The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-01
TWENTY-FIVE GRADUATES
Continued from First Page.

1.-THE Song OF the waves, SWEEP STORY
of the wavelets and their work, or rather
their unrestrained and idle play, and the
portion of applause awarded the piece
was well merited, indeed. This was
followed by the singing of the Kings
Champion by the school.
An essay by Miss Jane g. Caskey was
on the Literature of Scotland" setting
forth the work of the leading authors OF
4sFair Scotia" from Burns. Scott and
Carlyle of the early days to Steven
son, Barre, Doyle and Maclaren( w atson),
who have demanded the recognition OF
late years, including many writers OF
less note, but who had withal the genius
. of Scottish song and story, was next read
and approved by all as an instructive
study in the field of literature, followed
bv defamation by George Hunt Hibler
entitled "Patriotism in School and Col
lege." a selection from an address OF
President Gates of Amherst College,
wherein Americas future greatness and
the consequent need of patriotism among
Young men and women were treated.
ssThe people must be educated, for the
peoule rule: with us, in our form Of gov
eminent, the people are king and the
hope and the prayer of our heart is TOD
save the King"
Another innovation. following the
singing Of 'sFair Luna" was the reading
by Amy E. Weir entitled ga Night in
the School House." 1t was selection
from ssThe Echo" paper to which each
member of the class contributed, and
served as a sort of class prophecy. de-
scribing vision on night in the school
house with notes of the characteristics OF
class members as they assembled for
recitation. It was followed by the reci-
tation by Lulu Armstrong of can Incl
dent of the Civil War;" rendered
especially well with the singing of
-stanzas of "Jesus Lover of my SOUP by
Miss Florence Frazer, Miss Slack at the
piano.
In presenting the diplomas Mr.. Haven
made fine address. full of sincere con-
graduation and earnest suggestion for
the work and the living of the future
days. The opportunities of young man
hood and Young womanhood lay before
them. sAn opportunity had been given
of acquiring a fairly good education,
and this is furnished to you free, not as a
charity The public school is not a
charity school. and you need never be
ashamed of the fact that you received
your education in the public school.
Our national government maintains a
military and naval school to educate
young men for her service, so the State
educates you because she needs you as
citizens, needs you as men and women
who can think fairly and reason calmly.
judge justly and act in accordance with
reason and judgment \ Not all
the heroes are at the front; not all the
heroism is in the battle. and I want to
say to you that there is time in the life
of every true man and woman when
to go straight forward in the path of
duty when to meet unfalteringly the SIM
pie duties of life. will require as much
courage as for Dewey to take his ships
into the mouth of hostile harbor. Such
acts of heroism are performed under cir
cumstances calculated to inspire courage
Your deeds of daring and your acts of
heroism will be done and your victories
will be won under circumstances far
different and often most embarrassing.
There will be no sound of drum or blare
of bugle or shout of encourage
ment, and there may be no promise of
promotion, but will it not be honor
enough for you if at last you may hear
from the Great Commander the words.
"Well done; you have been faithful
over few things" Addressing the
class president, Carl M. Erdman, and
handing him the first diploma. Mr..
Haven continued: ssThese diplomas are
presented to you by the Board of Educa-
zion and your teachers, testifying to your
scholarship and character, charge you
all to see TO it that in your lives you
never give the lie to this testimony"
All the diplomas were handed out
save one, that of Frank Muir, who was
too i'll to attend the exercises. Mr..
Haven reported that he was. however,
improving, and when sufficiently re-
covered his diploma would be handed to
him. The class was the largest in the
history of the school, numbering twenty
two graduates, sixteen young ladies
and six young men, as follows:
Lulu Grace Armstrong, Alice H.
Beach, Frederick b. Beach, Josie E.
Beach, Clarence G. Bockoven. Ella May
Burd, Jane q. Caskey, Ada Stevens