Evening journal., 1895-06-27


Airs Mary Regina Donahoe, Herbert
johnson, Pearl O. Taiiey and mIss NelIie
h' Forman, the Other Recipients.
Pretty girl graduates, becomln0Iv
arraYed In gowns or purest whita
divided honor with their schoolmates of
the opposite sex at the commsucsm ant
Of the Wilmington High School last
night '
Red and white, the school colors. pra-
dominated everywhere. Ii wan naatIv
arranged around the entire Oallarv
circle and about the stage. Pottad
plants also adorned the stage and were
intersPersed with samples of work
perfected Ia the manual training denart-
ment OF the High School. Hanging from
the ceiling over the center or the staga
was the figures "0l" Appropriately dee.
Grated with tha red and white bunting
and Ivy s'1s
The audience was larger than on anv
previous occasion. People were every.
where and no seat was nnoccupled avsn
"a the remotest part OF the houte Ia
the boxes TO the right OF the stage ware
the officers OF she Alumni and Alumr a,
associations, and the teachers OF the
High School occupied the boxes on the
lett. The High School orchestra oceu-
pied the seats directly in front OF the
stage.
President Baird Of the Board OF publlc
Education was chairman OF the occasion
and seated next to him on the stage was
Principal A, II Berlin, Msmbers Of the
Board OF Education and OF City Council
were seated on the rows Of seats follow
ing that Of the chairman. Among thu
guests were. Bishop Coleman, President
A. n. ksub. Of Delaware College Pro-
fesaor Il. :, Goldey, Rev Merritt HUI
puru' = president elect OF Council.
The program, one Of unusual excellence,
Was successfully rendered After a
,narch ey the orchestra and prayer by
Rev A. N. Keigwln, each numhar
followed In quick succession.
Miss Burkis essay was an abla
composition aud it pointed out the
opportunities that now exist for the
graduates Miss Kelly surprised her
classmates and her friends bv the
oratorcal abilities which she displayed Ia
presenting her splendid ESSAY. Mr.
Muhihausen delivered his part In a wav
which Is characteristics Of him and which
won for him high honors as \ member Of
The honor prizes were awarded bv
Principal Berlin, and IN the presentation
no stated that only per cent. was the
dlherence between the two highest Ia
the CLASS. Each made an average 81 over
~ par cent. Principal Berlin said. in the
presentation, that the Offering OF pfiz
70 stimulant for the production Of hieh
marks ana hoped, as he had suggested
q ear ago, that more prizes NAV be
offered next year. Not only In general
excellence but for individual studies
should prizes be offered. The announce.
ment Of the prize winners, frst. Mas
Burki and second, Mr. Mnhlhausen.
caused burst Of applause from the
audience Tue prizes were a Webstsr's
dictionary and stand and ten dollar
gold piece. The recipients were con.
graduated and given a God speed by
their principal
The Morning NewsD honor prIzas
were presented by George w. Roberto.
They were gold badges with a pin bar
bearing the name OF the winner and a
pendant medallion inscribed on the front
Honor tnzs." Miss Mary Regina
Donohoe and Herbert johnson were the
winners of these
The alumni prizs, a n-dollar gold
piece, vas presen ed TO Pearl o Tallev
.or general excellence BY President Z N.
.ay yheld.
The alumDr prizs was presented by
lr. Caroline f. J. Richards to Miss
Nellie y Forman for excellence In
hetoric
DR.. Eulbnrd in his address paid a
glowing tribute TO the Board Of Educa
Ion Tor the presentation OF such q class
Is tns one on the stage, because they had
'Actlnced valuable time and laid aside
professional duties Ia order that thev
night serve their city. their state ana
heir country In preparing q portion OF
he greatest army that the world ever
Inew. He congratulated the teachers for
Idopting as their professions that OF daiv
and instructing the youpe.
A standing army is Insignificant ia
to the army OF educated bows
md girls for whom 300, 600 teachers Of
his land for nine months ia the year.
xert their best efforts that they may be-
prepared to contend against lifes many
,attles He thanked God that there are
10 classes Ia this country and no need OF
private or select schools, except for the
lolts who cannot keep up with the
progress Of the public schools and for
hose OF exceptional genius for whom
'rovislon must be made. But for the
children Of the nation the public schpols,
With a curriculum founded on practical
ommon sense, that brought the children
ogether in the truest democracy la the
world, are the best schools
DR.. Hulburd's Rivice given immsdi
Itely to the graduates was an impas-
Toned plea for high ideals In making
eturn to the state for the benefits
upon them in the schools. The
tate, he said, had given TO them in order
o secure the best services from it's
itizsns and expected them to give to It
4 their strength and love and yalor He
aid he would accept the suggestion
nade by Principal Berlin, and would
fer prizes for the best paper on Ameri-
an history, and for the best one on the
Iuties Of the American citizen, aud
rging the graduates to the study of the
istory of their country, to find high
deals Of duty he bade them God speed
M good bye
At the conclusion Of DR.. Hulburd's
peech the ceremony of conferfing
iplomas was conducted by President
aird. The graduates were lined In
y raa rows m tina afnra and foaanh w.o