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FRIDAY, JULY 3 1891.
COMMENCEMENT DAY EXEROISEST
CONTINl'Kl) FltoM KIHST PAHE.
proving her equality with man, and by
her excellent work maintaining her
right to it. If the signs of the times
are to be relied upon, she will occupy
a much wider sphere in literature in
the coming years than she has in the
past. With her keen perception and
delicate wit, she has a power to paint
the inner life of a people as no one
else can. She will paint pictures in
literature, that will live for ages.
ENERGY CENTRALIZED.
Edward J. Gormley.
The one to appear last on the pro
gramme was Mr. Edward J. Gormley
of Hazleton, Pa. He had for his sub
ject "Energy Centralized," and indeed
with marked energy did he discuss it.
He showed very clearly that "This is
a day of specialists." and that "He
who would win in the race, must
centre his powers upon one object."
He began by saying :
This is an age of progre's. This,
the time of reserved power. This is
the day of specialists. This the mom
ent of centralized energy.
He then very carefully observed
how that in certain lines, many na
tions of antiquity, stopping to notice
Phoenicia, Greece, and Rome, central
ized all their energies in the attain
ment of any desired object. He also
applied his theme very practically to
the individual, citing as examples, the
specialist in law, or in medicine.
Here was rendered an instrumental
quartette, "The Dying Poet," from
Gottschalk, by the Misses Mary and
Minnie Everett, Miss Ada Conner and
Prof. Niles.
That part of the programme render
ed by the class of '91, was herewith
ended, and there remained only the
conferring of the degree of " Bachelor
of the Elements," and the granting of
their well-earned Dip'oma.
The class numbering eighty-two,
marched upon the stage, when the
'rincipal in a short speech drew a
mparison between the young fledg-
igs pushed out of the nest by their
uivn growth, and the graduating class
of a great institution of learning; after
some remarks about the work and ex
perience that awaited them in the
future, conferred by the authority of
the Commonwealth of Penna, and of
the Board of Trustees, the degree of
"Bachelor of the Elements" on the 82
members of the class of '91.
The diplomas were then passed over
to each graduate.
Here ended the Exercises of the
very best Commencement Week in
the History of our Normal School.
THE GRADUATES.
Mae V. Black, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Elsie I. Bogar, Harrisburg, Pa.
Daisy M. Boone, Kingston, Pa.
Margaret H. Bynon, Summit Hill, Pa.
Elizaleth V. Cavanaugh, Shenandoah, Pa.
Anna VV. Clauser, Shenandoah, Pa. .
Rosa Cohen, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Ella T. Connelly, Shenandoah Pa.
Lucy A. Cosper, West Pittston, Pa.
Mary K. Crowl, Harrisburg, Pa.
Klin Daniels, Plymouth, Pa.
Emily Davies, Plymouth, Pa.
Mary Davies, Plymouth, Pa.
Sarah L. Devine, Scranton, Pa. '
Alice M. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Jennie C. Durkin, Scranton, Pa.
Annie J. Evans, Plymouth, Pa.
Margaret M. Evans, West Pittston, Pa.
Anna M. Gallagher, White Haven, Ta.
Zua B. Guie, Catawissa, Pa.
Olive Hunter, Duboistown, Pa.
Cora Hutchison, Kingston, Pa.
Saiah A. Junkin, Lcwistown, Pa.
Laura M Keen, Hazleton, Pa.
Mary A. Kelly, Scranton, Pa.
Julia M. Kennedy, Port Blanchard, Pa.
Marie W. Kshinka, Berwick, Pa.
Mary C. Kintner, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Anna V . Lesher, Northumberland, Pa.
Elizabeth Linton, Mahanoy City, Pn.
Josephine Leyshon, Kingston, Pa.
Catherine II. Longshore, Hazleton, Pa.
Anna L. McAndrews, White Haven, Pa.
Mary E. McGuiness, Shenandoah, Pn.
Carrie Maue, Hazleton, Pa.
Nora Meyers, Hazelton, Pa. .'.
Katie Mawn, Scranton, Pa. t
Carrie T. Meyer, Hazleton, Ta.
Maggie M. Moore, Irish Lane, Pa.
Mabel A. Penninmn, West Pittston, Pa.
Elizabeth J. Richai t, Rupert, Pa.
Anna B. Roilly, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Agatha Reilly, Honesdale, Pa.
E. Re-rinii Keillv, Honesdale, Pa.
Kate R. Ross, Plains, Pa.
Frona J. Schrailcr, Johnstown, Pa.
