The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-06-16
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

On Friday night the Masonic Hall
was crowded to excess, rs it always is
on such occasions. The teachers Of
the schools. the Board of Directors,
the city clergy, the graduating class of
1892, thanked by the class of 1898, oc-
cupied the platform, Prof. W. W.
Hobbs presiding. A double quartette
consisting If Messrs. James Mackay,
Arthur Palm, James Ramage aud Join
Mackay, and Mrs. Will Buchan and
the Misses Damon. Crandall and New
kirk, Sang the song "Sweet and Low. -"
The graduating class consisted of the
Misses Stevens, Covey and Wright.
Miss Stevens made the salutatory ad
dress, and read her essay, entitled:
"At tie Forks of the Road" Miss
Covey's theme was 1.-The Ideal Climax"
Miss Wright gave an essay on 1.-The
V"yage" and neatly expressed the pro-
per sentiments to the teachers, the
BOARD and their school associates in
ner valedlclory. The graduates won
The respect vi all who heard them, by
lie scholarship and ability shown III
t.eir essays aud The graceful manner
III which tnry were pronounced. AS
Is usual Tile coming class OF 1893 as
sisted III the program. MIR. Fred T..
Day read all essay on "A Neglected
Means Of Success" Miss Lura Mobery
one Oh "a picture" These essays
evinced good literary proficiency, aud
were impressiveiy read. Miss Martha
Convey recited, AT the Bridge" Miss
Lizzie HansDerxer, The Last Review
and Mr. William l.. Thurber "Koger
and l." The ladies reciting showed
good dramatic ability on their part,
and careful tralming. Mr.. Thurber' s
rendering Ut Roger and l,' Was done
III d mastery uanner. with the pro
per study aud practice this young de-
| clalner will occupy no iufel iur place
as an elUcu>lonlst. Two songs we've
rehdert by 4 sextette and quarlettv
from the singers above mentioned, ole
the Might is flushed and STILL" III, d
the last one was u commencement
Song i'll praise Of the Alma Mater
Oh the banks Of the "Fair Okabena. y
| President Manning, Of the Board of
Education, presented the diplomas to
the Graduating Glass with very appro-
pirate remarks: When the class was
seated Mr.. Manning expressed the
thanks OF the buard and the patrUus vi
The school " The teachers Tor main
tanning tue high record Ut the schools
aid tor faithful work performed. Prof.
ilobbs, ia few neatly framed obser-
vatlohs, outlined the diff rent c0urst S
VI study, optional with the students
Ut The High School, and the design vi
the system 10 lit them for college study.
Tor tlie normal school, or the business
college. lie then asked the audience to
rise anu sing the Doxology, after which
he SAID KeV. VIM. Brown would pro-
nouuce the benediction. The doxology
was accordingly sung. and Rev. MI.
Brown advanced toward the front OF
The Platform, hut he was stopped OH
The way, for us it often occurs will
.Hople, the waiting audience was no,
vet ready to be blessed.
MIR. Flank Lewis asked the people tt
I've seated. When that was done, j. a
Town, Esq, emerged from conceal.
meht behind the stage, bearing il hi
hands, tray, goblet, bowl and pitcher
all vi elegantly finished silver. IL
then called Prof. Hobbs to the front
ana Sald TINS Was present frOu
friends Of the schools in acknowledge
.uent of the five years excellent wOr
IL had done. as all instructor
and AS principal Of tn
schools.
Prof. Hobbs was entirely surprise
nd conot quently not III Shape to d
mis- best woik rs an orator. But II
@aid, with great modtsty and kindues
# manner, that while he Was ava,
trat MlsuNde standings had occurred
'lt' had passed five years happily in hi
work in Warrington, and would Z
To his future duties, not only with XIII.
feelings toward all but with pleasa,
recoIltctiohs If the kindness show
him here by the schools.
Then the blessing was given, an
congratulations freely bes,o upt,
the graduates, and farewells exchange
between the departing teachers ill
their friends.