This Day in History: 1899-06-30
At the commencement exercises of the Darlington School a number of fine musical selections and recitations were given. Among the essays by the graduates were “Travel and its Advantages” by Ada Henion, “The Girl of the Period” by Julia Whelen, and the Valedictory “Newspapers and their Influence” roundly criticizing ‘yellow journalism’ by Lizzie Valentine. (Bristow)