The Jersey City news., 1892-06-15
92'S COMMENCEMENT.
Sweet High School Gradu-
ates Attract Crowds to
the Academy of Music.
ADDRESSES IN RHYME AND PROSE
Miss Van Ripper Wins the Forensic
Medal-Notable Guests
Reception at the
School.
ADDRESSES IN RHYME AND PROSE

Jersey Clty tlPn SCnOOl HJ the ACduohy
of Music last evening was not at all af-
fected by the remarkable weather going
on outside. When the curtain rose, at a
few minutes past eight O'Clock the audi
ence saw twenty-eight white-gowned
maidens occupying the middle of the
stage; back of this, tiers OF undergradu-
ates in the capacity of choir; to the right.
a colony of new-fedGed teachers. ready
for their training school diplomas. smiled
superiorly. and to the left. cloud OF
black coated commercials aud four sweet
boy graduates of the academic course rep
resented their sex in the ranks of Learnt ng
In the right foreground was Superinte nd
ent Snyder, Principal Sweeny and the
High School faculty: to the left. the usual
collection of commencement notaoilitles,
Mayor Wanser, DR.. L. J. Gordon.
DR.. Charles Herr, DIR. Van Cleef.
DR.. Francis Shaiu, Messrs. John
Reid, Benjamin S. Garrison, Philip
Mudoon aud NJ. p. Moran Of the Board
of Education, Principals Kelly. Hoyt aud
Wakeman, and M. Linn Bruce. Esq The
Rev. p. d. Van Cieef, D. D., Of the
prayer, and after an overture from
Wagner's orchestra, Superintendent
Henry Snyder presented the C ass TO its
audience. 1t was the Superintendenps
maien effort In just this department of
public speaking, but no one would ever
have known it from hearing him. He
paid n glowing tribute TO the class, part
OF which he had instructed for three
years, gave the subject OF approximations
Tor schools few gentle love pats, and
was followed by a chorus. "Pretty Viilnge
Maiden" Exactly what the choir was
10 in, n
ia not to be found out, but they
became untanrlea in the second.
Miss Nellie Beach, the ,salutatorian,
welcomed the audience with sweet cor
tliality that brought her loud applause.
Miss Violet A. Wands spoke OF "losDira-
tlon'' and the power which it eXerts In
the worlds work. A seml-chorps. Molloy's
"Dinah Doe" arranged for women'5
voices, introduced a thoughtful, vigorous
and practical essay Oh "DiveS and
Lazarus" by Miss Veronica A. Stanton.
This bright young student attacked the
problem of capital and labor. stating its
ethical and circumStantial causes. and
tho most practicable ways of reaching its
solution. She deprecated the value, of
rapid organization, and reminded her
hearers that reforms are the result of
gradual growth.
Miss Elma Coddington spoke of Am
bition'5 GoaP'-Spccess. and affirmed that
the road thither led by way Of patient in
dustry and grit" Miss Coddlngton's
delivery was gorous and interesting.
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.
Poutet Edwards "Broken Pitcher" wps
sung by the semi-chorus, and followed by
Miss Jessie Eugenla Marvin, whose essay
on ..Tne Power Of Music" was delgnt-
full surprise. That subject has been
treated before, several times, If not
ofteuer, yet the essay proved one of the
most interesting that has been delivered
for many seasons. Miss Marvin, whose
reputation as pianist and vocalist Is well
known, gave brief review of the great
masters from Bach to Wagner, full of
bright aDecootes. and declaring that
their tones would never grow cold, tor they
speak the language of the heart, and the
heart is the sama through all ages"
Miss Marvin closed by. reciting Longfel-
Rochester's essay. Vantage Grounds"-
told how the present era holds great ad-
vantage over the past. Her manner was
easy and her gestures graceful.
SWEET BOY GRADUATES.
An overture by the orchestra divided
the entertainments into TWO parts. the
second of which was opened by Mr..
Henry Bartlett, whose essay on Sue
cess" was a manly and earnest produc-
ton, well delivered. Mr.. Fred. Decker
spoke of "Fame," and spoke SO we'll taat
various people behind the scenes went
around saying Nov If l ever bet, |
would wager various amounts) that he
wins the Forensic Medal" His voice was
clear and we'll modulated. his memory
Gawless, and altogether he maintained
The reputation of the society OF which he
Is President-the Forensic. Mr.. Edward
Dusel spoke Of the Statesman of the
Future" whom ne described as man
whose mental development had gone
on with that OF his country. Mr..
Dusel declared, with the fire of patriot
ism in his eye:-"When we look from
| North to South of this beautiful land-at
| lis innumerable Industries, at its Won
| derful Ie sources, at its remarkable con-
stitution--w when we think of the prosper
| ity 1t has known during the successive
| years of its existence, of the honor of its
| flag in foreign ports, OF the inventive
| genius of its Inhabitants. we can scarcely
refrain from IMAGINING the glorious
| future which lies before it,"
| The fifteenth number, an essay on
"Tbe Girl Graduate" deserves the high
est praise, rs a literary composition aud
| as forensic effort. 10 Miss Bertha Van
| Ripper is due the credit of giving u clear,
| reasonable statement of the woman
| question:" without tinge of dogmatism
or of fllppancy. Said she:-"It Is the
\ man who has been eXhorted TO assert
| himself, TO be true to his opinions, to
live his own life; tho exhorta-
| ticn has not been to any great
extent addressed 10 his wife or sisters
| Women. however, ihougu not particu-
larly invited 10 the Lecture. have been lis
teniug TO iJ and are applying ii to them
| selves" Miss Van Riper wuI enter Bar
| nard College in The fall, bearing tive
medals, one for classics and the other the
coveted forensic medal, awarded her as
the speaker of the evening.
| Miss AnniS Hyatt, weaiing al aesthetic
| gown of white aud golu, spoke el
"BeantY," and furnished u charming OBJ
| iecb lesson on the subje;t.
| WOMEN IN LITERATURE.
| The semi-chorus "Mother'S Lullaby,
| composed by Mr.. G. &. Steele, the musi
| cal director, followed. Then came al
| essay on "Wonan's Influence In Lttera
lure," delivered in a graceful and dign