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itil• *HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.The Usual Exercises, and a Few Numbers Net On the Program.The thirty-sixth annual commencementexercises of the Madison City High school took place at the Grand Opera House last night. It was a beautiful evening and the auditorium was completely tilled.When the curtain aroBe the class filedin from the rear entrance of the stage and took their seats, while at their side and rear sat several divines, members of theSchool Board, Superintendent Martin, Principal Carnagey and his assistants, [isses Caplinger and Sirtxay.Rev. J. S. Gatton, of the Vine Street Baptist Church, offered prayer after which the orchestra, the Philharmonics, discoursed a selection.ly addressed them as a class and as members of society.After the exercises as planned upon the programmes, Prof. J. A. Carnagey address- \ ed the aadienoe and announced his intention of leaving Madison to go to Columbus. He stated that this would be the last Commencement in which he would be concerned in Madison.Miss Olive Sanxay, the salutatorian, now began the readiug of her essay, “Vig-dis.” With that ease and grace so becom-He spoke tenderly of hisassociations in this city and his words reached many responsive hearts in the audience, for there were in it those who had passed one, two, three and four years under his instruction and whose recollections of their school days with Prof. Carnagey as their preceptor shall ever be the most pleasant. Not only his former pupils, but all who have had occasion to associate with hinB1anthlt;buv\in his sojourn here will regrethis departure and wish for him in his newing this charming young lady who was the most animated of the valedictorian’scompetitors. Vigdis was introduced at; one of the many of our ancestors whose noble deeds have found no place among the estates of posterity. The composition was elegant and the delivery very good.“Do We Go Up?” a charming paper by Miss Neva Schofield, gave ;v’deuce of deep thought and careful com^. ...011, as well as the fact that the author and herclass-mates had satisfactorily answeredthe question, for they have gone up.The young lady’s enunciation was veryclear which, coupled with earnestness,added other charms to her reading.“The Inscription on the Casket,” byMiss Mamie Greusling, a little lady, manifested a possession of ideas which woulddo credit to one of more years.The possession of gold and silver of the worldshould not be a cue of the noblest efforts of mankind.The little lady bad an excellent essay and it was read charmingly.Miss Grace McKay, in “An Ideal Woman,” gave expression to a well developed thought, and her picture of an ideal woman would constitute a worthy subject for example. The essay was indeed a well prepared one and her ideal woman may well direct the couse of every young lady through life.location as pleasant a lot as has been his in Madison.The Change In Our Schools,A great deal of surprise and consternation was caused at the close of the Com-meucement exercises at the opera house last evening, by the announcement of Prof. J. A. Carnagey that he had resigned his office of Principal of the High School and accepted a position in Ceiumbas, andthe statement bv Prof. J. H. Martin thathe had given up the office of Superintendent of the city schools and had accepteda call to the Presidency of Moore’s Hill tCollege.In speaking to Prof. Carnagey thismorning regarding his decision to change, he stated stated that his conclusion hadbeen induced by purely business prinoi-pies; that he was offered a position in Columbus whioh wouldproveorepecuniarily profitable than the one whichhe occupied in this oity and thiB thoughthad been the sole motive which induced himMiss Flora Schelke’s “In Diokens-Land”,.was a unique review of the grandest characters of CharlesaDicken’s crea-to change. He stated that previous to last night he had bo intimation of Prof. Martin’s change and it was as muck a surprise to him as to those in the audienoe laBt even-A member of the School Board thismgmorning stated that it had been the intention of the Board to offer Prof. Carnagey the office of Snperintondency and that such an «ff«r would have been made hadhe not already accepted the position inColumbus.tion, with appropriate applications and comparisons brightened by the author’s added thoughts and comments, which manifested a familiarity with a master's work w hich is most commendable.At the close of last night’s exercises Dr. Martin made a few remarks upon his resignation. He stated that while almost all the citizens of Madison oould be countedas his friends, yet he had a few enemiesMiss Virginia Givens evidently has a true conception of “The Popular Fancy” and the yeung lady is to be commendedThe essav wasfor its candid exposition, practical and full of ideas which should be tendered the kind hospitality of more heads than one. The efforts of the lady were evidently appreciated by the audience.who had lost no opportunity by which they might injure him. He regarded such as curs, barking at his haels and attractingthe attention of decent people to the fact that there was something worth harking at. An interview with the school authoritiesthisMiss Clara Aten’s elucidation