The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Second High School Graduation.

Second High School Graduation.
A large audience gathered at the
opera house Friday evening to listen
to the graduating exercises of the
second class graduated from the high
school.
Undergraduates, under the direc.
ton of Misses Crowley and Wilson,
had prettily decorated the stage.
Large stands of blooming potted
plants were placed at the extreme
right and left, while a small table
draped with a flag and bearing '96 in
red and white occupied the center.
Upon the edge of the drop curtain
was the motto, Labor omnia vincit,"
also in the class colors, red and white.
The graduating class occupied seats
upon the stage and spoke unannounc.
ed; behind them were the members
of the school board and teachers.
After the rendition of the Star
'Spangled Banner by the orchestra.
Guy Pearl delivered an excellent ora-
tion on "Ambition,' and brought out
clearly the difference between the
noble, nnselish ambition of Wash.
ington or Lincoln, and the selfish
aims of Alexander the Great or Ma.
poleon.
Edna Scoield's essay on "The Val.
ue of Books" was quite an historical
study of books, libraries, and printing.
was carefully prepared, and read in a
very pleasing manner.
The quartet, "Come where the Lii.
les Bloom" was rendered by Misses
Mitchell and Messersmith, Messrs.
McWllliams and Davis and was
cheered to the echo.
John Currie's Grafton on James G.
Blaine, was an excellent analysis of
the character of that statesman, and
was highly complimented, both the
matter and manner of delivery.
In Agnes Rays subject, "The Pow.
er of Wealth." seemingly a difficult
subject for a young lady, she made a
fine distinction between the use and
abuse of wealth. 1t was in all re.
spects, a strong essay.
A solo, "Spring Song" by Miss
Mitchell was greatly enjoyed.
Arthur Currents characterization
of Lincoln showed a great deal of
thought and sound judgment. The
service that Lincoln rendered
humanity Ivy freeing the slaves, was
brought out particularly we'll.
Della Hanley's essay called atten.
tion to the immense resources of our
country, both developed and unde-
veloped. She was warmly applauded.
The audience then listened to a so.
prano and baritone duet by Miss
Messersmith and DR.. Davis.
Guy Dickinson's grafton was the
closing one and was we'll received.
He explained a great deal of the
Greek mythology and told of a dream
in which he consulted the oracle as
to the future of his classmates. He
illustrated the prophecies by means
of cartoons, which brought down the
house.
After a second quartet, Prof. G. II.
Clemmer addressed the class. Mr..
Clemmer said it was not his custom
to compliment an outgoing class but
that in this INSTANCE he thought it but
just to say that the Dickinson class
of 1896 was the only class he had
graduated in his long period of teach.
ing that went forth with no record Of
discipline: and that it was a pleasure
to him to publicly testify to their uni
form courtesy and kindness. Mr..
Clemmer urged the class to continue
IS they had begun; to be always learn.
ers; above all to be true to their coun.
try.
President Dosskey then addressed
the class briefly and presented the
diplomas and the orchestra closed the
exercises by playing "America."
An informal reception for congratu-
lations was then held.