Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Alumni Ut Ahhh
The Diploma of the Wilmington
Training School for teachers was pre-
sented today weekto 10 young women,
the commencement exercises being held
In the Wolaston School on West Eighth
street. Pink and white bunting, palms
and other potted plants and a large
American flag decorated the stage Of
the assembly hall, on which were
seated the graduates. who were Anna
v, Diviney, Barbara A. Forrest, Mary
@. Herring (Brinkl, Lucille A. Hid
reth, Matilda kim. Viola M. Tibbett,
Harriet Van Buren,, Martha B. Craw.
ford, Helen L. Kurtz. Genevieve q.
Kelly, Grace Pauline Kelly, Elizabeth
S. Mcdaniel, Sahina G. Morris, Eliza
beth Sedgwick and Harriet NJ. Walther.
OF the original class, one, Eleanor
r. McIntire, had died December 10Th,
last. In addition to the graduating
class there were seated on the Flat
form: Bishop Coleman, the Rev. A.
N. Keigwin, DIR. e. G. Shortlidge,
Samuel F. Belts, Lewis 3. Morrow,
W. X. Crosby, David W. Harlan, Miss
Mendenhall, principal of the school
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DR.. Shortlidge presided.
Prayer was offered by Bishop Cole
man, and an address was made by
Miss Williams. assistant superintendent
of schools, her subject being "The
Training School Of the Past Year. -
To be worthy OF their profession is the
ambition of all the teachers. AS an
evidence OF worthiness, Miss William
is said two appointments had already
been made to schools at Sharon Hill
and one in Delaware county. The
main essential for a successful teacher,
Miss Williams pointed out, is tnct,
which is the most uncommon charac-
teristic and is spoken OF as the sixth
sense. To possess the respect of pupils
the speaker said other necessities are
clear, sympathetic voice and digni-
fed carriage, the teacher setting an
example by showing how to walk and
stand we'll.
Barbara A. Forrest read her essay on
THE Training of the WILL" Lucille
A. Hildreth gave the class history !;
Elizabeth S. Mcdaniel read her essay
on ''The delights of the Teacher and
Sabina G. Morris gave the class
prophecy to the amusement of the
audience. The programme was inter
spersed with musical numbers, Helen
l.. kurtz and Genevieve G. Kelly
playing piano duet; Mrs. Victor X.
Pyle, Miss Mary X. Thielman. j. I.
Clymer and II. G. Taylor singing
selections, and the class song, written
by Harriet M. Walther and set to
music by Helen L. kurtz, being sung
by the graduates.
The address to the graduates was de-
livered by William X. Crosby, who re-
minded them that knowledge along
useful and practical lines is power.
He urged fidelity to duty and love for
humanity.
The diplomas we're presented by DIR.
Z. G. Shortlidge, and the exercises
closed with the benediction pronounced
by the Rev. A. N. Keiewin.
NJ POINT SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
The commencement exercises of the
Alexis I. du Point School, on the
Kenneth turnpike, took place today
week. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. E. w. Long, pastor of Green Hill
Presbyterian Church. The graduates
and the subjects of their essays, which
were read, were May Sheppard, 1.-THE
klondike;" Thomas Leech. IA New
Power in Physics;'' Edwina L. Long,
Working Behind Cloud"
Prizes were awarded AS follows:
For reading, So each to Edwina
Lucretia Long, and Thomas Leech,
These prizes were donated by the Helr
Society of the school.
In Miss Beecher's room the awards
were; For perfect conduct Mary Leech,
Annie Hoover, Sadie Escott, Matte
Fulton; perfect attendance Lewis Bill.
Kingsley, Leonard Parks, George Jacobs,
George Story, Mary Leech. In Miss
Hamilton's room: Perfect conduct
Carter Wilson, Matte Brown; perfect
attendance, Matte Brown; in Miss
Hersey's room: Perfect conduct
Mamie Runner, Frances Latham perfec
INSTRUMENTATION Matchett.
The address to the graduates wa
made by Prof. +, N. Vallandigham
professor of English Literature a
Delaware College. He told the gradu
ates that they wore Just commencing
life and there was still work and stud.
ahead of them.
Prof. A. r. Spaid, principal of thu
school, presented the diplomas Musioa
numbers were given by the Tankopani
cum Club. 80 s,-..'
MANUAL TRAINING EXHIBIT.
The attendance at the annual ex
hibit of the manual training depart
ment Of the High School which tool
place today week, was large, members O
the Board Of Public Education, gradu
ates and other friends of the school
being numbered among those present
The visitors enjoyed the work Of tn
various branches, as we'll as the ex
hibit of drawings. "The Coliseum,
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