The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
HhSBROUCK INSTITUTE
Commencement Essays Read in
the College Hall-The
Graduates.

What struck one as particularly odd at
the Hasbrouck Commencement last evening
the white and orange, over which so many
battles of words nave been fought. They
appeared neither on the platform nor any
where else in the hall. In fact the decora-
tions consisted merely of slnilax caught
above the platform and supporting a large
white "'94." The usual array OF flowers
sent by the graduates relatives, however,
graced the platform, and a few palms gave
O grateful sense of GOODNESS.
At a quarter to eight HaSbrouck Hall was
more than comfortably filed, and while
Weinig's orchestra played lie Premier Jour
de Bonheur," the graduates and members of
the Glee Club took their seats on the plat
form. For the first time Commencement
Exercises were being held in the new Has
brouck Institute, a thought which made the
graduates particularly anxious to make their
Commencement memorable.
After prayer had been offered by the Rev.
Theodore Heisig, Principal Z. =. Stlmets an
nounced the 'Salutatory and Essay Loyal
ty," to be given by Miss Florence B. Cleri-
hew. The salutatory was a graceful effort.
giving a hearty welcome to Principals, In
structors, former graduates, Schoolmates
and friends. Miss Clerihew's essay and man
ner of delivery were characterized by a SIM
plicity that charmed all. She began by say
ing that 'loyalty is akin to honor" and then
proceeded TO explain the different kinds of
loyalty demanded of true men and women.
She discussed at some length loyalty, to
one's city became her theme. After
quoting Holmes to the effect that
every man thinks the earth's axes
sticks out of his own particular city, Miss
Clerihew remarked that the most partial
citizen could not say hat Of Jersey City, for
the highest praise bestowed upon it is, mot
so bad.n In treating of loyalty to ones State
the essayist eulogized New Jersey for its
readiness in performing duty during the
Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and for its
willingness to reform the evils existing with
in it. Loyalty to country was then thorough
ly discussed, the essay closing with a ringing
appeal "to be loyal"
Then came the chorus. Morning Invita-
tion,n which brought out s~plendidly the
powers of the Glee Club.
MISS BROOKE ON s'vENEERING."
Miss Pearl l.. Brooke, who had an honorary
essay entitled "Veneering," was next an
nounced. She took for her text the Veneer
inRs" in "Our Mutual Friend and "Mr.
Sparkle" in Little Dorrit," "Veneering,"
said Miss Brooke, had its origin in the love
of the beautiful" She then pointed the
analogy between putting a coat OF mahogany
over pine and giving ones self a thin coat
ing Of culture. Just as the pine is sure to
show through some day, so the real self,
said tho essayist, cannot but be revealed in
time.n She spoke next of the ''Veneeringss
who think that the constant use of large
words and of French phrases badly pro-
nounced show their culture. The essay was
well-written showing a remarkable thought
fulness.
Mr.. Nelson E. Newbury, who was the next
graduate to address the audience, was
greeted with a round of applause. The sub
iect Of his Grafton, 1.-THE Collegian in Bust
ness" was one that attracted the attention,
and the grafton itself was by far the best de-
livered last evening. Mr.. Newbury spoke
in a pleasant, natural voice that would have
made interesting a less well-written GRAFTON
than his.
''It is only of late years" began the orator,
ssthat collegians have condescepded to enter
business" He then asked the question,
docs culture present the highest business
success" proceeding to give his reasons for a
reply in the negative. 1--WE lind self-made
said Mr.. Newbury, lamenting their
lack of education and determining that their
children shall go to college. He then went
on to say that fathers who had enjoyed a
college education were anxious to send their
sons to the same alma mater, thus proving
that they did not believe in the so-called
college perils."
higher education, the young orator stated
that most colleges were endowed by bust
ness men. ''Some people," he continued,
shave the idea that in order to become sue
cessful business men boys must go to work
at the earliest possible age, working their
way from office boy to the head of the firm.
| This idea is a false one. A modern college
ol,ootiop Ifffct.Q grf.nnt1U from thp
ancient strictly classical curricu-
lum in giving students an op-
portunity to study the sciences and
| other branches of practical Importance.
Depew said of Gladstone that he was the
| best living example of the practical utility
| of a college education, and Depew himself Is
| an em%inently successful c%ollegian in bust
ness. A. T. Stewart and Abram s. Hewitt
are other examples of college graduates who
| made a success of business. Success, more
| over, does not consist in merely heaping up
riches; it consists in a development of mora
and mental culture"
THE OPEN EYE.
Miss May McWilliams completed the trio
with an essay on 1.-THE Open Eye,n drawing
a sharp contrast between the young lady
who travels in Europe without seeing any
thing and the good young man who OBJ
| serves every bit of rock by the roadside.
Miss McWilliams illustrated her points with
appropriate quotations, and ended with a
tribute to the education, which, beginning
with the kindergarten system, opens the
eyes of young people to the wonders OF the
earth.
The vocal waltz, "The Rose Queen" fur
nished an agreeable interruption to The
essays, while the incidental contralto solo by
Miss Elizabeth H.. Speers was one of thu
most delightful features OF the commence
ment.
Mr.. Rudolph E. Heike, who delivered al
Grafton on Electricity, /" seemed thoroughly
at home on this subject, bestowing Upon tn,
audience an amount of information which
made them wiser and him no poorer.
Miss Helen Bray gave her 'Reyeries of
School Grip in a graceful, effective manner
She saw pictures in the fire of herself as
chubby child in white pinafore, as o schoo
girl. and finally as a graduate. The latte1
part Of her essay was in the nature OF a clas
prophecy.
MUSCULAR EDUCATION.
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