Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-21

Its First Commencement Exercises Success
fully Held Last Evening.

Its First Commencement Exercises Success
fully Held Last Evening
PRESIDENT MITCHELL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
MAKES An ADDREss-MR. rsADoRE sAKs GIVES
PRACTICAL BUSINESS TALK To THE GRADU-
ArEs-rHE DIPLOMAS AWARDED BIZ coMNIs-
sIoSKR ROSS.
Thirty-fve bright and capable young boys
and girls became last evening available material
In the business world. They have acquired the
knowledge Of business methods and the practical
use Of such tools as the typewriter, stenography,
bookkeeping, &c. and they are now ready to
assist the enterprising business men Of this
city to develop and expand their business. The
first class of the Washington Business High
School graduated last evening and the public
interest in that event made evident by the
fact that nearly every seat in the hall of the
Central High School was occupied.
LARGE AND APPREcIArIvE AUDIENCE.
Admission was only by card and any one who
knows the size of the hall realizes that it
quires good many people to fill it. 1t was not
only large but appreciative gathering. and the
graduates were given a hearty reception The
members of the class occupied seats on the
platform. which was adorned with flowers. The
walls were decorated with the national colors
and the Marine Band played a number Of
patriotic airs. that the occasion was not
without that flavor Of love Of country which Is
emphasized in the instruction given in the
public schools. The band PLAYED a number Of
selections and then the invocation was delivered
by Rev. Charles A. Stakely. Superintendent
Powell. with few appropriate remarks, intro
duced Mr.. John T. Mitchell. the president Of
the board Of trustees, as the presiding officer Of
the evening.
MR. MrToHFLL's HAPPY SPEECH.
Mr. Mitchell made happy little speech, in
which he mphasized the Importance of this
branch Of the instruction given in the public
schools The main purpose. ne said in estab-
fishing the school was TO open the way for those
unable through lack Of means TO continue the
academic course, TO fit themselves TO become at
once producers. He expressed regret that the
appropriations were not sufficient to enable the
board to enlarge the scope of the manual train
ing given in the public schools to the extent
that IL seemed desirable. He thought that the
demand Of the present time for more hands
and. perhaps, fewer heads. The aim of this
school Ii to fit young men and women to be
practical workers and he believed that the bust
ness community would be satisfied with the
results. II was proposed to make the diplomas
issued from this school valuable in the business
world. SO that when applicant came to q
diploma of this school that would be all the
reference and Endorsement that would be re-
quired.
dR. IsADoRE sAKs' ADDRESS.
The address to. the graduating class was de-
hvered by Mr.. Isadore Ssks and was plain,
practical talk full of sound advice. In the
outset he explained he had been asked BY Mr. !
Davis. the principal Of the school. to come up
and give the boys a talk Mr.. Davis failed to |
say anything about the girls. Mr.. Saks said he
was used to talking to young men. and. while |
Iar
he never talked to them. After this little |
Pleasantry Mr.. Saks proceeded with his talk and !
displayed decided ability in making a speech |
that was interesting not only to the boys and |
the girls, but also to the audience. He said
that good help in business was always |
needed He had employed graduates Of the |
High School and found them to be |
among the best employees he ever had. But |
they had acquired the Washington fever for |
government employ and had dropped out Of |
ness house. even though it at the lowest |
point, there was no telling where he would end. |
THE POSSIBILITIES IN A BUSINESS CAREER.
The possibilities were very great and lay |
within the grasp of each individual. All ad- !
vancement depended on the individual whether |
he was faithful and diligent Mr. saks said |
that 1t was impossible to keep a good man |
down. There in business, he said room
for the ladies who vknted to work. He warned |
young men about their associations and said /
that evil companions had effect on character |
and on conduct He spoke Of the importance
Of honest truthful dealings and said that II Q /
man started from the foundation Of good prin-
ciples that he would endure where men appar-
emily more brilliant had run their course. In |
conclusion he hoped that each one Of the grad |
yates would obtain success by earning it. Mr.. |
Saks earnest, helpful words were warmly ap-
plauded-
OTHER HxIpc1srs
A ealisthenic drill by nine young ladies' under
the direction Of Miss King was pleasing exhi-
bition of graceful movement and postures
The young ladies were dressed in white, and
their gowns were Of the classic type. which left
them free TO give the various movements in
this 1ercise with grace and hghtness that
wss repeatedly applauded by the audience.
Donaldson. whose good delivery secured for
him the undivided attention of the audience
and their enthusiastic commendation.
DIPLOMAS AWARDED
Commissioner Ross delivered the diplomas to
the graduates, as follows: Frank Walter Bran
denburg. Robert Golden Donaldson. Robert
Walter Dyer, William Henry Gottlieb. Paul
Allen Hail. Rolvix Harlan, Edward Bower Hof-
man. Harry Champion Larcombe. George KEEL
Ter Leet. Edgar Hewitson Monroe, Frank Allen
Nicholson, George Arthur Pennington, George
William Ritter. Milton Strasburger, William
Gurley stuart, Howard Eldred Wilson Robert
Hall Young. Ellen Marie Akerman. Katie Teresa
Collins, Emily Wilson Dyer. Daisie Florence
Fridley. Bessie Hardy, Susie Lucretia Hodg-
kins, Celia Jackson. Mary Idalene johnson, Eva
Nav Karpeles. Katie Kleindienst, Annie Eliza
Irene McNelly. Catherine AppoloniA Nau, Addie
Myra Nixon. Florence Nav HALEY, Cora Van
SAINT, Blanche Johnston White.