The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-30
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES.
They Receive their Diplo-
mas in the Gran( Opera
House Last Night.

The class of '9S of the Wilmington High
School graduated last night IN the Opera
House, and the exercises accompanying
the event wero the most inspiring in the
schools history. Fifty-flve young men
and women received diplomas.
The decorations were quiet yet effective.
The school colOrs Joined with the star and
stripes. and the white fluffy dresses Of the
young women lent additional beauty. To
the strains of Sousa's Bride Elect from
the Opera House orchestra tho graduates
took seats on the stage, Beside thom on
the stage sat Rev DR.. Albert H. Stude-
baker, DR.. L. G. Shortlidge. president of
the Board OF Education Professor A. H.
Berlin, Mayor II. c, McLear, Rev. DR.. w.
Of Delaware College; Samuel F. Belts, l.
b. Morrow, William Turner, Horace G.
Rettew. Edgar NJ Hoopos, DR.. Swithin
Chandler, Colonel g. N. L,itch, S. H.
Baynard, DR.. ]. Mahaffy, Archdeacon G.
C.Hall Clawson s. Hammtt. I, Leslie Car.
penter, Dr. Willard Springer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Rowland, 1saacT. johnson, ].
d. Carter Mordecai Barnes, George Alfrey
John r. Hartman, Daniel Ross, Robert
eric G. Robinson, of Delaware College,
George e. Rommell George NJ. Fisher
Robert Adair, Senator John Pylo, DR.
John Palmer, James W. Robertson, J.
G. Singles, Thomas D. Hutson, H. w.
Sasse, George W. Roberts and Benjamin
+. Bnrtram.
DR.. w. l. s. Murry, pronounced tho in
vocation. Rev. Mr.. Studebaker. who is
pastor of a large Lutheran Church Mt Bal
timorc, delivered the address to the:grad-
yates. saying they were at the commence.
ment of life
what are you going to.do?" he asked.
"Going to become cipher or something;
an opiate or a tonic?" What society wants
Of woman was not the mere augmentation
of mans force. = 1t was not desired to MAKE
woman like man, but it was wanted of her
of woman feArs, womau's rights lots of
chatter Of iong-haired men and short
haired women. The speaker had never
known the reason why girl II she desired
should not enter a given profession. She
could fail no more ingloriousiy than many
man has failed. He said it would be wise
for the young men and won en- to look
about a Bit
Ours is an aggressive age" the speaker
said. "We are making a complete reyi.
sion of human knowledge. Yet 1t is u self
trusting age. ltimagines it has found the
philosophers stone Natural knowledge
1t deems the most precious possession. 1t
iSin this ago the graduates find themselves
The problem is how can you live most
thoroughly, as an animal, and still be a
man. The first way Is to havo high
ideal. Lift up your eyes. Be a sun il you
can; II you can t reach that ideal be a lit
tie more than tallow dip Aspire and if
necessary, perspire. Love high things
gaze on them, yearn for them, Iealzs
them. You may not always be SO fUrtu-
nate az to possess them.
with this high ideal let there be
tenacity of purpose that brooks no denial.
Those who flop from one thing to another
have no success. Will power is omnipo-
tent and grit becomes coiimaL der-in chief
OF all yonr faculties
The presentation of prizes followed
Miss Mabe; Cooling and &. NJ Hopes re-
ceived the Morning News prizs OF IS in
gold. Edgar NJ. Hcope5 in presenting
them made the offer that IL by investment
or In business the amounts were doubled
they would each receive s. more next year.
The same Offer was made last year by Mr..
Hoopes when Samuel J. OFT received the
Prize. Mr.. OFT forwarded letter to Mr..
Hopes several days ago, which was read,
and in which Mr. OF said that although
lie had not doubled his money through any
business transaction, ho had spent 1t in ac. |
qniring knowledge at Delaware College,
which ne considered of more value than a |
bustnN transaction which would have
nettcl SO Mr.. Hopes thought likewise
and forwarded Mr.. Otc an additional s. 1
Tho young man Is non-commissioned
officer Of Company NJ. N. G. D., aud was
unable to attend tho exercises Mr.. Hopes
congratulated Mr.. OFT on his patriotism.
and expressed the hope that his spirit of
Loyalty to the flag and country will in ,pire
him to fight hard battles Of life aflor the
war is over, should he be so fortunate to
come ont unharmed.
The Board CT Education prize of $40 was
awarded 10 Miss Alice f.. slelumons,
whose average was ST., and to Ralph G.
Whitenack, whose average was s. g.
The Alumni Association prize Of $40 in
gold, for excellence in the English Ian
guago and composition, was donated to
Victor Hugo kiett the pre- ,cntatior being
made by Dr. James Mahatty, '93, prcsi-
deDt of the association
Miss Mary j. McAlister, president of
tho Alumnae Association. made the pro
sentations speech, when comforting the
Alumrae prza OF $40, tho winner being
Miss May 7. Kramer,
In the absence of Bishop Coleman, who
was to confer The Biehop Coleman Latin
prizes, the presentation devulved upon
President George A. Hartcr of Delaware !.
College. Tho recipients of tho prizcs-Sj /
each-were Miss Slsmmons and Frank w. |
Cooper.
Dr.. Shortlidge In presenting the diplomas |
the schools of Wilmington the stamp CT /
an earnest, honest lifo and to his associates
an example of industry aud devotion |
which Will outline this generation and |
stimulate our efforts for years to como,
Il can commend to you tonight nothing
that is more profitable or appropriate than
that is you cherish i'll your memory tho
gencr9u 3, the tireess and the unsel!ish
service which he rendered through muny
tn hn chillrnn pf ~ linn frtp
zone thought more and / shall finish.
This diploma is not the end and object of
your recent efforts, it is merely tho sign,
the written evidence that thus far you
have done your duty well; 1t is the hand
some record of good conduct, of industry,
aud Of intelligent application to your
books. 1t is also promise CT usefulness
and success In your future endeavors
II will not say, as seems the common OBJ
serva!on. that your real lifo is all ahead
of you. Your school days have been as
real as any that will follow, and your Ia
bors Will bo difficult, and other and now
and stranger duties will confront you at
every step; but faithful adherenc to tho
same methods and principles will bring
you success in the new fields rs it did in
the old.
"Right conduct. industry and obedience
to wise rulers and to those to whom you
will find constantly above you and direct
ing you will bring success in the future
no less than it has in the past; your life
worl: began when your W ere first sent to
school and you are merely called upon to
continue it Oh the samo faithful lines
This day marks lnilepost in your
Journey; but it is only a milepost 1t Is not
4 stopping place, therefore go ahead with
tho same hopefulness, confidence and cour-
age which you have shown in the past and
| can assure you that other mileposts will
mark your career
ut gives me great pleasure to bestow
his honor upon you in tho name of the
Board of Education"
The graduates formed in line across the
front OF the stage and received their parch
nents. neatly tied with ribbons. They
from the elevated platform, head
ID by Harry Beckerle, '99, and e. G. Coop
,r go
The orators were Armon Davis Chaytor,
Jr, whose subject was THE Country's |
Policy Toward Other Nations" Frank
Wesley Cooper, who considered the
Dignity of Labor" and Victor Hugo
klett, who portrayed The Increase in
our Navy"
Miss Mabel Thomas Rettew's essay on
'Earnestness, the Keynote Of Success"
was read by Miss Edith Francis, and "rhe