Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-21

critical stage Of their lives, and I am sure
there is no one here who will tell them to-
Risst that even their illusions will not be
realized
"Education is the safeguard to give the
power to the weak which they do not
naturally possess. There Is nothing in
history We take so much interest in as the
discovery of this country, and the men who
participated therein, and the men who
opened up emigration and colonized the
country. But we are colonizers greater by
far than our forefathers, for In my own
day a new heaven and new earth have
been opened to me. We are moving for
ward to-a higher civilization. higher wealth,
higher opportunities and educational facili-
ties, and no man can tell what the progress
OF the world Is to be during the lifetime of
the boys and girls on this platform"
AFTER giving number of interesting IL
iustrations of the progress of the world
during his lifetime, Mr.. Wilson concluded
by saying: These are the uncrowned kings
to whom we are going to commit the wei
fare of the country. and you do well in
coming here tonight to cheer them on
DIR. Wilmer Speaks.
Mr.. Wilson was loudly applauded, and
was also presented with a floral token. The
band devoted ten minutes with the min
strels,' and next DR.. Wilmer was called on
for brief talk. In response he stated that
he felt that greatness was thrust upon him,
for ne considered it greatness to have the
privilege to address such a vast audience in
the capital of the nation. DR.. Wilmer con-
graduated the graduates, for, said he, no.
where are there such boys as ours be, no.
Where are there maids so fair as ours be.
he also spoke in praise of the military fea-
ture of the High School SO far as it re-
lated to mental and physical development.
but expressed his disapproval of military
instruction in the public schools. to the end
that large body of soldiers might be
maintained. There are other more lucra-
tive occupations, other fields for fame, such
as architecture and engineering" said Dr.
Wilmer, land in the future the individual
who solves the garbage and sewage prob
lem OF large municipality will be greater
than he who overcometh city, and his
name will go down to posterty on the
scroll of fame far. far above that of the
warrior" AS finale the speaker stated
to the yopung ladies that in this day
that what are wanted are domestic, COM
Zion sense girls.
Diplomas Awarded.
The diplomas were then presented to
those whose names appeared in yesterdays
Star. AS each filed by his or her name was
called by the principal, and Commissioner
Truesdeil handed over the sheepskin, tied
with blue and white ribbons. The applause
during this feature of the evening was al
most uninterrupted. When the distribu-
ton was ended seats were resumed. and
ships made as follows: The Kendall schol-
arship to G. W. Gordon of the third year
class, Central; the King scholarship to
Miss Isabella Byrn, third year, Central;
the Woman's College scholarship to Miss
Bessie Yoder, fourth. year, Eastern; the
National Medical scholarship to Miss E. l..
Maddren, third year, Central. and the
Georgetown Medical to r. r. Riordan,
fourth year. Eastern.
Two gold medals. offered by a morning
paper, for the best essays on What the
Public School System Has Done for Amer
lean Womanhood," and What the Public
School System Has Done for American Cit
izenship." were presented by Superinten-
dent Powell to Miss Marie Christie Nickel
don and Mr.. William A. Page.
The Marine Band March closed the ex-
ercises. and the graduates. the majority
bearing one or more bouquets of flowers,
which had been sent to them and delivered
by the ushers during the evening, de-
scended from the platform, to be congrat-
uiated by waiting relatives and friends
The audience dispersed, and the ship bear
Ing the class of 49, Washington High
School, had been successfully launched on
the sea of life.