The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-30
CLASS DAY COMMENCEMENT
THE GLASS DAY EXERCISES AT THE
CRAWFORD GRAND YESTER-
DAY MORNING.
The Commencement Exercises of the
Evening Witnessed by Large Gath
ering--Seventeen Graduates-Ed-
vocational Matters in Wich-
ita Very Flattering.

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ercises took up yes
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Robert Stevenson. Josephine Balance
Florence Mccoy, Anna Zeininger, Hattie
Gillogly.
The forenoon was devoted to the class
day exercises, commencing promptly at 10
and were witnessed by a full house of the
friends of the graduates and those interest
ed in education. Prof. ShulI was highly
complimented on all sides for the success
he has made as principal of the High
school This is his fifth graduating class
and many of his former pupils have al
ready made mark in the world and much
may reasonably be expected from the class
Of go. The efficiency of the instructors
from Superintendent Stevenson down has
been proven by the results The teachers
IN turn have a good word for the board of
education and wish that a good share of
the credit be given to it as it justly be-
longs there.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
At precisely 10 o'clock yesterday the cur
tain rose at the opera house on the grad
uating class of 1890 of the high school.
The class posed in a lawn tennis scene and
at once began their program with song
Fra Diavolo. The class history was given
by Miss Ella Taft in very amusing and
entertaining style. The Grafton by Georgia
Holcomb, the class essay advice to the
Juniors, by Josephine Balance were filled
with good things.
The class poem by Miss Hattie Gillogly
was especially meritorious.
Miss Blanche Fechheimer in the class
prophecy seemed at her best and gave the
audience many things both Iaughable and
absurd
Miss Anna Zeninger enraptured the
audience with her instrumental solo.
Miss Mary Hall gave a whistling solo,
which received a hearty encore.
Upon the whole the class showed off well
and demonstrated the fact that they were
seniors Of a high school of no mean re-
pute.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The graduating exercises of the High
school took place last evening in the
Crawford Grand. Every seat in the build
ing was occupied before o'clock and
when the curtain rung up standing room
was at a premium. Aside from the
natural interest felt in the graduates by
their friends it was understood that the
commencement exercises of the class of
go were to eclipse all former efforts, and
the theatre was packed with an enthus.
iastic audience that was not a whit disap-
pointed. Prof. Shull, it was evident, felt
a marked degree of pride in the fair
youths and maidens that were about to
leave his guidance and take up the prac-
teal affairs of life. Perhaps he never felt
greater confidence in the future of any
class of graduates, although his earlier
graduates have attained a successful foot
ing in the world that reflect great credit
on his ability and zeal as an educator.
The pupils themselves did not lose an OPP
pOrtunity to refer in the most cOmpli-
mentary manner to the kindness and eff
ficiency of all their teachers
The class motto, "Agimus dunn vivi-
mus" was stretched across the wings in
letters of purple and gold.
The stage was adorned with elaborate
floral decorations and ranged in
semi-circle were the graduates
whose happy, intelligent faces were well
calculated to inspire a feeling of pride in
the hearts of parents and in the mind of
the casual observer a confidence in their
power and capability to face and conquer
the worlds difficulties
On the right of the stage the board of ed
location occupied seats and on the left were
seated the teachers of the high school; the
graduates occupying the center.
The exercises were opened by an overture
by the Dewdrop club, after which the Rev
David Winters offered up fervent prayer
TO the Almighty, invoking his blessing up
on all assembled. At the close of each es-
say or Grafton boquets were lavished on
each graduate by their friends, indicative
of the laurels that the world now holds out
to those who have the strength and cour-
age to grasp.
The following brief extracts are made
from the different orations and es-
saws. All of them are deserving of special
mention and are highly creditable TO their
authors. The Grafton of Miss Holcomb
was quite clever and replete with bright
thoughts and happy suggestions. The ora
ton by Mr.. Sumption was good literary
effort and met with hearty applause. In
visible patching" by Miss Taft was neat
essay covering many new ideas which
were clothed with. graceful language.
An essay by Miss Hall entitled
Mystery" was listened TO with much at
tention and generously applauded. The
subject was handled in most pleasing
and cultured manner. The following IS
from Agimus by Mr.. Parkinson. /
Tonight a class of seventeen goes from
the High school of our fair city 10 seek
further development in the active duties
of life. AT these, our closing exercises, /
we extend TO you all a nearly welcome, I
feeling that you have honored US by your
presence.
History and scientific research both re
veal TO Us the one grand universal law of
natural activity Everything from the
smallest particle Of matter TO the Great
Infinite Being has its own peculiar activ-
ity. some peculiar end to accomplish. Yet +
the goal is never reached and its activity /
Is never ending, but continuous ana
eternal The atom. the smallest of par
ticles possesses activity as its essential /
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