Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28

accomplished and of the promise oil the
future.
Territorial Expansion Monaco"
was the subject OF a pall-delivered
oration by Charles Brown Dnnnenberg,
who discussed the Philippine problem
and pointed out tho dangers of holding
on TO the archipelago. He held that
there was no valid reason why we
should want tho Filipinos or they
should want us. Even il we could by
paternalism make them happy they
would still be oppressed. We are to
show to the nations of the world good
government, economical administration
and Justice. The power of nation lies
not in its size, but in lis wisdom,
justice and virtue.
Following another musical number,
the prizes were presented, the winners
being as already stated. Principal A.
II. Berlin. presented the honor prizes
and the Morning News prizes, all of
which are Tor the standing for the three
years course; Charles b. Palmer, presi
dent Of the Alumni Association, and
Miss Hannah V. Bradley, president of
the Alumnm Association, presented the
prizes awarded by their respective asso-
citations for excellence in English.
bishop Coleman presented his prizes
for the highest standing in Latin and
drew attention to the fact that III ISIS
Heisler's percentage was the highest
announced among the prize winners.
With reference to Emnlor j. Reese,
whose death occurred some months
since, nfter he had completed his term,
1t was decided that the Prize money
would be devoted to securing a
memorial and it was presented to James
D. Carter of the High School com
mittee.
Bishop Coleman congratulated the
school authorities on the progress made
In the % years of the High School and
expressed hopefulness for the future.
That the school had done good WORK
was displayed in the fact that some of
the best orations at Delaware College
commencement were given by High
School graduates. The bishop referred
also to the fact that in the faculty of
Columbia College are eight Della
war; cans. l.
Speaking of the progress made in the
schools, Bishop Coleman paid tribute
to David w. Harlan, who is about to
retire as superintendent after 30 years.
service, holding that to him more than
to any other was due the excellence of
the system.
The orchestra played "Salome" by
Lorraine. and then Miss Jeannette Eok-
man read Miss Mary Louise Powers
beautifully written essay on 1.-The
Vagnbond Spirit y Very happily, it
discussed the desire of persons to HE
~, hn la nl Ha1,1 ~, si,a rH
saw in this possible inheritance from
some nonadic ancestors. The wander
ing spirit makes the person of large
brain traveller in the intellectual field
gathering good in many places
Territorial Expansion n Necessity"
was ably discussed by Washington A.
Hills, this being tine opposite side to
that taken by Mr.. Danpenberg in his
oraiion. Mr.. Hills declurad that we
must hold the Philippines, for they
would relapse to anarchy or become the
slaves of some European nation. He
held that we should not shrink from a
great trust and that we are strong
enough for any task, great enough for
any glory.
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES.
The address to the graduates was de-
livered by City Solicitor Henry G. Con
rad, who opened with the expression OF
the basic principle that the people are
sovereign and IL is therefore very im-
portant that the people should he
educated to comprehend the RESPONSE
bilities Of citizenship.
Mr.. Conrad said that this was our
commencement our boys and our girls
were graduating and it was the 23th
anniversary of our High School. We
are presenting the finished products OF
what our money and our labor has
accomplished in the way Of public
school system This is the silver we'd
ding, II you please, of the High School,
and there are men and women here
tonight who % years ago stood as
graduates in the class of 10. They
are the fathers and the mothers of the
generation upon the boards tonight.
In the class of 'T5 were II boys and
seven girls as against % boys and 44
girls In 100.
Although we move slowly in Dela
ware, we have been carried into the
current and since 1875 our population
has about doubled, the school pupils
have doubled, and almost s40O, 600 has
total valuation of finished school build
ings IS 1876, 900. Fifty years ago only
sl0, coo was required for the schools
in the last fiscal year, SlSl, COO was
appropriated:
number of graduates has been l,0l6
57l girls and 1i5 boys. Only 13 boys
have become lawyers and IA doctors, Sc
that MIR. Conrad did not think the pro
portion of those who enter the learned
professions was large. Many 60 intt
business, showing that the High Schoo
| is not simply an aid TO professiona
| yocations. One graduate has entcreS
the halls of Congress, through New
York another is uphoidIng his country
flag in the Philippines.
The speaker paid u tribute to thu
services of Mr.. Harlan aud said tina
from the time he (Mr. Conradl was ,
member Of the Eoard until now he nevo
heard an adverse criticism OF Mr.. Har
| Ian. He has attended strictly to hi
duties and has made Inaenificen
record. The speaker believed hs volcet
the feeling of the community in de
ploring the fact thut Mr.. Harlan j
under the necessity. by reason of fail
| ing health, to relinquish his office.
Mr.. Conrad declared that we Or
living in an age of expansion and tn
country's new boundaries are from
| Alaska to Porto Rico, from Maine t.
Honolulu. Wilmington itself is showing
expansion and is attracting capital tina
runs into the millions OF dollars.
Taking up the subject OF the neS
Hiub School on Delaware avenue, Mr.
Conrad said that not to finish it an,
us. ii would be a blistering shame an,
disgrace upon this city that it woul
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