The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-26

The graduating exercises of tho Eng
lish High school on Summer street, were
held in the school han this morning at
ten O'Clock
Notwithstanding the intense heat OF the
morning the hall was filled with interest
ed spectators. among whom were many
proud parents brothers and sisters and
friends Of the graduates.
The graduating class was composed OF
81 young women and but young men.
The platform presented a picturesque
and beautiful appearance not alone be-
cause OF the fact that IL was outlined at
the front with hundreds of boqucts and
baskets Of flowers, but because of the
girlish grace and bright faces OF the fair
young graduates in their dainty gowns OF
white.
seated upon the platform were School
Superintendent DR. Tarbell, President OF
the School Committee w Nalter III. Barney,
School Committeeman Devenish, Princi-
pal Hoyt OF the High school; and Rev.
Edmund Rousmaniere, ID. ID, rector OF
Grace church.
The exercises were presided over by
Principal Hoyt and opened with an over
ture by the English High School orches-
ira. followed by prayer by Rev. DR.. Rous-
maniere.
The program was then given in the fol-
lowing order
Singing. Praise Ye the Father" Gou-
nod essay. Literary Fads and Fash
IONS Bella Boas; essay, us Mars In
habited7" Chester Carr Greene; essay,
"A Glimpse of German Child Life" VIII
helmina Wiessner; singing, 'Stars OF the
Summer Night" Walter r.. Owen; essay.
.'The Roman Forum" Walter Nicholas
Brown: argument should n system OF
Self Government be Adopted I'm our
Schools" affirmative. Clara Moore, neg
ative Ruth A. Rochon; singing The Tor
rent" Arthur w. Marchant: essay 'The
Rights OF children" Marion Midgley: es-
saw Girls of Two Centuries" Hazel Isl
hot: singing. "Mountain Echoes A. E.
French.
THE essays in each Instance were excel
lent and were given without reference
TO notes showing commendable amount
of elocufionary ability.
commendabie degree of literary
ability was manifest in some OF the es-
says, notably those OF Miss Bella Boas
and Miss Midgley.
s'The Rights OF Children" as treated
by Miss Midgley, showed not only rare
sympathy with childhood. but much lit
erary merit as well.
"Girie OF Two Centuries" by Miss FL
iiot. was an imaginative soioquy which
revealed not only literary ability on the
part OF the writer, but marked elocution-
airy ability also
The argument. SHOULD a system OF
Self Government be Adopted in the
schools was admirably presented and
we'll sustained.
The music by the orchestra and school.
under the direction OF Mr. Russell was
much enjoyed
In addition TO the above pupils to whom
essays were assigned because OF excel
lence In scholarship. the following were
.IoI al of
attainment Of high grade OF scholar
ships throughout the course. Zerlina l..
Baiiou, Orrie l.. G. Colwell Lillian ".
Crane. sara A. Mowry, Gussle NJ Pierce,
Sara J. winsor.
Az the close OF the formal program the
diplomas were presented by President
Barney Previous 10 the presentation OF
the diplomas Mr.. Barney alluds1 TO the
wonderful growth OF the high school and
rs importance and position IN the COM
munity.
In expressing his satisfaction with the
results attained BY the graduates as owl
denced BY their essays and scholarship
PRESIDENT Barney said: Il have watched
these programs for % years past and
can safely say that AZ no time have
seen better results attained.
"We certainly have a most excellent
class: an unusual class. represented here
today"
IN addressing tho GRADUATING ciass es-
peciaiiy. Mr.. Barney said he wished 10
thank them for two things.
lst. For the excellent program Irovid-
ed and second for their parting pn 10
the school. VIZ. beautiful and iifelike
portrait ~ Principal Hoyt.
At this point Nr. Barney paid a just
ard fffing tribute 20 Mr. Hovt. adding
hat his portrait would stand for genera
tons a. representing hts life work which