Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-21
FIFTEEN GRADUATES
HAVE FINISHED
THE COURSE
EIks' Theater Filled al ConcIud-
ing Commencement Exer-
ciseS; Address to Graduates
Delivered by Frank H, Moore


IT, the presence of a large audience
which filled the spacious Elks thea
ter last night, fifteen young gradu-
atcs. the largest class IL the history
of the Albuquerque Central hisn
school. were rendered the dIplomas
from the board OF education certify
ing that they have completed tins
course Of study in the ~Alpuquerque
schools. The class Is composed OF az
even dozen youns ladies and three
young men ana this years produet
is in every sense a credit to the city
schools Of Albuquerque. Last night
marked the close OF not only the
most profitable and successful schoo
year in Albuquerque but also the close
Of the most interesting program OF
exercises ever held by
the schools.
The address of the evening was de
livercd by Frank Moore, member o.
the board of education, and while tha'
well known gentleman is not given u
flights of cloquence, his ADDRESS wa
the more impressive in that II wa
earnest and thoughtful ana gave TN
graduates sometnlng to think about
Mr.. Moore's address lasted apou-
thirty minutes ara CLOSE ~vnt W.
faid to it Throughout. Wnllc ths
sneaker addressed the graduates ~
palticular, his theme applied 70 pei
sons of every age n in every ~8Ie
in life. He urgeI the graduates 90
.t.Hf.. e. ,.aalEa tho most oil lnElt
time now tnat they mao lelt acAvv'
He call~d their attention to the Id
that the time had arrived when they
would Tina 1t necessary 70 laAc Ga
initiative in everything. heietoi"ls
il had been tie cuetom, Mr.. Moo''
said, for the o. irlehoS o.
teachers to "a hltlatIV" - MAJ
tcrs which cC,.-,.~~. them, but mere
after they would be compelled to act
ana think and do for themselves a
portion Of Mr.. Mooro's excellent aG
dress was devoted to the utilization o.
OF time, pointing out its great value
and N ging the young graduates It.
Use their spare moments to h pest
advantage. Everything the spetkei
said had a point and one point follow
ed another in quick succession. ~
together the address "as an aple Ell
fort. The thoughts it contained WIZ
H. long remembered BY both the graz
yates and others who heard the al
dress,
At the conclusion of Mr.. Moore
address, Principal John Milne pre-
scented the graduates to the audience
and incidentally made a very neat am
graceful speech te he young people
who We're about to receive their dl-
plotnas. Mr.. Mines address was
somewhat in the nature OF a fare
well, and while rather brief, was
nevertheless clever and much appre-
cIatcd. The diplomas were then con-
fcrred upon the graduates by Prcsi-
dent A. j. Maloy OF the board oil cd
ueation. Mr.. Maloy made a few brief
remarks to the graduates, congratu-
lating them in "a hearty manner and
Wishing them every success in life
bliss Lola Neher and Miss Viola Blue
her rendered several musical selec-
lions. solos and ducts. during inter
mission and were Obliged to respond
20 cncores, being generously applaud
"a at the conclusion of each number
The program for the evening was
rs follows:
S0l0-"Summer" ...... Chaninade
Miss Lola Neher.
Invocation.
S'lo-"Loyc the Peddlcr' Batter
Miss Viola Butcher.
Commencement address ....
...... Attorney Frank H.. Moor
frc-entation of class ....
........... Principal John Milne
Presentation of diplomas .-
......... President a. J. Malo3
buct-"o That We Two Were May
ing ............ W. ;. Sudds
Misses Lola Neher and Viola Blueher-
Benediction.
Pianist, Miss Sarah Hall.
Teachers Leave for Vacations.
Nearly all the public school teach
ers expect to spend either the who'll
cor Part of the summer vacation awa5
from Albuquerque. Some of them
Nill visit their homes i'm various parts
on The country. others viii tour the
laciic coast. and others viii take up
ial work In summer school IN
herintendent Sterling expects to re
main In Albuquerque the greater par
OF The summer. He viii. however, De-
away FOR q short time. attending tht
National Educational association
meeting in Denver. IN July. and viii
.iso conduct county Institutes in Ed
oy and Socorro counties Miss Ger
uude Taken and Miss Beatrice
S'eisht will conduct a summer school
~ the Central building for the accom-
notation Of grammar and primaf.
apartment pupils who desire o.
.fEe az work Standing issued hy
AHts earhnre win d.. accented fr !