The record-union., 1891-12-22
GRADUATING CLASS
A Commencement Day Programme
list of Graduates.

List of Graduates.
The very spacious assembly-room of
Atkinson's Business College was filed
to its utmost capacity last night. the occa-
sion being the graduation exercises of the
class of 81. Probably between COO and
200 people were present.
The exercises opened with q brief in
PRODUCTION by the Principal when Rev.
Mr. Reider made the invocation. J. A.
Woodson, serving for II. Weinstock. who
was unable to be present because of the
death OF a relative, then made the intro
ductory address, speaking impromptu on
the subject of "Iime." He read also a
letter from Ex-Governor George c. Per-
kins congratulating the class ,-and offer
ing two gold watches as prizes for the
young man and young woman who shall
complete the next full course in the col
lege with the highest credit.
The Arion Mandolin Club then made
its first appearance in public. The in
struments are eight mandolinS, guitar
and piano. The members of the club
are Pauline Meister, Edith Berkey, Clara
i5chroth, Alice McManus, Laura Meister,
i. X. Hammer, Harry Gates, with man
doiins; Mr.. Spaulding, guitar; Louise
Meister, pianist; c. q. Stever, mandola,
and director. The playing OF the cluk
NdS NtI y BOO0s sui uIpilSluS1S ~. IL illo
itself exceeding credit, being precise,
strong, discriminating and tasteful in
execution. The audience was so well
pleased that it insisted warmly upon a
second selection, which was given.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction }. w. Anderson then delivered
an address upon our system OF education,
in which, beside commencing business
courses and advising the graduates, he
dwelt at length upon the ''cram" system
IN the public schools, examples Of which
were recently exposed by the RECORD
UNION. So much at least of this address
as was devoted to this important subject
the RECORD-UNIoN will print III full in
Saturdays issue.
Mrs. T. +. Condo then recited very
effectively and with dramatic finish
'Money Musk" Miss Edna Johnson
furnishing the accompaniment upon the
violin. In response to a hearty encore,
Mrs. Condo recited the humorous selec-
ton 'Purgatory."
Governor Markham was down for the
address to the graduates, but he sent a
letter explaining that, as he had to leave
Tor home this morning early, be would
have TO work nearly all night to dispose
Of public business demanding Executive
attention. He concluded his letter with a
few earnest words to the class. Professor
w. IL. Y. Raymond then filled the gap
and made the address to the class. 1t was
one of the wittest Of efforts and fairly
convulsed the audience with the apoio-
getic humOr that characterized it. But
there was through it all solid veins of the
rich ore Of good advice and wise COUNSEL
as justified by the experience of men.
Il male quartet, consisting of MeSsrs.
Longbottom, Millkin, Jac0x and Phil
lips, then sang "Heave, Ho." excellently,
and In response to Il deserved encore
gave Simple Simon"
The Principal, e. c. Atkinson, then ad-
dressed the graduating class feelingly, re-
viewing It's course in the college and ac-
cOmpanYlng the review with some prac-
tical warnings and suggestions for the
guidance OF the pupils in life. He then
Dade the members adieu, and handed to
each one his or her diploma. The exer-
cises throughout were very interesting.
ana kept the close attention of the large
audience for two hours. The graduates
were:
Business Course-1Iiss Carrie /. Ais
bach, Miss Ada L. Crook, Miss Edith 4.
Bradley, Miss Lille r. Ehmann, Miss
Cassie Carolan, Miss Rose ID. Meyer, Miss
Lottie j. Davis. Rollo r. Wilbur. Peter
Orelli, Newton Dennis, Sheldon s. Bald
win, Henry Christian, Jason 81. Davis,
William Mas, Daniel McCarty, William
a. Brooke, Frank II. Conn, Richard H.
Hill, Herbert g. Taylor, Edward B. Gil
son, Max Fielder, Frank /. Huxley, Eu-
gene NJ. Dodson. Claude Mcgowan, julius
+. Gregory, Thomas B. Wohifrom, Vic
tor Forni, Frank NJ. Newbert, Clifford
Todd, Harry w. Neumann, James Me-
Brien, Albert NJ. Bemmerly, Edward L.
human. Herbert McCIasky, Samuel
Green, Fred. J. Brownlee. William Dress
Ter, William Hanrahan, Alfred H. Wood,
James w. Butler, Romeo c. Avansino,
William T.. COggswell, Irvine McMullen.
Amanuensis Course = Miss Anna
Hughes, Miss Mary V. Tully, Miss
Beatrice Y. Best, Miss Cassie Carolan.
Miss Mabel Hubert, Miss Bertie Whyte,
George b. Katzenstein, Jr., Sheldon S.
Baldwin, Newton Harris, Miss Winnie
Whitmore, Miss Ella r. Lansing, Miss
Clara Hyland, Miss Lille Eberhardt,
Miss Georgia b. Little. Miss Mary
Bunker, Frank II. Conn. Fred J. Brown
lee, Harry Neumann, John L. Raxley.