The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-23
Dupont school commsnrc m mt.

The first commencement exercises Of
the Alexis l. DUPONT School were held
last night and the exercises of the evening
were conducted In the most satisfactory
manner.
The decorations were elaborate. White
bunting was laVtshly used and the falling
folds were gracefully caught by sprlgs OF
evergreen, poises and other flowers orpa-
msnted the walls, and large pictures Of
Lincoln and Washington were connected
by the draperies. Between the pictures
were the large figures "97' formed of
evergreens.
Tho exercises began at o'clock, at
wbioh time the graduates and guests en-
tered the room to the tune OF nUnder the
KUN Musical Club. Those who occupied
tho platform seats were: President George
A. Harter Of Delaware College, William
s. Hilles, Prof. A. r. Spaid, Prof, Isaac I.
Johnson of the Friends School, Aroh-
deacon George c. Hall, John Comfy,
Francis G. Dupont the school commits.
sioners; Miss Mabel Beecher, Miss e,
De N. Hamilton, Miss Elizabeth NJ. Hersey
and Miss A. L. mclaughlin, teachers, and
Fred Evans, Lowther Cheney and Joseph
n. knox, the graduates.
The exercises were presided over by
Francis q. Dupont Archdeaeon Hall
prayed after which Fred Evans delivered
an GRAFTON on "Progress Of Invention in
the Last Fifty Years"
Luther Cheney deliberately portrayed
that knowledge is Power" and Joseph
N. Knox showed thorough study of the
progress of the Cuban war when he spoke
Of Our Duty to Cuba"
William 5. Hilles delivered the address
during which he referred to tho fact that
n great Frenchman once said that o
French club was the hot-bed of Republic
oanism in France and the hot-bed of ia.
tionat feeling But since l came here
and saw the flag floating out from the
building, and then entered, Thought the
schools In the United States were the hot.
bed Of patriotism, NaCionalism and Re-
publioanism, and If nothing else they are
u good thing
Mr. Hiles asserted that George Wash
ington during his last days made plea
for the common schools, land how we'll
we have needed it." the speaker added.
He then portrayed the advantages Of tho
Alexis du Pont School and compared 1t
with the schools In Kent and Sussex coun.
ties, which close when the appropriations
for their maintenance are expended.
Professor Spaid presen ted to the gradu-
ates their diplomas. Professor johnson
delivered the address. He dwelt principal
ly on tie advice given by King David to
his son; "Be strong AMI show myself
man" He said he would have the scholars
apply this advice In It's broadcast sense.
First he wanted them to be strong physi-
oally. and remember that they must have
sound bodies for sound healthy minds.
The following report by Professor Spaid
concluded the exercises:
Room No. l, Miss Mclaughlin, teacher
Perfect in attendance, John Peoples,
Annie Buchanan. Good work, Raymond
Long, Mott Jones, Helen Matchett, Harry
Deer.
Room No. g. Miss Harris, teacher-Per-
feet attendance. 1876 days, John Krauss,
Lee Knox. Perfect in department, Mattie
Brown; first rank, LOTTO Stewart, first
GLASS; first rank. Matte Brown, second
class.
Room No. 3, Miss Hamilton teacher
Good deportment. Anna Hoover LOWS
Hardwick. Perfect in attendance, John
Buck. Vctorine Miller, Willie Mckinley,
Bella Brown, George Jacobs
Room No. 4, Miss Beecher, teacher
Perfect in attendance, Mary Irvine Joseph
Gentine, Lowther Ward, Chandler Knox.
Rank first in class, Willie Briggs, class A
Hugh Blllingsley, class B; MaOle Krauss,
class G.
Room No. 5, A. r. Spuid, teachor-Pres-
ent every day, Matte Taylor, Thomas
Leach. Rank in class junior, Thomas
Leach first; Edwin Long second. RANK
in class, middle Matte Taylor, first;
Frank McGear, second
Botany class, Frank Mclean, classified
ibi flowers and made 80 drawings; Harry
Fisher and Jonas Miller classified 1871
each; Bertha Smith made the neatesG
drawings
The exhibit Of tho pupils was made in
the school yesterday afternoon and this
morning The display covers the walls Of
two rooms Colored drawing and neatly
illustrated essays were shown.
In the room to the left Of the entrance,
however Is an interesting display, The
coorod drawings of flowers ano plants
Inade by the botany class occupy nearly
side Of the room The class makes a study
of the flowers In the folds near the school,
and the drawings resemble the natural
growth, Us they are tinted with wator
cOors.
Tie essays by the pupils, neatly bound
with various Golored ribbons, presented
pretty appearances, and caused many in
vornbls remarks. One wall is completely
filled With original designs made by the
scholars.
This afternoon the scholars and teachers
partook of their aun la treat from Fran
els 6 DUPONT,