The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-06-12

FRIDAY, JUNE IL, 1909. -....
Porter then expressed his gratitude
to the school board for their support
and appreciation shown when they
presented him with y written testi-
monial of their recognition of his
labor in behalf of the school in every
department and detail. He thanked
the donors of the set Of Shake
speare's g works. as his library was
mot supplied with this valuable work
and for the surprise recently tender
ed himself and family was most
highly appreciated especially the
gift, not particularly for it's
intrinsic value but the esteem it
represented and the spirit behind it.
His best wishes were for the school
and his successor, that he would
have the public encouragement that
has existed in the past. OF the
five classes graduated there had been
thirty girls and thirty four boys.
IA. Town, president of the school
board presented the graduates their
diplomas. In part said: This was
the seventh time he had the pleas
ure and honor of performing that
part. He had been here 81 years
and was member of the first board
organized 80 years ago. The school
started with thirty or forty scholars
and not a dollar in the treasury and
no tax levy, now the school was one
OF the the best in the state. The
diplomas were of no value in them
selves, it is the education you have
received. We citizens ask that you
chow your appreciation by making
good men and women which will be
Ia benefit to this community, and I
know you are going to make good
lcitizens. Whatever your fortune
may be you will remember the
Worthington High School. The
church building contains 1900 peo-
tple, if there was room that would
hold twice as many it would be
filled with people who would give
with the diplomas their best wishes.
70 supt. Porter, he in part further
said: I voice the sentiment of the
entire community in stating that
you have been a very valuable pro-
fessor to our school. You have
worksd diligently, heartily and
consientiously in the interests Of the
school. { Every year has showed
marked progress. You were not sat-
isfied with success each year but
tried to do better every year. Mr..
Porter leaves us of his own free will
and voluntarily No school has a
more conscientious instructor.
Wherever you 60, our hearts go
with you in the best wishes for your
success. These remarks were follow
ed with most hearty applause.
The graduates rendered their
orations in a most excellent manner
rejecting credit upon their ability
and accomplish ment, also their in
structors. To speak of each one
separately would be but repetition
OF words, as not one Of them could
be singled out as being superior to
the other.
There was an attendance Ct about
twelve hundred people, and but
very few children, all enjoying the
exercises very highly.
This class closes Prof. Porter g
eleven years of service here. He
can point to them with satisfaction,
pride and honor, as he has accom-
pished much and achieved unparall-
ed success as an instructor. No
professor ever left community
with such a unanimity of sentiment
for his future SUCCESS as Mr.. Porter.
In his removal our village loses one
of s. it's best citizens, families and
neighbor, and it is hoped that with
such sentiments their lives may be
encouraged and gladened with the
reflection that they will always
have the best wishes of the people
of Worthington for their success and
and their sympathies is discourage
ments and adversities.
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