The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-06-12

zens, have resolved anew chat the
government of the people, by the people
and for the people, shall not perish from
the earth"
There comes time in every life when
its whole destiny hinges upon an act, q
word, or even single thought Glass.
mates that time has come, in our lives, to-
night This is indeed commencement 10
the larger, harder school of life, where the
diploma is an honored name and where
failure is disgrace. Shall we rest secure
in our past accomplishments, or striving
eagerly forward, grasp those laurels for
which we may have struggled in vain
That is the real problem which confronts
US, and it will be solved, as are all the
problems in the school of life, by the sur
vival of the fittest
"In behalf of the class of 1905, wish to
thank the Principal and teachers of the
High School, who, during the years we
have been in their midst, have labored so
earnestly to prepare us to act well our part
in life. / desire, also, to thank the hon
orable Board of Education for their gen
erosity in placing at our disposal an
institution SO well equipped with every
thing so necessary to our comfort and so
essential to our success.
Classmates, we are gathered together
for the last time. As we leave this build
ing tonight, we part. perhaps never to
meet again. The bell in the tower yonder
will call as of old, but its call will not be
for US. The doors of our Alma Mater
have closed on us forever, and soon the
class of 1905 will be but memory in the
hearts of the teachers and record on
the books of the school. Deeply do we re-
greet that the many familiar associa-
tions and the pleasant companionship with
the other classes, which have made our
High School life delight, will soon be-
come but recollection.
But, let US turn our minds from the
sad thoughts of the past to the hopes of a
glorious future As we go forth into life
let us ever remember our motto, me ten
ties aut perfce, Attempt not, or accom-
plish thoroughly" and remembering it let
US so mould our characters that we may
become an honor to our Alma Mater, to
our parents, and to the class of 1906"
The speaker for the evening was Pro
fessor Cheesman A. Herrick, Director of
the School of Commerce of the Philadel-
phia Central High School. For a half
hour he talked in plain manner on the
advantages OF public school education
and the duty of the people to see that this
very valuable institution has every en-
and all the support that is
within their power to give. Professor
Herrick is a firm believer In the public
school system and bis remarks were lis
tened to with keen interest by the large
audience. His address was able and in
structive.
Samuel A. Atkinson, president of the
Board of Education, in few remarks,
presented the diplomas to the graduating
class, the chorus, Farewell" was sung,
Rev. Mr.. Stoddard pronounced the bene-
diction and the class of 1905 joined those
which had already crowned themselves
with glory.
The graduates were: Second Year Com
mercial Course, Irene Cecilia Reeves,
Byron Grigg, Logan Brown Morris, Earl
Johnson Van Solver, William Henry
Rogers. Third Year Latin Scientific
Course, Florence Matthews Law Durand,
Edith Louise Hume, Helen Hollinshead
Burtis, Dorcas Ann Hawkins, George
Jarvis Thompson, Charles Shepherd
Thompson. Fourth Year Latin-Scientifc
Course. Elsie Mae Newbert, Edith EN-
mons Wells, Mary Bruner Grigg. Edna
Tomlinson, Helen White.
There were number of essays which
were not read. The subjects and authors
were as follows: The Educated Woman In
the Home, Edith Louise Hume; The In
iuence of the Newspaper, Helen Hollins-
head Burtis; Our National Idol: Theodore
Roosevelt, Irene Cecilia Reeves; The New
American Navy. Byron Grigg; The
Growth and Management of American
Railroads, Earl johnson Van Solver; A
Bright Star in Our National Flag: New
Jersey, William Henry Rogers; The Ben
efts of the Trolley System, Logan Brown
Morris