Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR | PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avexne, Cor. llth Et, by Me ACh wa Eee York Ofice, 49 Potter Building. Hew York Oiico, 49 Potter Building The Evening Star is serced te subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents ber week, or 44 certs per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—answhere im the United States or Canads—postage prepald—O0 cente per month. Saturday Quictuple Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with ‘orelzn postage |. $3.00. (Entered at th> Vust Office at Washingtos, D. C., €s second-class mail rater.) €FAll mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Rares. Che Evening Star. ee WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES. The regular permanent family, ~ circulation of The Evening Star is more than double that of any, other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. THE COLORED HIGH SCHOOL Annual Commencement at the Academy of Music. A Well-Rendered Program, Supple- Address—Commis- sioner Wight Confers Diplomas. mented by an ‘The annual commencement of the ninth, tenth and eleventh divisions of the District Public schools, comprising the Colored Hish School, was held at the Academy of Music last evening. The hovse was literaily packed from pit to dome, end while the celored citizens of the District largely pre- dominated in the audience, the number of white people present was quite large. Ex-Senator Blanche K. Bruce, one uf the trustees of tne public schools, presided, and beside him on the prettily arranged stage were ted District Commissioner John B. Wight, who conferred the diplo- mas; Mr. Robert H. Terrell, who addressed aduates; the Rev. F. J. Grimke, stees Shadd and Cornish, Dr. W. S. zomery, the principal of the schoo! d Superintendent G. F. Cook. The Ma- rine Band furnished a delightful program of le. After the band had rendered Bach's stival” overture and Sousa’s “El C tan” march, Mr. Grimke invoked the di- vine blessing. and then Graduate William H. Beason of the Business School, after the band had pleased the audience with selections from Kerker’s “Lady Slave delivered in an impressive manner an ora- tion on “The Chief Need of the Hour. ‘A good education, he contended, is t chief need of the hour, especially for the negro race, for no matter what one would he in this busy world, he cannot hope to succeed without education. The young man vrged his race to obtain a practical, every- Gay business education, rather than seck to be lawyers, physiclans or scientists, for there are too many professional men and far too few practical business men among the negroes. Received Hearty Applause. Mr. Beason was heartily applauded, and his oration was followed by the rendition by the band of Fanctulli’s gavotte, “Minne- hahe,” succeeding which Miss Carrie W. Burrill, a graduate of the scientific school, demonstrated in a pleasing manner “How Science Teaches Morality.” She said that as the world becomes more civilized, and as progresses. morality keeps pace all advancement. The deeper in sci- the more firmly is the law one KO rist found to be stedt's waltz, ex ed, when Miss torum de- din a most takini n oration on t Shall t! ary. Miss Stor- said that the harvest depended alto- t is sown, and she told her schoolmates that they were about to sow seeds which will bring either succ or fail o plant only the: seeds en harvest, seeds of hone 3 sity Of pur- P the negro rac nted more than anything were moral giants rath- er than intellectual gian urged her people to do good because it is good, and flee from evil because it is evil. Val y Address. The valedictory, after the band had rer- dered Brahm’s “Hungarian Dance,” was aduate Daniel A. Brook: that, unfortunately, instances the words written over the door of contended that the negro » needs leaders, and he expressed the hope that scholarships will be provided for the pupils in the colored High School, that they may be able to enter some of the higher universities of the country. He feelingly thanked his instructors for their rtunit H patience. and bade them and his class- mates farewell. Tobani's idyl, “Hearts and Flowers.” was splendidly played by the band, and then Commissioner Wight was introduced. He was enthusiastically received, and as Prin- cipal Montgomery called the names of the graduates they stepped forward and re- 1 from Mr. Wight's hand their diplo- Much to the regret of the audience oner refrained mas. and graduates, the Comm’ from making any remarks. After the fa- mous intermezzo from Mascagni's “Cavalle- ria Rusticana” had been delightfully ren dered by the band. Mr. Robert H. Terrell addressed the graduating class. and Character. Mr. Terrell said, in part: Commencements are not, and never will he, commonplace events. They are always new, always full of significance, always It tizenship and de- common welfare that men come together from time to with the children whose in life finds its crown of lau- ons of gracious joy. sion emphasize adequacy of language to express ment. The school from which you received your diplomas tonight is the in which my rly years found tho: splendid influe and effective p crowded with interest and enthusiasm. is an evidence of good votion to the and womea time to rejoice first victory re at work that instilled in me the ambition to prepare myself for a career that would put me in touch with the higher grander aims of life. It was my privileg also to labor here as teacher for several years, endeavoring to make others appre- ciate the value of hecoming heirs to sume of the great mental wealth left to the world by the men of learning and culture who lived before us. Looking Forward for Years. +It is with a peculiar pride, therefore, my young brothers and sisters, that I speak to you tonight, although I can hope to bring to this occasion no such contribution of thought and learning as it deserves. For Years you have been looking forward to this event: your eyes have been fixed on this height and your feet have been press- ing hard on the path which leads to iis summit. Now that you have reached it, what