Evening star., 1896-06-16
FOR LIFE's WORK.
Diplomas to the Graduat ting Class OF
the busfness High school.

diplomas TO the Gradua ting Class OF
the Business High school.
The largest class in the history of the in
siitution was sent forth last evening from
the Washington Business High School,
with commencement exercises on a more
elaborate scale than ever before attempt
ed. Since it branched forth from the Cen
tral High School six years ago. the Bust
ness school has held its annual commence
nents in the exhibition hall Of the parent
school on street. but the class of '9s last
evening bade farewell to alma mater before
large audience of parents and friends at
Aliens Grand Opera House.
The stage set as a conservatory the
scenic flowers being augmented by number
less handsome bouquets and floral DESIGNS
intended for the graduates-hanked di-
rectiy In the rear Of the footlights. Seven
ty-one chairs were arranged in two i'm
mense semi-circles and there was a smaller
row for the guests Of the evening and the
school onncials. The boxes were decorated
with the school colors blue and yellow.
The High School March.
AS the audience assembled the Marine
Band Orchestra, under the direction Of
Professor Fanciulli, rendered number of
pleasing musical selections Shortly after
o'clock. to the strains of the Business
High School March," composed by Pro-
fessor Fanciull Mr.. John W. Ross, presi-
oent OF the board of District Commission
ers. appeared upon the stage followed by
Rev Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the New
YORK Avenue Presbyterian Church: Mr.
simon Wolf, Mr. W. B. Powell, superin-
tendent OF public schools; Messrs j. w.
Whelpiey, Jesse B. Wilson and George n
Harries of the board of school trustees:
Dr. Francis r. Lane. director of the High
scno3i. and MIR; Allan Davis, principal of
BnSineSS
evening Mr.. Job Barnard, also Of the board
OF school trustees, was noticed In the au-
dlence, and politely compelled to Join his
eOiieasues on the stage. The advance
party was followed by the graduates, the
young ladies entering from the right and
the young men from the left, As The two
llnes moved 10 the seats the light dresses
OF the girls in contrast with the dark at.
tire OF the boys formed a pleasing picture
commissioner Ross then Introduced Rev
Wallace Radcliffe, who invoked divine
blessing.
Mr.. VOLTS Address.
Mr.. Simon Wolf was then presented as
the speaker of the evening
In opening his address Mr.. Wolf referred
10 two great standing armies-one, that Of
continental Europe, which for the sake of
peace. is constantly talking of war: the
other, the brotherhood and sisterhood OF
American teachers. Look at the picture"
continued Mr.. Wolf, land YOU will get an
idea of American and European civ:iiza-
ton The public school system was de-
scribed as the bed rock of the republic.
and the speaker went Oh to say that a long
as the church keeps its hands of the pubhc
school system there will be no danger of
Its destruction.
The Business High School was referred
TO by the speaker as an offshoot OF the PUB
lie schools, but, he added, 1t mas c,e;. led a
soil OF its own Among other things he
declared that only in countries where Women
stand on an equality with men is the re-
public safe, and then devoted ;et mo-
ments to old glory. urging patriotism.
honesty and integrity, first and foremost
and all the time" Mr. Wolf made some
complimentary references TO Superintendent
|, Powell and Principal Davis and coutinu-
ing, declared that practical education such
as Is supplied by the Business High School.
Is the one that wins in the great struggle
for existence He expressed the hope that
the kindergarten would be angrafted as a
permanency into the public school system
ana spoke OF the great good resulting from
manual training.
In closing Mr.. Wolf referred to the pend
ing situation. Here, this evening, - he
said, "a Christian minister has invoked the
blessing of God, because it is the righ; of
every American to think ne may choose:
and on the same platform a Jew in faith
but an American in spirit Is here to thanh
you and to speak of the interest you should
take in the Business High School"
Diplomas Distributed,
Mr.. Wolfs address was greeted with loud
applause, and at the close a bouquet of
flowers was presented to him. The next
feature was unique and graceful shep-
herdess' drill. arranged by Genevieve Steb-
bins, and ertisticaliy executed by Misses
Grace Mabel Cramer, Laura Josephine
Pearson. Josephine Evangeline Hiatt Ma
nie Teresa King. Oracle Alice Kneessi.
Lucy Hayes Loefler and Nettie Agnes
Payne.
After another selection by the orchestra
table decorated with the school coiors
and holding the diplomas, was placed in
the center of tie stage. AS Principal
Davis called the names, Mr.. Brooke Amss
handed the diplomas, one by one, to Com
missioner Ross. and the latter i'm turn to
the following graduates as they passed be-
fore him: Minnie Amelia Bruseke, Grace
Mabel Cramer, Maud Dexter, Laura jose
phine Pearson. Mamie Aldona French,
Bessie Elsie Gresham, Mary Helen Helff,
Josephine Evangeline Hiatt, Anna Veronica
Jones, Marguerite Loretta Ready, Mamie
Teresa King. Oracle Alice Kneessi, Bertha
Gray Linton, Lucy Hayes Loetfier, Debbie
Elizabeth Lukei. Gertrude Cor;nne Lyd-
Cane, Katherine Ellnor Manning Mabel
Martin. Alice Helen Macarthur Helen Chris
tine McGinneil, Adelaide Garcia Miller,
Emma Clements Mudd, Margaret Marie
OGorman. Florence May Parr, Nettie
Agnes Payne, Alice Virginia Scrivener Ida
Van Horn Shirley. Irene Florence Shirley,
Anna Marion Simonds. .Rosann Shaw Smith,
Rhoda Thomas. Nettie May Tolson. Ruby
Ray Troup. Eva Marie Waugh, Winnifred
Mae VIII and Annie Yeatman.
Henry Teller Archibald, William ST. JAhn
plox. D1nr III rJ,~.& O~xlv