Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-06-16
WHOLE NO. 26O9
W. ]. A GLASS '98,
Delightful Commencement Held in tbe
west Presbyterian Church Last
fpJ,f

west Presbyterian Church Last
Night.
The class of '98 have been the sole
owners OF the old West Jersey Academy
Tor week, and large week thew have
MADE OF 1t. '99 Trustees, Alumni and
everybody connected with the school
gave away before the graduation class
and the old institution has been COM
pietely in their possession, OF all the
oays dear to the heart of the graduate it
IS commencement day, and commence
ment exercises were held nv tho Acad-
eny graduates Tuesday evening in the
west Presbyterian Church.
The church presented a gay aspect last
evening with its floral decorations
Promptly at s o'clock to march nlaved
by Miss Cheshire, the pupils of tho
school dressed in military clothes filed
slowly up the central aisle, back of them
came the teachers and following them
were the eight sturdy youths who form
the graduating class of ,9S. They xara
dressed in the cap and gown. II was an
Impressive sight. The graduates sat on
the left, while the. large chorus rendered
ueIghtful music under charge of Thos.
ii. woodruff occupied the right near the
organ. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. Albert Reid,
Newton Nelson, Bridgeton, was the
nrst graduate who read. The subject of
MS essay was Hidden Influences" and
IN well couched language he portrayed
the influences in life which we cannot
see His was an able paper. BREAD and
Butter" was Walter w. Shute,s paner
ana IN 1t took decidedly practical turn
IN It's careful preparation. 1t was a de
ilght 10 listen to its cold facts instead of
Ihe light airy theory which forms the
ground OF so many articles of this nature
he showed the true meaning of what it ia
TO us, the insignificant term bread and
butter. He showed how empires were
1ound and lost by the use or misuse of
thea food. 1t was identified. in famous
literature, modern inventions, and in fact
The world seemed to revolve around the
simple article of diet.
Far away the Camp Fire Burns" was
beautifully sung by mixed quartette,
character and Reputation" was what
Horace W. Boorden, Camden, chose for
his title. He said, Reputation is what
people who know you endeavor to say
about you and reputation is what Won
are. He took for examples the various
Presidents of the United States, and it
clearly shown that reputation and char
acter are inseparable.
Albert R. McAllister, Bridgeton, used
as the title of his essay, 1.-The Price of
Success" He read in splendid tone.
| The price was well proven to be perseyer
ance and without that success cannot be
Obtained.
"The Next Century," by Ralph R. Car
| ter, Mauch Chunk, carried his listeners
far away into A. D. 2OC0. He dwelled
upon the citizen of the time, what he
would. be as a politician and what the
next century will be in the way of peace
among nations. 1t was a clever copiec-
ture of the future. During a short inter-
mission Mr.. Horace Shoemaker PLAYED a
cello solo and the audience sang America,
Herbert w. Moffett Glassboro, in his
essay entitled "Circhitecture" discoursed
upon in the different phases of life, char
acter and reputation all summed up
under the title of his paper. He spoke
of the progress of building and he handled
his subject in fine style, as one who had
paid much attention to the finest detail Of
the study.
Sellers M. Chandler, Pittsburg, Pa, in
"Oid Nolp' used the life of Cromwell. an
English reformed, of the 10th, century.
1t was very carefully prepared.
In these stirring times of war and the
patriotic sentiments Edward C. Chick.
Charleroroy, Pa, took "War aud Patriot.
ism." and it was one of the best of. the
evening. He referred to the different
ideas of patriotism as they are expounded
by the many nations of the earth. He
told of the horror of war, and what thew
cost in territory and men. The last pa
per on the program was that of Frank s,
Booth, Japan, the valedictorian, "The
King" was the title of his carefully writ.
ten paper. Booth treated his subject with
great skill and fine language. He spoke
of government as he followed the subject
down the ages from the time when Dons
gathered for protection against foreign
foe to the government of the modern
times, the republic. The Valedictory
followed and in few we'll chosen re-
marks he spoke for the class, their thanks
to the Academy and its officials. He also
make short address to the class. Booth
was honor man in the class.
A male quartette sang very pretty
selection.
The prizes were awarded by the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees, Rev.
Heber II. Beadle. AT the presentation of
each he made neat speech to the re-
ceiver. Re v. William j. Bridges prize
IS, for defamation, was won by Albert
McAllister: the latin prize, IS, to Walter
Johnson, the military prize$5. to Edward
Chick. The Rev. S. w. Beach prize, $40,
for history, went to Frank s. Booth The
exhibition drill prize. s., was won by
Norman Hill. The alumni $40 prize for
mathematics, Selyn Toms won. The
general scholarship $40 prize Frank
Booth won.