Evening journal., 1905-06-22
THRONES ATTEND
COMMENCEMENT
tContlnuea From FIrst 20


educated so the wilderness and solitary
places may hereafter be gladdened by
them. OF late years we have been endeav-
oring to give our young women the same
high education that has been given to
our young men. Until the nineteenth CEN
tury this was not possible. we could not
or did not educate the women to the
same degree to which our men were edu-
Gated Mans inhumanty to woman was
the. thing that prevented this. It was re-
served for the Christian religion to en-
tighten and educate man and make him
see the right road. 1t was this religion
that enabled us TO say to woman. not
come up to us men. but come down and
help ms. Woman has come to hand as the
equal OF man.
So much TO the public. Now I must
address myself TO tho graduates. Young
men and women. you have the whole
world before you. You are only begin
ming. The difficulties are yet TO be en-
countered. Your examinations in this
school at least are over and gone. but
you must remember that your real ox-
animation goes ON forever. You are al
ways under the eye, not only of God, but
of all the people. BE careful in your con-
duct. BE not discouraged at failures BE
cheerful. Remember the inside of the
darkest cloud is bright and silvery and
shining Wear your cloud inside out and
show the lining You have great oppor-
tunities. You must now be your own
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teachers have acted as your guides up
the mountain OF learning but you muss
now do your own climbing and alone
You will have no guides now. They have
placed you on the right road and you
must push on for yourselves"
An oraticn was delivered by Solomon
Lestor Levy. He took for his subject THE
Value Of Play" He made strong plea
for more play for the children. His ad-
dress was thoroughly enjoyed
An essay blossom and Fruit" was de-
livered by Miss Bessie Margaret Toppin.
1t had been written by Miss Elizabeth
Creamer Miss Toppin's delivery was ex-
celleat and she received two handsome
bouquets at the conclusion
William Henry Speer delivered an ora
tion entitled America. the land for
Young Men" This also. was much en-
ioyed by those present and received with
applause. The essay entitled "The Old
Fashioned Girl" as delivered by Miss
Kathryn Baker Allies was one of the
most pleasing addresses Of the evening
The essay had bene written by Miss Ruth
Colby.
Professor A. II. Berlin presented the
FIRST honor prizes to the successful -. o.
uates who were William Henry q, er
and Miss Florence Jennie Bracllir
The Morning News prizes were present
ed to the successful competitors by e. 90
NJ. Hopes They were won by Miss M
Colby and Charles Hilary Boehm.
The prize offered BY the Alumni Ass,.
citation Of the High School was present.
ed on behalf of that association by the
president. Robert NJ. Burns. and received
by Wallace Eugene Hance.
The Aiumnae Association -of the High
School also offers prize which WAS pre-
scented by the president of that associa-
ton. Miss Edith Francis and received by
Miss Rowena Bartram smedley.
The Bishop Coleman Latin prizes were
presented by Bishop Coleman himself
They were won by Miss Florence Jennie
Brackin and Charles Hilary Boehm
The Wilmington Business School prize
was presented by Professor Berlin. W. H..
Beacon who was to have presented H.
being absent. It was won by Miss Grace
Chandley Brown.
In the absence of DR. Evan G.. Short
lidge the diplomas were presented to the
graduates by Professor Berlin.
Miss Rowana Bartram Smedley on he
half of the class OF 1905. presented to
Wilmington High School two statues and
a cast. She made a neat address I'm pre-
senting tho gifts.
one Of the features Of the program
was the chorus singing by the GRADUATE
ing class under the leadership Of Miss
Josephine Fletcher.
At the conclusion the graduates were
congratulated by their friends.