cape. Richard English, Richard s. Graves, Patrick Glynn. Charley Ramsdell, George Mcintosh, Miss Mae Lum. Miss Page, Miss Preston, Miss Rice, Carl F. Stahl and Edward Yale | OOhoBo W ultIuVIo WoKo ni1o AnPpAy hsh0toAs
 The class poet, Miss Esther A. Rice, then read her poem. A few stanzas are given: | When lovely spring with magic power | Gently rouses flower and song,
 | She lovingly OCT nature fingers,
 | Breaking winters reign, so long. Net cen . blade of grass escapes her;
 All receive her loving care;
 Above, below, and all around stir
 Joyous greetings through the air.
 Iris natures time of joy and gladness.
 Everything looks bright and fair;
 | The gentle forces on all sorrow
 Hope and courage freely pour.
 But to weary plodding weaver
 Athis task beside the loom
 | There seemed to be no glad spring weather
 Nor lovely world of bloom.
 For his mind was not with nature,
 Her bright forms or happy ways;
 His every thought was on the pattern
 As it hung before his gaze.
 Weayers are we in lifes fair spring;
 Our lives are looms of God,
 wherein we weave, yes, thread by thread, Tho mystic WAYS we trod.
 The webs we weave must have some fault, | Into each out must come
 Some loose drawn thread or work untrue
 Before the web Is done.
 sTis then whom troubled and perplexed, | while oil the world Is dead,
 And we, with eager longings, look
 | For some bright hope or cheer
 That we should but toll forever on,
 | Ever on and forward,
 Remembering that to the faithful