Evening journal., 1890-06-26
themselves a lame and the thanks of all

themselves name and the thanks of all
people.
John Joseph Dougherty read his essay
entitled, manual Training from the
Standpoint of a Pupil This essay was
the most interesting Of the four, as it
was on a subject that has received q
deal OF recognition from the Board of
| Education In the establishment of a
manual training school. He said that
education added dignity to labor. and
then cited instances of the benefits of
manual training. His description of some
heincidents attending the first lessons in
the new department were appreciated
hits, and he recsived recall
John Richie, Jr., son Of Professor
Richie, played piccolo solo composed by
Cox.
Address TO Graduates;
Swithin G. Chandler, A. NJ, principal
of the Media, Pa, Academy, made the
| address TO the graduates He referred
to the meaning of graduating, that 1t
represented a thorough instruction In
the necessary branches of learning.
This is practical age and
people are practical He told several
incidents and managed to hurl several
jokes at the census questions without
affecting his subject. He said that many
boys who started life without any educA-
tion make greater headway than the
graduate. They do this through eK-
perience. The trouble lies in the fact
that the graduate often thinks he knows
it all.
He referred to algebra and geometry
as studies that were of no value in prac-
tical work, but usefal in expanding the
mind. Many graduates want to step at
once into the high places, when often
they are entirely unfit. They can wrestle
with Caesar or with geometry, but they
cannot wrestle with men. Ia this they
fail They need an experience in the
world.
He said he did not want to give the
graduates too much hope or to discour-
age them. They must start life in an
humble way. He pointed them to the
various professions. and uttered q
miscellaneous compliment to newspaper
men. He read some poetry, which, he
said, vas original, and considered
several Of the professions in this man
ner. Although it seemed to be foreign
TO his address, he told the pupils that
he belonged to Quay's party IN Penn
sylvania because he was a Republican,
ana Quay owned the party.
In conclusion he paid tribute to Thomas
Roberts and T. Clarkson Taylor, both de
ceased who had so much effect on the
educational system of New Castle
| County. His address was replete with
quotations and verses, and he closed with
a selection from Robert Burns.
ConferrlnR Diplomas.
The, orchestra played 1.-THE Hour Of
Parting" and s. Redmond Smith, Esq,
presented the diplomas. The graduates
came forward, and forming an arc acrosa
the stage. made very pretty picture.
Mr. Smith made few timely remarks.
desiring them to study the laws and his
tory of their country and to take an
interest in the system of edu-
cation He referred especially tc
the lack Of interest at the
Board Of Education elections, and held
that they were more important than the
political elections. In the course of his
remarks be Rdmonished them IL
see to il that no liquor dealer be elected tC
the board or that any man, whose char
acter was sullied, be allowed to take /
seat in the board. He presented the di-
plomas, the young men on the left enc
receiving each and handing it TO hi
neighbor, and thus they passed to eacl
graduate
This concluded the exercises and a
Richie's orchestra played Schlepegrell'
march Lead On" congratulations werl
received, and the many remembrance
were distributed to the graduates.