Jennie M. Sheep, Jifoomsburg, Pa.
Phoebe Shew, Liglitstreet Pa
Julia A. Shook, Stull, Pa.
Stella Smith, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. ' '
Bessie Smith, Mt. Carmel, Pa.
Mary A. Spratt, Lcwistown, Pa.
Margaret Sullivan, Harrisburg, Pa
IJaM-Swartzell, Siglerville, Pa.
Clara B. Teple, Catawissa, Pa
Elizabeth W. Thorburn, West Pittston, Pa.
" J tuwiiBBim, uioomsijurg, l'a.
Belle K. Trumble, New MiUord? Pa.
VTeft Walter, Waynesboro, Pa.
' L. Ward, Scranton, pa.
111 ie A. Weaver, Mt. Carmel, Pa. . .
Jlle Weil, Plymouth, Pa.
la G. Wenrich, Mahanoy City, Pa.
lary E. Wheeler, Shickshinny, Pa.
-iary B. Williams, Hazleton, Pa.
idward S. Byrne, Hazleton, Pa.
James B. Costello, Hazleton, Ta.
Mark C'casy, Lighlstrcct, Pa.
Clnience D. Crobaugh, Shenandoah, Ta.
James Evans, Wannmic, Pa.
Edward J. Gormley, Hazleton, Pa.
John ('.. Harmon, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Harry R. Hess, Rupert, Ta.
Elmer E. Hess, Wtnlield, Pa.
Warren S. Krise, Spring Mills, Pa.
Harry ( . McBridc, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Frank A. McGuigan, Wilkes-Barre, Ta.
C. C. Major, Forty Fort, Pa.
Hnrvcy U. Rinihart.tWnynesboro, Ta.
William B. Sutlill, Town Line, Pn.
William A. Turnhach, Hazleton, Pa.
Franklin Williams, Shcnardoah, Pa.
CLASS WILL.
(7. C. Major, '
In the name of Tosiah Allen. Aman
The first day of July, in the year of
our graduation one mousana cignt
hundred and ninety one, we the Senior
Class of the Bloomsburg Normal
r 1 I i ; ? . .
acnooi, ocing in soynci mina ana
memory, but calling to mind the frail
tenure of life, and that it is appointed
to all classes once to leave school, do
make and ordain this our last will and
testament. We give, devise, and be
queath our property, real and personal,
as follows, to wit. To the Junior class
we give all( the Senior studies. We
leave them the hills surrounding this
beautiful little valley, where thev may
roam m search ot Mowers to analyze,
and we also give them the keys that
unlock the gates of the door-yards of
the people ot Bloomsburg that they
may procure beautiful specimens to
press and exhibit before the admiring
hundreds who will come to view their
work.
We the aforesaid Seniors of '91 are
especially noted for our remarkable
and unusual ability in the study of
Latin. Caesar crossed the Rubicon
with his twenty-nine legions, but he was
defeated so quickly and disastrously
that he will not be able fo collect his
scattered forces again for another cam
paign this year. Knowing that we
have no further use for this great
ability we magnanimously bequeath it
to the Juniors, and. also give them the
ponies that carried us to such a splen
did victory. ' '
To the aforesaid Juniors we the
aforesaid Seniors leave the interesting
studies of Fhilosopy and Rhetoric
No more will they be greeted with the
old familiar words, "per cent of what"
and "Beeswax," but they will hear,
Draw your lines and the image will
take care of itself." and, what are the
elements of the new spring styles. ;
We also give to the said Juniors our
skill in Manual Training. Never be
fore in the history of the Normal has
a class so distinguished itself in this
branch. Our class being especially
proficient in giving the proper expres
sion to thought, and in the construc
tion ot flower presses, excuses for tardi
ness and absence, and various other
pieces of apparatus.
We leave them the Model School,
the delight and pride of every Senior's
heart. This is a field especially fruit
ful to every student who is interested
in the profession that he has chosen.
The children are all bright, and try to
learn and please their teachers ; and
we know that the Junior's heart swells
with pride at the thought that he can
begin teaching just as soon as he has
worked off his condition in Penman
ship. Conceit is a very good thing to have
and without it one would soon be dis
tanced in the race of life, but as the
Seniors have a superabundance of this
commodity and as it will very soon be
taken out of them when they run up
against tne rough corners ot the world,
we give and bequeath enough to the
Juniors to carry them through the
Senior year, and make them believe
that they know just a little more than
the authors of their text books.
