The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-07

conanencenent Excrcises a. Csldeys
WILMINGTON Csmmerciai College NJ
tho Opera House Last Nisht--A Large
Audience Present.
II Prof. GoIdey was not a proud and
we'll satisfied man last night he is Ger.
tainly very different from tho great
major lily Of the human family. And
he had Just cause to be proud; on the
one side was the class of young men
and young ladies' who through his ex-
ertions have been fitted to step into
the arena Of the world, to take part In
the great battle OF life. while on the
other were distinguished men assem-
bled. to do him honor and supplement
his teachings with sound, practical
advice. which II followed will be Of
more value. not only to the graduates
but to all who heard IT. than sordid
gold.
. The audience filled the house from
pit to dome" and hundreds were una
BILE to obtain seats. A part of the
graduates occupied seats at the front
OF the stage. while the others were
seated In the front row Of tho orches-
ira circle. Among those on the stage
Goldey, L. M. Hopes, A. b. Cooper,
ex-Sheriff Clark. Col. Russell, II. Con-
well. Chas. Emory Smith. Reeve. A. N.
keigwin. W. L. s. Murray. Isaac Jew
ell, Edward l.. Hubbard. Henry San
derson, John Y. Dobbins, and VIM. p.
Swartz. Job II. Jackson, DIR. Winner,
II. G. Conrad, Select Councilman L. III.
Harris of Philadelphia and a. number
oil others.
Jacquet Harris. Of the Philadelphia
Call. with several other gentlemen
from that city occupied one OF the
private boxes, while ]. H. Russell,
Official photographer OF Philadelphia,
and j. Harris Lightly OF the Legal In
tellingencer Of that city, were seated
In the wings. making o detailed &C.
count OF the proceedings.
The front OF the stage was hand.
somely decorated with palms and
blooming plants, while back OF thess
was loug row Of presents for the
graduates. from loving friends. Mu-
Sic was furnished by Stuebgen's Or.
chestra. who, during the evening rem
dered the following selections:
Selections from Wang. selection
from Paul Jones. Waltzes. Dreams Of
Childhood and Concert March.
Chief Justice Lore presided. and af-
ter nm invocation by the Rev. A. n.
keigwin, made a brief but eloquent
addiess. concluding with introducing
Miss Dorothy WEIGH, who delivered q
salutatory. This young lady Ia hno
elocutiOnist, and spoke IN clear and
distinct manner. Her effort was warm
ly applauded at the close. Colonel
Russell H. Conwell. of Philadelphia,
was then introduced and said that as
he came in he heard some ladies' say,
II hope he will be shoit," AMI he dc.
termtnod to follow that lesson. Some
lime ago he visited manufacturing
establishment and saw piles OF wood
in the corner, sawdust In the centre OF
the room and pieces OF old boxes. with
nuiis In them, scattered around the
floor, while the workmen were sitting
around as though they were waiting
for something to do.
At the time he wondered how such
an establishment could exist. and was
not surprised to learn since, that 1t had
failed. Thus 1t Is with the human
mind, 1t must be kept at work, aud all
rubbish must I've kept out. Life Is an
eternal battle; men must fight and
women must fight IL they want to
succeed. During the war two regi-
ments went to tho front; the one was
roughly dressed but well drilled,
while tho other was well dressed but
had not been drilled. When the battle
came. excellent service was rendered
by the first, but the other was found
to only be fitted for dress parade. This
conveys the lesson that to succeed In
life you must be well drilled and
know how to fight.
The business world Is all activity,
but success Is impossible unless you
know how to tight and the PEOPLE OF
Wilmington are fortunate in having
such an Institution as Goldey's Com
mercial College, where the young men
and young women can be drilled and
taught how to fight the great battles
OF life. The fame Of this Institution Is
not confined to this city, but has spread
over tile land.
lions lie said 1T was u crime for tho IN
to fail. Corporations and manu-
facturere go under, throwing hun
dreds or men and women out OF work
aud pay those who trusted them 3 per
cent on the dollar. This is a crime for
which there should be remedy, and
lie hoped that none of the graduates
would so out In the world to fail.
He was sure they would not. II they
remembered and practiced the lessons
they have been taught, as this insti.
tuition teaches young men and wo men
thoir duty, and how to perform IL.
The Colonel gave several very pleasing
Illustrations how to succeed, and In
conclusion said that the best way to
prevent strikes ami advance business,
ls To make employees a part OF the
concern, and give them share OF the
pi oiits.
After a selection by the orchestra,
Cbas. Emory Smith, OF the Philadel-
phia Press, and until recently United
States Minister to Russia, was intro
duecd In felicitous speech. by Chief
Justice Lore, and said that the large
audience showed the estimation in
which the Commercial College Is held
by the people of Wilmington.
He congratulated the graduates that
IL lad been their good fortune to be
trained III such nn excellent Institu.
ton. There are many Openings now
Tor young mon uGd women. to what
there was iiGtv years ago, and practical
education 10 one OF the great elements
OF success in life. 1t 10 very import
ant in the great work of life 10 find
The place for which we are adapted,
and II is the duty of all 10 aim high,
but always aim at u place that is at.
taiDable. The ancients aimed their
arrows. and shot at the stars, and
m.llic tnbll pun ppbc VI db EDOu, their
ambition was too high, as they aimed
for the unattMnable. Lot us there.
fore aim for that which is attainable,
and success will surely follow.
He advised them not TO ATTEMPT to
play the part OF courtier, hut to
leave that to tho Ambassador. espeo-
tally II he ID flom delaware. II we
arc Americans, let us lie Americans.
After again congratulating the gradu-
ates in having learned lessons OF how
to light the great battles of life in
such model institution. he took his
seat, and the sumo as Colonel Cohweil,
was dpplauded for some time.
Before Mr.. Smith spoke, the gradu.
ates were called by Professor Goldey
and presented with their diplomas.
Irueman W. Campbell one OF the
graduates, was introduced and deliy.
erred the valedlctory Ia an excellent
manner. Tho exercises CLOSED with
music and the benediction by the Rey.
W. l.. S. Murray. ID. ID.
The programme Yas excellent and
Professor buldey is entitled TO the
greatest credit for having furnished
his frieads with an evening OF unalioy-
cd pleasure.
Many bead Fish.
Many fish are dying IN the Brandy
wine near Lenape from some cause,
ard the plausible rea on advanced Is
that Rpfna m ~ laa hnvi, t,aan nj " n,,iy