The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-05-22

members Of the GLASS on points concerning
the brain and the operations Of the mind
which became % interesting that the whole
time WAS occupied by it. The class OK
hibitsd an understanding Of tho subject
which had come Of careful and intelligent
study. In mono Of tho Examinations, OK
oept in reading. were books used by either
teachers or pupils, the questions going to
tho essence Of the different studies, and
unless there was thorough knowledge Of
the branch Of study on the part Of the pu-
+ pill, failure WAS certain. This does away
with Ill opportunity for special ''oram-
ming" especially - the audience are called
upon and do ask questions. The exauin-
..ion reflected higher credit on tho zeal,
patient labor, excellent system and good
management Of Prof. Moore and his able
assistants-Mr. Gray and Misses Walker,
Ravens and Barrett-thsn could be given
by any words We might write. :.. -. -
In tho evening the exercises Of the grad
usting class were held in tho Congregation.
al church, which Was packed many degrees
beyond comfort. The class Is composed en-
tirely of young ladies, whose names and
residences are as follows:
Miss Matilda Knott, Fort Garry, B. N. A.
Miss Mary Bennett, Psynesville, Stsarns
county.
Miss Hannah Bennett, Paynesville,
Stearns county.
Miss Kate Smith, St. Cloud Township,
Stearns county.
Miss Hattie Wood, Maine Prairie, stesrns
county.
Miss Mary NJ. Cambell, Clearwater,
Wright county
Miss Anna NJ. Jellison, Sank Rapids,
Benton county.
Miss Julis A. Foyes, Fair Haven,
| Stear1s county.
Miss Martha J. Sutton, Now Munich,
! Stearns county.
Miss Bette Cornell, LIE Sank, stearns
county.
After music "a ohorus) tho reading Of the
essays began. We givs. brief outline Of
each. attempting only to catch an idea
here and there Or some sentiment the read
or desired to express. -:
Tho highest deueloument Of nankind-k;ss
Matilda Knott.
The development Of man will b as tho
standard fixed in the mind, and true devel-
opment will be toward some realized object
Of perfection. 1t is not true that after hui
man nature reaches certain degree Of
cultivation it must decline. Looking st
this in the light Of history If tho aneients
had had their standard in tho just laws Of
human progress, instead Of particular Oh
jeots Of nationality, they would still be
fourishing. The present state Of human
society is far in advance Of that Of former
times and this Advancement Of the races
implies standard in the mind toward
which we are steadily progressing. The
idea Of Development is the unfolding Of =
nature from within. This growth can
not be secured from Nature alone.
1t is in the upper kingdom, whore
God dwells, that subjects are found which
give the greatest power and comp ass to the
mind. The individuals and nations which
are most impressed from this source will
continue to develop in the highest sense.
Idste-Miss Kate Smith.
Tho various manifestations Of taste were
outlined, in different ages and conditions.
All have it, to . greater or less degree.
The necessity for IL cultivation, from early
childhood, was shown and a. tho powers
Of the mind arc only developed by careful
training. 50 taste reaches its acme by
means Of education.
| Unwritten Musie-Kiss Hattie l.. Wood.
The world Is full Of unwrittea music. It
| may be heard in the low wind, in tho war
| bio of birds, in the autterings. Of leaves, in
tho thunder's peal, in tho sway,ng Of
| mighty trees. 1t il believed among tho
Highlsnders that to the ear Of tho dyiag
tho harmonies Of nature are 80 sweet a. to
Danish all the terrors Of death, and so, in
their last moments, tho sick are placed in
! the open air. What world of music does
the sun shine on the Blending Of thous-
and sounds that como from forest, field and
town.
| The Scholars Dividends-Aiss Harry II. Cans
bell.
Investments in property, even whom made
with the greatest wisdom and foresight,
are liable to losses. The education Of the
scholar is capital far mere valuable than
| any sum Of mouey invested in bonds or
| mortgages, and much moro secure. Study
is the "Open Sesame!" which causes tho
door of knowledge to turn upon its hinges
| and admit the student to the many treas
| ures concealed from those who do not pos
sess tho countersign. He finds his divi-
dends In the secrets revealed to him by
! knowledge Of botany, Of geology, Of the
languages, Of The physical laws Of nature,
the laws Of navigation, eto Some Of the
ruost satisfactory and valuable dividends
fall to the lot of tho true teacher, in the
pleasure Of seeing youthful minds develop
into symmetry, in the love and respect he
receives from young hearts, and in the
consciousness that hs il. molding these
minds for both time and eternity.
HIVE we reached the goal 3-Niss Anna N.
Jek1,ssn.
While tho aaeients tested their 1hysio IL
powers to reach the goal, ~ new exert
our intellectual powers to win the prise.
A. they psrssvered thrsugh oil discourage
msnts, 50 must we. We cannot lsw fully
re.lize tho good ws may do. With NJ
rests sacred trust, the nurture Of the ma.
TONS youth. No one has + broader Aeld
Of action than tho teacher. We now
step on to this new fold, and the
goal is still before us, in the sat.
nestness Of our efforts and tho fullness Of
their results.
An address to tho graduates was to have
been delivered by Rev. DR.. McMasters, Of
St. Paul, President Of tho State Normal
School, but he did not come. Prof. Moore
stated that he had received . letter from
DR.. NJ, giving many reasons for his non.
attendance, expressing his regret, and
/ hon;n. that 81 ~nu1d forwivn him Aha,