The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-24

to Europe to finish his education. Edu-
cate them all In America, where they will
naturally become strongly imbued with
American ideas. Immense applause
II have been struck most forcibiy he re
tonight by the numerical superiority OF
the lady graduates. There is a disincli-
patton on the part of young men to enter
the mechanical arts, and the same may be
said concerning the ministry. OF the few
graduates present. the majority want
professions Probably one of you Will
want to become pirate and another 70
enter Congress. There was never time
in the history OF the Uaited States whe1
able men were 50 much needed In tue
pulpit. The emblem of this country to-
day should be steam engine and
church steeple.
ADVICE TO THE GRADUATES
Turning to the graduates. the speaker
said:-"You are just entering life. Some
OF You will further your education in
college. Possibilities are unlimited IN
the effort to advance the human race.
Learn to DO one thing well. You have
been given but the key to the vast store
house Of knowledge. II you would ex-
plore its vast resources you must pursue
the studies you have but begun. Truth
Is the eternal mistress Of the scholar.
Cultivate not trained intellect and a
vicious heart, but rather virtuous heart
and trained intellect, an indomitable
purpose, and the world IS yours"
add High School
RECEPTION AT THE SCHOOL
A reception followed the exercises. The
class rooms Of the High School were
eiaborately decorated. The orchestra
stand especially was magnificentIy en-
bellished and the chandeliers and walls
adorned mainly with national colors-
The assembly room never before pre-
sented such a gay and animated scene. 1t
was filled with whirling couples. who
danced merrily until supper was served,
after which the dance was resumed.
Mr.. McAdoo was present and was con-
graduated upon the address, he had just
delivered. Others noticed there were
President John j. Voorhees, of the Board
OF Education. and Mrs. Voorhees,, Super
intendent A. b. Poland. School Director
ana Chairman Of the High School Com
mittee p. II. Muldoou, Vice Principal
Paddock, School Directors Garrison.
Reid, Moran; School Director and Mrs.
Hugh Kelly, Street and Water
Commissioner Edward Dugan, Police
Justice Robert Davis, Mr.. Frank Fur
man and Miss Lille X. DE Croft. Mr..
Miss awafa esntpads MGOldssy Hopkins Ss seh0sH Mis:
Susie Douglass, Mr.. James Doug
lass, Mise Matte Romalne, Justice
of the Peace Frank Lockwood, Mr.. George
b. Fish, Miss Jennie Fish. Mr.. STANLEY.
Miss Minnie Y. Shanley, Miss Ida Aol-
lingshead, Miss Carrie Ewald. Mr.. James
Craige, Miss Ella Anderson, Miss Ida
Peerson, Miss Grace Feury.. Mr.. Rich
ardson, Miss Richardson, Mr.. Passman,
Miss Inwright, Mr.. Drahie, Miss Russell,
Principal aud Mrs. Joseph Brensinger,
Prof L. X. Dressler. Mr.. Arthur Wool
sey. Miss Dunmer. Miss Jessie Denver,
Miss Edith Blauvelt, Mr.. Blauvelt, Mrs.
Harry Couse. Mr.. Harry Hurley, Miss
Marie S,elnhauser. NJ. Holmes, Miss Liz
zie Dugan. Clerk Of the Tax Board James
Connolly. Mr.. Gardner. Miss Horstman,
Nh. Craig. Miss Feury, Mr.. r. Lowenstein,
Mr.. Harold Schaeffer, Miss Minnie Gre
CORY, MICS Mamie Higgins. Miss Marga-
ret Hewitt, the Misses Anderson, NJ K
Solomon, MisssLilllan Bran m, Miss Edith
L. Blauvelt, NJ Benjamin, I. Giyaudan.
the Misses Bridgart.