Evening journal., 1913-09-22
WIN HONORS
FOR SPLENDID
FAIR EXHIBIT
High School CiViCS Class and
Public Schools Secure
Handsome Cups
STUDENTS ARE URGED
TO BETTER SERVICE

Assembly exercises at the Whining
ton High School, this morning. were
featured by the presentation of two
silver cups. the gift Of Millard F. Da-
Wis, one of which had been awarded TO
the High School Civics Class, for
their splendid exhibit at the Delaware
State Fair, and the other to the pub
lie schools for their exhibits in man
ual art, manual training and sewing, at
the fair.
The exercises were Of more than or
dinary interest. because of the pres
ence, among the visitors of DR..
George w. Marshall, president pro
TEN OF the State Senate who is also
a trustee of Delaware College, and a
member Of the affiliated College COM
mission, and is greatly interested in
educational affairs of the state
DR.. Marshall addressed the students
briefly, speaking Of the Importance Of
mental discipline, and the opportun-
tiles afforded for the same in the High
School. He also emphasized the i'm
portance and blessings of service, con-
cluding with the statement, He who
serves his fellow men best serves God
best"
At the close of the usual chorus
songs Professor A. H. Berlin referred
to the excellence of the music and Of
the assembly exercises in general,
saying that they gave the keynote
to the work of the whole week.
Taking as a basis a phrase which
had recently impressed him, Profess
sor Berlin addressed the students on
the importance of translating their
intentions into performances, which
he said had been done In many in
stances by the High School students,
and which they must continue to do.
BE helpful" he said. BE alert.
This school is in your hands. The
teachers and principals may direct:
you must do the rest" Concluding
with the words Of admonition, 5s TO
what was required, Professor Berlin
introduced DR.. George W. Twitmyer
who said: Young ladies and gentle
men of the Wilmington High School
Usually when | appear before you il
is with an overwhelming sense Of re-
sponsibility, but on this OCCASION
do not mind, as | have two pleasant
duties to perform. ] have to present
two cups which represent the work oi
the public schools and especially the
high school" Speaking of the pub
lie spirit and the civic pride repre-.
sented by the High School, the oppor.
tunities being open to all, Professor
Twitmyer said that the High Schoo
work benefited the students them
selves, but it stood for the city an'
state as well, and what its represent
at present stands for what it vii
largely represent in the future; an
that If the students we're armed b.
knowledge and virtue they coull
meet all obligations
DR.. Twitmyer also enumerated
number of ways in which the Higl
School prepares for citizenship whicl
contributed TO the success and vel
fare of the school, and further
emphasized the very important par
the home training played in that o
the school.
"The Committee of Seven, of the
p. S. Association" he said, having i
hand a report of the committee of tn
Seventh ward of the Wilmington Hig
School Civics Glass in making thei
report, made the assertion that Wi
mington leads in the progressive civi
courses in secondary schools in tn
United States"
Miss Carlisle has taken the lead
the civics survey, and under her II
struction the class is making an env
able record, an dthe group work ha
caused much favorable comment.
Under the supervision of the ne
musical instructor Miss Nell
Kumme, it is expected that a recoI
also will be made in the chorus SIM
ing.
A new feature of the work will
the organization of glee clubs. A
invitation was extended by Mi
Kumme to the High School girls
meet her for organization at p
o'clock this afternoon. A similar il
vitation was given 20 the boys for I
morrow afternoon. Miss Kumme b.
visited already nineteen schools, al
is making rapid progress. Speci
attention is also being given to q
High School Orchestra, which takes
leading part in the social life of I
school.
Three new members, who have be
welcomed TO the ranks with the
violins, are Raymond Veasey, Har
Groll and Frank G. Milano.