The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-07-04
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

Our high school commencement
passed of very successfully and all
acquitted themselves ereditably. The
Wage Worker contains SO good re-
port of the proceedings that we copy
it, instead of making a special report.
Despite the incIemency of the wealth
er lIolcomhe Hall was filled to its ut
most extent on Thursday evening by
a most appreciative audience 10 witness
the graduation of thirteen young ladies
and five young gentlemen from our
High school:
Wm. Burd, NJ NJ Brady, NJ. :.
Callan, :. J. Fields, ID. e. Gordon, W
e. Holden, G. Nj. Joiner, w, II. Joiner
c. J. Mcconnell, T.. V. Niece, Il. NJ.
Reed, First Honor +, s, Ryan, II. d
Schanck, T.. Shamalia, l.. e. Sine, NJ.
IL. Smith, second Honora f.. TIDY, G
Van Sewer.
The hall was neatly decorated with
the class eolors light blue and gold
while plants of various kinds were
spread around the stage and vicinity
In fact the graduates aud teachers had
done everything in their power to make
the hall attractive, =" a thing much Ia
be desired. " The platform was arrang-
ed for its occupancy by the under
graduates W ho took part in the choruses,
At sos the school marched to their
places ON the stage 10 music supplied by
the Amwell Orchestra, whose services
for the occasion We're secured by the
Board of Education. Atter Hear My
Cry, q God had been sweetly sung by
the School, the Rev. DIR. Moilett offered
u most appropriate prayer; then the
chorus, "Spring Hitherward Cometh,
MAS rendered by the school in IA most
commendable manner The essay 10y
Margaret Smith, Customs of the An
eient Egyptians, WAS we'll written and
equally well given. We heard il re-
marked 10y one sitting near us. like
that, AZ ii Is not SO BooEIsl as are most
papers of lis kind. The vocal solo lay
Camilla Joiner most decidedly sustain
ed her already established reputation.
The Captains Well. y by Pauline
Niece, MAS well rendered and showed
her study of the selection. In his
Golden Deeds " Robert u Schanek
exhibited much study aud care in his |
choice of illustrations, and was just in |
Ia al II laf l.,
Deeds :" and "Golden Deeds " The |
audience, judging from the applause,
We're more than pleased with Margaret |
Brady THE Boat Race. The essay |
by Edith tdy, Women in History
proved TINT she had not studied history
in vain. Her illustrations were many
and good, while her rendition was GER
tainlN Of n high order. Sara Fields
and Emma Ryan both gave their Sc
iectiohs i'll such spirited manner rs
10 show that they had made n special
and successful study of them. "Chiv=
airy - suffered nothing at the hands of
William K. Joiner, who seemed thor
oughly at home with his subject. ".Nn
Old-Time Provefb was well con
ceived and well given by Ethel Reed,
and Mere some of the ideas set forth
more attendent 10 the world would be
much better to day. The address of
Rev. II. \. MacKubbn, in presenting
the diplomas Is one that will long he re-
menbered not only by the graduates,
but by all present. The music by the
Orchestra MAS, SO every one says, very
good and the Trustees certainly deserve
the thanks of the community for Sc
curing the services of the Amwell Or
chestra on the occasions of Commence
ments. The Chorus singing gave evil
dence Of faithful training on the part of
Miss Annie #. Stout and great aptness
on the pupils. We have heard nothing
but words of commendation, and con
graduate Principal A. +. Kerr on the
success of the result OF his being thir
teen years in charge of the i.amhenViIle
city Public Schools
Annexed h the
PROGRAMME.
SELECTION a"The Ballet Master
Amwoli orchestra.