Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06


Nellie B, Gillespie, j. Lee Allen, Harvey
l. Black, Henry e. Buekius. samuel L.
Conner, George w. x. Forrest, Homer l..
Litzenberg, John +. Lynn, Charles r.
Maroney, Jr., George w. Mccartney, May
nard 5. Mcdaniel, Walter b. RiIe, William
II. Taylor Clara NJ. Ferguson, Margaret
X. Devine, Jean L. Arnott, Emma Louisa
Pier, Anna Ross Campbell, Anna Rey-
nolds, Helen Morton Price NJ. Isabella
Macallister, Bessie II. Parker, Mary r,
Richie, Mary Agnes Zeigler, Ellen b.
James ], Devlin, Albert w. Foreman,
George X. Foulk, Samuel I. Green, Glenn
ent u. Hallam, Victor c. Jefl'eris, Edward
r. kurtz, James r. Mahaffy. William I.
Newell, Herbert L. Rice, William w.
Robinson, John A. Seitz, Ruff l.. Truitt,
Harvey j.. Vansant,
In making brief address Mr.. Baird
stated that the present is the largest grad
nation class in the records of the high
school. He invited the parents to show
continued interest in the public schools by
visiting them.
The audience then dispersed.
The Alumni Association of the high
school gave a reception Thursday IN
Whites ice cream parlors to the boys who
were graduated Wednesday evening, The
attendance was large and pleasant time
was had. Speeches were made by Prof.
berlin, DR.. Swithin Chandler, Robert
Adair, Elwood Lay field James h. Mahaffy,
Homer L., Litzenberg, Guy Wells, Albert
w. Foreman and Howard d. Ross aud
Rotations were given by George r. Foulk
and Charles d. Palmer.
AT NEW CASTLE.
New CASTLE, June 30.--The teachers and
pupils of the city puplic schools, their
friends and parents of the children,
crowded the Opera House last night the
occasion being the annual commencement
exercises of the schools. The 800 scholars
| occupied the front seats, and the variegated
costumes of the children, with the floral
| decorations of the stage as background
made the scene u very pretty one, The
| Hushebeck orchestra furnished music
| throughout the evening,
| The Rev. Samuel Beattie Wylie, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, opened the
exercises with prayer. The curtain rose
amidst applause OH the members of the
| graduating class, who were seated beneath
bower of flowers. surrounding which
was the class motto, Palma Non Sine
| Pulyere,n
The graduates were Edwin I. Phillips,
Hattie u. Challenger Winnie l.. Sheridan,
Anna NJ, Mahlen, Walter Hanson, Harry
Jemison and Reba Calhoun. Principal
| Daniel b. Jones, in u brief but pointed adj
|
with their diplomas and bid them God
| speed in their battle with life. Miss Chal-
| lenger read an essay ON queen Isabella, y
| which was pronounced very fine. Harry
Jelnison, another Of the graduates read an
essay entitled "Columbusn 1t was we'll
written and showed the effect of careful
study on the part of the, author. "Colum'
bus Banner" story about the great dis
coverer, was recited in clear and audible
| tone by Miss Winnie Sheridan
just here occurred very pleasing part
of the programme. During the interinis-
sion President George w, Eckles of the
Board OF Education appeared on the stage
with a mysterious looking bundle in his
hand. Everybody stood in breathless
silence until it was unwrapped. exposing
| to the view Of the audience number of
handsomely bound books containing the
leading works of great authors, This
| beautiful gift, President Eckles stated In
his address, was for Principal Jones, from
the subordinate teachers. The principal
received the present and feelingly re-
| sponded,
The second part of the programme was
devoted to the rendition of the cantata
columbus" which was participated in by
100 Of the scholars. Edwin L. Phillips as
columbus" was excellent throughout the
piece, George Matthews, who took the
part of Columbus son. Harry Meredith
| hs MONK waiter Cotleld as "GArCia,
the physician, and Walter Bacon as 'Sebas,
tian Rodinquez," were all good and won
applause. The tableaux were feature Of
the cantata. They included America, q
with Miss May Whitnack as the centra
figure; Landing of Columbus" and
columbus in Chains" The chorus Of
sea fairies, composed Of so little tots who
sang the Song of the Mermaids" and
other selections, also won considerable APP
plause.
The prize Of the High School Alumni,
for proficiency in the study Of English
grammar, was awarded to Miss Winnie
Sheridan, one of the graduates. J. Milton
Davidson, class of 81; made an appropriate
presentation speech,
President Eckles then, on behalf of the
Board of Education, presented the scholar
ship prizes, as follows School No. l.
Walter Bacon; No. ., Katie Duffy; No. 8
George Brown; No. 4, Bessie Barr; No. 5
Annie Carswel; No, o, Fannie Gebhardt
No. 7, Eddie Price: No. s, Lizzie Rogers
No. 0, James Mahoney; No. 10, Harry Viii
liams. No. II, William Hall.
Then followed the distribution of bou
quets and presents to the graduates, anC
other pupils. A selection by the orchestrt
closed the entertainment.