The political ability of the Seniors
was clearly demonstrated during the
recent contest for class president, and
the ascendancy of any of the great
parties is assured if they can secure
the co-operation of the politicians of
tne class ol 91. As we will teach at
least two years in the public schools,
and will have no further use for this
ability we bequeath it to the Juniors
to aid them in putting in their favorite
candidate in their class elections dur
ing the coming year.
Modesty is an anicle that is very
scarce and very highly prized, and as
many of the Seniors have more than
is necessary to their success in life, and
knowing that Junior classes, as a rule,
are especially lacking in that particu
lar virtue, we give and bequeath to
them a sufficient portion, reserving
enough, however, to make us success
ful book agents through the summer
months.
Our class is composed of seventeen
boys and sixty-five girls. Reserving
seventeen of the prettiest jjirls,-we give
and bequeath the remaining forty-five
with all the appurtenances pertaining
thereto, consisting of false hair, bangs,
frizzes, and cosmetical preparations
too numerous to mention, to the old
bachelors down town, with our best
wishes that they will agree with us in
saying that handsome is that hand
some does. '
To our successors the aforesaid
Juniors we give and bequeath the en
ormous appetites that have made such
sad havoc in the dining room, and that
have repeatedly tested the matron's
skin and patience in providing the
necessaries of life during the last year.
If there is one place where the Seniors
do not gef left It !s at the dinner table.
There they can display their superior
wisdom tn many ways. As onq ,'of
them picks up a .knife to serve the pie'
he remarks to the admiring Junior at
his side, this makes an angle of 300 at
the centre as he gives him a piece, and
this is a quadrant as he coolly helps
himself.
To the people of Bloomsburg we
can only give our thanks for their
courteous treatment to us during our
stay in their town 1 and to the faculty
who have so nobly aided us in our
efforts to prepare ourselves for our life
work, we express our deepest gratitude
and assure them that we have a high
appreciation of their labors in our be
half. Finally we give and bequeath unto
our most lespected class-mate Hon. h
L. Deavor whom we make our sole
executor of this our last will and testa
ment, the sum of five hundred thous
and dollars in good legal currency, to
be paid within one hundred years from
date at the busquehanna river bank.
We do hereby utterly disallow, re
voke, and disannul all and every other
former testaments, wills, legacies, be
quests, and executors, by us in any
way before named, willed, and be
queathed ; ratifying and confirming this
and no other, to be our last will and
testament.
In witness where of, we have here
unto set our hands and seal, the day
and year above written. Senior class
B. S. N. S.
At Bloomsburg on this the first day
of July in the year one thousand eicht
hundred, ninety one being the year of
the great financial embarrassment at
the Normal, occasioned by the grand
educational muddle now pending at
the state capitol the above named
Senior class signed and sealed this in
strument, and published and declared
the same as and for their last will and
testament, and we in their presence,
and at their request, and in the pres
ence of each other, have hereunto sub
scribed our names as witnesses.
Mr. Sam Jones.
John Smith.
codicil.
Be it known to all men by these
presents, we the said Senior class of
the B. S. N. S. hereinbefore mention
ed have made and declared our last
will and testaments, bearing date in
the vear of Tosiah Allen, the first dav
of July.one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-one j we the said senior Class,
by this present codicil, do ratify and
confirm our said last will and testa
ment, and do give and bequeath to the
Subs, all our old carpets, cast off shoes
and tooth picks, and also our rocking
chairs, cushions, feather-beds, and so
fas. Since the examinations by the State
Committee, n.anv of the Seniors have
had a severe attack of swelled head at
this time of the year, a prevalent but
not very dangerous malady, and as a
consequence their hats are all to small
for them. These hats are left to the
College Preps, who it is hoped will not
fail to wear them as they will aid in
sealing that book of complacent im
becility so peculiar to the Preps.
To the aforesaid beloved Juniors we
bequeath all the cranks, long faces,
and sour dispositions in our class, for
when we leave here and go out into
the world, we want to scatter nothing
but sunshine and happiness all about
us.
Witness our hand this first day of
July one thousand eight hundred and
ninety one. Senior Class.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounc
ed and declared, by the said Senior
Class, as a codicil to their last will and
testament, in the presence of us the
subscribers.
Mr. McGinty.
Miss Anna Rooney.
a svml'honv kor the eighty-three.
By Margaret Vans.
Not by the Muses blest,
But with a heaving breast
Into this service prcss't
Come I to greet thee :
I was no genius bold,
Naught but of Normal mold,
When by the Seniors told
This tale to write thee.
