The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-13

every lost empire, or decadent nation has
demonstrated this truth.
u 10 therefore, young gentlemen of the
graduating class, of the utmost impor-
lance that each new generation, as il
comes. should be filled with the spirit and
truth Of these political teachings which
have made us both the greatest and the
freest Of mankind.
We must promptly and finally exclude
as our standards of success mere money
getting for its own sake.
When we speak OF life we mean a life OF
decency and active usefulness; and when
we sreak of success we mean something
that aids such life and makes IL more
useful and not less decent.
The world will pass by all who wait.
and bestow on others who are working
and striving the good things 1t has in
store
me world owes us Just such living as
We can gain by hard work, by the exercise
OF all our mental faculties, by scrupu-
lous adherence to the rules of honesty.
and by ncver-failing obedience to the
dictates Of enlightened conscience.
lhefe should be no room in y0ur mind
LOT particle of depression. For MANY
reasons-indeed, for every reason-there
should be no such word in yonr lexicon
as aint-heartedness. There need be no
gloom In the outlook.
Persevere stoutly In the course yo5, have
entered upon. but persevere intelligently.
nave used the term Intelligent per-
severance" with purpose. / regard 1t MS
absolutely vital to success, but I do not
WISH 10 be understood as lauding n blind
slupDorn persistency that never admits
mat the direction of effort can prolitabIy
he changed.
The self-reliance which You need &c q
consciousness Of having Kind OF
strength which you are willing 70 trnst
because you know the factors tI.4t COM
pose y and the training that h B devel-
oped It. Calmly powerful, 1t should be
neither boislerous nor quarrelsome: and
steadily confident it should always be
generous and magnanimous. II should
grow more sturdy in the atmosphere Of
high endeavor, and, with this added power
it should constantly lead to greater
achievement.
REWARDED WITH GOLD.
Following the Governors address came
= mighty interesting part Of the exercises.
The prizes We're to be awarded and All
were III a fever of expectancy, cadets
ana visitors alike, when Regent MORT
son stepped forward and told how
diliicult, in view Of the fine records Of
al, Il was to pick the winners.
The scholarship prize was awarded 10
Willard Everett IIenderer amid deafen-
ing rounds Of applause. Miss Pauline
bancroft pinned the medal on Mr.,
Hendercr's breast, and Regent Morrison
informed the audience that the young
mans average was 90%.
Samuel Edgar Francis made an aver
hge of SO and 4 fraction over. and was
u close second TO Mr.. Henderer.
The mathematic prizes given by e.
q. Wyckoff were awarded as follows:
David Davis coldmhoun, first prize, $50
in gold; Earl IIenderer, $50 in gold, and
William II. Henderer, 800 in gold.
Prizes in oratory, given by j. Il. Morri-
son, father Of Regent Morrison, VIII
liam \. Barnard, first prize, $50 in gold
X. w. Tomlinson. SIS in gold, and r.. ID.
Smith, s. in gold. Mr.. Morrison was
present and made 4 short address upon
the usefulness of being able to tell what
one thinks.
The Bowers prizes Of $40 and hook
for the hest English essay, were won
by Robert w. Tomlinson ard II. IL.
Francis.
Reynolds Driver Wilson was present
cd with n book by the Rev. w. j..
Lewis.
Francis Buck was given a prize of
$40 on general merit
Drill prizes We're awarded to Earl
Hendcrer. of the senior department, and
Paul Mullen, of the Junior department.
The George A. Elliott medal. to the
intermediate department for the best
English essay was won by Douglas
Buck. Miss Barnard pinned the medal
on the winners breast.
Jack Mc.tuthor won the prize offered
the primary department by Mrs. Morri
son for the best English.
The three graduates, Willard Henderer.
REYNOLDS Driver Wilson and Robert Ed
gar Francis. We're presented their di-
plomas .hy Bishop Coleman.
Cadets Willard Hendcrer and w. N
Barnard were spoken Of as two pupils
who had not received single dement,
during the term.