The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-24
oRroN-YIonOzs SCHOOL.

Graduation Exercises Yesterday-Addres by Rev. MT. Means-Reoeption Last Eyening-Class Day Exercises Tuesday.
 Graduation exercises were held yes- terday morning at the Misses orton- Nichols school on Elm street,
 The large front room was tastefully decorated with roses and daisies for the graduation exercises by the young ladies of the school. Many relatives and friends of the young ladies were present to enjoy the interesting exer- cises.
 The following was the order of exer- cises: Waltz .............,....Ma MaszkoWski Poeme Erotique......,. ........... .Grieg
 Mrs. George B. Martin. Address-"The Study of History"
 Rev. Stewart Means. German Songs-"Wenn Die Schwal-
 Den .'.s........,. ..,........,.......
 Die Lorelei" ..,.....
 Sung by the German Class. Pas Des Hinphores.. ........ Chaminade Etude in c minor. Chopin Fire Music from Die Wallure",
 ........... ... ........ ........ Wagner
 Mrs. Martin. School Song-"Fidelis" "............... Presentation of Diplomas.
 Parting Hymn.
 Benediction.
 Rev. Stewart Means, rector of St. Johns church, the speaker of the day, gave an interesting address upon "The Study of History" He emphasized in the course of his remarks the great benefits gained from the study of his tory in the influence of examples of noble men and women of which we read.
 There are mistaken methods of study ing history, among which are the memor- izing of long lists of dates and topics of but little interest. A knowledge, however, of the lives of those heroic people whose names appear in history arouse our enthusiasm for their noble deeds.
 As an illustration the speaker named Lady Jane Grey, speaking of her won derful requirements as a scholar, and her princely qualities of heart and mind. He also spoke of her heroic death and her efforts to encourage oth- CTS less brave than herself. As another illustration he named Queen Elizabeth, who, with all her faults, loved England with the whole strength of her nature. In conclusion he gave a description of our greatest poet and historian, Shake speare, as illustrated by the prophecy from Henry VIII.
 Rev. MT Means also presented the diplomas to the three young lady grad uates in a few appropriate words to each.
 The names of the graduates are Miss Clara Elizabeth Corey of New Haven, Miss Louise Hall Todd of New Haven, and Miss Adah Crowell Gilbert of East Haven.
 Mrs. George B. Martin, former pu- pill of the school, delighted the audience with her brilliant and sympathetic rem dering of selections from the best com posers. The chorus singing by pupils of the school was also excellent.
 The exercises as a whole were most delightful and their whole tone was dignified.
 Last evening reception was given at the school to the pupils and grad uates. Music was furnished by Rob inson's orchestra.
 The class day exercises were held Tuesday.
 Only the members of the school were present at these exercises and an in formal programme was carried out, as a farewell tribute from the graduates to the schoolmates.
 Miss Louise Todd had an interesting essay on Hans Christian Anderson, the Fairy King" Miss Todd took up in an attractive way, the life of the man, his works and their influence on the read CTS, and ended by translating from the German, one Of his short stories. Miss Adah Gilbert's theme was the History of the Witchcraft Delusion." !" The essay was interesting and the illus trations of the superstitions and doings of the times when every happening was misconstrued to have some darksome origin and everybody suspected of dia- bolical influence. were immensely amusing.
 Miss Clara Careys address on 1.-TWO Events in the Life of Queen Victoria" was of particular interest, because of the present jubilee. Miss Carey took up the early life of the queen and the circumstances attending her coronation and then sketched the leading features of her Diamond jubilee. The school sang two German songs and several piano solos, well played by Miss Antoinette Brett, Miss Daisy Woodward, and Miss Ethel Clarke, made up the programme.