Evening star., 1915-06-22
SCHOOL EXERCISES
ON CLOSING DAYS
Remaining Commandments OF
Hiqh and Normal Institutions
Today and Tomorrow.
AWARDS TO GRADUATES
FROM THE EIGHTH GRADE
Program of Each of the Several Dl-
visions-Presiding Officers
and Speakers.

Public schools of the District are to
close tomorrow for a vacation of three
months. The last commencement eNer-
cises of the high and normal schools
are to he held today and tomorrow
Most of the eighth grade graduation
exercises are to he held tomorrow,
although number of them took place
today Following is list of the ex-
ercises of the several divisions.
First Bernard T. Janney, supervis-
ing principal. to be held tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock at the Curtis:
speaker Prof Thomas w Sldweli,
principal of Friends school. presenta-
fion of diplomas by Mr.. Janney: about
12a to graduate.
Second. Ben W. Murch supervising
principal. to he held tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 o'clock at the Cooke
School. speakers, District Engineer
Commissioner kutz and Frederlck =.
Rryan: presentation of diplomas by
Rev. DR. Earle Whitley: go 10 grad
uate.
Third, Robert l.. Haycock. supervls-
ing principal; to he held tomorrow
morning al 1890 O'Clock at the wilson
Normal school; speaker. Hoidsworth
Gordon
Fourth. Walter &. Patterson, super
Sisins principal: to be held tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock at the Thomson.
sneaker. Mai. Raymond ". Pullman.
superintendent of police: presentation
OF diplomas. Miss Helen Gordon head
of kindergarten department of the
Wilson Normal School. devotional eX-
ercises by Rev. T. X. Hardin: ~ to
graduate.
Fifth. selden NJ, Ely. supervising
principal: TO he held tomorrow morn
ing al 1890 O'Clock at the Mckinley
Manual Training School; speaker. wal
ter S Ufford, secretary Associated
Charities. presentation OF diplomas, A
T. stuart director of Intermediate IN
soloist, John Lambert Walker; 1s1 to
graduate.
Sixth Division Today.
sixth. Miss Flora L. Hendley. super
vising principal: held this morning at
the Douglas Memorial Church. speak
er. Richard Il. Watrous. secretary OF
the American Civic Federation, pres
en,stion of diplomas. A. 7. Stuart, di-
rector of intermediate Instruction
Seventh. Dr. E 6. Kimball, super
vising principal: to be held tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock at Eastern HlRh
School; Henry F. Blair to speak and
present diplomas: DIR. kimball to pre-
side: devotional exercises to be led by
Rev A. Sexsmith; about $50 TO grad
uate.
Eighth Miss Anne Beers, supervising
principal: exercises held today at the
Iefferson school: speaker. Ernest H
Daniel vice president of the board OF
education.
Ninth Hosmer NJ Johnson. supervising
principal to be held at the Bryant School
al 1880 o'clock tomorrow morning
speaker. Ernest H. Daniel. vice president
Of the board of education presentation of
diplomas by Mr. Johnson
Tenth John C. Nalle. supervising prin-
cipal to be held tomorrow at the Sum
ner School speaker. A. H. Grimke.
Outline of Program.
Eleventh division, Miss Marion r.
Shadd. supervising principal; exercises
held today at the Mott School
The address to the graduates was
delivered by Mrs. Coralie Franklin
Cook member of the board of educa-
tion of the District of Columb/a, Whe
urged the graduates to show by theii
conduct and lives after leaving schoo
that the Washington public school sys
tenn ranks among the best You nave
no right to these certificates today,
said she, unless you are ready TO see
In them promise of what you VII
do. as well symbol of what yot
have done. You must begin to th1nl
OF your future of how you are to makt
a living, and you must learn to thini
Of others. You must keep constantly
before you the thought that Il you arr
going to become worth-While men ant
women you must begin by being worth
while boys and girls.
The records show that some chill
dren never go to school after leaving
the eighth grade ] hope this zrouI
ma ! prove an exception. and that. il
for any reason. today should be ths
end Of school days for some of you, YOU
will remember that YOU. too. have fur
ther TO climb Many means of growth
both mental and spiritual. are open tt
YOU. The public Libraries. museums
at galleries. good books and contac
with men and women of character anc
goodness furnish abundant materia
for self
Your teachers have given YOU tn
start which will enable YOU 10 reaci
farther. The graded schools say fare
well 10 sou this morning, hut next Sep
fernber VI street. Armstrong and th'
Academy Of Howard University will b,
eager to greet YOU.
Award of Diplomas
Rev r J. 'irimke gave the invoca
tion and Roscoe q Bruce assistan
superintendent Of schools, awarded tn.