Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-21
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Interesting commencement Exercises
Sixteen Graduates.

sixteen Graduates.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journa
DOVER, June l4.-The commence
ment exercises of the Wilmington Com
ference Academy were continued yesier-
day. The art reception was held in the
forenoon and many pretty sketches and
paintings we've on exhibition. Among
the exhibits were water colors OF dog
wood, chrysanthemums and decorated
china by Miss Mary Jackson; Miss
Helen Slaughter had an excellent ex-
hibit of water colors from nature, Miss
Eunity Pratt, studies from nature: Miss
Mary Burton, sketches from nature
Miss Katie Lowe, crayon sketches and
water colors; Miss Ella Shaffer, summer
landscape in colors and crayon sketches
Miss Katherine Spencer, plaster casts
and pen and ink sketches; Miss Cornelia
Townsend, cray0n work; Miss Mary
Leonard, charcoal drawings; Miss Lille
Lekite, crayun drawing; Mrs. Clough,
cfayon and pastel work; Miss Ethel
Seward, charcoal landscape; Miss Mary
Green, free.hand drawing; Alberta
Caulk, free.hand drawing; Miss Lizzie
Snitcher, painting in oil; also drawings
by Messrs. Gallagher, Beauchamp, Baker,
Records and Miss Katherine Poorbaugh.
The class day exercises were held in
the lecture room ut o'clock and were
greatly enjoyed by the students. The
opening address was by Arley Il. Magee;
Miss Annie L. Miles read the class his.
tory and Miss katherine Il. Spencer
read a poem. After music by Miss
Mary D. Register and Miss Katherine
r. Spencer, William NJ. Hope made an
ora I aly 4
on "Griads." The presentation of class
gifts was then made by Miss Collins
and Mr.. Parks. Among them were a
rubber ball, pet chicken, toy engine,
golden slipper, jewsharp, toy donkey,
wooden mitten and sheet music. Miss
Cornelia Townsend read the class
prophecy and Reynolds Clough the
farewell address.
A public reception was held last even
ing, during which some excellent vocal
and. instrumental music was rendered
by Miss jackson, Miss Murray, Miss
Dame, Mr.. Baker, Miss Poorbaugh,
Miss rharp, Miss Conklin and Miss
Cropsey. The graduating exercises will
be held in the Opera House this evening.
DoyEE. June l5.-The commencement
exercises Of the Wilmington Conference
Academy we've brought to close last
evening, when the graduates, IL in mum.
Der were awarded their diplomas by Prof
| W. l.. Gooding, the principal, with some
timely advice and good wishes.
The stage was neatly set with the scenery
| and back of the graduates were number
of prominent ministers and other gentle
men. The auditorium was crowded to its
utmost capacity and many were unable to
gain admission. The programme was as
follows
| delssohn, Miss Ethel Parks and Miss Ella
/ Banner.
| Observation-Disclosures Hamilton as a Fipan.
| cier." Edward II. Collins.
Essav-"The Effect Of Art Upon Civilization, -
| Katharine Il. spencer.
| Essay-"haphael Sanzio," Alena Atkins.
| Oraton-"lle Roman Catholic Church vs.
| the American Public schools, Arley u. AlARpe.
Essay-"tharloite Corday," Elizabeth +.
| Collins.
Uration-"Tho DEVELOPMENT of English
Liberty Isaac 7. Parks.
Piano solo-Naltz. Hieneiawski, Miss May
| .. Hob.Ou.
Grafton" Imnirratlon, William NJ. Hope,
EssayI"'rhe sentiment of Nationality
dra,ion-"Capltal and Labor" Reynolds
| Clouch.
Essay-"Humanityi in Music,r Mary D. Regis
| ter.
OratioII-''The jew" Harry Il. Baker
Essay-"Ihe Gcthenberg System in Amer
ica" Annie L. Miles.
ora;Ion-"woman Suffrage" Lester NJ,
| Phoebus.
Essay-"The Hero" cornela Townsend
orauon-"Franris Asbury,' John II. Beau.
champ.
chorus-"The Miller's wooing," flaming.
| Comforting OF diplomas.
Benedictlon by the Rev. T. snowdon Thomas