Evening journal., 1914-06-18
PROF. SCOTT GREETS
NEW TRAINING Class
Tells the Graduates School
Should Not Be a
Gloomy Spot
MR.. BAYNARD
HANDS DIPLOMAS

The auditorium Of the High School
was well filled last night when the an
nual commencement exercises OF the
Wilmington Teachers Training School
were held. Professor Clifford j. Scott,
the new superintendent OF public
schools was the principal speaker. The
diplomas were presented by Samuel Fl.
Baynard, president OF the Board OF
Education
The graduates, dressed in the acade-
mic caps and gowns, were seated on the
stage as also were members OF the 1915
class who wore white dresses. Presi-
dent Baynard, Professor Scott, Dr.
Thomas 0. Cooper, chairman of the
high school committee, and Miss Bessie
G.. Devine, assistant superintendent of
schools, also occupied seats on the stage.
The decorations We're palms and cut
flowers.
The Rev. George Edward Reed, d. D.,
pastor Of Grace Church. offered the
invocation, and the chorus, under the
direction Of Miss Krumme, sang May
Days" Another chorus was "The
Angel" BY Rubcnstein. The subjects Of
the essays were "Ihe Opportunity OF the
Teacher" by Mary Y. Mundy; open
Air Schools" by Anabel Groves; 'In-
dustrial and Vocational Training by
Mary L. Doherty; Child Study by
elsie NJ. Richards; "Self Activity"
Marion Il. Brown; THE Value Of Play"
Marguerite J, MilliSeu; "rhe Coming
School" Mary II. Conway.
Professor Scott was introduced by
Samuel H. Baynerd, who said that one
year ago they had the pleasure Of having
DR.. Wagner, commissioner of education
as the commencement speaker.
Professor scott spoke Of his appre-
citation OF the cooperation Of his CO.
workers and fellow citizens.
He said; Il have heard many good
things Of Wilmington. The city that
does the most for its youth Is
to be the greatest city" Tn com
menting on the changing spirit of edu-
cation, he pointed ont that the child is
the centre of education ana the reason
for the school.
The larger service Of the school. he
said. is to educate an the children OF
the community The present school
says these boys and girls differ in their
respective needs. He continued:
There should be no place in the modern
school for gloomy childhood. The pur-
pose 81 the school il to invigorate life
through learning Education today Is
q social necessity" He spoke Of the
value of education OF posterity.
The diplomas We're presented bv Mr..
Baynard, who, in making a few remarks
To The class, said: BE loyal to the
be loyal to your pupils and
be loyal TO yourselves Teach LOYALTY,
be energetic and make good Those
We're some Of the principle thoughts
which he emphasized.
In conclusion he said: "On behalf OF
the Board Of Education I congratulate
YOU. They wish you well in your great
work. They wish for You all the good
hat il is possible for you to attain"
The graduates We're; Marion II. Brown
Mary II. Conway, Mary i. Doherty
Anabel Groves, Marguerite Y. Milliken,
Mary V. Mundy snd Elsie Nj. Richards.
The class of 1918: Allis B. Appleby
Pauline J.. Aschenhach, Marion A. Buck,
olive NJ. Carvin, Heian a. FoulIz. Ona
i. Glenn. Grace 7 Lloyd Bessie 1.
Lyman, Emma NJ. Mclaughlin Eliza
beth u Morton. Mareery D. Robinson,
Bertha S. Sedgwick, sadie B. Topkis
Mildred ). Van Dyke.