Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
.CLASSOF F0RTY-THREE
Tech" School Graduates
Receive Their Rewards.
ORDER OF EXERCISES
NAME OF MCKINLEY HONORED BY
THE SPEAKERS.
Commissioner Mcfarland Presides and
Commissioner West Delivers Dip
lomas-Scholarshi Awarded.

commencement exercises held in the Ma
tional Theater last evening have the dis
tinction of being the first graduates from
the institution bearing an honored name
which has for its purpose the training
of the hand as well as the brain of Wash
ington youth. The class was composed
of thirty-one young men and twelve young
ladies', a proportion of the sexes unusual
in High School graduations. The attend
ance was large, and the exercises were re-
garded as of more than ordinary interest
Commissioner H. b. F. Mcfarland pre-
sided and made a brief address. Among
others who participated in the commence
ment exercises were Rev. M. Ross Fish
burn pastor of Mt. Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church: Auditor w. E. Andrews of
the treasury, who delivered the address to
the graduates; Commissioner Henry l..
West and Mr.. A. T. Stuart, superintendent
of public schools.
In addition to the members of the class
and those participating in the program
there were on the stage Mr.. H. V. Boyn-
Gen. George H. Harries, vice president;
Mr.. ]. H. Gordon, Mrs. H. l.. West Dr.
Richard kingsman, Mrs. b. q. FRANCIS
all members of the board of education;
Mrs. 1. G. Myers and Mr.. W. S. Mont
gomery, assistant superintendent of
schools; DR.. A. p. Pardon, member of the
school committee of the Board of Trade;
Mr.. w. H. Singleton. Prof j. A. Cham
berlain, director of manual training schools;
Prof A. 1. Gardner, principal of the Nc
Kinley School, and Miss Frances Sanders
a teacher in the school.
The Introductory Remarks.
Following short musical prelude by the
Marine Band Orchestra the graduates
marched onto the stage to the strains of
Iotcf aroh'' ho
invocation was offered by Rev. Mr.. Fish
burn and after a musical selection by the
orchestra Commissioner Mcfarland made
the Introductory remarks. in the course of
which he said:
II am glad to have the first word at the
first commencement of the Mckinley Man
ual Training School. For 1t must be word
of congratula ton and would rather praise
than blame. 1t is hearty word of con-
graduation and expresses the thought or
the whole community, for the value of this
school is now universally admitted and its
good work universally praised. Those who
doubted whether it was needed, or, II need
ed, whether it was advisable. face the I'M
controvertibe logic of results. Those VINO
need further light should visit the school
in its home at 18th street and Rhode Island
avenue. They should see it's teachers and
scholars at work and the product of their
labors They should see that the building,
large and fine as it is. is already outgrown;
that before the end of the first half year
it was entirely Inadequate to the demands
upon it. Scores of students obliged to do
half their work at the Central High School
because there is no room for them at the
Mckinley building furnish the striking evil
dence of the popularity of the new train
ing and an impressive argument for the
enlargement of the Mckinley building.
1.-The Commissioners and the board of ed
ucaton have asked Congress for this en-
largement They will ask for it again, and
l believe that Congress will grant it in the
near future.
''Dr. Harris. commissioner of education,
told US at the opening of the Mckinley
school of the bright prospects of the man
ual training movement. We may be very
sure that our technical schools here will
keep step with the most successful, and
will steadily add to their own fame. ThSlr
graduates will make that fame enduring
by their achievements. We offer to those
who go forth tonight our congratulations
on all that they have done and all tina t
they are yet to- do
The Glass Congratulated.
A cornet solo by Mr. Todhunter of the or
chestra preceded the address by Mr.. An
drews, who in the beginning of his speech
congratulated the members of the class and
emphasize the fact that their graduation
is but the commencement of larger and
better things In their lives. 1t is wonder
full privilege, said the speaker for an
the capital of the country, the focal point
of our national life and character. Contin-
uing he said, in part:
THE question is sometimes asked
What's in a name but in name that be-
gins with Mckinley and ends with Wash
ington there is something that at once
commends 1t to the people and is suggestive
of high principles and success. This is true
in the Mckinley Manual Training School
of Washington. Centuries ago the Roman
legions and the multitude turned their eyes
with exultation to the imperial city on the
banks of the Tiber. But today the lovers
of liberty around the world turn their eyes
to Washington, the capital city of SO. 000.-
600 of freemen, on the banks of the Poto-
mac. We can congratulate ourselves that
we share the boundless opportunities for
youth in this land of the stars and stripes.
washington filed his days with deeds of
nobility and did his duty well. AS the re-
suit of the valor and the efforts of Wash
ington and his compatriotS the American
youth of. today are able to look into a
broader field of citizenship and intellectual
and religious freedom. There devolves
upon the young men and women of the
present an increasing duty in the field of
literature. science, philosophy, art and
architecture. To take the ideals of the alb
stract resting in the mind and transform
them into material things of beauty and
usefulness is field of delight and fascina-
ton. For this work the young ladies and
gentlemen of this class have received the
foundation training.
Honored Name of Mckinley.
THAT other honored name which your
school bears should be an inspiration to
you. Mckinley, the man of beautiful, low
able character. He came near to the
whole people that we seem yet to see him
as he stood-the soldier, legislator, gov
ernor. President and statesman crowned
with all the graces of Christian manhood
and civic virtues Let the two characters
embodied in the name of your school lead
you on to higher and better things"
The speaker declared that the educational
problem has come to be one of the leading
business propositions of the country. The
ton. Does the expenditure pay? This
question is answered by the wonderful de-
vel0pment and progress of the American
people. by the intellectual growth of the
nation and the strength of American citi-
zenship.
Mr.. Andrews said that in intellectual
light Washington is also the capital city of
the American republic The congressman
who come here from other states should be
led to understand what the city is and
efforts should be made by the officials and
people of the District to remove any preju-
dices that may have gained entrance into
the minds of the national legislators with
regard to the District.
Education said the speaker, should be
indvidualized and the teachers should
watch for and develop the inclinations of
the pupils who show a tendency for some
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