Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-02

an education. That you can solve prob
lem in algebra, or geometry is something;
that you can give the date of the birth of
Columbus. or Melancthon. or others of
the worlds prominent men, or give the
number of square miles Ia the area of GER
tain states or countries, is no mean qualifl-
cation, but it is worth vastly more to have
a general and discriminating knowledge
which goes beyond the range of mechan-
ical studies. In the little note printed at
the bottom of the printed course of study
of tile High school, it is said that the
course of instruction in English literature
continues for only one year. Only that
time then has been specially devoted to
English literature; but indirectly you have
been trained all through the course in that
branch. You could not have accomplished
what you have without thorough drill In
the English language.
But what of the future? Whatever Of
success you may gain, must be gained by
persistent labor. What are YOU going TO
do with your time: Tell me how that will
be spent. If knew that could predict
As correctly as your class prophet has
done something of your future. What
ever you do-and you will set out for
Yourself in some manly endeavor-all will
depend on what you do with your time
Will you improve your time, will YOU read,
read, read in your leisure hours? Some
one asked: What becomes Of a Young
girls time? How does she employ it:
| Does she devote her hours 10 laying w a
store of useful information? Here let me
impress upon you the Importance of not
forgetting your books. Read good books
Read the best there are. We must not
forget to indulge in reasonable amount
Of pleasure and recreation. aud neither
must we forget to devote full share of
our time to study Again | say read.
Read n Miss Joy has read a is shown by
the sentiments expressed in that charming
essay Of hers.
have only to say good.hy and God
speed you all. Nav the High school of
Ellsworth become the best High school In
the State of Maine
senator Hale in the course Of his address
made very handsome mention of the parts
of Mr. lord AMI Miss Mcfarland. The
foregoing i made NJ of such notes as we
were able to take, and j. not, we regret To
say a full report OF the Senator's excel
lent address.
- Music
- Presentation OF diplomas Il, j. &. Chill
colt f'r lhe->chool committee.
MIR. CHILCoIr's ADDRESS.
MntLers # IA. qrddsati.g class:
one OF yonr number here to-day has told
YOU Of the office and power of observation.
and he has to.d You truly We need moth
ing outside Of our own observation 10
teach Il, that .ihc .wjlt seasons roll. .
Since you first entered the public schools
OF Ellsworth, year las followed year. until
:o-day you and your friends are gathered
here - witness these graduation excrc -
which pass YOU on from our High school
20 the higher school OF maturrr life |
congratulate yon. your teachers and your
friends on thi- happy close Of your High
school course; | congratulate vou on the
ability which has marked your graduating
parts | congratulate you on good work.
- far Vel done. When years ago YOU
entered the public schools, the city of Els
worth owed you a debt-and thst debt
Was a full course OF instruction in II.
schools With the presentation Of these
diplomas here today that debt will be paid
a hundred cents on a dollar Let me
respectfully remind you my young friends,
that you in turn owe The city Of Ellsworth
4 de5t-not debt TO be paid in dollars
and cents 80 far a. money i concerned,
but debt to be paid in something vastly
more valuable than money-good citizen
snip. good habits an upright life, loyalty
-. i4.- 4-i inis-i- II .t-.t.-.:s AMI - ~.
! The public good. Let inc urge you To pay,
in Your turn, t,t debt, hundred cent, on
4 dollar.
To-day you receive your diplomas. and
/ upon that fact, | congratulate you They
are honorable testimonials " bich have been
| fairly earned and they are worihily be.
slowed. They are not. however, pass.
ports to success. That. each of YOU mus,
earn for himself by hard work. for there i
nothing in this world worth having tina,
has not persistent effort a, lis price Sue
cess must DC gained, a. Mr.. Lord has 80
well pointed out, step by step"
And now wishing for you the hes, OF
Heaven, blessings and that your effort.
may be rewarded by every reasonable. sue
cess, 1t gives me great pleasure to otficia' ly
present to You in behalf OF the High
school and the city these diplomas, and |
declare each Of you a, YOU take your
diploma from my hand fully accredited
graduate Of the Ellsworth High school.
II. Music.
During the carrying out Of the program.
Instead of the music by the orchestra in
one place, Prof. Frank Leslie Crowen Of
Bangor. vino happened to be present, sang
two songs, entitled "Margueretta" and
It's All That Can Say" His singing.
which has been highly complimenteG, was
received with the most emphatic applause