The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28

hast night completed the education which
Is furnished them by the public schools
and passed out into the world to tak'
up their duties as citizens. 1t was the an
uual graduation OF the Pawtucket high
school. and II was held under auspices
which were especially pleasing and satis-
Factory.
Music hall never held larger audience
or one more sympathetic or more ready
20 give approval 10 those who were trying
20 entertain. II may also be said that
there has seldom been graduating class
which has succeeded I'm giving more en-
tertainfng program.
Parents and friends OF the graduates and
parents and friends OF others in the lower
classes OF the school were there and In
spite Of the heat. which was such as TO
make an indoor entertainment anything
but attractive, there was little or no
tnclination 20 leave until the last num-
ber had been rendered
Not the least pleasong feature of the
program was the instrumental music fur
nIshed by the high school orchestra.
Some of the members OF this organization
were from the graduating class and
others came from the lower classes. but
the music furnished would have done
credit 10 professionals.
ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS.
The program began shortly after s
o'clock at which hour there was not
single seat In the hall that was vactnt
while many people were glad 10 find
standing room in the rear. The rising OF
the curtain revealed the members OF the
three lower classes seated on the stage
and, 90 the music OF the orchestra, the
members OF the senior class marched In
through the audience, taking their seatN
in front.
numbers furnished by the orchestra, and
they were thoroughly enjoyed. Following
this came the invocation by Rev. Frank
Rector, d. D., and then came a song.
"Hark. It's the Signal" rendered by the
combined voices OF members OF the school
The next number was an Address OF
Welcome" delivered in pleasing manner
by Minnie Louise Jelsoa. who gave the
assurance that she and the other members
OF the class were very glad TO see their
parents and friends present at time
when they were the cynosure OF all
eyes" A violin solo by John Gordon
Brown was excellently rendered. and an
essay. entitled 'Pourquoi Stories by
Annie Esther Burnside. showed that
young lady 10 be not only a student of
nature, but also 10 be able TO find inspira-
ton In every day things OF life.
Millicent Frances Lowell then gave
very pleasing recitation, rendering THE
Casket." scene from THE Merchant OF
enice," and the effort showed she Is
possessed OF considerable histrionic talent.
Then came an essay on Popular
Songs" by Alma Romaine Brown, in
which she drew a comparison between the
songs Of the old days and the rag time
melodies which are so universally sung
at the present time.
THE DEBATE.
Two songs, THE Bond Maid" and
Until You Came" by lnez Harrison were
pleasingly rendered and following this
came the feature number on the program
Which was debate between six OF the
male members OF the class on the sub
5ect Resolved: That China is Justified
In Her Hostility to Foreigners" The
affirmative side was taken by Richard
Day Allen. Roger John Hudson and Har-
old Stephen Bucklin and the negative by
Harold Dane L'Amoureux, Albert Joseph
OConnor and Joseph Berry Keenan,. The
judges were Messrs. Lester Milman, f..
w. Blodgett and James L. jerks. and in
announcing this number Principal Hos
mer stated that IT was somew what Informal
tn character.
The young men handled the question in
manner rejecting great credit on them
selves Each was given six minutes. and
at the close the leader OF each side was
allowed six minutes In rebuttaI. At the
close the judges retired and later rendered
decision which could not possibly cause
the slightest feeling between the sides
They declared that they had come 10 the
unanimous decision that the affirmative
side had appeared to have the best O,
the argument 80 far as the facts were
concerned. but that the negative side had
the best OF the argument so far as the
presentation was concerned
song by the school entitled "rndian n
HcTonAde' hxf
OF congratulation TO the class and TO IN,
people OF the city by Frank O. Draper
superintendent OF schools.
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED.
Then John W. Little. chairman OF the
school committee presented the diploma,
and he prefaced this pleasing duty by 4
fed words OF praise for Principal Hosmel
and Superintendent Draper who he de
clared had made the school one OF In,
very best In the country.
The class ode written by May Adaiyr
Fniihps was sung by the entire schoo
and this was followed by another sons
entitled with Horse and HOUND thi,
number completing the program OF IN,
evening.
During the presentation OF the diplomat
q party OF young men who are member
ofone OF the high school societies and VIII,
had stationed themselves IN the CALLER,
gave their cheer as each member OF tn
same Society came forward for thel
"sheepskins" Mr.. Draper, Mr.. Little an,
Mr Hosmer were also remembered in IN
same manner
Just before the close Mr.. Hosmer state,
that there was but one member OF IN
class absent and thisA absence wa
caused by an unfortunate accident whicl
had occurred a few days ago when HOY
hannes Zovigian. a young Armenian VIII,
had by the hardest kind OF work won ,
place In his class. had been injured in nj
electric car accident.
RUSH FOR BANNER.
After the exercises there was the usua
rush at the entrance 20 the hall for tn
possession OF the class banner which ha,
been suspended over the stage during IN
exercises. The members OF the unde
classes always make an effort 10 captur
this banner but they met with the sam
defeat last night as they have met oi
other similar occasions
The list OF the members OF the clas
has been given previously in these col