The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-06-07
BLOOMSBURY, PA, THURSDAY, JUNE 7. 1900

eighteen charming graduates in front,
the gentlemen of the class to the left,
and the ladies, to the right. The la.
dies were clothed in white, the gentle
men in black. The decorations were
plain, but sufficient. The graduates
presents were handsome and valuable.
The salutatory, by Lucy Harris Brobst,
who had been given this honor be-
cause she stood second in the class,
and the valedctory, by Martha Eliza
beth Dreisbach, who had been award
ed this honor because she stood first
III the class, were well composed and
very appropriate. The class history,
full of wit and humor, was read by
Mary Amanda Corell, with the best of
expression. Edith Emma Keller read
review of "Richard Carvel," which
showed much originality. One of the
most interesting numbers on the pro.
gram was an Grafton on "The Ancient
Creek" by Donald Grant Herring
BY his noble bearing, his clear enun.
clation, and his comprehension of his
subject, he surprised and captlvatcd
his audience.
The two numbers, "The Gossps
in Session." and a "Shakespearean
Conference" were magnlhcently han
died by those who took the parts. 1t
is not possible, in this limited space,
to commend each one individually.
All did well. The parts were difficult,
and the easy, natural way, in which
they were rendered. showed most earn
est application and careful training.
The solo by Natalie Jacoby Foulke,
and the piano overture by Laura Shell
don Meyer and Eleanor Foster Wilson
were first class and elicted hearty
applause. Joseph Garrison, President
of the Board, presented the diplomas,
preceding the presentation with the
following neat and appropriate speech
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
Graduates OF the Public Schools of
oomsburg, Ladies and Gentlemen:
This is an important epoch in your
early history. Important, because it
is the closing chapter of your public
school life.
1t is another milestone along the
great highway to eternity; yet it is one
OF those pleasing events that, like
beautiful picture, will IN after life
occupy prominent place in memory's
gallery.
For months past, l presume, you
have been looking forward with eager
eye and pleasing anticipation OF this
happy event.
10 YOU it is more than the closing
of school term, it is graduation day;
1t is crowning day. To graduate with
honor from any institution of learning
may be regarded as a heroic achieve
ment.
During the past decade you have
been slowly, steadily and patiently
climbing the hill of science. Day by
day, and month by month, you have
been storing the mind with useful
knowledge, and by perseverance and
self-denial, by close application to
study, you have succeeded in reaching
this evncble position, and tonight
you stand here as victors in a great
conflict.
Loving friends and kind instructors
deeply solicitous IN your behalf, and
with an honest longing desire for your
success, have watched with unabated
interest your progress day by day,
your promotions from one grade to
another until they have seen you reach
the highest round, the altitude ofyour
aspirations in the public school, Many
of them are here tonight to honor
and congratulate you on the achieve
ments you have made.
During all these years, the Board OF
Education has not been unmindtul OF
what you were doing nor unconscious
of the progress you were making
Through the kindness OF your worthy
principal we have frequently had exhi-
bitons OF your work for inspection,
We are not here tonight as a Board to
wreath your brows with fading laurels
IN honor of conquests made or VIC.
tories won, but rather to stimulate and
incite you to still greater activity IN
the prosecution of the work which you
have so grandly and SO nobly begun.
Think not for one moment that
your education is finished Be not
content with present mental attain
ments, but plume your plnlons Tor
higher flight.
Strive by every laudable means
within your power to acquire such an
education as will enable you to NIL
with credit to yourselves, the highest
and most important positions OF trust
in county, state or nation.
Place yourselves abreast with the