Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
DAY OF GRADUATE is AT HAND
Youth of Nebraska Finishing Up
COURSE in the Public
Schools.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 24.-(special.)-
The class Of '02 Of the Humboldt High
school was graduated with honors last even
ing. The exercises we're carried out at the
Presbyterian church before a large audi
ence.
KEARNEY, Neb., May 24.-(special.)-
The closing exercises of the Kearney Mill
tary academy will be held next week, end
ing May %. The program for the three
days, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
will be as follows: Monday, examinations;
Tuesday, exhibition drill and contest for
the Daniels medal. Field sports at $3.50
and in the evening at $50 the diplomas
and scholarship medals will be presented.
On Wednesday afternoon the Kearney
Military academy and High school base
ball teams will combat. The finale will be
a reception by the faculty at 9 o'clock p.
No.. followed by a ball given by the cadet
ofheers. y
DORCHESTER, Neb., May 24.-(Special.)
A gold medal contest was held here We'd
nesday night by the High school. Six young
women participated. Two medals were
awarded, Miss Nellye Byers receiving the
first and Miss Nellie st. John second. The
commencement exercises were held Thurs
day night. There were nine graduates. Su-
perintendent McBrien Of Lincoln gave the
address, which was full Of sound counsel
and interesting "reminiscences
LEXINGTON, Neb, May 24.-(Special.)-
This has been commencement week Of
the Lexington High school. Sunday night
the baccalaureate sermon was preached In
Smiths opera house by Rev. E. A. Knight,
all the churches uniting in the service.
Thursday night the class day program was
rendered. Friday night occurred the grad
uattng exercises proper. There were
twenty-six regular graduates and one post
graduate. Rev. DR.. D. w. Fox. pastor Of
California Avenue Congregational church,
Chicago. I'LL, delivered an address, THE
Neglected Cavalier" after which the grad
yates we're presented with their diplomas
by Hon t. L. Warrington, president Of the
Board of Education.
SUTTON, Neb.. May I.)-Com-
meneement week for Sutton High school
closed last evening. The baccalaureate ser
mon was given last Sunday evening at the
Methodist Episcopal church by Rev. Nc
Kenny. Thursday evening the first part
Of the graduating exercises we're held at
the opera house. The second part Of the
exercises continued on Friday evening, con-
sisting Of the class address by Chancellor
Andrews Of the State university. Diplomas
were conferred by Prof. Henry. superin-
tendent Of education Of Clay county.
ST, PAUL. Neb., May 24.-(special.)-
The commencement exercises Of the ST.
Paul High school class OF 1902 was held at
the opera house Friday night. There were
ten graduates. Peter Ebbesen. in behalf Of
the school board, presented the diplomas.
SYRACUSE. Neb.. May 24-(Special.)-
The class OF 'O2. Syracuse High school,
graduated Wednesday night. The exercises
were held in the opera house. An address
to the class was delivered by Hon. Paul
lessen Of Nebraska City.
LEIGH. Neb.. May 24-(Special.)-The
annual alumni banquet Of the Leigh High
school was held last night in honor of the
graduates. Covers were laid for thirty
four. which included the faculty members
Of the alumni. graduates and friends. A
program Of music and toasts we're rem
dered.
SHELTON. Neb.. May 24.-(speeial)-
Commencement exercises Of the graduating
class OF Shelton High school took place
In the opera house last night. The class
consisted Of two young men and two young
women.
DAVID CITY, Neb.. May 2l-(special)-
The baoealaureate sermon 10 the graduates