is your purpose? How will you use tothe best advantage that knowle which you have attained? You pats to- night one conspicuous mark in life's short course. These questions therefore, are worth your serious consideration. There can be no better, no more appropriate, time to begin to think of them than n You belong to a race whose cational history is so brief, though marvelous in many respects, that it would be unfair to bring it into comparison with that of other races whose civilization is measured by centuries and not by decades. Along ail lines of progress the negro-American has done well. and deserves much of the prais. that is bestowed upon him. Yet let me im- press upon your minds the fact that in the he is yet far, far behind the ery Man a Moment. Let me say to you that the responsibilt- ties resting on the rising generation of young colored men and women are too weighty to permit of any cessation from work on their part. To every man a mo- ment comes at length when he must face done for you should incite a new hope, a new espirction, a new purpcse. But let me here emphasize the thought that the parchment you carry im your hands will avail you nothing unless it be supported by the inspiration of high resolve. Preserve Self-Respect. It was Dr. Walker, in one of his great baccalaurcate sermons years ago, who said, “If we have to live on bread and water we can live on bread and water, but we must keep our self-respect.” It is your duty to do your utmost to realize the fullest possi- bilities. The foremost man in industry, in- telligence and integrity, must in the long run be the highest man. Ignorance, im- lity and indolence have no right to they can lay the foundation for no permanent success. Education gives a people hope and in- splration; it makes all forms of employ- ment more henorable. more productive and more remunerative. To say that it is a wasted investment to educate men for the ordinary occupations of life is an argument as dangerous as it is fallacious. It has been aptly called a Bourbon theory of another age and erother form of government. The enly basis for our civilization and our de- mocracy is universal education. It must be an education that will discipline the heart as well as the head. Culture, style and form are excellent things, but they cannot exist in a very high degree unless there be an ardent soul, a great human purpose and, above all, character behind them. Greater Than Talent. All of your attainments will be as noth- ing if you be not men and women of char- acter. “Character,” says Emerson, “is na- ture in its highest form.” Talent is a great thing, but that inexplicable influence, that power that makes talent trusted, that in- definable something in ourselves cailed character, is greater still than talent. The world has ever been full of material gotten together by small men, but it is only dead mass until the strong men of char- acter turn it Into force. And so it 1s im the world of letters. Tradition that almost slumbers is sometimes aroused from its dreamy state by a man whose scope of imagination Is great, and the world gets a book that is not merely a book, but a power. You must expect to find the world severe, sometimes brutal, in its anxiety to probe your weaknesses. Flushed with the triumphs of class-room victories, with innocent purpose and un- suspecting heart, you will frequently make mistakes. But do not let these mistakes discourage you. It is only the man of discretion and iong experience who puts his ear to the zround to hear the march of public opinion, and to learn the way it Is gcing. The men of the world who have not enjoyed the advan- tages of the schools are often hypercritical in their discussions of the men and women trained in them. I may say, too, that the men of the school have not always done justice to the merits of those not in their charmed circle. Long a Problem. It hus long been a problem how the world and the school coutl be more closely brought together—hew the transition from days of equipment and learning into of action should be made to the best ad- Happily now this question is in “The New Educa- by our systems of cali, the great schools of the university down 1, art and man- r centuries the . all its hopes, and with all its hardships and disap- pointmerts have stood so far apart that the passing from one to the other was no easy and no agreesble task. The day has at last dawned when the great wave of reform is sweeping away the plars and methods of mediaeval educ tion. The great receptacle in which the old ideas fell in hopeless confusion is casting up its fragments, and indefatigable man is so refitting them that in spite of conten- tions, quibbles, the great schools are be- ginning to fit one to cope with as many exigencies of the day as possible, and ai the same time to make him a man of cul- ture, a man of self-reliance, and more than all a man with sufficient strength of char- acter to think and act for himself. In the olden times the school took up its abode in the cloud land of unrealities and abstractions. But your school, the school of today, has some connection with this land of flesh and blood. It breathes into abstract pursults a living soul that arouses some enthusiasm in the student for the actual work of life, and it trains the world's great captains. For it is ony now and then that a genius of masterly energy, without the aid of the school, swift-footed, outstrips his leaden-so!ed competitor. Such, then, is the school that has sent you out into the world. The ef- fectiveness of its methods musi find its vindication in you and in yopr work. Quit You Like Men. Your duty ts to make the world a little better, if you can, for those who are to follow you than you ycurselves shall find it. To do this, that great personal quality called character must be your most ef- fective instrument. No other influence can be se xreat as this in inaking the really sues ul person. For if all the institu- tions of learning were closed, still men would know a man. “We keep the sacred The true man never 4 The doctor must he learned in medicine, the minister in theology, the teacher musi