The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-21
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCE
MENT.

Taken altogether, the commencement
of our High School, last week, was the
best yet held. The essays were of
high class and the recitations excellent.
Prof. Kerr and the Misses Stout did
great deal of hard and worrying work
in arranging for this entertainment,
for which they deserve great credit.
The report of the commencement
published III the Democratic Wage
Worker seems to fully cover the
ground, and we therefore copy it en-
tire, as follows:
The High School Commencement
held i'll Holcombe Hall ON Thursday
evening was a grand success III every
sense of the word. The attendance
was large and appreciatiye, the exer
cises, without exception, We're above
the general standard, while the order
was all that could be desired. The
excessive heat was the only obstacle
that married the proceedings. Most
excellent music was rendered by the
Amwell Orchestra, and the Chorus
singing" by the pupils gave strong
and convincing evidence of the great
pains bestowed by the teachers and
much aptness on the part of the
pupils Miss Gertrude p Miller
second honor) was the opening
essayist. Her subject, Songs of the
People," gave evidence of much
thought and research ON her part,
while her mode of delivering it was of
high order of merit. The essay of
Robert b. Phillips, on "Our Navy"
was well written and equally we'll ron
dered and gave conclusive evidence
that current history and patriotism
occupy prominent place i'll the
course of study i'll our schools. In
the rendering of the Trial Scene"
from "The Merchant of Venice" Ida
b. White gave evidence of much dra-
matte ability, and gave the somewhat
intricate extract i'll FREQ and easy
manner and without any signs of
stage fright" Edward A. Thorne
gave an account of a trip he made to
Niagara Falls, which showed that he
had kept his eyes wide open and his
pencil III his hand. The paper was a
most interesting one and was given III
Edwards own peculiar and agreeable
style An essay on Walter SCOTS
Lady of the Lake" by Ethel M.
Flummerfelt gave most of the aud
fence better knowledge of this justly |
celebrated poem and probably made
many one read it who never read it
before. The essay showed close
study of the poem. while its mode of
delivery was graceful, forcible and |
clear. Blanche V. Fingers rendering
of "The Siege of Calais was some
what beyond the ordinary and was
we'll sustained throughout On ac-
count of sickness, Joseph r. Lear was
excused from delivering his essay on
"Our New Possessions, and had the
deep sympathy of the audience.
Isabel G. Cooper's rendition of
miles Standishs Wedding Day" was
most certainly n success, as 1t was
delivered with snap and confidence.
The only humorous piece of the even
ing was entrusted to s. Mabel Hong
land, and her selection proved n good |
one, as her manner of delivery of both |
of her selections was equal, if not |
better, than we have ever heard them
before, and most deservedly were well |
received by the audience. Grace T..
Pierson first honor) delivered an
essay on "Gray's Elegy Written in IA
Church Yard" which was full of
thought, and evinced to many present
points in this most noted of all elegies
which have previously been over
looked We must admit that we
never had thought that there was so
much in tho elegy and will read it
with more zest than we have ever done
before. These remarks also apply to
Ethel NJ Flummerfelt's essay on
"The Lady of the Lake" Miss Pier
sons delivery was graceful because
natural, and forcible because clear.
The Rev. DIR. Moifett presented the
diplomas and addressed the fifteen
graduates. His remarks were brief, |
but most decidedly to the point, and
will doubtless be long remembered by |
all who heard them.
We understand that all the gradu-
ates received many useful and valu-
able presents, but, very sensibly they
were not exhibited on the platform.
We have heard of nothing but words
of the highest praise for the com
mencement, and we most heartily en-
dorse all. Many maintain that it was
the best commencement ever given by
our school, and Principal Kerr and
his most efficient staff are to be con
graduated on its success.
Annexed we give the programme
and list OF graduates
PROGRAMME
March" Hands Across the Sea "....... Sousa
" High School March"
Amwel Orchestra.
Hymn" Alteration"
Chorus STu Away to the Meadows". @. II i Root
Essay" Songs of the people F."
Gertrude I. Miller, Second HoHorl
Essay" Our Navy"
Robert Ii Phillips
Recitation-"T The Trial Scene -" ...........
From Merchant of Venice
Ida Il. White.
Essay" A Trip to Niagara"
Edward A. Thorne.
Chorus-"The Children's Hour -. A. H. Gaul
Essay" The Lady of the Lake
Ethel NJ. Flummerfelt
Recitation-"T The Siege Of Calais"
Blanche v Finger.
Selection" Fortune Teller ".......... Herbert
Amwell Orchestra.
Essay" Our New Possessions"
Joseph q. Lear
Recitation-'T The Wedding-Day Miles Stan
dish ............................. Longfellow
Isabel e. Cooper
Chorus" Forward Gaily Together.
.......................... McBurney
i'eeita'ioh T. Brudder Brown on Apples"
s Mabel Hoagland
Essay" Gray's Elegy-Written in Country