The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-18

She has tried her hand at boating. at diving
and at floating,
And much attention to her wheel she's
paid
She's fond of golf and rowing and her skill
she won't mind showing
In the art OF exercising like lad;
She reads. reads Browning to perfection, she's the
If she finds she can't keep up with every
fad.
With the zeal Of fanatic. declare;
She never goes without IT, and IT'S true.
though you may doubt 1t.
She thinks that nothing with it can COM
pare.
She takes 50 many pictures and she buys SO
For developing and finishing them WE'LL
That she can't find time to count them. and
much less. It seems to mount them.
For we seldom see therns as is strange to
How foolish are those who, in seeking re-
Join the "busily idle procession!
They take on a yoke, and must initiate folk,
Who from labor ne'er hoe a digression.
They must squander their wealth and must
sacrifice health,
:. In mad efforts to reach social station;
Yet, alas and alack! what do they get back?
Bankruptcy and nervous prostration.
mt; William Van Pelt Garretson spoke
migration must be restricted. The
American workingman must be protected.
n government of the people and by
chance to live and live decentiy The
argument that immigration brings wealth
average ayer amount brought is 500. The
TTverage wealth in this country is $1,000
Thus, though money IS added. the aver
age amount is lessened. He scored
!s. rresldent Cleveland for restoring the inn
iand Ia was at variance with the principles
The Glee Club sang sailors Song"
dictortan, had for her subject, "Amuse-
ments an Index of National Character."
She cited the bull fights OF Spain as an
dnuex Grasks q h.d the ferocious spaniards. The
nienis n az; and the Romans loved to see dying
ssIfauialors. sI;s,. Coming to our own time
lnss MISS Van al !, Horne hoped prize fighting and
Americas national amusement. Step %
ping back where she could view the class
she bade farewell to the teachers. school
played Caprice Grazioso," Kiefert s'' :
Ihe address to the graduates was made
by the Hon. Gilbert Collins: He said it
p1~ays pe"nie ws seemed strange t2 him that old
gradaates era IL 1 He thought It should be
~ ruSid Siu VI youth. SAID Mr.. HsEOllfnS -
- shail not give you advice tonight. You
won, t}heed It, and you don't need it. You
won 'heed it because no one ever profits
by another's experience. You don't need
II because you have enthusiasm and ener-
gy All can give you is encouragement.
l desire to tell you that you can obtain
any ambition If YOU work for it. You
can gain the prizes of life If you try.
don't know if they will seem worth while
when you get them There you see old
age again take 1t Aall back. They
are worth getting. They are worth
striving for. Continue to work for good
ends. eng You have had good training. You
Mr.. e. c. Stimets awarded to Miss AL
pers. MI Van Deesten. and Mr.. Garret-
son the medals presented by Mr.. George
Garragan, Mr.. b. F. C.. Young and the
Facuity. He thanked the unknown donor
OF beautiful American flag which was
qraped over the organ. 1t came to the
building anonymously. Mr.. StiTnefs then
presented the graduates with diplomas
an0 az their flowers were given them.
Ine music was very good. Mr. Baier
!, succeeded In rousing a great deal of en-
tnuslasm IN the singers and they sang
with will. The basses were unnsuaiiv
strong. and they held their own exeelIentss Iis
Y. One Of the prettfest parts of the
by Mr.. Baier.