Evening journal., 1912-06-27
Class of 1912 w. H. 5. Dress
in Caps and Gowns This
Year
DR.. REED TELLS OF
VALUE OF EDUCATION

The Glass OF 1912 Wilmington High
School graduating in academic cap
and gown last night received their di-
plomas in the presence Of a large and |
congrstulating audience that crowded (
the school auditorium and gallery and |
followed every number Of the inter
esting program with deep and approv-
ing attention.
The innovation OF cap and gown
gave a distinctly scholarly character
to the occasion and an almost col
legiate dignity to the commencement
The brilliant cherry and white OF
bunting and of gift bouquets, con-
trasted effectively. Class and speak
ers of the evening we're grouped upon
the stage.
Special praise should be given 10
the music for It is doubtful II High
/ School commencement ever afforded
a more artistic rendition Of excellent
music. The High School Orchestra in
the professional Harlequin the
/ Oevrture "Americus." the pouular
Lucia" sixtette. and the recessional
march, THE Fighting Hope" under
the leadership OF John d. Taylor.
played with a musicianly enthusiasm
that stirred the audience 10 the hearth
est applause.
The chant OF the Lords Prayer. fol-
lowing an effective recitation of the
Twenty-fourth Psalm by me class.
and invocation by the Rev. 2. II. Web
ster was impressively given by the
he =. r1nnrpd pNCpl-
n lent training by Miss Josephine
Fletcher. music supervisor. in the
splendid chorus work last night Of
Gounod's beautiful but difficult, an
them. Send Out Thy Light Mosz-
: kowski's Sunrise and the Sullivan
Sunrise" and the Sullivan Soldiers
Life"
= A number eagerly awaited the an
2 nouncement Of prize awards by Prin-
! cipal A r. Berlin. The successful
students we're. first honor, given by
. the Board Of Education. TO Edith
e Harris Mcdaniel. Of the February
class. and 10 Tsadore Rosenblatt, OF
the June class.
The Morning News prizes went Ia
George Washington Goodley. OF the
= February class and to Mary Helen
Conway. Of the June class.
The Alumni prize In English. was
I awarded to William Fulton, Jr. Other
prize winners we're
The Manual Training prize. to Ear
:, Clifton CLAYTON; The Wilmington
a Business School prize TO Aleer
Ward Darlington: The Bishop kins
# man Greek prize. to Leighton Cole
! man Spence Dorsey; The Alumna'
- I CfhnnT
" The new annual scholarship In col
- lege classical course, given by lie
le high university. TO Morris Green
.r stein.
Of The essays by four Of the Eradu
yates showed well the maturity {
/ thought through training in Englis
ID composition. and high quality q
ss scholarship reached by the Class G
1912 Leighton Coleman Spence Dol
ie sey in "The Old and the New tol
a Of the lessons taught by the past an
or the opportunities awaiting in the fu
III ture for the graduates and the wa
to make the most Of both past an
future by an energetic present. Hele
* Jeanette Hamsnn. in The Need q
err the Twentieth Century Girl" warne
the modern girl against letting he
TO independent life keep her from
o9 vital contact and sympathy with tn
s. lives Of those around her.
on Leonard Gawthrop Hagner. praiF
cd ing Optimism" as an essenitla factc
he Of success. showed how in histor
ee great deeds had been done and gres
ne difficulties overcome by an optimis
RS tic spirit Edith Louise Gibney CAV
he a poetic and picturesque allegory {
the quest for true happiness unde
o. the title Of The Quest"
ID. The Rev DR.. George Edward Reed
". pastor of Grace church gave an ad
nd dress replete with witty remarks an
e. good advice based on the solid foun
We dation Of his long experience as presi
in dent of Dickinson Collegs. TIL
IN. speaker told the young men II was nc
r. likely all OF them would become pres
~ dents of the United States. nor ths
nd the young women would an becom
Of society queens. but nevertheless the
mt could look forward to success of IN
ed most satisfying sort if they were will
1t ing to pay the price demanded Of IN
Ter modern person, unlimited toll.
res DR.. Reed declared that the Unite
ed States could build a navy or maintsi
standing army that would defy tn
ia, world but it would not be true T
the American spirit to do so. Tn
all glory of America. he said. was tn
Is, more important task of launchin
en- well-educated. high-principled youn
ng people into life. rather than launchin
ey battleships.
Or. Reed said that some peopl
on we're apt TO be discouraged as to whs
ne was left for the people Of the twer
OF tieth century to do. all the wonderf'
things seemed to have been accom-
ng plished in the last century. He sal
ne he once advanced this idea In tal
nd with Thomas A. Edison. and receive
re- the prompt reply from that great ma
en-, that mankind was lust at the begin
a ming of things;" that this centur
is would witness world-overturning II
p. Yentions.
ie In conclusion. Dr. Reed said tina
.,e u,e the growing equality Of women wa
~ ~ shown by the fact that over hait IN
IN graduates we're girls, while forty year
"a 20 ago. a proposition to teacn wome '.
eo;, common fractions was received VII
Nc horror
DR. Evan G. shortlidge, presideI
aid of the Board of Public Education. pr.
nd sented the diplomas in briet speec
to everv word of which thrilled the graz
,nl mates with delightful anticipation
Ter the coming sheepskin .,.ss,c
est The graduates from 'no 'o'9.