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

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 HlLLHOUsE HIGH SCHOOL. Annual Meeting and Reception Of the !; High School Alumni Last Rvcning- 1 Graduation Exercises TO-niGht-The l Reception and Promenade of go To. | morrow Night. There was a large and exceedingly pleas- ant gathering in high school hall last night. The occasion was the annual meeting and re- ception of the High School alumni. The hall was crowded to it's utmost and the even- ing proved one of the most enjoyable that has ever been spent by the alumni.
 The annual meeting of the alumni was held in the earlier part of the evening: The exercises were intsrspersed with songs by tho alumni chorus and with music by the High School Banjo club. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, Arthur H. Jackson. 'e1; vice presidents, Edward L. Lindsley, l.. and g. Louise Garfield, 'S6; William R. White, '76.
 The annual address of the president. Philip Pond, was the principal topic of the evening and was As follows:
 MR. PONDS ADDRESS.
 After few pertinent introductory words MT. Pond said: Our organization is two-fold in its purpose. Tonight one purpose pre- dominates and very properly SO. The annual ment. "Ths interests of higher free edu- cation," that our constitution speaks of are not thereby abandoned. The frequent meet- ings of the executive committee during the year, and Q wholesome moral influence which tho association exerts do our work in that direction.
 The history of the association and the school for the year falls to the care of the secretary, and he no doubt will direct our attention further to matters of interest per- taining to both. We think of these things, we resolve to do what we can in aid of both association and school, and we do it. But the greater part of this evening we set aside for lighter matters.
 And yet, at the outset, 1t is we'll to pause and congratulate ourselves that we have been enabled to enjoy tho privileges accorded by 8 generous public here in the school to which we are proud to own allegiance come impressed more and more with the blessings there are in higher edu. cation. Such an education obtained in 8 public high school has advantages that may not be obtained elsewhere. The common school makes the republic and making main- tains it. It is @ little democracy where the | ideas of a government take root. It has no sympathy with class distinctions; it teaches equality and stirs up one mans sympathy for his fellow. Someone has said that com mon schools would destroy any monarchy in two generations. On the other hand, then, seotarisn schools or separate schools for diff ferent classes in the community or special | schools for the poor, would destroy any re- | public. If this is so how great a position must the public high school hold; how inn portant its relations to our form of govern ment, especially at time when on every hand there seems the need-yes, when there is e demand, for more and more intelligence, better education, in the body of the people. | With the cheapening of literature, with the marvellous increase in it's productions, mora | particularly with the wonderful advance in | journalism, when mems minds are active, ] new ideas, new theories, new schemes, reach the body of the people, the source of power. The better educated this source the less dan ger of falling into error, the less fear of giving ear to some fine sounding fallacy, the quicker | the perception of the truth. And in the new ideas that are, and will be advanced, there are, and will be much of truth. So too, aa our civilization rapidly advances. more serious and complex questions of government ' in the people. Aye, the public high schools happily so numerous throughout the length and breadth of the continent, stand like pillars of the republic. Would you entrust the solution of questions such as these have hinted at only to descendants of those who are especially blessed with this worlds goodsl fear the result would be the foun. dation of classes in society such that tht nations stability would be seriously threat ened.
 But I am going on as though we were hert to talk, and not for sport. We're to be mer ry tonight.
 The president referred to the work of the chorus and to Professor Jepson's untiripe zeal in it's behalf.
 It was about half past o'clock when tn, alumni concluded its meeting and the hal was cleared for dancing. From then till , late hour the happy gathering. footed i lightly and joyously. Among those ther' were the members of the board of educa ton, many of the members of the gradu ating class, Superintendent of Schools Sam uel T. Dutton. James T. Moran, Dr. Con verse, Mrs. Griswold, Miss Florence Judson Miss Emma McDonsld, Miss Geneviev' Ward, Mrs. Arthur o. Morton, thu Miss spock, Miss Sylvia Hotchkiss Miss May Hall, Miss Annie Gardner, Mis- Gertie Hall, Misses Sadie and Emma Bright Miss Nellie Joyce, the Misses Griswo:d O Fair Haven, the Misses Nettie and Grao Perkins, Miss Nellie Wallace, Miss May Smith, Miss Cora Fiske, Miss Nellie Lamb Miss Jennie Combs, the Misses Louis' and Orlie Moose, Miss Flora Look wood, Miss Mamie Cohone, Mis- Mamie Strioklout, Miss Clara Rudd Miss Mabel Beecher, Miss Emma Smith, tn, Misses May and Jeannette Trowbridge. Mis- Clara Parneles, Misses Annie and Rosa Clark Miss Emma Strong, Miss Hattie Bronson Miss Julia Gibbons, Miss Emily Chatterton Miss Minnie Campbell, Miss Mamie O'Don nell, Miss Emma Hayden, Miss Grace Ritter Miss Kitty Bescher, Miss Helen King Miss Nellie Lamb, the Misses Robinson, th Misses Jennie and Mary Dillon, the Missel Clark, the Misses Bickford, Miss Sperry Miss Warner, Miss Ely, Miss MoGrail, Mis- May Maas6sld. Mics Beulah Pettis Mrs. Arthur Griffin. Messrs. William Wads worth, James Lyons. Charles Gum, Thoma : Basset, Edward Geary. Wadsworth Hotohkiss Edward and Sherman Foote, Edward Mo Neil, Raymond Van Name, William Butler Hunter Wykes. Alfred Ives, Councilman Nichols, E. L. Howe, R. Wesley Mills, Fred srick Norman. James Adse, FredsTiol worth Doolittle and many others.
 AT THE HYPERION TONIGHT.
 Tonight the exercises of the graduating class take place according 70 program alread. published. A packed house will doubles greet the efforts of the speakers and enjoy th singing and music. The members of the boart of education will be among tho occupants o the boxes, and Superintendent Dutton ant Principal Whitmore will conduct the exer cises, with Professor Jepson directing thu music.
 '90's RECEPTION.
 Tomorrow night occurs sos grand re ception at high school hall, for which s many feminine hearts beat high in pleas urabls anticipation, and memories of whicl will long finger in the memories of the par ticipants. The program of dances Is as fol lows;
 | Waltz-Sweet Dream ...... Etlenber | Waltz-ArttstS L1to .StrauS Lanciers-The Brigands. ................. Onenbacl Wattz-Pearl Of Pekin. ............ .Keske foika-Dantincr. .....'....'.... -WOnank York-bluo biro. .................-s ....... Wlogan Polka-The Clock ..Arnste | Waltx-Dream on the Ocean ............. Gupg | Waltz-Birds Festival. .Wohank Lancier.Ciover. .....................Su Supp