The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-29

Cduc Tie HuilDeT Vi SuDlcCtS paoocu, Liz
second the number of points made; the
third the average per ceentage.
Ethel Peterson, 81 1852 SO
Edna b. Cline, 81 2796 81
Lille B. Harris 80 1852 81
Bella L. Hewitt, 80 2505 SO
Florence S. Trumbull, 80 PAL 70
Emma +. Dalbow % 1861 81
Only twenty subjects are now re-
quired. Five which they passed have
been put into the grammar course.
The commencement exercises were ac-
cording to the program, with the excep-
ton that the History and Prophecy fail
ed 10 be given.
PROGRAM
Music.
Invocation, Rev. Dr.. W.Gamble,
Music.
Salutation, 1.-THE Rights of the Child"
Edna 3. Cline.
Glass Grafton, 'Remigate non Fluitate."
Lille b. Harris.
Essay Historical "reminiscences ofSouthern
New Jersey" Bella l.. Hewitt.
History and Prophecy, Emma F; DalboW.
Acceptance of Mantle, NJ. FLORENCE Mitchell.
GthCl Il. l.
SOLO, Recifative and Aria, Miss Edna Barber.
Presenting of Diplomas, Gram. Grade Pupils;
Presenting OF Diplomas, High School Pupils,
DR.. Isaac Rissmiller, Supervising Principal.
Address, County Supt. Prof. James A. Vented
All the speakers did admirably and
made as creditable a showing as has been
witnessed at other commencement. Miss
Cline's theme was that the rights of a
child was to be inspired and should have
the opportunity of an education for its
physically mental andspirit ual welfare.
Miss Harris spoke on the class motto
which means Grow not Drift" Success
is gained by knowledge. Great honors
are only won at a great price, by great ef-
forts and labor, by rowing, not drifting.
Miss Hewitt's essay showed much re-
search in New Jersey history. 1t was re-
plete with interesting historic facts, well
chosen and nicely composed.
Miss TrumbulI in well chosen language
told how hard the class had worked to
finish their course of study and passed a
mantle to Miss Mitchell, the leader of
the class for next year, who graceful.
ly received it.
Miss Peterson's theme was that the
best is not too good, and all should make
the best of their talents. In the line OF
education, the same spirit should be as
in the drummer boy who could beat a
charge and not a retreat.
Prof, Rissmiller told OF the advance
ment of the shcool to a first class high
school, and read the names OF those who
had passed the high school studies and
the grammar grade. Mr.. Wentzell told
OF the need and value OF a high school
education, also how personality should
be developed.
The large number of citizens present
attested their interest and their appreci-
ton of the exercises was shown by mum.
erous ~applauding.
HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES
1909-Florence Mitchell, Ada Dalbow,
Rae Kidd, Howard Cline, VIM. Simmer
ill, Robt. Kidd. TN0
1910--Lizzie English, Stella Vain
wright, Harry Smith, Albert Waters,
Chas. Locuson, Ida Biddle, Margie Wood
ruff, Alice Burke.
1911-Alvin Smith, Anna Trumbull,
Jennie Sailor, Lora Kidd, Harold Diver,
Tina strimple, Roy Munyon, Ray Morris,
Helen Walker, Harriet Harbeson.
GRAMMAR A GRADUATES
The following have completed the
Grammar Grade studies and Will be
promoted to the High school, when
school opens in September.
Marty Barnart, Helen Corson, Norman
Curriden, Frank Denny, William Diver,
Bertha Lloyd, Marion johnson, Reba
Justice, Gertie Keen, Homer Leap, Hazel
Layton, Anna Montgomery, Justina
Megill Newton Richardson, Emma Sim
kins, Warren Smith, Rena Smith, Clara
Thompson, Lillian Zane, William Zane,
Emily Cloud, Clarissa Thorpe, Benja-
min Turner, Walter Callahan.
Thirty-two will be promoted to the
Grammar Grade, and others in the gram
maj grade who will complete the prim-
airy examinations will make the number
of Primary Certificates given, 5S.
The enrollement in PENIS Grove
school this year has been 457 pupils, an
increase OF 20 over last year.
The increase in school population has
been so rapid that thirteen teachers and
a supervisor are now employed, an in
crease OF six, in three years. The prim-
airy rooms are crowded. While the law
requires provision for the education of
those in high school studies, double the
number can be accompanied at little
more expense than for books. Many
who never had a high school education,
or higher, fail to appreciate the advant--
ages offered in a four-year course, which
their children have the advantage of
free, if they will continue to go to school.
They can go until they are 20.
Since the high school is needed to
comply with the law it seems that the
remedy to reduce the cost is to get the
parents and youths inspired to the need
of a better education by a better attend
in the High School. The school money
is party appropriated upon the attend
ance.
Passed Teachers Examinations.
The following pupils in Penn's Grove