The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
CLASS or '95 SAYS ADIEU.
THIRTY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.


uatcs and Their ESsays-Mr. George
4. Mercer. Jr.'s AddrczS-Presentst-
tion Of the Diplomas by President
Mercer-Thc Glass sOnEs.
The closing exercises of the High School
were very successfully conducted al the
Masonic hall last night
The friends Of the graduates gathered
carly and ut o'clock when the exercises
began there was hardly room for another
person On the han.
The weather observer was kind and low
erred the temperature for the occasion 50
that there was little discomfort on account
Of the heat. The policemen at the door
had been given instructions to keep the
small boys out and as result good order
was preserved.
The pupils Of the junior classes Of the
7 high school were seated Immediately in
front Of the stage. tho boys 10 the right
of the main aisle and the girls to the left.
The graduates were arranged in a semi
circle on the stage, the young gentlemen
/ in the rear and center and the young ladies
on the right and left wings.
on the stage besides the graduates were
/ Col. George \. Mercer. president of the
| board of education and Mossrs. Randolph
/ Arson, b. y. Denmark. Lee Roy Myers.
/ Henry Blum. Herman Myers, and j. r.
Saussy. members of The board, Rev. ". c.
Schacffer, y. D., Superintendent w. II.
Baker. Principal Il. 7. Train, Mr.. Otis
Ashmore and Mr.. Julian Hatridge of the
high school.
Tho exercises were opened by Rev Dr.
SchaeTer who prayed the blessing of the
Almighty upon the efforts of the teachers
in developing The minds and hearts of their
pupils about to 90 forth into the world.
The graduates then took their position
at the front of the stage and sang the
opening sons, when the Heart Is Young"
The other two classes in front of the stage
rose at the sound of the principals bell
and Joined in the song. Mrs. May Silva
presided at the piano. and the song,
beautiful and touching one, was beautt-
fully sung.
The class salutatory, by Miss Carrie
kayton, was a sensible and appropriate
paper for the occasion, and showed that
the young lady highly merited the honor
which she had won.
Master William $. Blun's essay on PA
per-" proved 70 be a bright and interest
ing talk on an apparently dry subject. He
showed that paper had a great deal 10
Go with civilization, preserving its Htera-
ture and its records, conveying the news
and furnishing the medium Of its learn
ing
Master J. Charlton Barbour's paper on
Envy was brief, but full Of good
thoughts.
The song, ocean Lullaby" was well
sung by the school In fact, the singing
throughout was of an unusually high or
der ana furnished some OF the most pleas
ant features of the programme:
Alfred Stern proved conclusively that "A
Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss and
made some very good points in proving II.
An instructive essay on Little Things"
was read by Miss Helen Il. Vaughan.
William NJ. Fairs essay on Integrity"
contained some valuable pointers for his
fellow graduates
The song, Fair Evening Hour" was
prettily sung by the school
Miss Bessie L. kennedys paper, What
Next?" was full of bright thoughts and
sensible suggestions as TO the future of
the graduates, and showed that she had
given serious consideration to serious
subject.
o. Harley Cabaniss' paper, "Should EN-
aminations BE Abolished?' received the
hearty approval of the Junior pupils, who
are still confronted with that bugbear
Having already graduated, however, the
speaker decided that examinations such
as are given in the High School are proper
and necessary.
Miss Ellen Morgan brought out some
very pretty sentiments in her essay on
"Bygone Days" The ideas were cleverly
expressed, and the paper was well read.
The medley, "Aldiborouti," by the school,
took with the audience, and was literally
applauded.
The valedictory to the schoolmates was
delivered by Master Magnus S. Haas as
the first honor pupil among the boys. Mas
ter Haas bade his young comrades fare
well and enjoined upon them to follow
in the footsteps of their predecessors, il
| they intended making their debut a year
! hence in a similar manner.
The subject of Master Haas graduating
! essay was observation" and he handled
/ it in remarkably clever manner,
The valedictory to the school authori-
/ ties was by Miss Amelia Shumate, the
! first honor pupil among the girls 1t was
/ an excellent paper and was well read.
The response by Charles Hohenstein, Jr..
| in behalf of the second class was delivered
in bright and spirited manner and gave
a very promising indication of what may
/ be expected of next years graduates.
The audience was afforded the rather I'M
usual scene of the speaker OF the occas-
sion being introduced by his father. Mr.,
/ George a. Mercer, Jr., was the speaker
and Col George A. Mercer. as president
of the board of education. made the in
4 PRODUCTION. Col. Mercer said that his po-
sition was a rather delicate one, as ne
could not afford to introduce the speaker
/ with the usual amount Of eulogy. He
commended him TO the pupils as gradu-
ate of the high school. "This much l can
/ say for him." said Col. Mercer, while
l do not believe he has all the virtues, if
he has any vices l have never found them
| out"
The speaker was received with hearty
| applause. Mr. MERGERS speech was not
prepared, and he spoke with brief notes.
He was perfectly at ease in mis- manner,
and his happy delivery bore a very close
! resemblance to that's of his respected
father The address was generally de-
clared TO be one of the best ever deliv-
cred before a Savannah audience on an
occasion of this kind.
1t is a personal privilege and pleasure
for me to be with you tonight. 1t re-
calls to my mind the period, not so many
years ago, when | stood in the same po-
sition you occupy. I have not been out
of the halls of the public schools of Sa-
vannah SO long but what / can appre-
Ciate the sentiments and emotions that