The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-20
HASBROUCK GRADUATES.
Many Friends at Their Com
menCement - Brilliant
Work of Students.

fourth class that has graduated from
that institution. These are the gradu-
ates:-
Classical Course-Le Grande Bouker,
David f. Edwards, William T. Marsh,
Walter Pfeiffer {salutatorian) and Solo,
mon Stoddard.
English Course-F Fred. G. Earle, Walter
H. Farrier, Miss Grace Finn, Miss Heloise
Hamilton, Miss E. Maud Hitler, Miss
Mabel W. Kip; Miss Jeanie M. Marks
(valedictorian). Miss Lille Monahan, Miss
Jessie r. Per Lee, Miss Antoinette d.
Stratford, George e. Tracy and Miss
Clara Wilkinson.
Commercial course--William m Fl. Evans.
Fine art course-Miss Isabel y. Clafiin.
The Tabernacle was picture-the
school itself dream. The several hun
dred pupils occupied an L-shaped plat
form extending from the pulpit around
the choir loft. They were arranged upon
tiers, with the young men in The rear,
forming a pleasing background for the
sea of pretty faces and elf-like forms in
white satins decorated with flowers.
Partially hidden by tall palms and
potted plants, Prof. G. Stimets, Mayor
Cleveland, the Rev. DR.. Suydam and sew
eral other distinguished gentlemen were
seated in the pulpit proper Above them
clim bed the floral decorations of the great
organ into the figures "90' in white
flowers with green frame aloft. To the
right of the pulpit extended platform
upon which were seated many eminent
clergymen and Allen l.. McDermott, Gill
bert Collins, Justice Wanser and others.
The main auditorium and galleries were
filled with friends of the pupils. Wer-
nig's orchestra were at the base Of the
circular platform, and opened the exer-
cises with an overture by Auber.
The Rev. DR.. Suydam offered prayer
and Mr.. Walter Pfeiffer was introduced
as the salutatorian. His address was de-
liyered in Latin Mr.. Pleiffer did not
age He is a graceful young orator. The
school then rendered chorus under Mr..
Victor Baier's direction.
NATURES HARMoNISTS.
Miss Heloise Hamilton. a pretty brun-
ette, with features as clear cut as those
entitled Natures Harmonists." She
spoke of the music of the mind, the rush
of the zephyrs through grass and ferns,
the rain drops upon the roof OF an old
manor as one sits and dozes by the fire.
side, till one could fancy he was actually
listening to the various harmonies Of
such music. She declared that those who
best cultivated an appreciation of har-
monv best enjoyed it and made the world
better for SO doing.
William L. Marsh, a light haired youth
with an intelligent face. followed with an
Grafton on Defaulters." He possesses a
a rich voice, and displayed wonderful
oratorical powers for one OF his age, and
was much applauded
Miss Grace Finn read q cleverly pre-
pared essay on the g Wonders of Fact and
Ficrion.. She iHteIigentIy discussed the
wonders Of the art of printing. of the sci
ence of chemistry, of astronomy, and
compared them with the great natural
wonders of Niagara, the mammoth cave,
the natural bridge in Virginia, and de-
clared that the wonders OF fiction were not
greater than those OF facts, and many OF
them had become real facts.
Walter H. Farrier delivered strong
protest against the s'Saloon in Politics.
''The saloons, with the money behind
them, run this city," he said, and caused
considerable laughter and applause by
remarking that neither the Democratic
nor the Republican parties can be pre-
served in whiskey. His allusion to the
fact that if a policeman raids a saloon In
carrying out the provisions of the Sunday
liquor law, he is soon transferred TO some
other precinct; but that our laws can and
will be enforced also brought him much
applause.
Miss Maude e. Hitler, an attractive
blonde with short curly hair, next sang
solo entitled mia Piccerella," by
Gomez. The orchestra was rather too
strong Tor MISS 1llller'S voice. Uut Su0
nevertheless sang with much power and
George E. Tracy delivered an oration,
entitled 1.-THE Railway" in which he
claimed that through the accomplish
ments of daring civil engineers we de-
velop as country in days what before it
required centuries to bring about.
MRS. GRUNDY.
Miss Clara Wilkinson s humorous essay
on Mrs. Grundy' was one of the richest
treats OF the evening. Mrs. Grundy's
power was almost omnipotent,' declared
Miss Wilkinson. "She has gained sway.
over the entire world Unlike many of
her sex she does not seek to keep her age
q secret. She began her reign over 5000
years ago. If Queen Victoria's recent
jubilee was celebrated with such eclat.
with what magnificence should Mrs
Grnpdys sc4s 1s oya Even amd neI saD shs
joyful notes of the wedding march
or the solemn strains of the funeral
dirge, they ask:--'What will Mrs. Grun-
dy sayr Does not Dame Rumor know
better than Dame Nature what should be
the measurement of ones waist and
shoulders? Has she not right to make
choice between the feet Of women in
China and those OF the women OF Chica-
go? When Mrs. Grundy says to mani
DO 81 and So he straightway doeth it.
Even the dude, a foreign product, has
watch chains, in order to fasten himself
to Mrs. Grundy's affections" Miss Will
kinson received an ovation.
A medley, arranged by Mr.. Baier and
dedicated to Class 80. was next rendered
by the school. At its conclusion Mr..
Baier was presented with an elaborate
floral tribute and encored.
.Our Merchant Marine' was the title
of LIE Grand Bouker's oration. 1t showed
careful historical research and stamped
the author as free trader.
Miss Lizzie Monahan, willowy elf
witha pretty suit of dark auburn hair,
next read a cleverly prepared essay upon
.sThe Human Voice. Z Miss Monahan
possesses rare elocutionary traits and
demonstrated the power of the human
voice as much by her own intonations as
the wording of her essay
David f. Edwards followed with an
grafton, "The Freedom of the Ballot
Mayor Cleveland sat directly behind
him Mr.. Edwards alluded briefly to the
present corruption of the ballot in Hud-
son county; pointed out the fact that our
streets were cleaned only just before the
election, and then entered into a lengthy
discussion of the Australian ballot sys
tenn. He declared that the boxes of
Hudson county, with all their tinkl1ng
bells, milling and puncturing apparatuses
could not prevent their being stuffed.
His reference to the voting of dead men
was greeted with the widest applause
He faid Gabriel seemed to blow his trum-
Det every election morning