Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

scys@Srs- In TIE L BltSd ctAtrs susleh1S
court, the greatest tribunal OF tne
world. theirs has been bat one member
IN All me history Of our country who
WAS not college graduate.
All Were Edae.t-a soldiers
Thirty years ago We were IN the
midst OF rebellion, the most terrible
fratrlcid4l STRIFE the world bad ever
known eau sec IL today as though
ii Mere bat yesterday. There were long
lines OF grey, moving southwark there,
with no music, no battle fiags, snd with
sad faces aud bowed heads Al their
head rides \ man of distinguished fea-
lures. Robert L. Lee. the great enieftan
of them all, following him MAS Albert
Sidney Johnson, stonewan Jackson.
Joseph +. Johnson, Beauregard, Hood.
over there, moving IN the opposite d.
reciion, are long lines OF blue. with
bands playing martial airs and torn
banners streaming on the breeze. At
their head rides young man OF small
stature vet distinguished MEN. Who
Is III Ulysses 5. Grant. Behind him
come William I. Sherman, Phil IL.
Sheridan. George II. Thomas. the great
rock Of Chickamauga, George u.
Meade, Mcclellan. Burnside. Hooker.
These names are household words The
statues of these men stand IN our pub
lie buildings and on the highways OF
our cities. These men changed the cur
rent of American history and every
man Was q graduate Of West Point, an
educated soldier.
Young people of Grand Rapids, full
OF hopes and aspirations, you can
never ask, when you have reached the
great goal OF Life, when you have
brought out all the talent that God has
gwen you, and have labored faithfully
and honestly for noble ends, docs an
education pay" The consciousness Of
a work we'll done, others made happier
and better through your labors and the
knowledge that you have cone some
thing to uplift men mentally, and that
will mean Morally too, will be the
answer"
Presentation OF Diplomas.
At the close of the address the semi
chorus made the church ring with the
enllvenlng music of the ''Fairyland
Waltz" by Veazie. The event of the
day then came otf. Principal w. A.
Greeson calling each member of the
class before him presented the diplo-
mas. While the class was still standing
the Rev. d. F. Bradley was presented,
and in few kindly words Of congratu-
lation babe the class God-speed in Its
life work. The semi-chorus then rem
dered the University of MichIgan's
beautiful hymn, Goodies. OF the In.
land Seas" which was followed by
America" sung by the entire audi
ence. The benediction was pronounced
and the happy event was over.
Ill h. r>f n rs 20
ceiving diplomas. They number nifty
SIX:
Elective Course
Anna Landman William Wisner Taylor
Julia McCready Frances Vandersluis
George Wesley Moaro
Preparatory Course.
Luetta A clearinghouse Carrie Johnston
Ora May Bennett Violet u Loves
Nellie Flora Campbell Nesta Evelyn Pratt
Evzdinah h Cargili FLORENCE, Evelyn Ross
William Coryeii Maud Elizabeth Smith
Edith Marian Culver Ollie Carpenter smith
Bertha Curt:ss Earl r Stewart
Helen DeGraaf Samuel L Wolcott
Iris Irene Dunham Louis Albert Woodland
Peter w Dykema John MIL wright
Lena Lillian Grove
Germa n English Course.
Helen May Baker Leolyn z Owings
Bernice Goodwin Grace Stone Parker
Bertha B Greenbaum Polly Eta Reed
French English Course.
Daisy Lillian Bennett Nellie Myra Hayes
Margaret NJ Farrell Lillian Thomas
Latin-German Course.
Raymond Lynn Coffin Ella Walters
James Otis schurtz Allen W Wolcott
Ralph Cone Taggart
Latin-French Course.
Susie Helen Allen Hobart Birney Hoyt
Juliet Morton Butler
Classical Course.
Elton Pope Billings Hobart Birney Hoyt
Alice Brown Eugene B Palmer
HAMMOND Lynn CONN Carlton II snsshsIl
Commencement Reception.
Commencement day was happily
happily closed with the pretty recep-
ton given in the parlors of the Park
Street Congregational church. Several
hours of the evening were passed in
conversation and listening to the de-
lightful musical selections furnished
by Miss F. Maude Hughes, harpist, ac-
companied by her mandolin and guitar
sextet. The affair was managed en-
tlrely by the juniors of the high school.
The officers of the class did the honors
of the evening. They are: President,
Hervey Stuart;vice president, Miss Edith
Madden; secretary, Miss Mary Slocum;
treasurer, Lon Ewing. They were
assisted by reception committee COM
posed Of Miss Edith Sigh, chairman;
Misses Florence Hilton, Lois Taumau,
Julia Barlow, Gertrude Rose. Myrtle
| Lauback, Messrs. Frank Dykema,
Howard Treadway, Horace Hardy and
LOUIS Moscly.
There are ffty.fve seniors and
ninety-two juniors. Both classes were
represented almoet in full at the recep-
| ton. A few of the alumni of the classes
of '9l and 80 were present. The
high school faculty was there in
full force. Misc Clark. precep-
tress of the high school, as
sisted the reception committee. Sup
| erintendent Chalmers and Professor
| CArman were present, the latter having
| come up from his new field Of labor in
Chicago togreet his old pupils. During
the evening a light supper was served
| in the rear parlors. The tables were
| tastefulIy decorated with flowers. The
| decorations throughout were elaborate.
The doorways were hung with large
| flags and everywhere were nodding Ill
| lies and palms. The chandeliers were fes-
| toned with wreaths of smilax and the
| class motto WAS hung in conspicuous
| place. A large punch bowl was ire
| quentlv visited, but contained nothing
| stronger than fruiiade. The last gath
| ering of the class of go, as . class, was
Q very jolly affair.
Surprise to Mr.. Sprong.
Last evening about forty frien de Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. y. A. Sprong of No. 2f2
Jefferson avenue rendered them q sur
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