The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-17
Exercises o. he Graduating cIasg.--ol

exercises commenced The following is tn
order of exercises:
Opening Chorus, Hail Hail, Happy Day.
Prayer
Salutatorv Address-Nan and Progressiv
Government, c. Z. Jilsun.
Essav-"For Of all the words of tongue Q
men. the saddest are these. 1t might hay
BEEN" Miss Mary A. Blish.
Old England, Young America, BE. Lines.
! Essay-InRuence of the Beautiful in the 70,
nation Of Character, Miss Annie E. Gillett.
Music-The Vacant Chair.
The Language of Silence, E, F. Parker.
Essay--Thought, the Enlightner Of tn
World Miss r. S. Pitkin.
Philanthropic Equations Eliminated durin
the last half Century, G. Quarles.
Essay-There is a secret drawer in ever
heart, wherein we place lifes treasures, one b.
one, Miss Clara A. Golf.
Music-The American Ensign.
The Universe our Text Book, Duration GU
Term Time, Geo. Mari.
Fountains of Beauty and Utility, Miss Fan
ME Wheeler.
The Constitution, VIM. j. English.
neutrality-suspicious. at the time of Vintage
Miss Amelia Doolittle.
! Music-"Shall we know each other there"
Comforting Diplomas.
Music-"Soft Glides the Sea-"
! Addresses.
Music-"Ensign of Glory"
| Benediction.
The exercises throughout were listened fC
with marked attention. The matter OF the
Ideclamations, would have done credit to
Graduating Glass of University, while the
de livery, for rhetorical style and eloquence was
equally praiseworthy. Where all did so wei
it might seem invidious to partieularize, but we
cannot for6ear making mention OF two or three
names. The piece of Mr.. English, was well
written, and most eIoqueHtly delivered. The
allusion to the death scene of the late Mr.
Douglas, and his dying charge to his boys, was
very fze, and fully appreciated by the audi
ence. The Defamation by Master ROBERT
LINES, boy of only fourteen years, would have
done credit to much older head. One Or two
| of the young ladies read in so low tone Of
voice that they were hardly heard in some parts
of the room. Miss Pitkin, had very finely
written essay, and, and read it distinctly, and
with effect The same might be said of Miss
Blish and Miss Doolittle.
The music in the intervals was splendid Mr.
and Mrs. j. B. Wheeler, Mrs. Parmee, Miss
Hill, and Misses Darling and Patterson. DR.
Thompson and Mr.. -----, certainly &c"
serve much credit for their voluntary contribu
ton to the interest ana pleasure of che occa-
sion. The pieces chosen were appropriate
and the singing was excellent
coYFBRRING DIPLOMAS.
TIE class tcok tbeir places upon the stage III
them names were called in the following order
": G. r. Jilsun. R. B. Lines, e. F. Parker
G. Ouares, Geo Mari, VIM. J. English, Miss
Mary A. Blsh, Miss Anna E. Gillett, Miss r
S. Pitkin, Miss Clara A. Golf, Miss Fannie
Wheeler and Miss Amelia Doolittle.
After few appropriate remarks in behal
of the Board, Mr.. Stone presented each with
well earned Diploma The class then passed
from the stage around in front of the stand
where their Principal Mr.. Stone addresse,
them in Substance, as follows:
You've LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-It now remains onl
for me to give you few parting Words and in doing this
feel that L not the man, had expected my mos
excellent friend former Teacher who had long beer
with you, address you this occasion: Ana not unit
this morning. did learn that he could not be present
hence . few extemporaneous remarks must suffice.
The spell is now broken. To-day marks your com
rencement; the beginning of new life The world viii
now have right to expect more Of you, because
advantages and requirements. From the dliigenc'
manifested in your OF study, We may safely rus
that your life will be earnest one. You have hat
noble aspirations but mental training has taught
YOU that nobeness, like acquired knowledge, cannot b.
bought From the genius of our government, it car
belong none in this country but to him who is tru.
noble Much may depend upon our definition of the
term yet altogether in the form of mere words, TO
however much we may differ in clothing idea of tn
true character of real WORTH all still have the sam
innate conception of true nobility.
You will readily coucede that it does not consist il
positions for too frequently, in the highest position
found the deepest degradation 1t does not lie in gred
apedh as it is not unusual to find among the riches
the loa0e8t Neither does it dwell with the VINO
bowed to by greatest number the Gar is stoope
to by al serdom yet his may scarcely rise abov
the OK that grazes the field. But it is found with hin
who is able to bless the world and him, who and doe
bless the world most, all, with one accord call tn
lie is not the most worthy man who kills the most me
in rebellion but he who does the most to successful
Il crush a rebellion. Neither is he so noble VIII
puts down a rebellion, as he who prevents one. ion
choicest blessings have been invoked by
lions of freemen, and bondmen toe for the noble autho
| of the sMonitor,' our adopted Ericsson, all of whc
: are eminentIy due. But almost infinitely worth
would he have been, who could have successfully put
operation train OF influences that would have foreve
stayed this heart-rending an effusion of blood.
d The testimony of mankind has always been in favor
that one who has done most to elevate the world Ii
i your aspirations them continue in this direction
at there is limit to intellectual and moral advancement
nut forth them your most jealous efforts for higher pc
sona attachments; and true wisdom and neral wort
are radatve and reflective in their character wi
~ thus indirectly by elevatng bless those in the inmed
ate circle of your acquaintance, and they in turn
in their CIRCLE and on, like the ripple on yond
lake ever widening and extending the ofyour US
funess The little wave of influence that you, with
without COST put in motion day, will never cease
n vbrate but will continue to gather within its folds, Il
millions and myriads of millions that tenant this eartl
ny vet as it cannot cease, from its nature to Ybrae
must continue on, until it encirces the universe
snons the ocean of eternity and in the great day of
u animation when both teacher and taught Shall be gat
he cred together to give account of our seWardsh
- you WILL trust be permitted to witness the effect
that little ripple of influence started away back here
lc- time still trembling from the solemn responsibility of
oh eternal mission. One word more. ana am dor
-" You each had Brother! he died! You all know no
a He infinitely rch in the uueset sense OF the wo
10 | His love toward you boundless; H made WI
NC and as He loved you all alike, in His Testament, He
III 5euueathed to all alike eternal Inheritance. 1t
d your brthrght sell it not Iii yours enjoy forev
on one simple conditiou-perfect obedience to His W
which is clearly written out in his Testament The
100 will and testament of this elder Brother, who
49, at the right hand of God most earnestly commend
" your solemn consideration; and fervently beseeCh
you may forever enjoy the rich inheritance of its full
no provisions. such is Goas var, and my earnest PR
art e. .syr yoW all.
o,e Our excellent State Superintendent ~ Pi
~ ard, beio~ present, followed Mr. Stone il
err shor. appropriate speech to The graduates .
7b 10 The citizens aud patrons Of the school I
lad speech was entirely imPro0ptu, and yet, SO
eli. propgiae were the remarks, and so earues
lar were thov spoken, that the audience was h
spell bound. We regret that space will not I
ties NIT US to give an outline Of his remarks.
use At half past six the audience was dismiss
an having been kept five hours,on hot afterno
-. - without thought of WEAKNESS or impatienc