The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-06-30
Belfast High School Graduates.

L he senior Grass OF the BelIdSt nigh OcnOOl,
eight in number, graduated Friday, the eX
ercises taking place in Belfast Opera House
The hall was filled to its utmost capacity, the
standing room about the entrance being
filled. The stage never looked better. 1t
made up to represent a cosy parlor.
sofa and semi-circle of stuffed chairs were
occupied by the school committee, teachers
and graduates. At each wing of the stage
was a bower of flowers. A lace curtain
handsomely draped over the arch contained
the class motto-"Labor omnia vincent -
Labor conquers all. In the decorations the
class was ably assisted by the juniors. San
born's orchestra furnished the music.
The class acquitted itself finely many
saying it was the best of all the classes from
the school. The exercises began with music
from the orchestra followed hy PRAYER by
Rev. r.. I. Hack
The salutatory and essay. "a purpose in
Life. was 10y Miss Clara Lillian Spinney.
| She was hecomingly dressed i'll a light blue
| silk with corsage bouquet. Miss Spinney
addressed herself to the school board, teac H.
ers and friends. thanking them for fayors,
| tlf+ Sllt Sdlt tN ONE, however lltulhit.
should haNea purpose in life. Carlyle says:
GA person without purpose i'll life is like
a ship without a rnlder.' One who sticks
to purpose in life is sure to succeed.
Miss Blanche Lillian Sullivan Wore hand
some dress of white silk MULE, with a bou-
quet of flowers at the belt Her essay was
''Step by Step 1t was an interesting paper.
highly moral in tone, with religious Vein
running through it. Steps should be for
ward and never backward. She gave a well
deserved hit to the young men who indulge
in ntoxicants, which she termed a step
| backward. Music followed her paper
| Miss May Ellen Carr Wore a steel-colored
lansdown, with corsage bouquet. Her
essay was the Employment of Women Of
Today She said that half century ago
| but four occ upations We're open to women,
| teaching, sewing. homework and nursing.
Now women are employed in hundreds of
occupations, and the day is not far distant
when women who do the work of men will
receive the same pay. More women are EN-
ployed in England than in any other colln-
| try. She cited case of woman physician
who has an income of 900 per year
Edgar Gilman Pratt, gave the history and
prophecy. He said that when the class started
in it numbered forty, but all had dropped out
| save eight Five of the class had married.
The prophecy was unique and received APP
| plause. Music followed his paper.
Sarah May Wight Wore a dove-colored
| iansdown. With corsage bouquet, which well
set eff her tall, straight figure. Her essay
was the "Commercial Value of Education. -"
She SAID a person without an education. III
| this nineteenth century. must occupy lower
round in the ladder. The man with one
talent, educated. is better than one With five
| talents without an education. Her paper
| was an able one and was we'll received.
! Luther Smith Masons essay was "Reci-
| procity.' He reviewed this great Republican
measure, and showed how much our coun-
| try is the gamer by its reciprocal trade
with the South American countries 1t was
a good Republican paper He was followed
l,v music.
Sally Burgess Durham was dressed in a
lavender-rooled lansdown with corsage
bouquet. Her paper "a Tale of Two
Cities and was a review of Charles Dick
ems novel, which she pronounced his best.
| The paper was good one and was applaud
| ed
Sara Airline Russ Wore a rose-colored cash
mere, which was Very becoming. She had
the valedictory. which followed a short eS-
say on "a Story of Music" She gave a CON
densea history Of music and said we learned
harmony from the Greeks. Her valedictory
WAS frequently interrupted by applause.
She took feeling farewell of committee,
teachers. classmates and friends.
There was one new feature. at least, on
the part of the young ladies. They had
their papers committed and rendered them
finely.
After music Mr., +. S. Pitcher. in behalf of
the school board, addressed the class in a
few we'll chosen words. and conferred the
diplomas upon the graduates.
The following class ode. written l,y Miss
Durham. music by Mr.. F. W. Chase. was
then sung by the class
We are SAYING good bye to our school DAYS.
With sadness we leave them behind,
Pleasant landmarks are they on life S Journey
Decked with memories happy and kind.
We are sailing adown strange river,
While the eddes about us grow wide
With strong hearts we now stem the current.
As into the ocean we glide.
We have rested awhile in the quiet,
OF calm harbors and shadowy hooks,
And tonight We must say our last farewell,
To school days, to comrades and books.
For four long years have been climbing,
Up the mountain of knowledge so steep,
Made easy by monitors faithful,
Who with patience have guided our feet.
In the future, if troubles assail us,
On the dark sea of doubt, tempest tossed,
Our frail bark is dashed on its waters,
And would seem almost certainly lost,
We remember that patient endeavor,
Learnt in school days. now far from recall,
The motto which bound us together
That labor at last conquers all.
The benediction by Rev. J. F. Tilton closed
the graduating exercises of the class of 1892
The Situation in the Third District,