The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-06-19
COMMENCEMENT.
Ieayenworth State NOrmalSchOOl
Graduating Exercises at the
Opera House, Friday Eve
ming, June II, 1873.
Enjoyable Exhibition.

Enjoyable Exhibition.
Having enjoyed the pleasure OF witness
inc those exercises, think that 1t IL due the
faculty, teachers and graduates lha. come one
other than newspaper rspDr,ers should give,
not only praise where il is due, but also
courteous criticism where that can he lone
justly.
Twill begin (fro,n my Notes taken On the
oocasion) with the graduating class:
No. l. "From the Worlds Home Spring
its Hearts, by Moliie E. Hirdaway. This
.uliec, was we'll cho-en, well written, and
veil delivered in a clear, Distinct and im-
pressiv. manner; satisfying every thinking
mind that she understood her subject.
N,- > "Whi,ewash Morally considered"
nv Mary f. Durham" This aliegory was
disguised with considerable acumen, and
made one think that the lady had read Susan
q Anthony and other strong minded women
pretty carefully, and also has been close
observer OF the political chicanery of the
present age Ii WAS good "a
far as it went, but de-
feciive on the ground that it
was not more ex Exhaustive. l. whiiewash all
exhausted on politicians? Are there not
persons wearing clerical robes. sin high
places" covered all over .i.h the same ar
iificiai coating? l. mol this withdrawing
praciiced TO some extent hy all classes, Or
ders and grades ia s"eiets, 1t vas well de-
livered.
No. 3. SEARCH for Gems" by Cora l..
Hook. The theme is good aud Was well
read, bu; her voice is quite feminine, prob
ably lacking lung force, - that none but
those who were ia close proximity TO her
could understand all her words.
No.4 Woman, a. She wa-, II, and
Will be-" Dynamic l.. Bunch. This Is the
grande-t theme Diseased. and was we'll de-
iivered, impressing all that she realized the
magnitude of her subject.
No. >. "The Value OF Dific1llies," by
Viola Fletcher. This subject was also quite
apropos, imprss-ing upon the minds, especi-
ally o. the young, the necessity OF resolu.
ton and perseverance.
No. 6. us Giri-," by Alice F. Morton.
Thus subject, "a the words impart, is rather
special, and did no, elicit general attention,
and withal was delivered in rather a feeble
voice.
Mo-. Through Trials To Glory" by
Master Abeles. This il a grand theme and
was we'll delivered, with this excep,ion-too
monotonouS. Probably this was the teach
er's fault. Training will relieve him Of
this.
No. Literary ThoroughfIre7, 10y
Lon IocEIey. This il also fine theme, WAS
we'll discussed with fine modulating voice,
not strong, but clear and distinct, with slight
tremor, which, however, did not mar its
beauty.
No. 9. "Night brings out the Stars"
This may truly be called the star theme OF
the occasion, and It was delivered most elO-
aeuenlly, with strong and we'll directed
voice. This Young Lady posse ses the faculty
of bringing the b.au hui stars to view and to
portray them in their beauty and glory.
No. 10. "Revard of Merit" by Hattie
r. Hord. This u a pleasing and inspiring
iheme aud was delivered in a.clear, distinct
and impressive manner, and elected applause
from the audience.
No. IL. "Rai.road Grants" by Mr.. W.
F. Kirkla,.d This subject is purely civil,
bu. was nevertheless apropOs. The abuses
/ OF IIdlIIoau just ~" s"S"S.E
| most profound attention of all producing
classes and others. The subject was well dis
| Cursed with clear voice and showing clear
| head pretty well stored with useful statistics.
No. II. The Ealediciorisn, by 5.
Labella Hooker. The part performed by
this young lady demands more than pass
, ing notice Her voice il not 40 full and
strong a. some others, hut she manifested on
this occasion degree oi menta! and moral
powers, peculiarly fitting her for this dis'in.
paisbcd honor. Her address TO the Faculty,
teachers and graduate, was full OF pathos and
mora, eIoguenc,. She did not only under
stand her subject wei! hut has the ennobing
faculty of i.npressing her sweet words upon
the hearts of all who heard her.
The I'd ires- of Hnn..J. W. English - 'u'i
| of wholesome advice. free from redundancy
and was well and impressiveiy delivered,
but must dsmur ID what he taught and
urged in the las; paragraph. There Is no
| "work' Of any '.nasier OF literature on
| this globe which so fully sels forth and 81
completely ,orlrsys in all its phases, thu
| man nature as it il" As does the Bible. No
poet who has ever lived who has or who can
present such sublime themes, emhellished
with all the beauty and grandeur which man
| is capable OF comprehending az that found in
the book of Psalms, vet those graduates were
not advised, that 10 he Ignorant" of these
sis thorough unqualified disgrace ~
| THE MUSIC.
Being psssonateiy fond of music, both
vocal aud instrumental, mol a novice in the
science, l must say one word about the
! music furnished on this occasion. Not one
niece was in accord with the several themes
iiscussed-music indeed Ii was more like
the sounds which would he produced by
throwing grape shot on tin pan and thence
pourins them into steel colandsr.
With this single exception, together with
the heated atmosphere caused by Imperfect
ventilation in the Opera Honse, it has sci
dom happened that have had the pleasure
of witnessing 4 more ENJOYABLE .'comms nee
ment SPECTATOR.
We puaiis!,.the following hn'norous CON-
position by r,gres' Il j. said TO I've orig
inal, ana the work 81 = lille Miss n
one OF tie lower grades.
az AND THE PRESIDENT
Id been thinking ior quit. spell that
or;er 90 20 Washington and see abou, matters
aud things, and a. everything seems 10 be
"ce,;en 80 out Of keller" l jest couldenl
stand il any longer, and says | I" myself
beins we've go: To vote, and have as much
| TO saw about alfalfa ~ the men folks, IL,
plainly my "dooty 10 give EN- little ad
vice. So on one fine morning started on my
journey tlesvin Jonathan home to look arteI
things. | arrived At Washington in ''dsw
time," and rs did.ni lalkeriate TO stay
long thought I'd go t, see the President al
once. had hearn tel! he lived in white
house, isn't bless you, arter I'd melDdered
up an down two or three streets l saw &C
many white houses that for the life nv me
couldn't tell which was his'n. | WAS won
derin' what 90 do, when saw man strut
tin along Though lie was a Senator oil
| something Lava a massy, thought /, he