Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-16
WOODBURY. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

which was beautiied with numerous tai
palms, were seated Reys Dillon, Proves
and Urban, the six members of the Boad 0
Education, County Superintendent Ed
ridge, Prof Bowen, Supervising Principa
Theodore J.Green and the eleven lady grad
yates. The opening prayer was by Rev. Mr.
Provost, and the music was piano will
violin accompaniment
Below is the program, the participant
being members OF the graduating class
excepting, of course, the two last features
Orchestra.
Essay -"Beacon Lights"
Florence Louisa Burton
Analysis of a Poem......... Margaret Rebecca La,
Essay-"The Little Things .Permelia Laughlii
Recitation-"How an Old Bachelor went By
Low. florence Mabel Vile,
Essay Historic Pearls and OpalS,
Emma May Henderson
Essay-'The Useful Needle. = ...... Lillian Glove
Essay-"Woman's Duty in time of War
Piano Solo Sweet Memories"
Florence Louisa Burtoi
Essay-"Some Changes in Girls ADJUSTMENTS.
Kae Clute Del
Essay-"Cooking as Profession
Ella Jones Bartlett
Recitation-"Our Country
Emma May Henderson
Esssy-"The Light In the Distance"
Mary Margaret Rogers
Essay Success and Failure"
Josephine Dawson Liyermore
Presentation of Glass,
Supervising Principal Greer
Presentation OF Diplomas,
Try request John Redfeld
The essays were read with an expression
and force born OF thought and research
and familiarity with the various topics, and
each was generously applauded.
The presentation of the class, by the
supervising principal was departure from
former custom, and we give his address in
full.
Patrons and Friends of Woodbury. Schools:
Before presenting the class for graduation, ]
wish to have just q word with you.
During the past year have been censred for
real and imaginary mistakes of commission and
omission, at least | suppose l have, for we
school masters expect criticism-it goes with the
trade" But have done one meritOrious act
that Will know greatly atone for everything
else that have done that didD't please you, and
when you hear of it, you will agree that l de-
serve your full forgiveness for all the rest on
account of the merciful consideration / am
an hours talk to you but on account of an al
ready long program, and an expected hot night
l changed my mind must confess to having
evil intents on you, however, ana vent so far as
to have an address annoHnced on the program
copy, but when saw the proof. it didn't suit me
1t looked too preteutious It wasn't to be an ad.
dress but just an informal talk on the school
work. didn't know how to announce myself
on the program Explanatory remarks sug-
gested itself as a title. but I didn't know what
to explain. thought OF preparing my remarks
In essay form but when thought of the en-
barsssing position would place myself in by
sta. Stics &C., after all these excellent ones you
have just heard, thought this would never do
and so just drew my pencil through that part
merciful, and viii formally present the class to
the Boards representative after word regard
ing our common aim-7yours and mine.
We all want good school, not only kept up tt
the high standard maintained by my lamenteC
and beloved predecessor, but even improved il
that be possible. But there is one thing | wisI
you all to remember. You have a duty also
A minister alone, cannot build up church; the
greatest general unaided cannot achieve brilliant
victories; skillfu captain cannot safely pilot 9
vessel without his subordinates, one in
his place, and every one doing the duty tina
fails to him; nor can school principal, alone
successfully manage large school, He shoulc
have not only efficient assistants but those who
are in sympathy with his plans and methods Of
work. de must have the hearty support of al
undivided Board of Education; but even more
than these, he needs the hearty cooperation O
bis patrons in all that concerns the well-being Of
his school.
will take this occasion to thank YOU ALL
teachers, members of the school board, and pat
rons, for the cooperation and cheering wOrd
that you from time to time have given me-
would be ungrateful indeed not TO appreciat,
'them but appeal for an even more unanimou
cooperation of the people in my work Without
this feel my work must fail and your schools
must suffer.
nh L
classes have done, neither more nor less Step
are being considered, however, to add anothe
year to our course and thereby to place GU
regular graduates upon the Approved High
School" list. AS understand il only the grad
yates of our "Advance1 Course" now have tina
standing. The foundation has been CAREFUL,
laid for the various lines Of primary work, aut
my vacation will be largely spent in preparing
in conjunction with CQmmittee of the Board
and my teachers, course OF study embUdyip th
work for all grades 50 far as is practicable at thi
time It has been recommended to the Roart
and they are considering the adoption of certain
typewriting. as well as vocal music, with the
idea that, in time, a full course In manual train
ing be added to our curriculum
MI. RedGeId
1t is with feelings of congratulations, no
unmingled with regret that ! as Representative,
of the school, present to you the representativ,
OF our city and Board of Education, this class O
ninety eight for graduation. Their school asso
citation with US is about to close, their citizen lf
with you is about to begin; the first Is our log
the last is your gain. | regret the one, con
g atulate you upon the other.
have faith in the members of this class. an,
better still they have faith in themselves Traine
morally and Intellectually as they are they will
grace the social and intellectual life of your city
wish, though. we had more boys to graduate
regret that FOR every young lady in the class
there IL not young mani mean in the class
Of course they are waiting outside the classic
then Gould assure you that with their publ
school training supplemented by an additions
course or SO, these for young men gradu
ates would add much to the business profession
al and political activities OF the community
Perhaps as the sex problem is solved to-day,
cannot give this assurance of class of girls an
yet, In sense, believe can; for where is tn
succesSful m6n in this or any other communit
in any vocation of life who does not owe hi
success IN great measure to the influence olson
good and noble. though, perhaps. obscure VIC
man. 1t may be sister, wife or mother And SO
can say after all, that you are to be entirely cor
graduated upon receiving this class OF voun
ladies in your midst for their benign influence
Will not only enrich your social and intellectual
life as city, but also indirectly Strongthe
and purify your business. professional. an
political life as we'll. They have been fsitl1ff
and they deserve the highest honor that you q
Board can confer
To class of ninety-efght
also wish to cOngl atulate you in behalf of Won
parents and friends that you have thus far, q
least, completed your course of study and al
about 70 receive the testimonial therefor from til
hands OF the Board. congratulate you in b.
half OF your teachers and OF the Board itself an
Of all the good people Of your town for they a
have an interest in you, AMI IN every hear
breathes silent prayer that God will guide YOU
that God will speed you.
But IN this labyrinth of congratulations upo
benair OF others wish somehow to- wind a fe
ON my own account. Icongfatulate you that Va
have taltnful, palms Aking teachers for withot
them you Gould not stand where you do to.nich
! congratulate you on having a Board Of Edl
cation who think nothing too good for Won n
deed, ask as | look at you, how could thes9
congratulate y0u on your friends. life Witho,
them would be cheeriess indeed But above 81
beyond ALL want I'd congratulate you for YOU
seiYes,. for the sterling qualities of ambition
self-relianfe and energy that have brought yo
thus TAR and without which all the other az
| Yantages would be naught
/ 90 not wish you to understand, however /
NV congratulations that the diploma YOU q
about 70 receive and the education it represent
| are the fruit of your past effort Your educatio
Is rather the Sc representing your possibfitis
for the future and not so much the achievement
Of the past, This seed you have does not renr
sent the harvest of your own sowing but rattle
what you have succeeded 10 garnerina thresl
| ing and Winnowing from what others have SOW
for you. 1t is not wi at you have learned b.
what you will do, that is to decide your succe
| in life's field.
/ You Will ( rget your Latin roots you will 70
get your mathematical theorems and the solution
Of the school problems, bat they Will none Il
less better prepare you to Crap pie successful
with the harder life problems that must come
you all Your own happiness and the well-beir