of “Phil-opena” was excellent. In clear, well-modulated tones, this talented young lady earnestly dwelt upon her subject, or inother words, “friendship,” which is itsimport. The essay was excellent in composition and thought, and almost perfection in delivery.Miss Florence Smiley, in “The Missionof the Novel,” excelled herself upon thisShe may well lay claim to rareHers was not aoccasion.elocutionary powers.novel mission if it was a mission of thenovel, although the subject was treated ina masterly manner. It gave evidence ofcareful study and labor in preparation, and was most excellently delivered.Miss Nellie Hitz in “A Keynote of Art, gave a most ploasiug expression to new and brilliant thoughts. Her subject was well adapted to her tastes, as her treatment of it testified. Her essay was the last upon the programme and it was very judiciously placed there, as its charm commanded the closest attention of themorning disclsssd ths following changes: Prof. Churchill, of Aurora, hasbeen selected as the s accessor of Prof.Martin; Prof. George Hubbard, Principal of the Lower Seminary, will prabably be elected to the office of Principal of the High Sohool; and it is thought Prof. J.Golden, of North Madison, will be offered the office vacated by Mr. Hnbbard.Farther changes among the corps ofteachers is talked of, bnt nothing has asyet been satisfactorily determined.1MiBlathanonDlt;Headquarters for Flowers.The following is a list of headquarters for A. 0. Bachman Corps No. 6, for the flowers to be donated on Memorial Day: 1st aud 2d wards, Mrs. Ulmer,? 519 east Main street; 3d and 4th words, Mrs. Hattie Prather, corner Third and Vine streets;5th and 6th wards, Mrs. Martha Moore, west Main street, and Mary King, Cemetery street; West Madison, Mrs. SophiaHammel.Donations of flowers kindly solicited from the citizens by this corps will be thankfully received.Mrs. Hattie Prather, Pres.[iss Lou Smith, Sec.'k.raudience. The essay was beautifully composed and delivered in a clear, sweet toneIadison, Ind., May 28,1890.General Order No. 1.which was altogether charming.I hereby accept the appointment by the Committee on Arrangements as ChiefMr. Theodore A. Sullivan, in his oration, Marshall for the parade on Memorial Day,“Beefsteak,” was very unique and practical, and the streak of humor throughout the speech was well marked and brought many a smile to the appreciative audience. Although the subject gave no great scope for oratory, the speaker gave evidence ofpossessing such talent, as well as being a good and logical reasoner. He is possessed of ability, which only needs U.. -!opm#ntand appoint as Aides, Comrades Oscar Trigg, of Thompson Post, and J. A. Lounsberry, of Bachman Post, who will be obeyed and respected accordingly.The parade will form on Broadway, right resting on Main street. All societies, military or civic, participating will report at the intersection of Broadway and MainThe column willto reach eminence.Mr. Brainard Platt evidently pleased the audience in his oratorical effort, “The Lever of the World.” The oration wasstreets at 1:45 p. m. move promptly at 2 p. i The line of march will be west on Mainstandard time.well prepared and its one fault, verbosity,is a pardonable one and perhaps a welcomeone, since its fetters have been easilyThisstreet to Depot, north on Depot to the lower gate of the Cemetery and east to theReturning from Ceme-march will be south onfineloosened by our greatest orators, young gentleman is possessed of avoice and an excellent idea of its proper ase in oratory. The “thought” which he terms the lever of the world is, doubtless, destined at his hand to move something, if not the world.Speaker’s stand.tery, the line of Cemetery street to Third, east on Third to Broadway, sonth on Broadway to Main, where the parade will be dismissed.JOHN W. SENIORS,Chief Marshal.TKenCchiRobinson’s Floating Palaces.Mr. Earle E. Martin, having for the four years of the High School coarse secured the highest gradeB, was given a gold medal, the presentation being made by Prof. J. A. Carnagey in a brief and appropriate speech.The valedictorian was excased from delivering his oration, the subject of which»was “Adhesion. The ability of thisWere packed to the doors at the performances last night and every one who visited the exhibitions say that it is the greatest aud most novel exhibitions that has ever visited onr city. Refined, moral and instructive, nothing being said or done to offend the most fastidious, andbrilliant young gentleman is well known,and the clever delivery of the Valedictorybat showed what he was capable of had hebeen given the opportunity to orate.Rev. J. H. Barnard presented a diplomato each of the graduates, having previous-the very best of Memphis society ladiesand gentlemen were present last night. —Memphis Daily Appeal.—The entering wedge of a complaint that may prove fatal is often a slight cold, which a dose or two of Ayer’s Cherry Pectorai might have cored at the commencement. It woo'd be well, therefore, to keepcinxsiontrip.Cioft!to-nhas•onenowJouWhsWhsWhsthis remedy within reach at all times.may26-d£wlwWhs
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Madison Daily Herald
Madison, Indiana, US
Wed, May 28, 1890
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