Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

the pupils thus honored had undergone
SIN tests lin the three years. or exami-
nations and by those ordeals had proven
themselves to have fully merited these
marks of the boards highest approba-
ton. lie hoped they might be abic to
pursue their studies, at which they had
manifested such diligence and perseyer-
ance, in higher inftitution OF learning.
DIR. j. II. Morgan presented prizes to
Victor Bucher, Bessie Sedgwick, Lena
Yates and Nellie Robb for perfect
attendance, and the geometry prize was
awarded TO Charles o. Humphry, stu
dious young lad just in his teens.
The Rev. j. S. Willis of Milford, who
is known as the orator preacher of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con
ference, addressed the graduates briefly
in the same happy vein which always
delights his hearers. The audience was
in such a hearty good humor that it
cssayed some trifling liberties with the
speaker and gave him an opportunity TO
exercise his quick wit. lie had delivered
an eloquent peroration and had turned
to the stage expressing his desire
to give the graduates ''some good ad-
vice" Before proceeding he stopped
to moisten his throat and pouring water
into glass he half turned to the class.
Some one saw some humor in the situa-
tion and good-natured laugh went
round which broke into more vigorous
form of jollity. The divine was sort of
nonplnssed for the moment but in an
instant turned about and pointing to
the glass, SAID: "That's it; drink water.n
The quickness of the reply and its
aptness brought q storm Of APP
plause. Mr.. Willis address presented
the pretty smile Of the development of
the youthful mind and the growth and
maturity of a vigorous peach tree. The
analogy was drawn in the well-rooting
of hale trunk, a proper balancing of the
top and branches, to have perfect tree.
He dwelt at length upon the pleasure
and purpose Of retaining even the little
things acquired at school, and recited
numerals selections he had learned
while 1T school. They ran from the
primary studies to the more ambitious
and eloquent deliverances, and these he
delivered with rich oratorical eloquence.
Apropos Of the application of knowl-
edge he illustrated this phase of his
address by the homely but forcible
picture of a Delaware housewife knead-
ing bread and rocking the cradle;
then taking the former and baking it
in an oven while the baby she put away
in its crib. That is the proper application
| of knowledge its misapplicatlon would
| have found realistic exposition had she
| put the babe in the oven and the bread
dough in the crib. There are people
who have so grotesquely misapplied
their knowledge, he held. He dwclt
impassionedly upon personal purity in
every one and gave emphasis to the
fact that great talents and accomplish
ments do not excuse any moral short
comings. With benediction and
blessing to the young men and women
of the class, he concluded his address
amid a storm of approving plaudits.
Charles Baird president of the Board
of Education, presented the SO young
graduates with diplomas, addressing
them briefly. He had anticipated de-
liverng himself upon the work accom-.
plished by the public schools of this
city, but dill not wish to detain the
audience further. The class was, with
single exception, the largest evel
graduated from our high school and i's
anticipated that next years graduates
would greatly outnumber the presen
class.
The young ladies and gentlemen who
closed their studies at the high schoo
with the evenings commencement ane
who received diplomas from the Boar(
of Education, and the subject Of thei
final essays are:
FEBRUARY CLASS.
Annie L. Bullen, ."Self Education
Mary b. Bishop, p,........,......" lie True
Sophia NJ. Gunther,
Looking into the Future
Estella A. Hansell, ."On Honor's Roll
aYe sylphs and Sylphids.
Clara Novel;, Take Gareo Of the Moments.
Nellie r. Robb, ..... LAS Others See Us.
Lena l.. Yates, "The Mystery of Life.
Willie G. Alexander,
..The Nineteenth Century.
Victor Buchcr, History of Locomotion.
John r. Bulger, Paper Manufacturing.
George l.. Messick, Paper Machinery.
Roy Preston, Popular Delusions
Harry n. .stoeckle, Foreign Immigration.
James l.. Ziegler, SOCIALISM,
JUNE CLASS.
Miriam D. Clark, ..... The \. T. ): Q. E
Florence II. Culbert, Art and Life
Lulu Crozier, '.fhe Danger of Prosperity.
Mary NJ. Dillon, "'rhe Kings Daughters.
Flora A. Medholdt,
.iThe Achievements of Genius
Ida G. Mask. ...."Unnoticed Heroes.
Ida G. Ridinger,. r,......... "Llfes Lessons.
Bessie Sedgwick,
l.Matcrial and Moral Progress Contrasted
Ida NJ. Stewart, "Our rAin-improvement
Mary w. Shuster,
"Pauperism and its Reduction.
May Taylor. r,..........." "Tolling Upward.
X. iilva Ninsinger,. The Passing Hour
Mary A. Whitford, ........" "Nobly Done.
Harriet l.. Whitford,
,0ur Privilege To-day
William 7. Fritz, Teachings OF History.
Walter r. Hope,
J Improved Methods of Travel.
, William ]. Maitland
Social Aspect Of Our Foreign immigration
Charles Marten,
'Ciyilizing Influence of Invented Machines
John w. Morris, ....-... Success in Life
Arthur G. Peacock,
1.-The Duty of the Hour.
George Rommel, ~. "The Steam Engine
J Howard ID. Ross, s,........... THE Ballott
Wilmer NJ. Smith,
Schleppegrels inspiriting air, "T'
the Field Of Honor" was the finale G
, the evenings exercises As the orches
J ira gave tone to the triumphant strain
the graduates were surrounded b.
/ friends who added to their pleasur
/ well wishes and congratulations. Tn
, innumerable gifts presented the gradu
: ates in honor Of their achievement wer
t then distributed. 1t was almost an end
: less task, the bestowal upon the happ,
young students had been SO protligat
and the testimonials so substantial.
5 The exercises perhaps better Shove
. than any previous occasion the genera
and genuine interest taken in the we
f fare of our public schools. That th