know the best methods of instruction, and the lawyer must be v, in the law, but first of all they mzst be men. It is said that the nexro race surpasses all other people in religious fervor. Re- ligion is its most striking, important and formative characteristic. I trust it may ever continue to be a most effective ond important ciement in accomplishing our complete elevation. I woull not abridge the ardor of the negro's religious nature, but_I would better it by educating the nd teachinx him that the sasis of anity is character and that char- acter manifests itself in dress, in manners and in morals. Duty to the Race. Learn early to appreciate your duty to your race and the great responsibility rest- ing on your shoulders to assist in freemg it from the calumnies and slanders of its enemies. The hope of our people ts center- ed in you. You must not disappoint tHeir expectations. I know of only one way by which you can help yourselves and help your race, and that is to study without ceasing, and let your moral keep pace with your mental developmen: Mr. Terrell’s remarks were ioudly ap- plauded, and after tne band had rendered Rosey's march, “The Brooklyn Handicap,” Mr. Grimke pronounced the benediction, tke audience dispersing to the strains of Eilenberg’s galop, Sleigh Ride.” The list of graduates has already appear- ed in The Star. ———— Uses amd Value of Pins. An original essay upon “Pins,” and brim- ful of clever points and suggestions, was read by Secretary H. F. Smith, before Min- nehaha Lodge of Good Templars last Tues- day evening. The secretary's paper called out a series of addresses, which received marked attention and applause. Among those who spoke were Messrs. H. R. Stew- art, Wilbur McDaniels and John G. Smith. A service of song was led by Sisters Carrie Smith and Ida Bryan, who also favored the lodge with some pleasing instrumental and fe God gave, ETO, life's deep siznificance, must recognize its possibilities, must knew its limits and make a final choice among conflicting pur- Roses. Begin to think now on your future and the work to which I hope you will con- secrate cll your attainments and all your best energ.es. The opportunttics and environments of many of you at home have not been such that your parents could abare in the work of your teachers in never so small a de- gree. It ts a high tribute, therefore, to your Instructors’ zeal, industry and ability that you have made sufficient progress to entitle you to the diplomas that indicate a satisfactory performance of the work of maur school curriculum. Whet has been vocal solos and duets. A favorite poem was recited in a felicitous manner by Mrs. R. A. Di . Representative Stewart made an encouragirg report from the Anti- Saloon League meeting. A the vis- itors were Messrs. Suter and . from Columbia Lodge. —— For Promotion of Art. The National Co-operative Society of American Art hes been incorporated by ar- ticles filed by Chas. H. L. Macdonald, 8. Jerome Uhl, Arthur Gordon Graves, Josiah M. Vale and Geo. S. Chase, the first year. The object of the society is the promotion of art in the Unfted States. NOTRE DAMEACADEMY Program of the Closing Exercises Held This Morning. BOYS AND GIRLS DISTINGUISHED List of the Pupils, Upon Whom Honors Were Bestowed. MEDALS AND RIBBONS ——— The closing exercises of the Notre Dame Academy were held in the school this mornirg at 10 o'clock. A simple but in- teresting program, in which the members of the scnool took part, was rendered, and the premiums were distributed by the sis- ter superior. The premiums distributed were as follows: Boys’ Department. Good conduct—Medals, Richard Lawlor, Marshall Montrose, Leo Rover; ribbons, Frederic Tansill, Edward Brady, William Lalor, Martin Conly. Christian doctrine—Medals, Marshall Montrose, Martin Conly; ribbons. Joseph Dierkin, Adolphe Shafhirt, Fred. Tansill. Lessons—Medals, Leo Rover, Adolphe Shafhirt, M. Montrose; ribbons, Bernard Farrell, Richard Lawlor, Edward Killeen. Politeness—Medals, R. Lawlor, Leo Ro- ver; ribbons, M. Montrose, Fred. Tansill. Minor Grades. Good conduct—Second grade, first honor, Masters Fitzgerald, Briceland, Hurley and Ward; second honor, Masters Donovan, Caruana and Gaghan. First grade, second honor, Masters Ignat. Stormont, F; Becker, Wm. Beach: pri- mary class, Masters Frederick Fox, Ed- ward Healy. Lessons—Second grade, first honor, Mas- ters Werd, Lawlor, Hurley, Briceland, Donovan, Lansdale, FitzGibbon, Fitzger- ald; second honor, Masters Murphy, Greene, Langdale. First grade, first honor, Masters Ig. Stor- mont, Kreamer, Beach, King, Hoover, Conley; second honor, Masters Fa. Becker, Nesline, Callahan, Culhane, Kennedy; pr mary class, Masters Healy, F. Fox, Sulli- van. Attendance—Second grade, first honor, Mast Briceland, Ward, Lawlor, Corri- don, Nesline; second honor, Masters Fitz- Gibbon, Lansdale, Fitzgerald, Langdale, Caruana. First grade, first honor, Masters Nesline, Culnane, Langstrien, Wells, King and Fox; ‘ond hono ers S. Becker, Levey, ennedy, Politene grade, first honor, Caruana, Briceland, Nesline, Fitz~ second honor, Masters Hurley, , Donovan, FitzGibbon, Gaghan. first honor, Masters Neslire. Daly, Kreamer, C. Storm: cond honor, Masters Culhare, Kenn} Beach and Bridgett; primary class, Mu ters Fox, Healy, O'Connor. Girl’ Department. Medals and ribbons were distributed to the girls, as follows: : Attendance—First class, Madaline Bowen, n:edal; second honors, Julia Clarke, nion, Maud Hesei ta Hunicr and Lillie Gcodmon. class—First honor, Mary Krogmann, me second honors, Ellen Finch, Julia Wren, Maggie Lauler, Annie Mandley, K. Mc- Carthy, K. Thomas, K. Carmody, Pauline Quill, Annie Fintgan and Mary Finigan. Primer—First honor, Irene Cusic, medal; second honors, Mary Holohan, M. Hunt and Sadie Hunt. Lessons—First class, first honor, Maud Hesen, medal; second honors, Helen Lang- dale, Nellie Sullivan, N. Scanlon, #. Hall, J. Crown, G. Hunter, G. Wander and Alice Fitzgerald. Second class—First honor, Annie Brady, medal; second honors, M. Krogmann, B. Seiler, G. Eichhorn. E. Finigan, E. Finch, J. Wren and P. Quill. Primer—First honor, Annie Carey, medal; second