The Washington herald., 1907-06-20

Two hundred and eighteen graduates Of
the academic high schCols-Central. East
ern. and Western-receiyed their diplomas
from the hands of Hon II. N. Ciabaugh,
cfief justice Of the Supreme Court Of the
Dls.ri1. Of Columbia. last night in Con-
veution Hall Under a decorated canopy
erected in the right center Of the hall. the
graduates were seated the girls, gcwned
in immaculate white. being placed in the
foreground. while behind, in somber VOWS,
sat the masculine candidates.
a row Of guests. including most Of the
board Of education and District officials,
were seated Just in front Of the audience
end almost hidden by the flowers and
ferns which had been coming in carloads
to the hall since daybreak.
The audience. one Of the largest that
ever attended such exercises. was ar
ranged in a semi-circle about the stage.
Above their heads, and floating from
every beam in the vast auditorium. were
the remnants Of the three sChools-the
red and white Of Western. the dark blue
and white Of Central, and the blue and
white Of Eastern. Topping them all
foated the Stars and stripes, which was
prominent in every corner, and which al
mos. concealed Director Santclmann and
his Marine Band Orchestra.
Mauy Spectators stand.
Three thousand persons were crowded
into the hail, and many were glad to
stand during the entire programme. Rear
Admiral George w. Baird, L. S. y, pres
ident Of the board Of education. presided
at the exercises. and the following guests
we've arranged on either side of him. Dr.
William l. Chancellor superintendent Of
schools; Prof Barton W Evermann. Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey. Mrs. Justina r.
Hill. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Commits
sioner Henry Litchield West. Assistant
Superintendent Percy NJ. Hughes, w. B.
Cox. Stuart Mcnamara. Henry Wilson,
Mrs. Lockwood. Miss Wescott and Rev
L. q. B. Pierce.
After several selections by the OrChes-
ira Rev Mr.. Pierce. pastor Of All Souls
Chuch. pronounced the Invocation. which
was followed by the address 10 the grad
yates By Hon. Elmer Z. Brown, United
Mr.. Brown extollcd the merits of a high
school training. and said that it was in
valuable TO every man and woman who
desired to make a success Of life. Con-
tinuing. he dwelt on the greater neces-
sitv of q college training. ana advised
that those whose bent was in Intellectual
fields embrace every opportunity 10 take
a college course.
Advice to Girls.
He directed one portion of his remarks
especially TO the girls. and admonished
them u make their homes cheerful and
comfortable, and not to forget that their
first duty was 10 those who depended on
their attention and thoughtfulness and
who had made many sacrifices for them.
Dr. William z. Chancellor next awarded
the following prizes and scholarships, Of
which the Western High School captured
the lions share.
Seven scholarships in the Columbian
College Of George Washington Univer-
sity
The Kendall scholarship % Helen Seilman Nlcnol-
son. Of the Western High School
Tls first university scholarship 20 Hilda Beale,
Of the Western High School
The second university scholarship 70 Ralph Nc
Neal Dunbar. Of the Western High School.
The thud university scholarship 90 Hester Ellen
Pyies, Of the Eastern High School
The fourth university scholarship 90 George Allan
King OF the Mckinley Manual Training school
The fifth university scholarship 90 Harold Ken
nedy Craig. Of the Central High School
The sixth university scholarship 60 Henry Frank
Wirgsrd. Of the Central High School.
The King scholarship in Dickinson College award
ed uron record 20 Nus5Ty Rogers Byru, Of the Cen
tral High School.
Tie Georgetown medical scholarship awarded upon
record 70 George Driver B-asaw. q the Central
High School
TIE scholarship in The Womsn'z College Of Balu
more. Nd. awarded upon record 90 Sarah Amanda
Osborn, o. The Central High School.
The scholarships in the Washington and Lee Uni
vcrsi-v awarded upon record ju the several schools
20 Louis Marks ~ the Central High School and
20 Charles Royce Hsuka. Of the Eastern High
School The Western HiEh School had no applicant
Cheers for the students.
The Hon. Harry NJ Clsbaugh was next
introduced by Admiral Baird. and after a
brief speech announced those who had
merited diplomas, and presented them
amid great applause. Little discrimina-
ton was shown in the ovations that
greeted each successful student Stern
opponents on the athletic field cheered
each other as the desired sheepskin was
given, and three high schools, who had
been bitter enemies for four years. JOINED
hands in encouragement to the girls and
boys who were 20 bear the Washington
standard through colleges and through
the world At the conclusion Of this exer.
else q myriad Of Ushers rushed to tho
stage and began a distribution Of fora
tributes until the ten rows Of seats looked
a garden. With the playing Of the "Stal
Spangled Banner the commencement
was finished and congratulations ant
handshases made happier the hour OF
the graduates triumph.