The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-16
]. n. RICH SCHOOL
FINALS LAST NIGHT
Principal Norwood Appeals For Mos<
Room 70 Cary on work
Of school. M
WOULD ADD ANOTHER STORY
President Bontwright Of Richmond
College, Urges Large Graduating
Glass TO Cherish High Ideals.

one nundred ana tuiIty-nVc uoAss
bers Of the graduating class Of John
Marshall High School were last night
presented their diplomas In the City
Auditorium. An audience OF nearly
1880 persons smiled, applauded,
and wept while the diplomas and
sci larships were being given to the
graduating pupils The large audi
torium was brilliantly illuminated
with hundreds of electric lights On
the stage was a beautiful picture.
chorus of boys and girls, the girls
Creased in white and the boys in dark
blue, members OF the January and
June graduating classes, members OF
the school board, the speakers and
Principal HARDWOOD were seated. In
front was the Philharmonic orches-
ira. And. to add much to the splendor
of the grand occasion, the stage was
decorated with white and blue bunt-
Ing. palms and ferns. The cut flowers,
worn by some Of the fairer members
Of the class, also assisted In making
the setting one OF the prettiest ever
seen In Richmond.
The class is the largest In the his
tory OF John Marshall High School.
The commencement, In Its magnh-
cence, impress1d upon friends OF the
school the fact that John Marshall
had closed another year of usefulness
and has proved itself an invaluable
asset to the people Of this city.
Principal Harwood and Dr. j. A. Z.
Chandler. superintendent of the city's
schools, arranged the commencement
program this year 50 as to have II
short, but yet accomplishing the same
effects that has been gained in years
past. For this reason, the singing OF
the chorus Of several operate and
classical selections. played by the Phil
harmonic orchestra: the commence
ment address by DR.. +. w. Boat
wright. OF Richmond College: the pre-
sensations of the diplomas by Ferdi-
nand G. Ehef. chairman ef-the- City
School BOARD: and the awarding OF
diplomas by Principal James c. Har-
wood, were the only features on the
program. The arrangement proved
most satisfactory.
After selection sung by the chorus,
the orchestra accompanying, The
Woodland Calls" by Rhys-Herbert. the
graduates marched around the audi
Impressive
Principal Harwood then made his
Introductory address. Mr., HARDWOOD
spoke Of the success of the high school
ar Eg the past session. OF the needs
of room for more students and OF
alees that will be made with
the Inauguration of next session. He
said children were forced To take
their lessons and recise in the rooms
OF the old high school building which
are low pitched, badly ventilated and
wretchedly lighted,
: ne appealed to those present TO as
=; the school board In securing from
lie CITY Council a sufficient sum OF
l. oney by which another floor could
added TO the high school. Mr.. Har-
rod announced that with next SEES
ton a system of supervised study
ould be introduced.
In explanation of the term, he said
. hat the study hours OF the stude 1ts
would be regulated in school. thr. all
study hours would be superintendrd
hy teachers OF particular srblect.
He said the ADVANTAGE of the system
would prevent the trouble expert
tenced by parents in explaining the
next days lessons to their children.
These studies will be studied to-
sether and individually by the stu-
dents in class rooms, said Mr.. Har-
wood. "Ai, questions will be answered
@y teacher Of that subject o.
curse. this means that the school
nv vii, he heightened, but the advan
i goa derived from the change will
:, OF much greater benefit to the
~arents and students. by way of elm
mating home study altogether Mr..
Iarwood referred repeatedly 10 he
arge attendance of the high school,
People laughed at the school board
when they built such large build
n.y." said Mr.. HARDWOOD, but before
three years had passed the nigh
school building was crowded To Its
apacity." The principal paid nigh
ribute to the members of the school
GARD. complimenting that H. On
he way II had assisted in the devel-
pment and success OF the school.
President Boatwright Speaks.
, Principal Harwood then introduced
Ne speaker Of the evening. Profess
3chmond College. MIR. Harwood hal
len a student under Presidcnt Boat
flight at Richmond College some
ears ago. President Boatwrtght said
ae recalled the experiences OF she
school days oftentimes with great
deal OF pleasure ana was glad and
proud TO know that one of his former
students was such an efhcient prin-
.ipal Of one Of the Souths greatest
nigh schools.
President Boatwright began bv CON
sratulating the school board. Princt-
sal Harwood and Superintendent
Chandler. His subject was. Wanted
"a Vision"
Dr. Boatwright told of his vision OF
the future, the development OF the
ity along educational and spiritual
mes.
I, Addressing members Of the grad
ting class, President Boatwrfght
~ d: members of the class Of 1915.
T. forces that make for Righteousness
n ,pect great help from you. You
.. Sow how to think. On the athletic
y Id and in your class organizations
, III have learned the value OF CO.
t. fration. Your study OF history and
ee erature gives you vision, ! call on
ere to cherish exalted ideals Of life
IL service for yourselves and for the
t oric city which gave you training"
ir. Mr.. Ebel peliycrs DIPLOMAS
- Hartman Ferdinand G. Ebel, OF the
J c-y School Board. made the delivery
diplomas to the graduates Mr..
! .el preceded the presentation, how
+, .r. with 4 few remarks regarding
It in Marshall High School IN par
en- ular and OF education IN Richmond
r general. He told of the great work
to the High School, complimented In
~ nderful terms OF the eficiency OF
10 cadet corps Of the scAool. and