Cold did my heart glow then,
Wild rushed I to my den,
There seized my old stub pen
Proud of its glory s
Then came there unto me,
Thoughts of the eighty-three
Spirits they seemed to be
Whisp'ring their story.
Then from those spirit eyes
Pale flashes seemed to rise
Straightway a deep voice cries,
"O, scribe, remember
This tale of ninety-one,
The fame this class has won
The deeds that we have done
Since last September t
"For all these deeds so bold,
Our wisdom manifold,
Must now in song be told
As we have taught thee )
Then see that in thy verse
Thou dost the truth rehearse,
Or on thee rests our curse
For this we sought thee."
I answered with a groan
"Your fame to me is known
But power I do not own
In song to sing it."
Then round the air was stirred
A merry song I heard,
And now, e'en word for word
To you I bring it.
"When all our glorious land
Clothed in rich robes did stand.
Did we, a verdant band, .
Enter the Normal t
There in the entrance hall,
Met we a giant tall,
Who gave us on ond all ,
A welcome cordial.
"Then, to a 'maid were sent, '
Whre we a quarter spent, -, - ,
And bravely upward went ' " " 1
Vt ' To our rooms soaring 1
There took we not our ease,
LOWEHBERC'S CLOTHIWG !
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT!
BLACK
AND
BLUE
CHEVIOTS.
LADIES
SHOULD SEE
THE PRETTY
SUITS
FOR
CHILDREN.
Call and examine and see for yourselves that
LOWEnSTBERG'S
is the right place to buy your Clothing.
But did the carpet seize,
And on our bended knees,
Nailed we the flooring.
We spent one penceful day,
Then did the giant say 1
"Children, you must away
And meet my sages."
There in the Autumn morn,
Wo Seniorites forlorn,
Go where, with tablets torn,
1 he battle rages.
Then, as it was our lot,
Went we unto the sixt
Where reigns "Per cent of What?"
The Juniors' terror :
Put we this wise man knew,
And though we trembled, too,
We ne er had friend more true
N'nc that was fairer.
Long did that slender sage
An endless warfare wage
We dared not sh'rk a page
Of that old science :
We learned why ice-cream cools,
The law of molecules,
Of light cad sound, that rules,
And their appliance.
Often, with chalk in hand,
Did we before ruin stand,
While "Draw!" he would command,
And pound the table :
Then filled with fear and hope
Drew lens and telescope,
Till e'en with pumps to Cope
We soon were able.
Dismissed from "How and Why"
it.. . i. - 1 . : a..
And in a room near by
On Pi regale us.
Sadly the Seniors say,
"All else may pass away
This pie has come to stay
Pi will not fail us.
So much did he propound,
This (l'i)ous man profound
That one bright day we found
The wise man missing
He dealt too much in H
And thus, from living high
Bright measels, blushing shy,
His brows were kissing.
But when he did return
Our hearts o'er him did yearn
No longer did we spurn
That I'i so grinding 1
And soon, this worthy seer
E'en Pi to us made clear
And we, without a fear,
It's worth were finding.
With heavy heart and slow,
Did we to "Amo" go,
To talk of "Cicero"
And brother "C:esar;"
O'er Divitincus
We made tremendous fuss,
And then did all discuss
"Which was the wiser?"
Then to another sire
Who set our hearts on fire,
And e'en did make us tire
Our lives of living i
For this sage had a choir,
To talk you might aspire
Then seats removed up higher
He's fond of giving.
He gave us good advice,
He told us stories nice,
For which we paid the price
Of keeping order :
And if one did not heed,
To exercise his speed,
Out on the grand stampede
Went the marauder.
K'en the good giant tall
Must us together call,
And our young hearts appall
With mental science t
But slow our way we took,
We conquered the whole book,
And at its covers shook
A bold defiance.
One other from us wrung
Efforts of pen and tongue,
Till we seemed no more young
, . Crew old from writing ;
While he might calmly smile,
We must the time beguile,
By makuig in good style .
Theses inviting. ,
.l.iftHI-t
And when our work was o'er
To him the bales we liorq .
i'hat far aloft did soar,
' K'en to the ceiline:
Then with his pencil true
SPRING
JJLSOIsT
1891.
THE LATEST
COLLARS,
NECK TIES,
DRESS SHIRTS,
NIGHT SHIRTS
&c.
'Twas of a brilliant hue
Made he those theses blue
Blue beyond healing..