honors, M. McAllister, M. Sheridan, A. Sheridan, Sadie Dillon and D. Berger. Catechism—First class, first honor, Helen Langdale, medal; second honors, N. Scan- lon, Pearl Montgomery, D. Wells, G. Mur- phy, K. Thomas and J. Crown. econd class—First honor, K. McCarthy, medal; second honors, E. Hayes, B. Caf- frey, B. Allen, J. Byrnes, A. Mandley, A. Foley and A. Fitzgerald. Primer—First _ honor, medal; second honors, Cusie. Good conduct—First class, first honor, Marie Hall, medel; second honors, Mary Carey, Gusta Hunter, J. Crown and A. Brady. Second c!ass—First honor, P, Quill, medal; second honors, B. Alien, M. J. Uren, E. Mary Dohorty, McFall and 1. | Bricetana, Mary Butlen ‘Annie Gaghan, Margaret O'Connor, HstHer Ardeeser, Katie Kelly, Katie Casby, May Quinn, Nora Rior- don, Mary Burke and Mary Beach. Excel- lence, first honor, medal, Miss Mary Fitz- gerald; second honors, ribbons, Misses Katie Dore, Loretto Briceland, Helen Burns, Mary Butler, Margaret Loefler, Josie Holohan, Alice Kee, Katie Kelly,- Ethel Solon, May Quinn and Mary Burke. Christian ‘doctrine—Medal, Misses Helen Burns, Nellie O'Dea, Josie Holohan, Mary Burke, Mary Connolly, Nellie Leane, Mary Rafferty, Georgia O'Neill, Mary O'Connor, Mary “A. Loring, Mary Murphy, Josie Wolfe, Katie Dore, Mary Hayden, Josie Campbell, Ethel Solon and Mary Leane. Diligence—Medal, Misses Teresa Krog- mann, Mary O’Brien, Annie Gaghan, Mary Hayden, Nellie Leane, Mary Rafferty, Mary Loring, Katie Casby, “Mary Leane, Mar- garet O'Connor, Noro Riordon, Mary Con- nolly, Mary Beach, Annie Chase, Agnes Kelly and Josie Campbell. Politeness—Ribbons, Misses Mary — Fitz- gerald, Loretto Briceland, Katie Kelly, Margaret Loefler, Mary O’Brien and ‘Teresa Krogmann. Punctuality — Misses Mary Fitzgerald, Mary Butler and Mary O'Brien. Fitth Grade. Good corduct—Medal, Miss Annie Fietch- er; ribbons, Misses Mary Lawlor, Lizzie Gormen, Josie Cusick, Rebecca Shafhirt, Katie Fennell, Florence Becker, Genevieve Eckloff, Nellié Daly, Hattle Brady, Helen Dillon, Ruth Norris, Mary Riegel, Mary Gaghan and Clara Kelley. Christian doctrine—Medal, Misa Rebecca Shafhirt; ribbons, Misses Mary Lyons,Mary Murphy, Nollie Daly, Hattie Brady, Louis: Daley, ‘Loretto Byrne, Florence ‘Becker, Lizzie Gorman, Mary Caffrey, Clara Kel- ley, Katie Fennell, Mary Lawlor, Annie Myers, Julia Shugrue, Helen Dillon, Laura Norris, Ruth Norris, Katle Hurley, Josie Cusick, Rose Cook and Regina Columbus. Exceilence—Medal, Miss Lizzie Gorman; ribbons, Misses Rebecca Shafhirt, Florence Becker, Katle Fennell, Nellie Daly, Hattie Brady ‘and Bernadette Krogmann Diligence—Medal, Miss Florence Becker; Misses Katie Fennell, Ruth Norris, Gene- vieve Eckloff, Mary Riegel, Nellie Daly, Helen Dillon, Katie Hurley, Gertrude Cook, Rebecca Shafhirt, Mary Lawlor, Hattie Brady, Julia Shugrue, Bernadette Krog- mann, Josie Cusick, Regina Columbus,Clara Kelley, Mary Gaghan and Agnes Gleason. Politeness—Medal, Miss Josie Cusick; rib- bons, Mi: Genevieve Eckloff, Ruth Nor- ris, Rebecca Shafhirt, Katie Fennell, Helen Dillon, Nellie Daly, Lizzie Gorman, Amy Fletcher,Mary Lawlor and Florence Becker. Sixth Grade. Gocd: conduct—First honor, medal, Miss Ella Walsh; second honors, Bernadette Brooks, Mary Dore, Josephine Gorman, zabeth Carr, Margaret Backer, Eliza- beth Murray, Catharine O'Mealey, Mary Brown, Clara Klein, Agnes Wade and De- lia_ Dillon. Christian doctrine—First honor, medai, iry Dore; second honors, Agnes Wade, Willa Kee, Veronica Quinn, Agnes Reagan, Bernadette Brooks, Elizabeth Carr, Jo- sephine Gorman, Margaret Becker, Tere: Dawson, Catharine O'Mealey, Willa Kee, Margaret Swiggard, Clara Kiein and Mable Montgomery Excellence. renica Quinn gan, Mary Dore, M honor, medal, Miss V« second honors, Agnes Rea- Margaret Becker, Agnes Wade, Josephine Gorman, Teresa Dawson, Bernadette Brooks, Elizabeth Carr, Eliz. beth Murray, Clara Klein ad Catharine O'Meale Diligence—First honor, medal, Miss Agni Reagan; second honors, Ea Walsh, Ma: brown, Bernadette Burke, Teresa Costeik Annie Donovan, Mattie Matthews, Mab! Montgomery, Elizabeth Carr, Josephine Gorman, Teresa Dawson, Olevia Howley, Delia Dillon and Clara, Klein. = Politene honor, medal, Miss. Cath- a = cond honors, Ella Waish, Agnes Wade, Mary Dore, Bernadette Brocks and Margaret Becker. enth Grade. Good conduct—First honor, Miss Margaret Dore; seccnd honors, Eilen Becker, Eliza- beth King, Marie Le Buffe, Addie Rover, Marie Byrnes, Elizabeth Kee, Bridget v , Mery Cahill, Mary Riordan, Annie Raedy, Agnes Curtis, Catharine Lyons, Sa- rah McDorald, Angela Lalor and Mabel Shafer. doctrine—First Bonor, Miss Ad- second honors, Marie Le Buffe, Agnes Curtis, Angela Lalor, Annié Racdy. Mary Riordan, Catharine Lyons, Mabel Shafer, Elizabeth Kee, Elizabeth King, Margaret Dore, Bridget Boucher, Mary Smith and Mary Nolan. Excellence—First honor, Miss Agnes Cur- tis; second honors, Misses Margaret Dore, Marie Le Buffe, Mary Riprdan, Catharine Lyons, Addie Rover, Elizabeth King, An- gela Lalor,May Smith and Bridget Boucher. Distinguished—Misses Mary Nolan, Saran McDonald, Bridget Walsh, Annie Raedy, Elizabeth Kee and Ellen Becker. Diligence—First honor, Miss Margaret Dore; second honors, Misses Agnés Curtis, Marie Le Buffe, Mary Riordan, Catharine Lyons, Addie Rover, Elizabeth King, An- gela Lalor,May Smith and Bridget Boucher. Politeness—First honor, Miss Margarct Dore; second honors, Misses Ellen Becker, Marie Le Buffe, Mary Riordan, Elizabeth King and Addie Rover. Eighth Grade. Good conduct—Ribbons, A. Ryan, K. Hayes, K. Truxeli, B. Ricker and K. Thomas. Primer—First honor, I. Custc, medal: second honors, J. Malone, E. McFall and M. McAllister. Second Grade. Good conduct—First honor, Miss Bertha Chase: second honors, Anna Collins, Susie Eckloff, Agnes Murphy, Ida Hayes, Anna Costello, Lulu Byrnes, May Fuller, Josie McDonald, Bessie Langdale, Irene Connors, Grace Tansell, Alice Duffy, Maggie Flynn, Katie O'Dea, Loretto Brooks, Rosa Van Reuth, Mary Dillon and Lillie Callahan. Excellence—First honor, Miss Annie Hol+ lins; second honors, Miss Josie McDon- ald, Lillie Callahan, May Fuller, Nellie Holloran, Bessie Langdale, Bertha Chase, Anna