Evening journal., 1913-06-26
RECORD CLASS
OF lO4 LEAVES
HIGH SCHOOL
commune from Firat Page.


have brought forth both protestations
against hose conditions and pleas for
general betterment and efficiency Mr..
Wickersham could scarcely have
chosen subject of greater public inn
,portancc than THE Home and It's Sig
niflcsnce Upon National Life" and his
treatment of it showed that he knew
much whereof he spoke
Another puzzllng problem. that rela-
tive TO the influx of foreign immigra-
tion, which is rapidly assuming great
proportions was ably and interest
ingly treated by Miss Mildred Lummis
In her fine essay, Foreigners Upon
Our Shores"
A second chorus number "The
Glen (VerdD, beautifully sung by the
class. preceded the final oration of
the evening by William Paul Hamil-
ton. president Of the June Class. who,
in the handling OF his excellent sub
lject, Making the Ideal Real" en-
lphasized strongly the efficiency OF
service, and left with the members
Of the graduating class on the eve OF
the final breaking of the happy ties
of school life, many helpful and
valuable points for the real work of
the world which for the majority of
the departing students will be taken
VI at an early date.
Following the orations and essays,
Professor Berlin introduced Governor
Miller. who, in opening his remarks,
said It was a pleasure to address the
graduates in whose faces one could
see success. While Il had been his
pleasure to speak before on several
Occasions, il was never TO such an
interesting audience of young people.
He spoke of the great achievements
! which we see around us, which dis
CLOSE the fact that we are living in a
world Of progress.
Referring TO the method of educa-
tion, the Governor said There are
people who believe children should
be taught only the fundamental
things, like theu had been taught;
that the children should be taught
only those things that are in the text
book. | would remind you that per-
sons taught those things only are
lacking in their education. These
girls are better equipped by their
knowledge of domestic science. these
boys are better qualified by their
manual training instruction. and they
all are especially equipped and have
better knowledge of their city's
affairs, made so by their study OF
civics.
| Go to the rural districts and draw
! your comparisons. The children
there have not had these advantages
and In my opinion II will not take
you long TO determine which is bet
, ter. Ask some question of the grad
fufn hot No 10
, science manual training or civics,
, and you will be surprised and It will
give you an idea of what is being
.. taught here.
Many citizens are not aware Of the
! work being done in this institution.
The modern idea Of teaching forci-
I, bly, illustrates the advancement OF
!, education"
= Governor Miller referred 10 the
- method Of education I'm vogue in Ore.
gOn where the children were taught
n among other things how TO raise corn
:, and chickens. While that system OF
E education may not be necessary here,
q he continued, the young people in the
schools are taught practical things
that will be of use to them in every
day pursuits In conclusion the Gov
ernor said in part:
ITO the graduating class | extend
words OF greeting and announcement.
You have achieved that success which
you started out to do You we're sent
Y TO this institution to be educated, the
county and State furnished the means
for your education and now il be-
= comes your duty to go out in the
world and pay for that instructor n.
: do not hesitate TO push your
! selves forward. Let us hope you
/. will achieve renown Let me remind
\ you that success in life depends upon
\ the quality of character you develop
I, Character is the basis upon which all
business is conducted. Apply your
self assiduously early In your career
l. and later you will be able to take life
l. calmly while others are toiling Cul-
f; tivate the work you have in hand and
do what you do we'll. not necessarily
3 the oaslest way. congratulate yor
'- upon the success you have attained
and hope you will have a long lif,
Is of usefulress."
At the close of the Governors sd
e dress. Professor Berlin spoke OF IN,
high averages made by Miss Edit
Il Ball. one OF the graduates who de
= spite the handicap Of heing unable
Y TO hear a sound. had passed the ex
q sminations and was among the grad
"a yates. Miss Ball. It was said haC
~ written an essay of exceptiona
!, merit
T. PRIZES AWARDED.
of Prizes were awarded as follows
ig Board Of Education. FIRST honor prize
Id Kenneth Almer Horn; first homo
prize In February class, Frances
n West Wilmington Morning New
H. prizes. Clara Elizabeth McCance an,
v Harold Lockyer Merrick: Alumn
IN prize. Of $40 for highest standing IL
~ English, to Kenneth Almer Horn
ie manual training prize. Herman Nc
., Kay: prize for bookkeeping, Howar,
Joseph McVeigh: Bishop Kinsmal
Z q prize, VIM. Paul Hamilton; Edgar NJ
y, Hopes. two prizes Of S5 each. TO
u efficiency in civics. 10 Leon Masse,
Wickersham and Marian d. Strick
i Ter: German-American Alliance, tw,
prizes. for proficiency in German. Il
Louis Millman and Sarah Madelin
. sullivan The prizes we're two silve
. medals. No announcement was mad
as 10 the Alumnae scholarship. Dip
Tomas we're conferred on graduate
by s. H. Baynard. who took occasion
10 congratulate the faculty for hav
ing the largest class in the history o
the institution. He congratulated III