One place doth still remain,
Of which we speak with pain
E'en yet do we retain
Marks of its making;
Here ruled a younger sage,
Wise far licyond his age,
Who did our help engage
In undertaking
A science and an art;
And he at once did start
His knowledge to impart,
While long we tarried :
He taught us much to do,
And still the wonder grew
That all this wise man knew
One small head carried,
Thus spent we each glad day,
Fast passed the term away:
Then those who here did stay
The fair were trying,
There, mid thrilling sights
Loud squaked the Normalites,
K'en the grave Seniorites
Balloons were buying.
And when it colder grew .
All the gay Senior crew
Off to the ice-pond flew
Gracefully gliding :
Oft came we home too late,
Then in a starved state
Did on the giant wait,
In him confiding
Asked when the tea-bell rang
Told of the hunger pang
That bread and butter sang
Like Tommy Tucker,
Told why we were delayed,
For his forgiveness prayed,
And by his generous aid
Still got our supper.
No shadows o'er us cast,
Gaily King Winter past,
Spring came to us, at last,
With all her beauties.
And with the lady fair
Came more of joy and care;
Our day we now must share
With other duties.
Now daily we did meet
A lady small and neat,
Who did the subject treat
Of English writing: ,
Then read we in short time
Best books of prose and rhyme,
Stories of every clime.
No author slighting.
Then came another one,
Who, brimming o'er with fun,
Told us what Jimmie 'ddone
When he was youthful:
Told much of ancient lore,
Of modern, even more,
And thus our minds did store
With knowledge useful.
Oft, work aside we'd shove
And toss the balls above
While "thirty forty, love"
Cheerily calling:
But e'en our lives so free,
Held one great misery,
And now we seemed to see
Its shadow falling.
The time came but too soon;
In bright and sunny June .
We met our greatest uoon
The State Committee t
We worked with oil our might,
They gave us questions I.yte,
We answered them nil right ,
We're even witty.
Then were our troubles o'er,
Out from the Normal door
Did hungry Seniors pour,
To feast in clover:
Those days of merry glee
When all were gay and free
They passed too rapidly
They are all over.
No more we'll sit in mass
And watch the birdie pass
While instrument of brass
Is at us pointed.
Our time we here have stayed
Our shekels we have paid,
And for the teacher's trade '
We've been .innointed.
vir.l 'i .
No m re in stilly night
Will we the June bugs fight,
With broom-sticks long and light i:
. - i'lie bucltts, thrashing;
fco.nterewiirwWliWiU
Making the air rusouud ,t
DOUBLE BBSASTZB
SACKS
AND
CUTAWAYS.
THE
FINEST
LINE OF
SPRING
PANTS
IN TOWN.
With the sad thrilling sound
Of transoms smashing.
No more we'll hear our roll,
We here have reached the goal
For which each Senior soul
Has been aspiring :
Filled with both pride and fear,
Clad in Commencement gear
Stand we before you here
Your patience tiring
But soon, as 'tis our fate, '
We all must separate,
Scattered o'er this great state
Its children teaching:
Then may we e'er impart
To each young tender heart,
Truths that may ne'er depart
May be far reaching.
And when to fame we rise,
When dim become these eyes
And we, grown old and wise,
Have life ascended;
This class of ninety-one
Shall say "Though these are won,
Sot done, but junt begun. "
Thus their tale ended.
i " A
COMPOUW EXTBACT X
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you cannot enjoy good health.
At this leason nearly every one needa
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and eariek
the blood, and we ask you to try Bood'a
Peculiar 8ar"Parllla. Itstrengtbaai
rcttuuar buUds up ttd tyttalB
creates an appetite, and tonea the dlgeetloa.
while it eradicates disease. The peetdlv
combination, proportion, and prepaiatte
of the vegetable remedies used give to
Hood's Sarsaparllla pecul- f- 1
tar curative powers. No O llSCIl
other medicine has such a record of wonderful
cures. If you have made up your mind ta
buy Hood's Sarsaparllla do not be Induced to
take any other Instead. It Is a Peculiar
Medicine, and Is worthy your confidence.
Hood's 8arsaparllla is sold by aU druggists.
Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Haas.
100 Doses One Dollar
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Heel Inn held Kut unlay, Antrum Hlh, 18ttl.be
t Wffu the hours or 8 and T o'clock p. in. Noiut
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For Sheriff,
JOHN MOURE Y,
of Roaringcreek.
For Sheriff,
DANIEL KNORR,
of Locust Township.
For Sheriff,
J. 13. KNITTLE,
of Catawissa.
For Sheriff,
CHARLES S. REICH ART,
of Main township.
'For Associate Jtjdge, ,
' C. G. MURPHY, '
- of Centralia.
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books for sale at this offiice. tf. ,