The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-23
SCHOOL
EXERCISES.
Training School and Du.
POnt School Graduate
Students.

Inc comm00Com6OG 0xorCibeo VI oAO
Wilmington Teachers Training School
wsre held in tho " oiiaston School last
night The graduates numbered 10 and
wers Annie V. Diviney. Barbara A: For
rest, Msry G. Hering (Bnnkl Lucille A.
HiIdrsth, Matilda Kirn. Viola M. Iibbett,
Harriet Van Buren,, Martha B. Crawford,
Helen L. Kurtz. Genevisvs g. Kelley.
Grace Pauline Kelley. Elizabeth s Nc
Daniel Sabina G. Norris, Elizabeth Ssdg'
wick aud Harriet N. Walthsr. VI the ori'
ginal number Of the class one was miss
ing Eleanor r. McIntire, one OF the
brightest members, who died December
16
The guests Of the evening included Bishop
Coleman, Rev. A, N. Keigwin, DR.. z.
Shortlidge. Samuel +. Belts, Lewis y.
Morrow, w. X. Crosby, David ". Har-
Ian, Miss Mary C. !. Williams. Miss Clara
Mendenhall. principal Of the school; MISS
graduating class. DR.. shortlidse presid-
A plano duet, "Poot and Peasant" by
Helen L. Kurtz, and Gsnevieve G. Kelley
was the opening number Of the exercises.
After prayer by Bishop Coleman, tbs as
sfstaut superin iendent Of public schools
Miss M. G. l. Williams made an address
on 1.-THE Training School Of the t s M 1saf;
Barbara A. Forrest spoke Of the necessity
Of teaching daring childhood the power
P Pse,Io a to Mas Forests essay quar-
tet. oomposed Of Mrs Victor X. Pyle. Miss
Mary K. Thislman, j. 7. Clymer and ID.
G. Taylor, gave q selection. The class
song, composed by Harriet NJ. Walther.
and set to music by Helen L. kurtz, was
sung by the graduates.
Lucille A. Hildreth in an able manner
gave the class history. The detail was In
The main humorous and telling witticisms
caused occasional ripples OF laughter.
Elizabeth s. Mcdaniel In an essay on
"The Delights Of the Teacher" spoke feel
ingly Of the relations Of teacher and pupil.
Following q selection by the quartet
sab;ns G. Morris evoked frequent bursts
Of laughter by her exuberaat manner OF
making tho class prophecy.
W. K. Crosby made the address to the
DR.. E. G. Shortlidge, president Of the
Board Of Education, presented diplomas 70
Night. Gentle Folk" and the exercises
were ended with the blessing by DR.. Keig-
win.
ATDUPoNT's SCHOOL.
May Sheppard, Thomas Leech and Ed
wilma L. Long graduated from the Alexis
1. DUPONT school. An excellent musical
program was furnished by the Tancopani'
cum club. u,
The Invocation was made by Rev. Ed
win W: Long. pastor Of Greenhlnl pse ssSd
essays. May sheppard's subject was, The
Klondike;" Thomas Leech, "A new Pow
or in Physics" and that Of Edwina L.
Long, "Working Behind Cloud
The address to the graduates was made
by Professor E. N. Vallandigham. profess
sor Of English literature ct Delaware COL
lege
school, presented the diplomas, w.
Prizos were awarded as follows: For
reading, IS each to Edwina Lucretia Long,
and Thomas Leeoh. These prizes were
awarded by the Help Society Of the school.
In Miss Beecher's room the awards were
| for perfect conduct-Mary Leech, Annie
Hoover, Sadie Escott, Matte Fulton; per-
feet observation-disclosures Billlngsley, Leon
ard Parks, George Jacobs, George Story
| and Mary Leach.
| In Miss Hamilton's room: perfect ten
dance-Mattie Brown; perfect Conduct
| Carter Wilson and Matte Brown.
Miss Hersey's room: peefect attendance,
Helen Matchett; perfect conduct-Mamle
Runner and Frances Latham.
| MANUAL TRAINING EXHIBIT.
The exhibit of the Manual Training De-
partment Of the Wilmington High School
yesterday was entertaining and instruc'
tive.
Professor A. H. Berlin principal Of the
school, cordially greeted tho visitors ana
together with the other members OF the
faculty, including especially, A. Edward
Rhodes, instructor in drawing; John L:
Robinson, instructor In iron work; j. Il;
Whitehead, instructor In wood work, and
William II. Taylor, instructor In forging,
explained the work of the pupils
The 90 class Of the High School Will
hold III class day exercises In the Assem-
bly, room of the school tonight
HOWARD SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Howard school is being visited by many
parents and friends of the students to-day
The work OF the manual training ant
sewing Glasses Ia on view and makes I
creditable display Tomorrow evening
the class day exercises will be held in thu
school building.