The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-26

"The Vasahond Spirit, written BY Mary
Louise Powers, and read BY Jeannstts
Eokmsn was vieeriousIy applsudsd. The
Grafton OF the evening was delivered by
Washington A. Hills. The subjsct0was
Territorial Expansion 3 Necessity. AT.
ter delivering the Grafton Mr.. Hills took
his seat amid storms Of applause
Miss Annie Garland Iait made q 70.
markabls record. She has never, been
absent, late or dismissed from school since
she entered twelve years ago.
One Of the most pleasing features OF the
exarcises was the awarding Of prizes to
the students who showed the greatest
proficiency.
Principal Berlin presented the first
honor prizes Of go IN gold each for
general excellence In studies in tho High
School course to Miss Mary Louis Powers
with an average Of 81. and John William
Nowland, whose average was 70 O. Prime
clpal Berlin also awarded TIT Morning
News honor prizes-pooks valued at ten
dollars-to Miss Agnes Balwin Mitchell,
whose average was So, and to John T.
Andrews, whose average was u.s. to the
pupils ranking second III general excel
lence In studies.
Miss Hauns V. Bradley. president Of
the AlumDae Association, awarded to
Miss Mahala Harvey Wells, the Alumnae
prize Of 80 In gold for proficiency In
EnslIsh' hsr average being s. % ana sna
Alumni awarded the Alumni prize Of SO
Tor excellence in English to Washington
A. Hills, whose average was SOL.
Bishop Coleman awarded Is In gold to
Miss Lulu Mae Heisler with an average
Of 1854 for excellence in Latin. The other
prize of IS won by Emmor Joseph Reese,
now deceased Bishop Coleman. however.
presented the prize to James d. Carter,
committeeman Of the High School. who
received 1t on behalf of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese. The money will be used to pur-
chase memorial to be hung on the walls
Of the High School.
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES.
City Solicitor Henry C. Conrad made
the annual address to the graduates,
which was highly interesting; 1.-THE
abraham Lincoln said this 10 a govern.
ment Of the people, by the people, for the
people, and then how important 1t is that
the people should be educated. This is
our occasion aud this represents tonight
the twsnty-ffth anniversary Of our High
School.
This is the silver wedding, II you please.
Of our High School. There were eighteen
graduates in the class Of rs eleven boys
and seven girls, aud In the class tonight
there are forty four girls and twenty-five
boys, The last quarter century has mark.
cd the elimination and climax Of all that
represents the advancement In education
In 1876 there were six Thousand pupils
in Wilmington, MIR. Conrad said, .and the
last report Of the superintendent shows
1l,0O0 pupils; then there were 90 teachers,
now there fare 245 In the lest 25 years
has been spent $500, 900 in building school
properties. Twelve schools were erected
and seven substantially enlarged. Alto.
gether there are 1.o1e pupils representing
thu finished work Of this institution.
"Only one of these graduates ever went
within the walls Of Congress" said Mr..
Conrad, speaking of Lemuel Ell QuIqg u
delaware evidently was not big enol
for him. for he went to the largest city the
the Union from which he was SEN wou
Congress-" idoll'
rp,prrp To IT'D uAp1Iy Addic
:, AVA" The r.
terdent David w. Harlan. From ;"ca ii,
time he went into office until the pre- ann
time" said Mr.. Conrad, II never b tn Tin
heard ought against him or the admi iahiii
tration Of his Office. He has atten ,tios IL
strictly to his duties as superintendh schC
and he has made u magnificent ra1r Ada
that you and and all Of us are proucpt of
munity deplore the fact that Mr. Har. note
because Of failing health, Is TO retire 1 Of s,
oAlcos .,orrori
DIPLOMAS CONFERRED. ,oard
At the close Of Mr.. Conrad's anterblities
inc addreas tha oradnntaa wara escr. of 81
IN olassss IN thu front of The stsrandivii
nam mars of the GLASS of ri WHARF III board
plomas were CON fsred nv Prasdsnt Sbts acco
iidoa Tha ma rchmantc wara hondso,se becG
an Crossed ana ware tied with ribhopeting
,hsrrv and whits' the school collars provid
spectacle Of the graduates passing thfegres
plomas from one to another gNen
pleasing to the audience. A. each c. NOV
received diplomas the members retire. ho ., s.,