Evening journal., 1893-06-07
SCHOOL DAYS ARE DER.
Commercial School Graduates
Receive Diplomas.
FINE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES,


Emory Smith the Speakers OF tho Even
Ing rrueman w. Campbell the valedio-
torian- Chief Justice lore Presided.
The seventh annual commencement
exercises Of the Goldey Wilmington Com.
mercial College were held in the Opera
House last night
The audience filed every seat in the
house and many stood throughout the
whole evening. The program included
music by Stuebgen's orchestra and ad
dresses by Colonel Russell II. Conwell
and Charles Emory Smith. Of Phlladel.
phia.
The stage was decorated with ferns.
hydrangeas other blooming and foliage
plants, and cut flowers. Behind these
were numerous packages containing
gifts for the graduates On the stage
were seated the principal and teachers Of
the college, the.guests and the friends Of
the graduates. In the chairs immedi-
atoly in front Of the stage sat the mem.
bers Of the graduating class
At the conclusion Of the music by the
orchestra, Rev. A. n Keigwin, of West
Presbyterian Church, offered prayer and
the commencement exercises had begun.
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore presided,
and in his Introductory remarks congrat-
ulated the principal, the faculty aud the
graduates upon their success.
He then introduced Miss Dorothy
Welch. She delivered the salutatory ad-
Dress and was applauded.
After the selection, "Ernani, by the
orchestra, the president introduced Col
onel Russell II. Council, Of Philadelphia,
as the first speaker.
Colonel Conwell is an eloquent and en-
tertaining speaker, and used bright aud
telling Illustrations that won for him
rounds Of applause.
Failure Is "a Crime"
His subject was, Success a Duty
and Failure Crime. His best illustra
tion was taken from the condition Of
two manufactures which he had
recently visited. In one he had found
an utter lack of order and discipline
The floors were covered with trash and
rubbish. Every thing was In confusion
and the workmen were listless and indo-
lent. yor- this establishment he pre-.
dicted failure, which speedily followed
his visit
In the other place he had found order
and cleanliness, and the employees were
industrious and interested i'm their work
He compared these institutions to the
minds of poorly and well-equi pped men
and women.
The Importance of the "iSnow-Iow."
He made reference TO the failure OF
banks and manufacturing establishments
and said that IN view Of the great Ia
terest involved, the dependence of men
women and children for food aud cloth
ing upon such success. failures becaus.
Of lack Of training and care on tho parl
Of the managers was a crime He saic
the most important thing in life is "th'
know how"
Presentation OF Diplomas.
After Colonel Couwell's speech Pro
fessor Goldey presented the diplomas L,
the graduates. The class being larger thar
ever, 10 was divided into two sections Al
the names Of the first twentysx wer,
called the Young men and women wen
upon the stage at either side, and hlnl
across Il, formed line behind the row
of plants. All the girl graduates wor
pretty cream white frocks, with glove
and slippers TO match, aud each had
white flower pinned in her hair.
The remaining graduates Of the short
hand and type-writing department. wer
next called.
Hon Charles Emory Smith was intro
duced and made a splendid speech II
, was followed by the valedictoriar
Trueman W Campbell, OF Highlands.
He commended the college, thanke
J his teacher, and said good bye to hi
D | fellow students.
r After selections from 'Robin Hood
4 by the orchestra, Rev. w. J.. S. Murra
. pronounced the benedictiOn, and Oh
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