The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-25
SCHOOL WORK SOON To CLOSE.
Astoria Schools Preparing tor Commence
mcnt Day.

mcnt Day.
The teachers and pupils OF the Astoria
schools are now busily engaged with the
examinations preparatory 10 the close
u he school year and with the work
Of preparing the program tur the com
mencement day exercises as we'll as Tor
the various exercises preceding that day
Final examinations began yesterday ana
the grades attained will determine the
promotions the pupils will he entitled
to In the class for next year The annual
sermon will b. delivered by Rev VIM.
Seymour Short In Grace Episcopal church
on sunday evening May q The senior
reception will be held on Wednesday
evening May 81 In the High school as
sembly hall Glass day exercises Will
take place on Thursday afternoon June
L. The commencement exercises will be
held on Friday evening June In Fishers
opera house. The alumni reception ana
banquet viii be held In the High school
assembly hail on Saturday evening June
Bird
The following pupils compose the grad
ulaung class: Anna D. Campbell. Mary
Alice Gray William J. Gray. Amy Grant
Lemon. Austin Osburn Florence Lesion
Turner. Ralph n. worsley. Charles r,
Wright. The class officers are: Anna
D. Campbell, president; Austin Osburn.
secretary: Anna d. Campbell. valedic-
torlan. Class motto: Labor Omnla
Vlncit" Class colors: Crimson. class
flower; Carnation.
The program for the commencement
exercises Is as follows:
Sa.utatory.... 20. Florence Lesion Turner
Modern KnighthoOd.
Grafton ........ ........ Ralph II. WOrsley
The American Flag.
Debate-Afirm ...... William j, Gray
Deny anna. Charles X. Wright
Question: Resolved, That the
United States has Reached
the zenith Of lts glory.
Essay 49,. ............ Amy Grant Lemon
Has Woman's Position In the world
Improved?
Grafton ............. ........Austin Osburn
A Transformation Scena
Class Prophecy ...... ....Mary Alice Gray
And unroliing further, I win fore
tell the mysteries Of Fate
NFfgii i, ~
Valedictory ....,....... Anna y. Campbell
Every Man 10 Accomplish the Actual
mus. have an Ideal
Presenting Class tp Board ~ Education.
........R. n. Wright, Frln High School
Awarding Of Diplomas NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
...".H. c. Thompson Chr. Board Of I'd
The instructors for the past year IN
the higher branches have been Prof
r. y. Wright principal of the high
school natura. science Mss Dora Bad
oIlet, matbema,lc7; Miss Amy G Powell
Latin and History; Miss Emma c. Warren,
English. The term just closing has been
one NJ the most successful IN the history
Of me school. This achievement has
been accomplished by the hearty cooper
alton That has oxi1 cd between he teach
ers and the scholars together with tho
earnest application the boys and girls
have manifested In their school work.
The teachers have been un'iring IN their
efforts TO do al that was best for the
school and maintain its high standard Of
exeellense To the school board ls due
great credit for making It possible for
the schools Of Astoria TO rank with the
first in the state and be the honor they
are to our city. The following well known
citizens constitute the board: II. G.
Thompson, chairman, Hon. c. W. Fulton,
VIM. IT. Barker. ]. r. Higgins, r. W.
Kendall. These men have given willing
Iy Of their time and business training |
to the duties Of their Office and every
person who has the welfare Of Astoria |
It heart should appreciate and thank
hem for the work they have accomp-
Iished