The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-28

what Matthew Arnold happily OK
presses, the quality OF sweetness and
light"
The ladies' costumes were expressive
oil the fashion OF tho day, and the
proudest court beauty OF Louis Qua.
torze never wore her robes with hap
pier effect than did the fair young
graduates, ciud IN creaming, clinging
folds OF silk or in foamy, feathery
White with enormous pulled sleeves,
beWitching frllls and fascinating
satin bows and streamers.
The young mon wore their long tall
cd coatB and low cut vests set of by
twigs OF some choice Hover.
Tho girls with kher lilmy laces, rib
bona ana gauze llutterlng like gauze-
winged butterflies among pretty faces
lAnd huge punches OF crimson and
pink aud white roses. tho stage was
an enchanted palace OF delights, with
youth. beauty and all the charms OF
HE when it is In its summerland OF
song.
Rev. Martin b. Dunlap of the Old
Swedes Church invoked tho bless Eg.
tho orchestra played an overLure.
which WIS followed by Miss Laura
Cecilia Scott in the essay: per Aspera
adj Astra.'
MANS Power Over Nature was
the subject of un Grafton by Lewis X.
Springer, Jr. IL was not until the
nineteenth century. tho speaker said,
that man had learned his power over
nature. Knowledge conquers all
thiugs, lie spoke ut length OF cleo
trlcity ana other recent discoveries.
The Misses llurkiHs ana Banks sang
the Duet beautiful Moonlight" ex.
cellcntly. Dr. James IL. Morgan pre-
sentod the first honor prizes. They
| want l(DN' i tinlI "a ~ AIiaa IItt, -
| Council and were 40 In god and a set
/ Of Wuverly novels. they being the stu
dents standing highest III the school
. averages during the year.
/ George W. Roberts presented "Ihe
! Morning Nows' honor prizes. They
are badges Of geld Inscribed with
names OF donor ami the winner They
We're presented to tho graduates stand.
| Ing second in tho class for scholar.
| ship averages. Iney were presented
to Aliss Elsie II. steele and Hurry l..
bonhan. These were tho third set OF
honor prizes presented by AIR Roberts.
| lie congratulated the winners on theiI
success and IN tho name of"'lho Morn.
tng &ews' wished them continued non.
able success IN life
Dr. Swlthin Chandler presented the
Alumni prize to Edmund 5. Hellings,
Ina prize which Is so in gold, Is for
l'sNsSt''AAA's ~. Nsiltlllllt1F al ll GStlL'
ing tho prt1es, paid high tribute to
tho public schools.
Miss Llilabeth Carlisle presented tho
AtnmIiI prize for excellence IN rhrt
ORIG. 1t was presented to Miss Virgin
Ia honahos. Tho priHa was $40 IN
gold. Miss Donahoe is tho daughter
OF Councilman Douahoo
froI. a. II. Berlin presented the class
OF -. rlZo to thas, Hyland fOr SOUND
al t4t 10
average in civil government.
The essay Is the pot child OF tht
comm ncement exercises, but these
wcro tow last night.
The essay Historic Rivers" writer
ana read by Miss sue Elliott Jackson
treated largely OIL tho great decd
associated with the great tIyer5 OF the
word
J. Paul Bloro Delivered the ORATOR
On "DcHelupmEnt,f and was followed
by Misses ltltchctt, Caldwell, Banks
and kenrnoy, who sang Come VIII
Mo"
iey.S. L. NIcescr addressed the grad
uutea, anu after lhanking the commit
too IN Charge OF the commencement
ho congratulated the citizens on tnt
excellence OF the educational institute
and thought It would be well to crow
in all with Il mechanical Institute. ]
= % = .aF-9ll#Al NlltLI Il ltls N' OtlAAlllBNl
OF tho apprenticeship syst m IN soEl'
plGces has not nut the Skilled worI
purity in tho hands OF aliens auC
TlleeH II new responsibility upon tn,
hands OF tlIe community.
What ought n High school graduate
10 do iur himself uHd tho city? Their
pto 'nen IN this world who uTe liz,
machines because they hava chosen
yorA below Her ability. Choose al
~ in Tfstr tg.tt la a.
lie Thought tho entering into the pro
fr7ziD&s Ia tho propgl III ny for III,
American youth to do. mmiEratlol
viii THRUSH the common labor alt
let the American youth do the worl
Which requires Intellect.
Choose tho work IN which YOU cal
: Else. HE yuHng man who accepts
position Tor tho immediate return o
money generally ueropt1 one beiov
. hum lhe young man should as
what he could attempt TO bring gu
, his powers what ctn he do to last
lifetime, aud what lie can dc to sUtist
, himself
For his city tho High School gradu
, nto should do something for Ills city
The world las II wisdom which say
/ that what pleaGe5 luan most he docs
In view " having received an eluca
ton ne world expects something. !
, GIT from The city has been receive d
That possession Is an obligation whic
) can only bc repaid with au honorable
citizenship. Now thnt the courIe o
/ stldyhas been attained 1t does not re
/ lGusn person from duty.
Ihe result and duty Of education /
+ as plain as day. Tho duty Is helpful
/ ness. As a closing appeal carve upol
/, the keystone Of your HE that Jesu
q. lhrlst Is your King lie commeudo,
them to road 'Marceila, "Ihs SHip
n ! That Eass in Night and "lIypatla.
!. tr4e tgpa OF Chri-ttaHtv gives
< trae tyIs al citizenship JiratitadG
( manhood, woranAoud urge you To
i punIIc pir.iel citizenship.
inc prBity exercise Of COMFORTING
4 TIN diplomas WIS thnu ooniuetaA b
. President Baird, Tho exercises col
{ elu4pa b. music IRON tao orehGs tn