The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

OF Dclta appreciate tnlb Work was am
ply shown by the fuct that the assembly
room in the school house, with the larg.
est seating capacity in Delta, would not
accommodate half those who sought ad-
mission either night, every seat being
occupied long before the hour announc.
ed for the exercises to begin, and stand
ing room eagerly sought.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
On Thursday evening the graduating
exercises of the Grammar grade. taught
by Miss Myers, occurred. and the fol-
lowing program was well rendered:
Invocation. Rev. j. Ii. Gill,
Music sic...............Q .Qucenic Smith.
Glass Song.
Grafton. on........... Gilbert States.
Recitation n............ Mlnhic blalr.
Essay. ay................. Ernest Bailey.
Trio-B Belle Hurley, Bertha Ritter,
Mary Hawkcy.
Recitation .... Harry Stockham.
Essay. james Girardet.
Recitation. ........... Lucy Redman.
Music. ic.................D Dora Sanders.
Essay. y..............Wc Wclland Jetfers.
Recitation. ...... Haidee Carpenter.
Vocal Solo. Stella Graham.
Recitation. ............. May Jones.
oratlOn EoBdr MHieI'
Vocal Solo o........... Belle Hurley.
At the close OF the program Prof.
Harris delivered short and sensible
addsess to the class and County Super
fntendent Robson made the presenta-
tion of the diplomas. accompanied by
words of kindly advice. after which Rev.
Lower pronounced the bencdiction.
Reese Winton acted as usher and Ruth
Bassler and Helen Williams as flower
girls, the latter being Kept busy during
the entire evening conveying the many
beautiful floral offerings from friends to
the class.
On Friday evening the High School
Commencement exercises took place at
School Hall, and the rush for seats was
even greater than on the previous even
ing.
The work OF all these graduates was
far above the average, though several OF
them were seriously interrupted by
crying child and by disturbance Great
ed by some hoodlums in the entry. The
following was the
PROGRAM:
Invocation. Rev. J. II. Gill.
"Thc Vision OF Sir Launfa". ......
.............M Miss Anna L. Pope.
"Tidings OF Ichabod Crane. "..
..............Mi Miss Anna r. Nutter.
"The Weight of Words. s'...........
......... Miss Lillian f. Hoch.
"The Lost Photograph" ...........
...... Miss Bertha G. Jones.
Vocal Solo-"Sleep Well. '........
..........M Mrs. H. H. Smith.
"The Lady of the Lake. "...........
..........M Miss E. May Rogers.
"The Glory of the Heavens ......
...............M Miss Viva Hawkey.
The Angels Of Bucna VISTA.
Miss Luena Turner.
Success Through Defeat" .......
.....M Miss Amelia Jensen.
Presentation OF Diplomas. .........
w. r. Robertson.
Address to Class. .......W. G. Harris.
Glass Chorus.
Benediction.. on........... Rev. J. L. Lower.
AS on Thursday evening the floral Of
ferings we're many and beautiful, and
Misses Mary Bassler and Amy Turner
acted as flower maids.
Before delivering the class address
Prof. Harris took occasion to thank the
the other teachers and the school board
for their assistance and work during the
year. and the patrons OF the school for
the hearty manner in which they sec
onded every effort OF the teachers.
Secretary Robertson, on behalf OF the
school board, made the presentation Of
the diplomas, accompanied by an earn
est address to the class.
1t is expected that next year at least
two new teachers will be required, and
the school hall will be partitioned off SO
as to provide two additional rooms.