Costello, Ida Hayes, Agnes Murphy, Lulu Byrnes, Mary Dillon, Anna Kee, Su- sie Eckloff and Nellie Quinlan. Cathecism—First honor, Miss Bessie Lang- dale; second honors, Bertha Chase Susie Eckloff, Agnes Murphy, Susie Hense, Nellie Quinlan, Anna Costello, Grace Tansill, Katie Knighton, Mary Linguist, Lulu Byrnes, Anna Sheedy, Anna Kee, Margaret Heron, Loretto Brooks, Lillie Callahan and Marie Roche. Attendance—First honor, Miss Ida Hayes; second honors, Bertha Chase, Anna Cul- linan, May Fuller, Maggie Flynn, Florence Fox, Mary Dillon, Alice Duffy, Annie Collins, Anna Costello, Loretto Cahill, Grace Tan- sill, Anna Sheedy, Bessie Langdale, Agnes Murphy, Mary Linguist, Nellie Quinlan and Susie Hesen. Politeness—First honor, Miss Bessie Lang- dale; second honors, Anna Collins, Lulu Byrnes, Bertha Chase, Loretto Brooks and Mary Gormley. Third Grade. Gocd conduct—First honor, Mary -Geter; second honors, Nellie Ryan, Edna Dawson, Bernadette Mack, Dorothy Turner and Mary Sheridan. Christian doctrine—First_ honor, Ellen Murray; second honors, Alberta Thomas, Nellie Ryan, Dorothy Turner, Agnes Ma- lone, Edna Dawson, Bernadette Curtin, Lizzie Healey, Mary Healey, Alice Kid- well, Jennie Carmody, Maud Busey, Mary Sheridan, Winifred Cooney, Helen Kum- mer, Katie Kerrigan, Ella Allman. Excellence—First honor, Edna Dawson: second honors, Maud Busey, Katie Bifield, Bernadette Mack, Nellie Ryan, Ellen Mur- ray, Dorothy Turner. Diligence—First honor, Bernadette Mack; second honors, Edna Dawson, Nellie Ryan, Ellen Murray, Katie Bifield, Mary Healey, Lizzie Healey, Mary Geier, Mary Kummer, Gertrude. Kummer, Mary Sheridan, Maggie Lyons, Bernadette Curtin, Alberta Thomas, Mary Caldwell, Dorothy Turner, Emma Desiree Fennell. oe < 7 ~Politeness—First honor, Nelle Ryan; sec- oné honcrs, Ellen Murray, Mary. Geier and- Edna Dawson. Foerth Grade. Good conduct—First honor, Miss Margaret Loefier;. second honors, ribbons, Misses Mary O’Brien, Mary Fitzgerald, Loretto Lawlor, M. Noordzy, K. Healy, M. New- man, T. Gorman, M. 0'Dea, D. Hartnett, A. O'Dea and M. Fitzpatricl Christian doctrine—Medal, A. O'Dea; ribbons, M. Fitzpatrick, T. Gorman, A. Ryan, K. Healy, K. Lawlor, M. Newman, M. Noordzy, D. Hartnett, N. Murphy, M. O'Dea and A. Savage. a Excellence—Medal, M. Fitzpatrick; rib- bons, M. Newman, M. Noordzy, K. Healy, A. Ryan, M. O'Dea and A. O'Dea. Politeness—Ribbons, A. Ryan, K. Hea M. Newman, T. Gorman, M. O'Dea, M. Fitzpatrick, M. Noordzy, K. Lawlor and A. Savage. Muth Grade. Good conduct—Medals, Misses Anna Bros- nahan, Margaret McCarthy, Caroline Mont- rose, Margaret Columbus, Caroline Waring and Mary Loughran; ribbons, Misses Mary Heffernan, Cecilia Coyle, Catharine Rover and Catharine Quinlan. Christian doctrine—Medals, Misses Irene Lalor, Catharine Quinlan; ribbon, Miss An- nie Coughlan. : Excellence—Medal, Miss Margaret Mc- ; ribbons, Misses: Mary Loughran, . Anna iBrosnahan, Cath. arine Rover, Caroline Waring, Laura Phil- lips, Margaret Columbus} Mary Heffernan. Application—Meda!s, " s Jane McGiv- ern, Cecilia Coyle and Catharine Quinlan. Politeness—Medals, Caroline Mont- rose, Mary Loughran, iia. Coyle and Catharine Quinlan. First rhetoric class—féportment—Firs: henor, medals, Misses O’Connor, O'Connell and Heron. Christian dactrine—First hon- or, medal, Miss O'Connell. Excellence-- First honor, medat,: Miss O'Connell. Application—First honér, medal, Miss O'Connell. ; Politeness—Second honars, Misses Heron, O'Connell and O'Conner. ; Sccond Rhetorte and Higher Grammar Department. Deportment—Medals, Misses Ellen Lynch and Mary Fitzgerald; sectnd honors, Misses Mary J. McDonnell, Elfen Kelly, Cecilia Beoker, Alice Collins aod Mary Brocks. Christian doctrine—First honors, Misses Irene McGowan, Mary Brooks; second hon- ors, Misses Mary J. McDonnell, Cecilia Becker, Annie’ Elbert. Tees Excejlence—Second rhetoric class—First honor,” Miss M. J. McDonnell; second hon- ors, Misses Ellen Lynch, Cecilia Becker, Irene ‘McGowan and Josephine Lawler. Higher grammar class—#irst honor, Miss Annie Repetti; second Brooks and Ellen Kejfy; distinguished, Misses Annie Elbert angjMaryiFitzgibbons. Diligence—Second rhetoric _ First honor, Miss @. B 0 honors, Mizses Ellen Lynch, icDonnell, -Gewan 4 Irene | Met Higher grammar .clags ex Masy- Keppel, May. Collins; second honors, Mis Ban Kelly, Annie Elbert" re Politeness—Seco: uedewen aay Beare Mines Tree Classes reopen on t Annie Re- Poking to a change. i THE NORMAL SCHOOL Contest for Location Sternly Fought in School Board. FRANKLIN BUILDING THE VICTOR How the Board Divided on the Question. PARLIAMENTARY POINTS At a special meeting of the board of trus- tees of public schools, held at the Frank- lin building last evening, it was decided that the Normal School shall continue in its present location in the Franklin building, and the much agitated plan for its transfer to the Henry building has been abandoned for the present, at least. There were pres- ent at the meeting Messrs. Whelpley (in the chair), Barnard, Harries, Hazen, Wil- son, Witmer, Cornish, Shadd and Bruce and Mrs. Stowell. Mrs. Terrell was the only absentee. Chairman Whelpley explained briefly that the meeting had been called for the special purpose of considering the report of the committee on high and normal schools con- cerning the question of the location of the Normal School. