New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-16
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
TWENTY GRADUATES FROM THE LONG
BRANCH SCHOOLS.
OF DIPLoMAs-MANY PROMINENT
PEOPLE PRESENT.

OF DIPLoMAS-MANY PROMINENT
PEOPLE PRESENT.
Long Branch, n. j., June 16.-The Long Branch
High school is Of the finest institutions Of the kind
In the State and the people here Justly proud OF
the ne brick building the corps Of talented teachers
and the records made by the pupils. The commence
ment exercises Of the features OF the year. and
the town people and their friends turn out in force to
witness them This school the Network OF the late
Senator Chatel who devoted most Of his time to II for
years Professor Green the president of the state
Normal School, the principal for five years and ne
ably seconded senator Chattes efforts in bringing II TO
its present high state Of perfection.
The exercises Of the fifteenth annual commencement
were held this evening in the Ocean Theatre Inc
building beautifully decorated. Every scat was
occupied and many persons stood up during the en'e
programme. When the curtain rose the Twelve young
women and eight young men who are members OF the
class OF e1 grouped upon raised seats on the stage
The young women were all attred In handsome white
gowns The class motto, Aim b Excel was a prom
nent feature Of the stage decorations The members
Of the Glass were Lille Ii. Allstrom Minnie F. Bar
tholomew Grace Bowers Brown, Mary Carr Brown,
Anne E. Durham Gretta L. Jones, Sarah f. Jones.
Beatrice L. Meyer Cornea ]. Vandervero, Isadora
White, Lizzie White, Mary J. wooley Frederick J.
Luther, Romeo W. Meyer, Hugh B. Seymour, Arthur
Mason Sherman and Clarence G. VannOte.
The class is the largest in the history Of the school,
The exercises opened with overture, followed by
prayer The programme was as follows Recitation,
"Garmant Hail." Cornelia j. Vandervere; five part
song Wanderers FAREWELL; address, honorary
tion Clarence G.. Vannote recitation "swanage Bay"
Miss Minnie Bartholomew grafton, "CUjus Amman"
Arthur Mason Sherman; scene from "Mary Stuart"
with the following cast Of characters: Mary, Queen
of Scotland, Mary J. woolley Elizabeth, Queen of
England, Anne E. Durham; Talbot, friend Of Mary,
Frank E. Luther; Robert, Earl of Leicester John J.
LAWYER.
The remainder Of the programme follows:
"Come to the Sea-; essay, Rome not built In
day." Miss Grace Bowers Brown piano trio the Misses
Amelie Stempel, Cornella J. Vandervere and Carrie
Hulick recitation, Joaquin MEers bear story, Miss
Gretta L. Jones; two-part song o vert thou In the
caud blast by twenty young girls essay, Flashes on
the Page Of History" Miss Lille H. Allstrom piano
solo, Miss Clara H. Cornell recitation, Relief of Luck
now" Miss Issdora White: senior class essay, "Old
things have passed away" Miss Mary Carr Brown The
Glass OF 91," Arthur NJ sherman valedictory, Amer
can Progress" Harry T. Guck; chorus, Good Night"
The graduates were presented by Professor Gregory
the principal OF the school, to Professor William ~
harrington. superintendent Of public instruction, Of
Newark, who awarded them the diplomas
they had won by patient study. The floral gifts TO
the graduates numerous
Among those present Professor and Mrs. Robert
T. Stus Of Baltimore; Professor James NJ. Green
president Of the New-Jersey Normal School, and Mrs
Green, of Trenton the Rev. and Mrs. Eliot D. Temp
and Mrs. Benja 2. Morris, DR.. and Mrs John Penn
berton, Miss May PembertOn, Mr. aud Hrs. samuel
S. Durham, Captain and Mrs. H. b. Sherman, Mr.. and
Mrs; A. T. Vanderyeer, George W; Carr the president
Of the Manhattan Athletic Club, Of New York Mr.. and
Alice wilson Of Worcester emu Mass MIS- E EaFen. Of
NewYork, and Hooper Barrett, OF Saratoga Springs.