Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
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MfLF0HD PUBLIC SCHOOL.


commencement Exerclses--Five Diplomas
Awarded TO as Many Young Girl Gradu-
ates.
Special Correspondence Gazette and journal.
MILFORD, June 20.-The first annual
commencement exercises of the North
Milford public school was held in the
First Baptist Church Of this town last
evening and was attended by an audi
ence that packed the church to the
doors.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers when the half dozen "sweet
girl graduates" all handsomely and
tastefully attired in white, entered and
seated themselves upon the platform.
On their right sat the board of commits
sioners, James Welch, DIR. G.. w. Mar
shall, Frank Reedy, Hon. r P. Richards
and Thomas A. Watson, and the
speakers and honorary guests among
the latter were the Reys. ]. s. Willis, Ii.
i. Bunstein, !. Holweil Geare, Robert
Watt, and others. On the left sat the
choir, Miss Lizzie Willis, Miss Lena
Sharp, Messrs. Frank Richards and
Charles Holzmueller. Miss Lillle De
Marenville presided at the organ.
Immediately over the platform was
the motto "Ultra Adspicere" in letters
made of flowers of every variety and
surrounded with green leaves, under
which was suspended the figures "91,"
also made Of flowers.
The first essay was the salutatory en-
titled sour School Days" by Miss
Nettie Shockley. Miss Lydia Truitt
Immediately followed with her essay on
"The Study of the English Classics"
Home Influence" was the title of Miss
Lille Salmons' essay. Miss Edith
Cullen chose for her subject "Amusc-
ments,. and made some good points,
some of which was referred to by one of
the speakers who followed. Lulu Ross
read her exceedingly interesting and in
structive paper on Choosing Profess
sion" The valedictory address was
made by Miss Edith Phelps Son "The
Necessity of an Education" and was
we'll received
At the conclusion of the reading of
the valedictory address, the Rev. j. S.
Willis was introduced and made an adj
dress in his usual brilliant and happy
manner.
The presentation of diplomas was
made by DR.. G. w Marshall, secretary
of the board, in behalf of that body, in
short speech. DR.. Marshall compli-
mented the class on their success and
stated to them that they had Just and
ample cause to be proud of their sheep
skins as they were the first graduating
class in the State of Delaware to take
the examination as laid down by the
State and given by the county superin-
tendent for teachers. Every member Of
the class successfully passed the exami-
nation with high averages.
The members of the class are now
entitled to third grade teachers certif-
Gates, and as soon as they arrive at the
age required by law will be given the
same by applying to Superintendent
Iindall of Kent county. 1t will be
some time yet, however, as the Oldest
lady in the class is not yet 18 and the
youngest is but 15.
After the diplomas were awarded DIR.
Marshall presented Professor Ellis with
a handsomely engraved gold-headed
walking stick, in behalf of the class OF
81. Upon the head was inscribed I'D.
S. Ellis, class 81" The professor made
a short speech of acceptance.
The exercises of the evening came to
a close after the singing of "Good Night
Gentle Folks" by Misses Sharp and
Willis and Messrs Holzmueller and
Richards and the benediction b. the
Rev. l. Holwell Grave, rector of Grace
The bouquets of flowers pre-
sented to the individual members of the
class were numerous, large and hand
some and made a perfect bank across
the platform in front of the young lady
graduates.