Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-06
SCHOLARS WIN PRIZES.
MECHANICAL INSTITUTE PUPILS RE-
CEiVE $24O IN CASH.
Fifth Annual Closing Exercises of the
School Were Successfully Conducted on
Friday Evening-Some Excellent Ad-
dresses Delivered by the Students.

The fifth annual closing exercises Of
the Mining and Mechanical Institute
were held at the Grand opera house on
Friday evening. Hon. George ID. Nc
Creary, of Philadelphia, occupied his
usual position as chairman of the even
ing, and filled it in the same able
manner as on former occasions. With
him on the stage were the students Of
the institute who took part in the even
ing's program, the faculty of the school.
the board of directors, the speaker Of
the evening-Prof.. A. f. Kennedy, Of
Philadelphia-and the most prominent
supporter of the institute-Eckley b.
Coke, Jr. Through the generosity Of
the latter the board of directors has
been placed in possession OF $500 annual
ly, to be distributed entirely or in part
in prizes to the scholars who shall merit
the same.
The prizes for the term just closed
were awarded at the conclusion of the
exercises by Prof. John X. Wagner, and
consisted Of $40. The fortunate pupils
and the amounts received were as fol-
lows:
First division, scientific cass-M. N.
Bcrgin, Bernard Boyle, Roger Dever,
Frank Roberts, S25 each.
Second division, scientific class-John
j. McMenamin, John Powell, Charles
Mitke, $50 each
Mining class-August Lesser, $50.
Elementary MISUNDERSTANDING j.
keenan,, John j. Gallagher, $40 each.
Mechanical drawing-Torrence Rich
ards, William Lesser, $40 each.
Prof. Kennedy delivered the Founders
Day address. This gentleman is one
whose name is widely known through
his works upon scientific subjects, and
he proved to be an entertaining talker.
His address in the main was confined to
the necessity of the young men of Ameri-
ca educating themselves. He eXhorted
them to lose no time in doing this, to
| grasp every chance to imbibe knowledge,
not alone from books but in all other
ways in which learning can be obtained.
He predicted that the demand for edu-
would be greater than ever, in order
that the development of the country can
keep pace with its wonderful resources
and capabilities as the latter from time
to time come into view. Specialists are
needed today in every department of
labor, business and the professions, and
the speaker warned those who fail to
equip themselves with learning that
they will surely be outdistanced in the
race of life which the coming civilization
will bring with it.
John j. McMenamin had been chosen
to doliver the opening address OF the
exercises and he did it in acceptable
style, devating somewhat from the
beaten paths usually trod by salutato-
rians. His welcome on behalf of all con
cerned to the audience and public was
comprised in neat speech that did not
fail to have an effect. Following this
with his subject proper, "Our Country 8
Needs" he entertained the gathering
with mastery grafton on this all
important question, and his treatment of
it showed that no small amount of
thought and study have been expended
by him in seeking the real needs of tho
country. The necessity OF returning to
the principles enunciated In the Declara-
tion of Independence and strictly ad-
herring to them, and the general develop
ment OF citizenship on broad lines, such
as will make mon capable Of guiding our
country's destiny so that each will reap
his proportlonate share Of the bounties
Of nature and genius, were brought out
in most convincing manner by the
speaker.
The valedictory Grafton by Bernard
Boyle was also well received. lie open
ed with a pleasant and interesting dis
course upon the Conversion of Heat
into Mechanical Energy" which sub
ject the speaker proved himself capable
OF treating In style that permitted
those unacquainted with this mystery to
fully understand and appreciate. Mr..
Boyle then followed with the thanks OF
the students of the institute to the
directors and faculty for the interest
taken and time spent upon them, all of
which he rendered in language appro-
pirate to the occasion.
M. N. Bergin's talk on Mineral Coal
gave to many in the audience new light
on this product of our region. Its for
nation, from the ages prior to mans
existence to its discovery by man, was
traced intelligently by the speaker, and
the description of the many changes it
had undergone before reaching its pres
ent state was ably told
"Radient Matter" was well treated by
Roger Dever, who, besides speaking on
his subject fully, gave much informa-
tion on matter of every kind-solid,
liquid and gas. The indestructiblity of
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