Evening journal., 1908-06-24
EXERCISES OF
HOWARD SCHOOL
Diplomas Awarded by DR.,
Cooper and Fine Program
Of Speeches and Song

The annual commencement exercises ef
the Howard High School were held in the
Opera House last night Five graduates
Of the High School and two graduates OF
the normal school received diplomas.
The Rev. Reveroy c. Ransome, Of New
York, was the speaker, and the diplomas
were distributed by Dr. T. Q. Cooper on
behalf OF the Board Of Education. Music
was provided by an orchestra.
The auditorium was decorated with cut
flowers and plants, and on either side Of
the stage the figure "'0S" shown from
incandescent lights In the rear were the
Illuminated letters II. H. s."
The student exercises comprised an
essay Some Economic Problems" by
willard Walter Anderson: an essay Tho
Hand That Rules the World" by Lillian
Florence Anderson, and an essay. "rhe
Arthurian Legend" by Mary Louisa
Brooks.
The prizes offered by the Board Of Eiu-
cation fer the highest averages in all SUD-
iects were presented 10 Marley Burkes and
Lillian T.. Anderson The presentations
were made by the Rev. J. E. A. Johns,
who also presented the following addi-
tional prizes and awards:
Manual training prize Of box Of ,ools
10 the student having the best record in
woodworking was awarded TO stansbury
Carter. Ralph A. wicks receiving homer
able mention
The Mary A. Stevens prize Of $3.50 In
gold for the best average in sewing was
given 10 Miss Jennie Farrell while a
similar prize offered by the same donor
for the best loaf Of bread was given 70
Miss Lucy Toliver; Rachel Walker. Miss
Marietta Lewis, honorable mention
In the sewing competition, In which Miss
Farrell was declared the winner, there
were twenty-five contestants, honorable
mention being awarded TO Miss Lucy Tel
liver.
The diplomas we're presented to the
graduates by DR. Cooper In the absence
Of Dr. Evan @. shortlidge, president 6f
the Board of Education
The graduates were Willard Walter
Anderson, Lillian Florence Anderson,
Mary Louisa Brooks. Blanche Belle Dat
ton and Mabel Marie Laws. Essie Telma
Rust and Minnie F. Harmon received
diplomas from the normal department and
are now qualified TO teach.
In his address the Rev. Mr. Ransome
who spoke on ideals" and insisted that
nations were not founded on laws or in.
Rtitutions but on ideals, The rise Of nations
was due to their persistent emulation Of
high ideals
The speaker urged one and all to ever
put forth their best endeavors toward the
hetterment OF the entire nation and fl,y
their conduct and attachments dispreve
the oft-mooted but false doctrine OF the
Inequality OF races.
One Of the most pleasing features Of
Howard School commandments. and last
night was no exception. Is the singing by
the pupils. Directed by Miss Fletcher,
singing instructor in the public schools,
the pupils last night sang the chorus, ''rhs
soldiers Dream" in ine style. They also
sang another chorus during the evening.
The exercises closed with benediction by
the Rev B. T. Moore Seated on the stag.
were Miss Edwina B. Kruse. principal u
the Howard High School, who preside J,
together with Superintendent George w
Twitmyer, OF the public schools: DR.. r.
o. Cooper Professor A. H. Berlin, prir-
cipal Of the High School: p. ]. Sutherland
and W. Oscar Brown, representing the
Board of Education.
The following well known colored CHI.
zens also attended John W. Bird. jams
A. Anderson, W. e. Grinnage, the ilev.
Or. Skinner, the Rev. e. Smith, Dr. Jason.
president Of Dover State College; the Rev
W. X. Fiekland, William Mabie, the rev.
e. O. Parker. the Rev Or. Sheppard.
president Of the Union Industrial School,
and the Rev J. r. A. Johns
After the exercises the assembled grad
yates faculty and members Of the Board
Of Education were entertained at the
home OF Miss Edwina b. Kruse. No. ss
East Tenth street.