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the committee on high and normal schools, reported, ver- bally, that the committee had decided to recommend that the Normal School be lo- cated in the Franklin building. Mr. Barnard moved that the committee be adopted. Mr. Harries moved as an amendment that the Normal School be located in the Henry building. (Mrs. Stowell seconded Mr. Barnara’s mo- tion. report of the For the Henry. Mr. Harries spoke of the importance of the question at issue, and said he regretted the absence of Mrs. Terrell, who had shown a deep personal interest in the matter. Al- though the subject had already been fully discussed, he said he didn’t care to have it come to a vote without reiterating some cf the reasons why it was advantageous to re- move the Normal School to the Henry buildin He then made a strong argument in favor of the change, and contrasted the facilit of the two buildings for the purposes of the school to the decided detriment of the Franklin building. To his view the Henry building was immeasurably superior in its for training the embryo teachers 1 methods of instruction. That in } building, he said, could be provided with full schools in 2ll the primary grades, a “! at the He Franklin. : latter building gene: un- fit for normal school purposes, the recms being small and some of them being in fact insanitary on damp, warm day The so-called teachers’ library, in the Franklin building, was to his mind an unimportant factor in the matter. The slight edvamtage it afforded in favor of the Franklin build- {ng did not compare with ihe good to be derived from the laboratory and library in the Henry building, not to mention the many other advantages of the latter build- ing. Mr. Harries said he trusted his amendment would be carried at that m ing, and expressed confidence that the ry prop ion would win in the future if not at that time. The Other Side. Mr. Barnard said the matter nad already been fuliy ventilated, and required no further discussion. All the points made by Mr. Harries in favor of the Henry building had been fully considered by the commit- tee before making {ts report in favor of the Franklin. There were many reasons, he said, for retaining the school in the Frank- lin building, one of the chief of which was that it enabled the superintendent to give it his personal attention. Whiie admitting the deficiencies of the Franklin building, Mr. Barnard contended that they were overbalanced by the disadvantages attend- ing a change. He thought there was ample room in the Franklin building for the school, and, moreover, as it was estab- lished ‘there by the law creating it, he was opposed to putting it somewhere else. espe- cially when such a course would be at- tended by considerable trouble and annoy- ance beyond the compensating benefits. ‘thing into consideration, Mr. cluded that it was best to re- tain the school where it is, and at the same time accommodate the superintendent, at least until provision shall be made for a special building for the Normal School. Further Arguments. Mr. Harries repiied that the actual pres- ence of the superintendent was not essen- tial to the conduct of the Normal School, and he said further that the fact that the school had been established in the Frank- lin building many years ago was no argu- ment against locating it in a better place. He didn’t think the proposed change wouid cause any special confusion, and if it did it would be fully compensated for by the decidedly greater conveniences that wou!d result therefrom. Mr. Wilson said that while he had sub- mitted the report of the committee in his capacity as its chairman, he desired to State that he dissented from its conclu- sions. He had no hope of a normal school building, and he didn’t vote with any such idea. He said he was satisfied that the Franklin building was not so well suited for normal school purposes as the Henry building, and in voting for the proposed change he would do so believing it to be permanent. If he considered the buildings equal he would vote to suit the wishes of the superintendent, but he did not think $e SCommcanennty, he would vote, he said, wi ir. Harries in favor of tl building. Se eas Mr. Whelpley said his views on the sub- ject coincided with those of Mr. Harries and Mr. Wilson as to the inadequacy of the Franklin building and the adequacy of the Henry building, and that his vote would be based on that belief. Remarks by Mr. Cornish and Mr. Bruce showed there was some misunderstanding as to the views of Superintendent Powell on this question, and, at the suggestion of the latter, the superintendent made a brief statement of his position. He introduced his remarks by saying that he would be satisfied with whatever action the board took in the matter, adding, sotto voce, that he had to be. He then stated it as his opinion, all things considered, that the Franklin building was better adapted for nermel school purposes than any other building. 5 Among the reasons he gave for this belief were that it was more convenient, more central, and that it contained a library bought expressly for norma! training. With the use of four additional rooms, he said, the Franklin building would give almost the same facilities for training as the Hen- ry building. To his mind, the Franklin building and its surreundings were far su- perior to thcse of the Henry building for tie pacer of the Normal School. He de- ‘sh to have it distinctly understood, how- er, that be had mede no effort to have je Hormul schoois united and brought to the Franklin builtling, and that while he personally. favored ‘the location of the ‘take in any way to interfere. with or op- the board in any action it might take Mr. Shadd said that he would vote for any resolution that would give the children as they needed. as resin ee and from all he heard on the subject | the act he had cerchided to vote for the Franklin building. The debate closed at this point, and the question came to a vote. The Voting. The first propositicn to be voted on was Mr. Harries’ amendment to the report for the selecticn of Henry building. The vote was recorded as follows: Ayes—Harries, Whelpley, Wilson ant Witmer—t. Nays—Barnard, Hazen, Shadd, Bruce, Cornish and Mrs. Stowell. Before the vote was announced, Mr. Ha’ ries, in order to preserve his pariiamenta right to move a reconsideration of the vote, changed his vote to the negative, with the result that the amendment was lost by a vote of seven to three. The vote then recurred on the repor: of the commitiee in favor of the Franklin building. The desult was as follow Ayes—-Barnard, Hazen, Shadd, Brace, Cor- nish and Mrs. Stowell—t Nays—Harries, Whelpley, Witmer—t. Again, before the announcement of the vote, Mr. Harries said he desired to change his vote, and Mr. Barnard endeavored to checkmate him by making a motion to re- consider the vote just taken and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. Things