Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-26
DAVENPORT CITY Hlan SCHOOL.


man Theatre. Notwithstanding IL severe
storm Of wind, sais and hail thai visited the
city just ss the audience was assembling.
the hall Was veil filled by the frieods and
patrons Of the schools, and those Of our
many citizens interested in educational mat
iers. The hall vas beautifully decorated,
our national banner orAsnenting the front
galleries. while among its graceful folds and
along the side galleries were tastefully hu,g
evergreens ard wreaths OF flowers
The stage was occupied BY the g sduAting
class, President Of the School Board, City
School Superintendent, Teachers Of the
High School. Rev. james challen, Rev. II.
n. Powers and Rev. ID. s. Watson.
Al eigh. o'clock the exercises commenced
under the 2 neral superintendent of Maj.
Hanill, Principal Of the High School,
by music from an excellent band in attend.
snce, whish also in.erspersed the evening
exercises
After . short prayer by Rev. james
Challen, Miss n. Ella W oodward was intro,
ducsd with the subject Charms Of Mys-
terry" With ideas appropriate TO her SUBJ
jeci, clothed in wo,ds well arranged, and
delivered with pleasing effect, she showed
the universally Of mys,ery-its effect in
inducing investigation from which We have
the development Of art and science, resuli>
ing in the higher happiness and joys Of LIE.
Miss Alice s. keating was then intro-
duced with the subject, what the Word
Applauds." She commenced by giving ex
anples Of what the world praises, and then
showed its resistless moulding influence.
making . happy selection Of the legitimate
u.es Of praise. She showed by looking a,
things Is they are why this praise is given;
sharply criticising the actions Of men and
the existing state u things, ste closed by
giving what to her should be applauded.
Miss Cora Parkhurst next greeted the au
dence with Latin essay; sutJec.-"Socie-
tas Solitudnis,' the subject matter Of which
could MY be appreciated by the linguist.
bus.by the delivery ALI could see that she at
least understood this, the language Of the
old Roman, many Of whose words We m
,hinkinglY use, and whose IDEAS We claim as
our own.
Master Horatio n. Frazer followed with
an original oration subject - 81 can and
| will He illustrated the old saying that
every man has his plsce and should keep IL;
that by doing otherwise be Was bidding
high for defeat Education, patience, and
labor, were shown TO be the means OF OBJ
taiaing exalted places. Selfreliance, care
and will were to his mind the principles Of
success. His sentences were well arranged,
happily delivered, and BY their arrangement
showed much careful study and work.
Miss Maggie +. Craig WAS next iniso.
duced with the subject = The morning
Comssh." She commenced with nights
frst morning and in Imagination showed
the wondrous effect Of light on nature, as il
we're, expecting Jehovah's Fiat. She closed
with a very pleasing comparison with mora
nature.
Miss Emma Smith wss introduced with
that beautiful subject, Might Brings out
the Stars" Light and shade were held in
beautiful contrast throughout the essay
The dark az well Is the light spots in LIE
were shown to be bu. means OF higher de>
veiopment. With marked feeling, she spoke
Of national and individual affection. The
thoughts thus held before the audience we're
those Of living nature, and when rightly
understood possess . resistless force.
Miss Louie Woodward was presented. With
the subject, Thought Rules the world
She read remarkably well and handled her
subject in a pleasing. forcible manner She
showed the gradual developmen. Of thought,
oftnes originating in trifies. Her illustrs.
lions were fcrcible and instructive, and
~ithal very pleasing. Her essay as a whole
seemed to meet the appreciation of all.
Master J. J. Nagel next gave an original
ora.ion; subject - Science Republican"
He showed that the well disciplined minds
held the power by virtue Of their discipline
and that By making knowledge universal
power would be diffused. He gave Is ex>
amples Greece. Rome and Northern Ea
rope. He also showed that men bow to
the master minds, which, are always those
most highly developed. In closing be re.
ferred 70 the free school system, and asked
for it the choicest place in the estimation Of
both citizens and school authorities.
Miss Clara Alvord neat presented the
valedIctory csssy, eubject-'Destiny." She
referred to the ancient idea Of destiny. com
pairing il with the idea Of the Christian
world. She showed that mans destiny,
rightly understood was in . great measure
in his own hands. The addresses 70 the
school authorities, teachers and companions
were listened to with marked attention BY
the whole sudienee. We regret that we are
are unable u give . closer review Of these
exercises. Time and space hsse only per>
mitted us to mention the most striking
points made By the different graduates. As
each closed, the appreciation Of the audience
vas shown BY showers Of boquets upou the
stage.
Previous to the benediction By Rev. u
N. Powers, j. S. Dnke, President Of the
School Board, made few remarks, stating
that by the record which each Of the class
had made in the various departments Of the
schools, and in the different branches pur.
sued they were entitled to graduating honers,
each having taken the required percentage.
We give below the Official report of the
standing Of the class.
After few remarks to the clsss the Dip
Tomas were presented, followed by 4 few
words Of friendly advice. The benediction
vas then pronouoeed and the then honored
graduates OF the class of "67'' received the
Of their teachers sud friends.
The audience theo dispersed, We think, we'll
sasisSed with the evenings performances as
indicative Of the high stand our schools are
taking.
The o1Ecial report Of the standing Of the
class Of 81, Davenport City High School !;
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