The Portland daily press., 1892-07-04
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Cornish High SceooI.

On Tuesday p. m. June 2sth, a large
and attentive audience. gathered at
Union Hall at the, graduating exercises
of the Cornish High School. This is our
third graduation, and we may well be
proud of our school and what it is doing
for our young people and the community.
The class motto 'tStep by Step" made
of daisies showed very prettily with it's
dark background. At about two o'clock
the class marched into the hall, already
filled with interested friends, directed
by their class usher Harry Gordon
Swasey. Many pretty bouquets were
presented during the exercises.
PIANO SOLO.
lie Ruisseau.": n. A. Wolienhaupt
Salutatory, with Essay-"Today and To-.
morrow" Alice Frank Rand, Cornish
Glass History, Grace Adele. Milliken, Cornish.
Oration-'Four Orators.". ..............
q 80. 80. Lucius Webster Pease. Cornish.
$3.50. .......... CaIiie Mae Dunneils, Cornish.
Essay-"Writing an Essay" -. ;..........
.............,.. Inez May Watson, Cornish.
VOCAL SOLO.
4AOinO3 i/SNllSs llVlHO. !. Askuldltoy
Mrs. +. T. Flint.
Glass Grafton. Education ................
.....,.......John Warren Randall, Cornish.
Essay--"The Influence of Art and Lit. -.
erature.". Hattie Kimball Farnham, Cornish
Oratlon-"G Grant Observation-Disclosures.
..,.,......: Harry Gordon swasey, Cornish.
ssen.a Blanche CT freeman wedgwood. Cornish
Essay--HWoman's Work.. ........-......
....... !. Lizzie May Harding, Baldwin.
oi"'io Univ "i' n tna no,, pId,y;,
VOCAL SOLO.
o : 'Ni@i Mrs. F. I. Flint. 0'0il' - '0'ii
Essay-"The American Historians" ........
Ruth Ella Spring, Hiram.
Oration-"S0me Features of Maine.". ....
Howard Perly Harding, Baldwin
Essay" Fiction" Blanche Thompson, Cornish
Glass Prophecy. Hannah Clifford, Cornish.
ESSay-"On the ThreShold"--With VAL.
edictory. Mamie O'Brion clifford. Cornish.
PIANO SOLO.
(Selected)
Miss Rose X. WedgWood.
Comforting OF Diplomas by w. B. Randall.
After the prayer by Rev. David Martyr,
Miss Wedgwood's piano solo was rend-
cred in the charming way customary to
our talented young artist Miss. Rand S
Salutatory was beautifully composed
and delivered. The History and Proph
ecy were two very interesting parts, as
usual, and gave us some idea as to the
peculiarities of the class. The four Ora
tons were delivered to the satisfaction
of all present, were well composed and
very interesting. The Gifts, by Miss,
Wedgewood, contained some very good
take offs best appreciated, of course, by
those who know them best. The five
Essays all did credit to their composers.
Mrs. Flint gave some very fine taking
selections, given in her usual clear voice,
which is so much enjoyed by ALL
The valedictorian. Miss Clifford, in
a very nice manner, called the attention
of the school and called the attention of
the school and the class to school for
many and various pursuits. She thanked
the teachers for their kind interest and
instruction and the citizens for furnish
ing them with such a fine school build
ing. Supervisor w. B. Randall conferred
the diplomas, after which the class Ode
was sung,
In the evening a concert was given by
Chandler's Orchestra, Mr.. Stockbridge,
Miss. Brown, and Mr.. Pierce of Portland,
Mrs. Flint and Miss. Wedgewood of
Cornish. A large audience was present.
Refreshments were served at Banquet
Hall, after which a reception was given
at Union Hall.
Richmond High School.
The graduating exercises of the class
of '92 Richmond high school, were held
at the Opera house, Thursday afternoon
before large and interested audience.
The following is the orderof exercises:
Salutatory. ................. George Allbee.
Value of Education Observation-Disclosures M. Parks.
Glass History. ................... Ruth A. Carr.
The Indian Apostle Bertha e, Jack.
Prophecy. Hattie w. Theobald.
Character =. ....... Florence C. Call.
Valedictory- Flight of Time. ......
Nellie w. Card.
Benediction.
A reception by members Fof the class
was held in the evening, followed by a
danon Eyca1Jant ullSic was f,1rnic hnd