were now getting somewhat com- plicated from a parliamentary standpoint. Mr. Harries alluded to the absence Mrs. Terrell and her interest in the ques- tion. He said he thought she should have a chance to vote, and consequentiy he moved to postpone action until there was a full meeting. Mrs. Stowell objected. She eaid that in- asmuch as the vote stood 6 to 4 in favor of the Franklin building, the vote of Mrs. Terrell could not possibly affect the result either way. Consequently, as there was no apparent use in waiting, she advocated the settlement of the question at once. The chair put Mr. Harries’ motion to postpone action, and it was lost, the vote being a tie, Mr. Cornish having voted for it with Messrs. Harries, Whelpley, Wilson and Witmer. The vote recurred on Mr. Barnard’s mo- tion to reconsider the vote by which the Franklin building had been selected and to lay the motion to rec6nsider on the the usual parliamentary course of clinching the action of the majority. The Wilson and vote on this motion was as folloy Ayes—Parcard, Hazen, Shadd, Bruce, Cor- nish and Mrs. Stowell—8. N: Harries, Whelpley, Wilson . and Witmer—t. The chair announced the adoption of the motion, and the friendly battle of the bal- lots was ended. - On motion of Mr. Barnard, Miss Eleanor Lazier was granted a third-grade cerufi- cate. —> LAST BISCHOFF CONCERT. Some of the Best-Known Local Sing- ers Participated in the Program. Probably the largest audience that the Congregational Church has ever held as- sembled there last evening, upon the oc- casion of the third and last concert of the Bschoff pupils’ series. Standing room was not even available after the first one or two numbers, and a large crowd of late- comers was turned away from the door, urable to obtain even that limited amount ot comfort. The program was a long one, and@ contained numbers by some of th best-known singers of Washington. Ever: number was loudly applauded, and had en- cores been allowed the concert weuld have easily lasted a couple of hours longer. Most of the perticipants were loaded with ficral tributes. In point of artistic merit, Mrs. Tom C. Noyes carried off the honers ] of the evening. Bhe sang the grand cria from Gounod’s ‘Queen of Sheba,” and be- es full, clear tones and a wonderfully distinct enunciation, Mrs. Noy2s probaly never sang with better dramatic force or spirit Nor has she sung anything that yed so well her remarkable range, as this took her from low A to high D, and she held the last note with perfect ease. The applause given her at the close of the number amounted to almost an ovation. ext to Mrs. Nuyes Miss Edna Scott-Smith and Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff found the most favor with “Lieti Signor,” from the “‘Huguenots,” and the mad scene from “Hamlet,” respectively. Miss Smith sur- prised even her most familiar friends by the excellent manner in which she gave the well-known aria. Mrs. Shir-Cliffe sang in her usual pleasing style. Mrs. Noyes and Mrs. Shir-Cliff gave a duet, “The Gypsies,” that proved to be ore of the features of the evening, their voices harmonizing in a most pleasing manner. Mr. Douglass G. Miller seng the “Cujus Animam” from Rossini’s “Stabat Mater,” and sang it well, while Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischoff repeated her in- terpretaticn of David's aria, “La Perle du Bresil.” Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith sang the mad scene from “Lucia di Lammermoor,” and the program was brought to a close with the tower scene from the fourth act of “Il Trovatore,” in which Miss Xarifa Hancock and Mr. Miller, with the chorus, sang with effect. The First Congregational choir opened the concert with the chorus, “The Heavens Are Telling,” from Haydn's “Creation,” and sang it excellently. The others who took part were Mr. L. E. Suil- ley, Miss Grace Hilborn, Miss Edna Fitch in an organ number), Mrs. J. S. Raymond, Mrs. Laura Zeh Johnso: Miss Dayelle Taylor, Mrs. Ettie Reeves Alderman (ia a Plano sclo). Mr. J. Walter Humphrey and Miss Lillian Sefton. —__.__. Henlth of the City. As reported at the health department, there were 107 deaths in the District dur- ing the past week, of which 54 were white and 53 colored. The annual dezth rate per thousand inbabitants was 1.8, being for the white 14.1 and for the colored 31.0. The main causes of the mortality were: Diar- rhoeal diseases, 12 deaths; those of the cir- culatory organs, 11; of the kidneys, 8, and of the brain, 12 Of the zymotic class of maladies there were two fatal cases of whooping cough, five of diphtheria, one ot typhoid fever and three of malarial fevers. Of lung affections, there were six deaths from pneumonia and nine from consump- tion. There were seven heuses placarded for diphtheria, eleven were released from quar- antine ana eighteen remained isolated. For scarlet fever no new cases were reported, four premises were relieved from quaran- tine and seven remained with warning cards. The review of the conditions of the weather prevailing throughout the. week showed six cloudy days, giving one and a half incl.es (scant) of rainfall. The mean tempersture of the air was 72 degrees, the mean relative humidity was 78 and baro- metric pressure 20.88. The thermometer fell from &¥ degrees on the 15th to 59 de- grees on the 19th, ranging 30 degrees. ——— FOURTH-CLASS POSTMASTERS. Latest Appointme: Virg! The following fourth-class postmasters have been appointed in Virginia and Mary- land: Virginia—Belmont, C. R. Peake; Coote’s Store, Noah Hoover; Enfield, L. M. Da- venport; Etna Mills, F. B. Snead; Grass- land, F. E. Crenshaw; Hyco, N. L, Mur- ray; Milldale, E. S. Hockman; Rumford, J. H. Ritchie; Rushville, G. W. Smith; Thes- salia, W. F. Pollard; Alumine, U. G. Tur- ner; Baguey’s Mills, R. M. Flippin; Conle- ville, Noah Coffman; Enonville, 8. R. Greg- ory; Honeyville, C. A. Mayes. ml ia Marylan knows of no suit to procure a declaration of forfeiture of the righ’ ileges, franchises, etc., of the Pacific 1878 or otherwise, 13 Vv SS SSS Sethi Sesser tresses suns ena nasa anurans asi CLASS DAY EXERCISES Graduates of Eastern High School Entertain. Their