The Washington times., 1894-06-21
SCHOOL BOOKS CAST ASIDE
Class Day Exercises BY Pupils Of the
Eastern.
COLORED GRADUATES REWARD


Dame Institute, st. Matthews, and st.
Peters Parochial Schools -0ratory, Poetry,
and Music Please Relatives and Friends.
Oratory, poetry, and history intermingled with
selections by the Marine Band made an exceed
ingly interesting programme for the class-day
exercises at the Eastern High School last evening
The programme arranged and almost en-
| tirely rendered by members Of the class Of '94
There was a class poem, class oration class bis.
tory, and class prophecy, an address by Hon.
Lafe Pence of Colorado, and few words of con-
graduation from Prof Sites, principal of the
school Mr.. J. C. Fitzpatrick, president Of the
class, presided.
After several selections by the Marine Band
Rev W. E. Parson delivered the invocation.
| President Fitzpatrick spoke in behalf Of the class
and introduced Mr.. Allen d. Albert, 1r., the class
orator. He spoke of the duties Of young people
just entering into the business Of the world
Miss Nettie Diver read the class poem, and
captured the audience by her composition. Hon.
| Lafe Pence was introduced and made a short,
humorous speech. He dwelt more particularly
on the great advantages which the West offered
| young people, especially the young ladies. He
urged the young intending become law
yers to come to his part of the country and they
| would build up good practice.
In an address to the undergraduates, C. r.
Hiliyer of the class Of 81, gave them the benefit
| of his three years experience. Replying, T. K.
Baker, of the class Of 80, assured Mr. Hiuyer
and all the class of 81 that they need have no
fear OF the Easterns future as long the classes
OF 95 and '96 were in the school B. G. Foster
read n history of the class and recounted its do
| ings for three years
Principal C. NJ Lacey Sites congratulated the
class on its accomplishments in every line of
work and study.
Miss Mcintosh read the class prophesy and some
OF her predictions were exceedingly humorous.
The Eastern High School Glee Club rendered
several selections during the evening At the
conclusion of the musical and literary pro-
| gramme refreshments were served in the
armory, and the members of the class enjoyed
dancing until a late hour. The committee in
charge Of the class day exercises were T. II. Etz,
chairman, and Misses j. f Graham, Florence
| Broman, NJ. L. Spencer. and Hettie Diver. and
Messrs. j. w. Hart, Harry Leonard aud K. L.
Floyd.
EXERCISES BY CoLoRED GRADUATES
The graduation exercises of the coored nor.
NAL and high schools of the seventh and eighth
divisions held at the Academy OF Music
last night Upon the stage, behind bank of
palms and roses. were seated Commissioner
Charles F. Powell Rev Rush T. Shippen, Rev
A. ID. Mayo, Rev F. j. Grimke. Trustees B. X.
Bruce, 5 E. Cornish and f. j. Shadd, and Princi-
pals Lucy C. Moten and Francis L Cardo1o
Behind them, upon raised dias, were ranged
the graduates.
The evening was opened with an over:
ture by the Marine Band, followed by
the rendition of Eanciullis "High School
March" The invocation was delivered
by Rev. Frank J. Grirnke, pastor OF the
Fifth Street Presbyterian church The saluta-
| tory was delivered by Howard Z Young. who
emphasized the importance of intelligence, at
tention and honesty as the three essentials of
success in business
| An essay entitled should Men Receive the
Higher Educaton?' was then read by Miss Nell
lie Dyson, and received merited applause.
piccoio solo. accompanied by the Marine Band,
was given by Henry Jaeger. and when the
strains had died away Charles NJ. Thomas de-
livered an Grafton GU individual and national
growth. After xylophone solo by 5. Johnson
the valedictory was delivered by Miss Julia
| Anna Young.
