Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-30
PRIoE ONE GENT

Fell said he had watched the progress
af the school with great interest and
was gratitied 10 see the successful
work that had been accomplished under
Professor Wallis and his able corps
of teachers AS DIR. Fell presented
each of the four young ladies her di-
plomR he heartily shook her hand aud
congratulated her. The graduates all
received many beautiful tributes of
flowers, hooks, jewelry. etc. from ad-
miring friends and relatives and fond
parents.
The address 10 the graduating class
was delivered by tho Hon. Oiin
Bryan. of Baltimore. formerly State
Senator Mr.. Bryan prefaoed his ad-
dress with some very complimentary
remark to the graduates. He said he
had been led through eastern lands,
studying its past and present-oondi-
tions, he had communed with nature,
stood among her flowers, travelled
her mighty mountains and
waters and he had seen the stars shine
out through nights darkness, in the
essays of the four graduates He said
that there was character shining in
those words aud they would contrib
ute their part aud leave their Impress
on those who had heard them. He
told the graduates that Gods richest
gift is the mind. That today there
are grave questions confronting all
graduating classes He said only yes
terdav had President Roosevelt talked
TO graduates on the important subjects
which doubtless many had read. MIR.
Bryan paid a high tribute TO the
President He said Roosevelt stands
for no party, but for all that is best
and highest and noblest in man. He
said il is harmeny in life that makes
it work wisely. A man who is dis
gruntled doesn make life sweet; "A
woman who is autoagnistic is dis
cord. She shocks the soul aud makes
discordant melody. A mau who can
ing something to heal heart that's
wounded, or touch chord that will
respond to the noblest sentiment
Mr. Bryan told the audience they
were contributing that night four
bright girls, who would touch the
hearts of some por tion of the world
aud quicken ii to higher inspira-
tion. He said men are no longer
recognized as the lords and masters of
the world, but the time had come
when womansis his equal if not his
superior 1--WE dotf our hats, he
said "iu recognition of the super
iority--of woman, " and we must watch
TO see that she doesn't Outstrip us in
the race of life. He said there were
more ladies present in the audience be-
cause women are more interested in
the worlds progress along such lines
than men are. Senator Bryan de-
clared he would rather entrust the
affairs Of the nation in the hands of
Christian womanhood than in any
other power save that which created
her. Women, he said, have a better
appreciation of the real things of life
than men. He said Governor War
field had set the pace for advancing
along educational lines. and that un-
der the guidance of Mr.. Wallis, the
principal, and this efficient oorrs OF
teachers, four brighter7girls had never
started out to fight lifes battles than
the four graduates before him, and
this, he said, Twas not mere compli-
ment. " He complimented the liter
ary production OF their essays, and
said they would be referred to by the
grandchildren of the audience or un-
all the men present were "Oslerized. F"
He said there are times when the stars
be brighter and grander. Sometimes
the curtain falls just where life seems
to begin. Life may be short, but rich;
narrow, but grand. He told the grad
yates to do their duty. no matter
when the. curtain falls, and that every
good deed contributes toward making
life better. Mr.. Bryan spoke without
notes and was listened to with marked
attention.
Tho exercises closed with the Bene-
dicton by the Rev. John l.. Walsh,
pastor of Maryland Avenue NJ. Il.
Church Tonight the alumni banquet
of the Annapolis High School will be
given at Carvel Hall Prof. ii. X.
Wallis will be toastmaster. Much
credit is due Miss Agnes Himmelheber,
the English teacher of the school for
the elocutionary training of the grad
yates. They reflected in the reading
and delivery of their essays the care
full, painstakiDg and conscientious
training of Miss Himmelheber, who
is one of the best teachers in the
school, Miss Helen Thompson's de-
livery was especially pleasing. as was
that of Miss Richardson and the other
graduates.