Educational

The commencemeut exercises of the Ypsilanti high school took place Friday evening last. The exeroises were unïsually interesting and were listened to ay a large audience, many being turned away unable to gain admittance. The number of graduates was twelve. The olass motto was Perge, Perge ad majora. Following is the program: Prayer; "The Value of a Trade," Lyman F. Kebler ; "Salutations," Annie L. Green ; music- Romeo and Juliet, for two violins and piano, op. 56, No. 3, Jul. Weiss, Miss Abbie uwen, R. L. Owen, Mrs. C. T. Owen; "Farriea," Jessie N. Hill ; "SelfControl," Edward McOarthy ; " Blue Monday," Addie S. Qilbert ; music- glee ; "Socialism," Chas. A. Gottman: "Nuts and Apples," Mianie Pattison; "Literature with Business," Robert G. Barnes; music; "A Flash of Lightning," Dora D. Ambrose; "Employer and Employed," William N. Lister ; " Now-aüays," Flora B. Parker; "The Nation's Defenses," Walter Dennison ; music- Teil, duet for piano and violin, Osbera and DeBeriot (by reqaest), Miss Pauhne Bengal and Mr. W. Luderer ; presentation of diplomas; music - doublé chorus, "He Gave Them Hailstones for Bain," Handel; benediction.