The comforting of diplomas was performed by
| Commissioner Powell The address TO the
| graduates made by Rev Rush K Shippen
| Rev. \. ID. Mayo then pronounced the benedic-
| ton
Sheepskins were given to twenty-five students
! of the normal school and ninety-nine students
of the high school
The normal school graduates were: Arena
| E. Brooks, Lotta \. Chisholm. Blanche Z. George,
Augustine Goines, Evelyn b Grinishaw, Bessie
+ Hall, Estelle l. NJ. Hawkins, Harriet l. Hill,
| Eloise E. Hunter, Alice K jackson, Jessie E.
| Lewis, Roselle B. Martin, Mary b May, Hannah
| F. Morris, Louise 4. PEBBLES, Virginia A. Pierre,
Chaney E Scott, Margaret NJ Shelton, Louise X.
smallwood, Josephine G. Weston. Mary E. Whit
! ing, Anna Williamson Jeanette C. Williamson,
Julia A Young, James E Walker
NoTRE DAME INSTITUTE EXERCISES
| The annual commencement exercises of Notre
| Dame Institute took place yesterday The big
hall of the institute on North Capitol street,
between and X, was tastefully decorated The
! graduating class was composed OF Miss Raedy,
| Miss O'ConnOr, Miss Savage, Miss Heck and
Miss Dougherty
One very pretty feature of the service was
| when the diplomas were handed TO the class
As the name of each girl was called. she stepped
| forward and received from the hands of DR..
Dow IN Sufn nFtna
| floral crown and book, which was tied up in
long flowing ribbons by the Sister Superior
In the center of the room was raised dais
| with armed chair. This was intended for
Mgr Satolli. but it stood vacant, owing 10 the
| ablegats's inability 10 be present
The programme OF entertainment was ex-
| ceptionally good The performers were Miss
| Wade. Miss Brady Miss Lanahan. Miss Murphy,
Miss Wilkinson, Miss Doian. Miss Baden, Miss
| Raedy, Miss McGoariy, Miss Heck, Miss Hart,
| Miss Dougherty and Miss Shaffer.
| EXERCISES AT ST. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL,
St Matthew's school closing exercises were
| held in Carroll Institute hall yesterday after
noon, and medals and premiums were awarded
as follows:
| Misses NJ r. Moriarty, Margaret Shelley. An
| ME Mcclure, Lizzie Brennan, Mary Cleary, y.
! Johnston, Maggie Leonard, Grace Phillips, Mary
! Hughes, Ella Johnston, Mary Lynch, Mamie
| Robinson Lille Walsh, Katie Laurenz, Sarah
Walsh, Mary Blincoe. Maggie Oral .y.Lottie Gold
smith, Buruice Knott, Mary Chamberlain, J. Hill
debrandt C Nagie, NJ Hassett, NJ Carroll, B.
| Gray, NJ. Nesline, n Burns, A. Padgett, b Nash,
| p. Higgs, Z. Clancy X. Burch. NJ. Richard. l.
| Crosby, E. America, X. Chris ofan VI. sullivan
| G. Whelan, NJ Whelan. Z Knott. X Cook c.
Dwyer. and y. Nalley, and Masters L. Walsh,
| G Collfower, l. keane, p McGrath, J. Dwyer,
| G. Knott, l. Nesline, F. Mccormick, u. Becker,
| j. Farrell, F. Mehler, VI. Mccormick, F. Tor
| rens, r. Hammett, j. Jenkins T. BlakeIy, Will
| liam Sullivan, Jesse Cook, Cleveland Cook,
Justin Harrison Dominick Christofani, A. Fry,
J. Cynnor, F. Agnew, L. Payne, II. McGraw, and
J. Mulhall.
GRADUATES OF ST. PETERS SCHOOL.
| AT the clo3ing exercises of ST. Peters school
the following boys and girls were awarded
! medals and premiums: j. Farrell, E. Colli-
| flower F. Mehler, C. Selzle, D. Lee, NJ McCor-
| mick, B. NefT. A. w. Webster, John Nesline,
| William Smith, F. Torrens r. Hamnett, j.
! jenkins, George Osborne. L. Downs, William
| Lynch j. Richards, William Fuller. James Coli
| flower John Thompson, George Miller, Porter
Thompson, Bernard Osborne, James Hassett,
| Herbert Campbell Jessie Cook, Eddie Carroll.
| Cleveland Cook Bernard Crowley, Lawrence
| Clark. James and John keefe, and Misses Hide
| brandt. Nagle. Watson, Hassett, Carroll Cooney,
Jones. Virnstein, Gray, keane. Carroll. Osborne,
| Burns Nesline, Padgett, Cook, Higgs, Downs,
| Nash, and Nolan.
| Before the premiums were awarded an inter-
estng musical and literary programme was
rendered by the following children: Misses b.
Harbin, B. Winche l, NJ. Mccormick, P. Ewald,
| NJ. Nesline d. Diggins, and VI. Richards.
Speaker Crisp Is Better.
Speaker Crisp sat up part of the day yester-