Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-07-05

| @non quis sed quid," while the others read
| as follows:
'6S "Esse guam rideri.
| '69 think truly, Live truly"
20 ssLove, Endure, Hope"
II "Strive for greater things
'72 ssTruth aud Triumph
| The history of the class which has just
passed from the High School has been in
one respect a sad one. Death had chosen
| from its number three of its strongest
and most manly boys-Albert G. Childs,
Charles W. Avery, and Willie G. Kill
| bourne. And SO the words sin memo
riam'' and the initials of the three names
| and the typical harp, cross and Tyre were
suggestive, amid the joyousness of the
scene, of a solemnity and a sadness that
was in strange contrast with the happiness
of the fulfilled hopes OF the living.
The exercises of the day were COM
menced by music rendered by the cornet
band, and by prayer delivered by Rev. j.
A. Daily. The salutatory had been
awarded TO John Fl. Dayton who COM
posed and delivered it in a very satisfac-
tory manner. His essay. on "Value of
Purpose in Life,'' was a model of purity
and perspicuity in language and sound
ness of thought. He was followed by E..
Louise Collister, who read upon the SUBJ
ject of fsWOnders," a very attractive COM
position. "Ruined Cities" was the title
chosen by Eunice A. Baker, who pictured
vividly before the mind the success to be
] met with in the ancient cities of Hercula-
neum, POmpeii, Etc. s'lnfluences of
early training" was a thoughtful and we'll
written essay by Frank l.. WolYerton, in
which was impressed the value of the ear
| ly ideas that the mind receives. Selma
c. Huntington had an amusing and withal
slightly sarcas tic sketch entitled "Des-
criptions," which for the ease and artless-
ness of its diction received many enconi-
ums. s'The Destiny of Our Nation," was
pronounced one of the best essays of the
day. In both style and thought it was eX
ceptiOnably fine. The essay was read by
Charles A. Kleeoerger. Helen A. Pepoon
had quaint and humorous composition,
entitled "Ghosts.' which was strongly
marked by originality. Horace w. Allen
delivered an oration that evinced careful
preparation, upon 'FSuccess the Test of
Effort" He dwelt upon the value of pa
uience and thought that learning to labor
and wait was one of the virtues produc.
tive of much good. Kittie E. Marvin sat
irized, in well written paper, the modern
method of "Veneering.' The subject of
Charles L. wilcox essay was sChance,"
and Lizzie n. Pepoon treated under the
caption of "The Invisible Jailer,' the
wonders of the constantly eXerted force
of gravity. elements of Our National
Strength" was thought by many of the
auditors to be the best essay of the day.
1t was written in a clear and concise
manner and the thoughts were well ar
ranged. l.. Irene Skinner wrote of Gre
fiectors." and spoke of thought and judg-
ment of dress and of expression as the
mirrors of the workings and character of
the mind.
A discussion upon the question: Resol-
ued- "That Capital Punishment ought to
be abolished" which was argued upon the
affirmative by Frank j. Jerome, and upon
the negative by George B. Paine, was one
of the most interesting exercises of the
day, and showed high degree of skill for
its particular merit in logical reasoning.
Good arguments We're made upon both
sides, and it was difficult to determine
which of the debaters did the best, but the
sympathies of the audience were mostly
for the affirmative. Martha ii. Mathews
wrote thoughtful and polished essay up
on ''Monarchs as Subject" treating of the
power which thought exerts over us and
our incapability oftimes to control it.
The yaledictOry this year as last was
awarded to a young lady-MIss Mittie L.
johnson, who delivered it with much ere
dit to herself. The subject of her essay
was ''Light," which was treated in its ma |
terial and spiritual sense. The reading OF
the valadictory was followed by the Class
Song. which was written for the occasion |
by gentleman of Elyria.
The Diplomas were presented by DIR. H.
c. Beardslee.
Prof. Spalding's address to the G radu- |
ates was next delivered. It abounded in |
appropriate allusions to the past history |
of the class and of the hopes and aspira- |
tiOns that would hereafter actuate it's
members.
The benediction was pronounced by |
Rev.J. S. Youmans, and the audience dis
persed after listening to the most interest |
ing anniversary exercises ever held in |
this place.
The evening of Friday was passed Dy |
about four hundred of the pupils, teachers, |
and friends of the school in social enjoy |
ment at the "B" Glass reception.