The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
MECHANIC ARTS HAS
A BIG CLASS OF
GRADUATES
FOrty-three Young Men and
Women Go Forth Well Fitted
to BattIeWith Lies Problems
---PrOf. WeitbreCht Points to
Need of Larger School.

Friends and relatives of the gradu-
atfng class Of the Mechanic Arts high
school filled Park Congregational
church to the overlooking point last
evening for the formal exercises of
graduation, and the same spirit of ex-
ultation which animated the members
Of the class was also felt in some
measure at least by every person in
that large assemblage.
The forty-three members of the class
occupied seats arranged in tiers upon
the platform. On their right sat Prof.
George Weitbrecht, principal of the
school, and on the left A. j. Smith, SUI
per1ntendent of schools, and 0. E. Hol-
man, president Of the board of educa-
ton. The platform was deliberately
decorated with flowers. The rail of
the organ loft was similarly adorned.
Prominently displayed were the class
colors.
AS prelude to the exercises. Mrs. F.
B. Jilson played on the church organ
march by De Koven. and later, in
the course Of the programme, she
played an andante from Beethovens
fifth symphony. Harry E George sang
two numbers with organ accompani-
ment by Franklin W. Krieger.
Glass Exercises. e
The salutatory was delivered by John
Harold Needham and was followed by
an essay entitled Everlasting Won
derland" by Ruth Ellen Wilson, and
one entitled "Trumpeting," by Hubert
Aloysius Geraghty. Lois Farrar Par
sons topic was 1.-THE Masterword;"
De Witt Clinton Ruff discussed the
Monroe Doctrine" Miss Helen Brod-
erick Palmer presented an amusing and
withal convincing comparison of "Wise
Saws and Modern Instances" High
School Athletics" was discussed from
a favorable standpoint by George Rich
ard Gessert, and under the title of 1.-The
Trial of the Red River Cart Walter
Christian Miss reviewed the develop
ment of transportation facilities in the
Northwest. Miss Esther Easton Nc
Davitt analysed Nonsense" and made
an able plea for it's acceptance in lit
erature. The duties of Valedictorian
devolved upon Addison Miller, who
performed them ably and tactfully.
In presenting the class to President
Holman, of the board, and the assem-
bled company, Prof. Weitbrecht took
occasion to say a few words in regard
to the Mechanic Arts school and to
make plea for larger building. The
present quarters, he said are totally
unsuitable and inadequate and he ex-
pressed the hope that when the city Of
ST. Paul takes advantage Of the en-
aiding act of last winter, which au-
lHOTlZeS du appropriation OIL SOUU,UUU
| for public improvements, a portion Of
| that amount will be used for a
new Mechanic Arts high school.
The Mechanic Arts school, he explained
| is not merely an institution for the teach
| ing, of mechanics, but a high school where
| all of the academic branches are taught
| and forty minutes of each day are devot-
| ed to mechanical drawing and forty min
| utes to working with tools. He consider
| ed it a compliment that an Irish friend of
! his once said to him that his school never
| turned out a notwithstanding but
| bosses. A large proportion of the grauates
| of the school, he said, enter the mechani-
| cal pursuits, and gain the higher positions
| in the mechanical professions. He spoke
| in particular of eight young men now
| holding positions on railroads as civil en-
gineers Of divisions. Mr.. Weithbreck said
| in presenting this class that of its forty
| three members thirty three are going to
| some higher institution of learning.
The diplomas were presented by Mr..
] Holman, who preceded his E@rfunctoTS
/ duties in this connection with a short adj
| dress of congratulation and encourage
ment to the. members of the class and
| wishes for their success.
The Graduates.
Following are the members of the class:
F! Carl Joseph Arth, Carrie Mae Amber
| Albert Anderson, Earl Palmer Baker,
Henry HERNIA Birmberg. Albert Henry
Bueger Harold Gottfred Cook. Rose Anna
| Cummings Frederick DedOlph, Loretta
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