Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1913 — VERY HOT EVENING FOR COMMENCEMENT [ARTICLE]

VERY HOT EVENING FOR COMMENCEMENT

Not Many Ware Out to Hear Excellent Program for the De Peyster School Graduation. : 'V ■ -• ' ; ■'» > The extreme heat doubtless kept many away from the M. E. church Friday evening when the first annual commencement of the Watts de Peystpr Schools for Girls was held. There were two graduates, Irma Ganson and Martha Caine., They completed the eighth grade work in a thoroughly satisfactory manner, passing the state examination after taking the • prescribed course during the entire year. The following program was carried out: School Hymn. Prayer—Rev. Harper. Picnic* Glee—Olto—De Peyster Chorus. Duet—O, Silver Moon—Mary Patterson, Erma Ganson. Come . Fairies Trip It—Ogden—Jurior Chorus. Piano Duet-—Marche Militaire— Koelling—Mary Patterson, Anna Fleper.

Solo—The Cottage on the Hill— Langley—Doris Nicholson. Quartette-Oome Gentle Zephyr— Straub. Add ress—Conservation, of Child-hood-Miss AlVerfca E. Simpson. The Oars are Plashing Lightly— Geibel—DePeyster Chorus. Presentation of Diplomas Mrs. Julia O. Warrington, President. The success of the work for the past year gives great hope for the future, Mrs. Warrington, of Chicago, one of the board of directors, said that there is great encouragement for big work. The school is certain to grow and to accomplish a great amount of good. Miss AlYerta Simpson, the new president, in her address to the slass, proved herself a woman who thoroughly understands childhood. Those who were present considered the program a real treat and t is unfortunate that it was so hot that a larger number were not in attendance.