The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-01
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Eighty.Nine of Them Receive Diplomas
astEvening. Enjoyable Exercises.

young men, smiling parents and light
hearted friends filled the Grand Opera
House last evening uncomfortably. 1t
wns the annual commencement occa-
sion OF the Wilmington High School and
the class Of uighty-nine young men and
the largest In the history Of Wilmington's
foremost educational Institution.
Tho decorations were elaborate. About
tho balcony was festooned cherry, red and
white, the colors Of the Institution Fall.
ing in folds from the pr0sccEi1m were
strcaincrs of bunting, caught on the walls
Of the balcony. Suspended from the pros
cenlum was the inscription NV. II. 5"
surrounding the figures '97' in cherry
and white and studded with miniature
lights. Above tho display was the motto
"Nunquam Retrorsum," also in the school
colof5.
10 the right OF this was the design of
the February class, a scroll in which were
the letters wv. II. s." 10 the left was
suspended the design of the june class.
AT the centre aud side of the stage were
collections of tropical plants, AMI the
space intervening was filled with tho bou-
quets und presents Of the graduates.
10 the right Of the stage was u largo
American flag covering II portrait pre-
sentcd later in the evening
1h9 exercises began promptly at s
O'Clock with march by the High School
Orchestra aud to Its strains the Graduates
took their seats on an elevated platform,
ON which were arranged tiers of chairs.
with them sat. Superintendent Harlan,
President Bn!rQ Principal berlin, Senator
Pyle, Peter l.. Cooper, Jr, Rev W. l. S.
Murray; Key w. j. Birmingham, Rev.
Father Nel;ey, \. R. ,Cur!ett, Robert
M Ilr ~
ThoEias Holt, Professor Isaac 4.
johnson Samuel Belts, Professor A. r.
Spaid, II, Moys ia, the Rev. George z.
Hall, 5. A. Mcdaniel, W, Chesney. Il. Y.
Mssimer E. NJ. Layileld, A, D. ChGytor,
John ). Grohe, s. II. Baynard, +. L. Buck.
master, t. NJ. Hopes, President George A.
Harter, j. A. Kiuud, William Turner.
Rev. Dr. Il, A. McCuriy, L. q. Morrow, J..
n. Bots, Thomas Huey, Rev, E. +.
Shcuruan, president of Association Col
iege, Camden, n j.; J. NJ. Hammond, 9.
Il. Borunor, d. McHenry, Daniel Ross,
George Rommcll Philemma Chandler,
John &. Kursry, W. u Baugh, NJ D, Cros
san, w. K. Crosby, DR. Shorllidge, c. NJ
LaitCh, l. H. Jones, J. C. Singles, DR..
Swithin Chandler, j. II. Hartman and w.
H. Foulk.
President Baird presided and called
upon DR.. McCurdy to pray.
AfterwarI George Lou Coppage deliver
ed an Grafton on "Greater than Wealth
estccming Character the element better.
Owing to Professor Robert Ellis Thomp-
son OF Philadelphia having to return early
to Philadelphia he was allowed to address
the graduates at this point and in doing
So spoke on the subject of Bulwer Lytton' s
novel, What VIII We DO With III" He
sad only one stage of education had been
,,nnb,l at pyrnli, alton Tbn urnIll a
leaves the hall OF application and enters
upon an existence. The commencement
means that men and women commence
something more useful and better
What is he going to do with it2' asked
Professor Thompson. rs the graduate
going to break off his education abrupt
ly?p
The speaker said he had no doubt OF
what the girls would do. Women. he
statgd,n rc leaving the men in all branches.
Men are sinking into simple noney-mak
crs. Women made their pattern for high
or education.
The young men arc breaking off educa
ton where 1t should begin. Their sister:
are taking it up and excelling them. II,
Headed with the graduates not to leave
off their education now.
Miss Sarah B. Miller read an essay O
"Kuowleigo Necessary to Life. She con
sldered that with knowledge person be
comes the greatest, noblest and highest o
Gods creatures.
Professor Berlin presented the frs
honor prize. Many entered the race HI
said, but few reached the goal. He pre-
sentcd so gold piece to Miss Eleanor Is
Foreman and Charles l. Bonham for gen
crul excellence IN studies. Miss Annie &
| Tate received 100 In gold for not bcln.
| absent nor tardy since entering tho pri
mary school.
Edgar NJ. Hopes presented 1.-THE Morn
ing News" prize, 10 gold piece, to Mis-
| Daisy Emma Kemble and Samuel j. OFT
| Mr.. Hopes said he gave piece of none.
instead Of u badge because good use coul'
! be made of money. Much depends upol
good habits, integrity and II strict rcsar'
| for an obligation, he continued. Thre
| essential points should be remembered
| Character, honesty and a strict adherence
to duty. The speaker hoped that tn
| money given would prove starting poin
| In life.
| Robert Adair presented the Alumni
prize Of SO to Allison NJ. KINNEY. MI
| Adair referred to the recipients record O
90,e average for the three years. and gen
cral excellence IN MI respects.
Miss Nellie 9. Summons presented tn
Alumnao prize Of $40 for excellence ii
| literature 10 Miss fil2uuctu ~. ldtnhll
whose average was SB,S.
" was covered by u large flag until til
| presentation was made DR.. Chandle
euIoEi2ed the life and work of Mr.. Harlan
and paid n glowing tribute to the name
In which he built up the Wilmingto
schools.
President Baird accepted tho portal
and thanked the Alumni Association.
Misc Elizaboth LaEue Heliings read tn
carefully prepared essay, THE American
Of To-day Make the America of To-mol
row." written by Miss Eleanor b. For,
mRn.
Archdeacon George C. Hall prescnte
the Bishop Coleman Latin prize to Cha
l.. Bonham and Miss Eleanor b. Forema
Mr.. Halls presentation speech was fore
be and showed careful! study.
Dr.. Swith.n Chandler gave an excellei
portrait Of Superintendent David v
Harlan to the High School. The portra
Is IN q handsome frame and stands INC
than eight feet high
Henry G, McComb's delivered an exec
lent grafton on The Yates
President Baird aftervard presented Il
diplomas and the exc roises were conclude
by the singing OF the class song, compose
BY Frances r. Foreman and set to mus
by W. NJ, s Brown.
Tho grad yates we're: February Clas
Mary Carlisle Baugh, Carrie l.. Coope
l Avsrals CrossaiL Jssnsss Nsrsel Dsisso