The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22

the others, Liberty Washington, Sheri-
dan. Dewey and Hobson, were each men-
toned in turn. and heartily a~pplauded.
with our fag,' said she, Win die that
for which 1t stands, Liberty; and Liberty
can never die
college Education in Business" was
the subject of Mr.. Wilbur Wildlng's
grafton. and it was well handled. In fact
Mr.. Wilding did so well in his delivery
that he was awarded the Forensic medal
as the best speaker (among the graduates
of course) of the evening. This was q
little hard on the Forensics, as Mr.. Wild
ing is a member of the Pierrian Society,
but the former good naturally applauded
and gave their yell.
There has always been a prejudice
against new IDEAS" said Mr.. Wilding.
9TH worlds great men and scientists
lave been laughed at because they were
in advance of their years. There is a
prejudice against college education be-
cause people think it units a Al for
business life. The real education is and
always will be mental Development Mr..
Wilding then went on to say that college
education gives a man a systematic mind
and teaches him how to act scientifically
in moments where quick action is neces-
sary and where an u~nedueated man would
be lost. 1.-THE fact that ifty-eight per
cent. of the best business men are col
legians should prove that college educa-
ton is a factor in developing competent
business men,"
March of the Nation" by the chorus,
followed this and Miss Eleanor Mulry de-
livered her essay on THE Power of
Music" Miss Mulry classified music's
power in three parts: the Intellectual,
the emotional and the reminiscent. She
spoke of the tender memories recalled by
music, saying
1.-THE English soul swells with patriot
ism at the sound of 'God Save the
Queen and he instinctively rises and re-
moves his hat. The playing of an Ital-
ian lance by one of our metropolitan or
chestras, gently and caresslngly stealing
upon the air, fills the Italian with mem
cries of moonlight nights, and the twink
ling of guitars. and his reminiscent eye
ear see the willowy forms OF the Italian
girls as they go through the mazes of
their native dances. And how is the
American affected by our Star Spangled
Banner? All. Words cannot express
how it touches the keynote of his heart
and how his whole being vibrates at It's
touch. 1t moves him; it thrills him: 1t
sweeps through his very soul, and leaves
its atmosphere purified after the storm.
Miss Mulry was in close contest with Mr..
Wilding for the Forensic medal
Miss Elizabeth Briggs gave the valedic-
tory address, in which she bid farewell to
school, teachers and classmates in a
touching manner.
Mr.. William D. Edwards made an ex-
cellent and witty address to the gradu-
atss. He began by saying. II understand
you nave already been afflicted by two
b-accalaureate sermons. and l will not
afflict you with a third" He advised the
graduates to prepare to work in Jersey
City. where there was room for them al,
ever for those preparing to be teachers.
He spoke of the necessity Of a new High
School, which" said he. 1--WE will have.
in spite Of the Board of Education, in
spite of the Board of Finance who SO
tightly grasp the purse strings. and
turning to Mayor Hoos, who occupied the
box ON the right of the stage-.sin spite
of our economical Mayor" The hit was
appreciated.
Mr.. Edwards gave his advice to the
graduates in such a pleasant way that 1t
will not soon be forgotten.
A medley was played by the orchestra
in which the 'sStar Spangled Banner"
caused the audience to rise to its feet,
and the Judges for the Forensic medal
gave Mr.. Wilding that honor, while Miss
Mulry and Miss Ballard received honor-
able mention. The judges were Prosecu-.
tor James S. Erwin, Prof. }. J.. Sheppard,
w. Patterson Atkinson.
John j. Broderick, M. D., chairman of
the High School Committee, awarded the
following prizes. as follows
valedictorian MedaLCIass Of January.
'9S. for highest general average in all
studies, awarded to Eva Dubois Glass
ford; the gift of Mrs. VIM. L. Dickinson.
Valedictorian Medal@Class of June, '9S,
for highest general average in all studies.
awarded to Elizabeth Briggs; the gift Of
Joseph L. Firm. President of the Board Of
Education
Salutatcrian Prize-Class Of January,
'as, for next highest general average in
all studies, awarded to Christine Catre-
vas: the gift of Leonard J. Gordon. IA. D.
SdIuldLOTldI IIlzS-SidsS VI JhAS, oSr
for next highest general average in all
studies. awarded to TiIie r. Person; the
gift Of Edward Hoos, Mayor of Jersey
city.
Commercial Prize-Class of January.
'98, for highest general average In conn
mercial studies. awarded to Robert Craw-
ford; the gift of John J. Broderick, M. D.,
Chairman of High school Committee.
Commercial Prize-C1ass of June. 1873,
for highest general average in CONNER
cial studies, awarded to Florence Ethel
Ballard; the gift Of Benjamin Edge, NJ.
D.
The presentation of diplomas was by
President Joseph l. Firm, and after
bride Elect by the orchestra, the au-
dience dispersed.
The graduates were
Class of January. 1s9S-Mary e. Benson,
Eleanor M. Betz, William Bishop, Minnie
olive Blizzard, ~Euphemia M. Breslln, Mar
garet +. Brown, Elizabeth Gordon Carey
Christine Catrevas, Sarah &. Cole. Chris
tine Henderson Crawford, Agnes J. Doyle
Hattie Tame Dudley Veronica L. Egan,
Berthe e.. Freund, Eve Dubois Glassford,
Florence Emile Hale, r. Estelle Halsey.
Grace Hill, Fannie L. Howeth, Annte
Louise Jones, Edna Kelly, Albert Edward
Lister, Mary Frances Masloy, Julia "A.
Mckvoy. Mabel A. Moore, Efnelyne Mart