Friends, Program Embraced Poem, Prophecy, Vateat: ory and Other Pleasing Fea- The class day exercises of the class of Eastern High School, at the school hall last evening, were enjoyed by a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils. The stage was decorated with American flags, blue and white drapery. the school colors, and palms, while to the rear was conspicuously displayed in large white let~ ters, with blue background, the class mot- to, “Mekr Licht.” Music was furnished by the Capitol HII Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. W. Pierson. The orchestra is composed of school boys, and has won quite a reputa- tion in the last year, The Divine blessing was invoked hy Rev. W. E. Parson, who has officiated at all of the Eastern class day exercises since the beginning of the school. Comminstoner Rows’ Remarks. The class president, Walter E. French, after a few preliminary remarks, iIntro- duced Commissioner John W. Ross, who delivered a brief address, congratulating the students upon having successfully completed a four years’ course of study in Se) anaesin High School, and that vherever they should vould c: with them the good name of'a gratuate o the Washington High He congrat= ulated them also upon the age in which they lived, telling them they were espe- cially fortunate in being able to witness the dawn of the twentieth century, which would see so many changes in every line of life and every degree of society for the better. Commissioner Ross referred with deep feeling to the late Miss Summerscales, late a teacher of the school, who died during the past year. He spoke of the profound sorrow her death had caused to every one, and said her life a sacrifice, as in every teacher’: the loss was one which the deeply feel. Miss Florence Henri King eral violin solos, which wet school must highly appreciated by the audi The class history, by Nally, was well told. “i merriment. Miss McNally _ tra the events of importance which had occurred during the Higa School life of the class, The class poem, by Miss Sue He ner, was exceptionally good ar, with good effect. Messrs. Robert George Weaver rendered several sel r fons on the mandolin and guitar, and were the recipients of much applause. The class prophecy, by Miss Josephine Benjamin, Was funny. It is a known fact that the young lady or tleman who has the future in charge generally has every mem- ber a great statesman, wife of a noble- man, a bicycle racer, dancing school teach- €r, opera singer or great general, and that is what Miss Benjamin did with her class- mates. Mr. Arthur T. Earnest rendered an ex- cellent Solo, which was loudly applauded. Miss Shirley Potter's address to the un- dergraduates was to the point. She cau- tioned them to hold in high esteem the Eastern School, and to be ever loyal to its name. Mr. John Bethune, in behalf of the class of "98, bade good-bye to the gra uates. He told them the Eastern’s fame would be safe in their keeping, but thanked the speaker for the words of warning and advice so freely given. Miss Eleanor Simonds was heartily ap- plauded as she advanced to the center of the stage to sing a solo. Like Dr. Parson, Miss Simonds always favors the graduates on the occasion of their class day exercises, and last evening she was given a hearty. reception by all. Valedictory and F; ty"s Address. The valedictory, by Mirs May Weide, was well delivered. Miss Weide thanked the facuity for their faithful and untiring work, and bade them good-bye for herself ard her associates. Dr. H. M. Johnson, principai of the East- ern, delivered the faculty's farewell ad- Gress. Mr. Johnson’s remarks to the class were, in part, as follows: “Avoid the two extremes of ignoring the advice of others and of being controlled entirely by others’ opinions. It is well to be born well, but it is far better for our own happiness and the world’s good to live well. As a working creed there is nothing better than the famillar quotation: ‘Man is. the architect of his own fertune.’ Ten years of persistent, well directed effort will over- come hundreds of years of hereditary ten- dencies. “Don't cling to foolish notions in order to be consistent, and don't think tnat, of necessity, last year’s ideas are out of date. It's a nice thing to be clever, but it’s not enovgh. “It is not enough to say a thing was well done; the question is, was it worth doing? You will find life worth living if you sive it well. The battle you will fight will be with yourselves, not with the world. Be tolerant cf other people's views. Remem- ber, that everybedy knows more than some- body, even if that somebody be yourself.” At the conclusion of the doctor's address, Rev. Dr. Parson pronounced the bened tion. The orchestra played a hvely air, the pupils and their friends left the building, and for the last time the class of "97, East- ern High School, had met as schoolmates, The Committces, The committee in charge was as follows: Executive committee—Walter E. French, president; Miss Florence I. Morrill, vice president; Miss Georgie V. Forbes, secre- tary; J. Strother Miller, treasurer; J. V. Kelly, Miss Clara M. Byrn, Miss Shirley Potter and Robert Patterson. Committee on class day—Miss Ficrence I. Morrill, chairman; M. Hand, W. T. Pierson, Misa Edna H. Fawcett, Miss May Seville, R. Bryan, Miss Agnes I. Little, Miss Allace Seaver, F. H. Yount, Miss Emolyn C. Es- pey and Miss Lulu McNally. ‘Mr. Vanderlip’s Investigation. Assistant Secretary Vanderlip has re- turned from Philadelphia, waere he went to investigate the claims to reinstatement of a number of old soldiers whio were dis- missed from the government mint in 1894 for alleged partisan reasons. The ossistant secretary heard the statements of the old soldiers and came to tne conclusion that many of them were wrongfully dismissed. The matter was left for the present in the hands of Superintenceat Kretz, who select about twenty of the leas: efficient his present force for dismissal, in order that about that number of old soldiers may be reinstated. —_-- e. Local Pensions Granted. Pensions have be2n granted as follows: _ District of Columbia—Frederick Stearra,