, 1874-06-26

SGEctHt UtBH1{ch 10 fHe tHtcHGo 1TlbHHe.
AunonA, ILL.,, juno 25.-This has been m Ok
citing week. Tile annual examinations In Our
public schools were hold Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday. The Hcbool-roon1s were beautifully
adorned with ovorgroenB, flowers, and pictures.
Parents and friends Of the school throngcd tho
rooms, all dolighted with tho highly y-creditable
manner iu which the pupils acquitted themselves.
Tho most notabie {chtures Of tho examinations
we're the skill shown in singing by note; tho OK
collout ponmanship, oven Of tho little folks In
the primary depnrtmcns; and the rapsdity aud
accuracy of tho freo-hand drawing, both Oh tho
board and GU papor.
The exercises eliminated to-day In the aunual
cor,uauncslusnt Of the High School ut tho
Methodist Church. Tho vast audlenco-room,
capable Of accommodating 1,400 persons, was
pncked long boforo 10 o'ulock d. M, with mn
cnger audience. On the platform we're seated
tile Mayor and Common Council. tho Board OF
Etlucation, aud educational men from abroad,
together with the graduating. c!ass Of five young
genllomou and ton young ladies'. Behind tho
platform, In the gallery, was tho choir Of 100
aiugcrs- teachers and pupils OF tho schools
that was to furnish music, II. q. Boutwell, bong
conductor. Tho audiencc-room had boon tasto--
fully oruamonted With eyergroons, flowers, mud
paintings, and the platform generously supplied
with vases Of raro plants.
Promptly at 10 o'clock tho exercises woro
opened with 'Amorica by full chorus. After
prayer by the Ney. N. A. prentsH, thero waB ala-
other chorus, "Joy, Joy, Freedom To-day"
Tho speaking commenced with fine seren-
minute oratioli on "1ntegrity" by Frank Il. AL
ing. whololoas of budy; IN its hghor moaning,
wIoloncBa OF character, fullnoss Of virtue; in
Its curtailoa Significance, honesty: 11a thought,
however, that honesty meant about the eano,
since honesty la tlso foundation Of every virtue.
io spoke Of tho integrity Of individuals, citing
Charles sumner as the most noticeable example
in recent times. He stated that n well-knoHn
preacher had sad Summer was perfect man lack
lug one thing: religlon. Said ho, "shall he who
gavs bis life to the work Of raising the images Of
God from Slavery to Freedom bo ntigmatized aa
wanting III religion Tho work he did was Gods
work and ho was faithful in TINT work. Surely,
then, he slall be Of thoac to whom 1t shall DO
Anid, 'Iuaemuch rs yo nave done it unto one Of
unto mo- Must not tho King sock different
1anguAgs wherowith to greet many OF the pro-
slayory divlnoa Of tho past Eoneratlon2" He
spoke alHo OF integrity in nations, citing the
mont to complete itB Integrity, viz: justice,-a
!ack TINT lcd'to tue sad Civil War.-a lack now
happily remcdiod.
tliai Carrie :. Powell read . raoy essay OF
with so1no good thoughts OH "Failurcs."
After music again, Flnnk G. Norris talked
about "Rtcuio;' and Miss Geneva q. Hart
presented some common-senso views on " Com
| mon SetIAe.
"Why Docs tho Thread Break :" was tho
tAome Of Miss Ella Il. Mattico.- She traced q
beautiful analogy between thread in the usual
| Significance and the threads Of character
| Quar.ette-" Toast"
i" Our Teachers" rendered In German by 1liss
Enlna ]. Peterson, was MI excellent cHsny,
thoroughly appreciated by all who understood
| tho language OF the Fatherland.
Albert j. Denny delivered thoughtful oration
on Labor, tho Salt OF Life,"c- showing tho
necessity Of labor to man's physical, intellectual,
Mary i. stubbs read m essay on Noses"
full! OF Rao thoughts, finely. EXPRESSED.
Quartctte-" The 1soses."
Julia May Young, in manner rich and racy,
answered tho question, "Does tho nlauk Hub
or 7" Hhe went for Ulysses for his !" fast horses
and slow dogs - for Colfax OH account Of his
equiyocation, and oulosized Sumner.
"Can Afford At to Mar4y,?' was tho serious
cuss md George discussed it, too. liz ropro-
Who Of courso If he MARRIED, must have 4 iash-
ionan'o wife and then went elosoly into The
| WIS aorry to arriyo at,-a decision 1ie feurotl
would mako sal and melancholy tho young lntIoA
Of tho claHH. The speech was immensely funny
Tiio b1autf,,l SOLO, " From tho Bosom OF tho
| Ocoa11," by II. q. boutwell,.
In "stor1nB," MIAs Libbie Mann woll traced
tic a,,n!ogeB botween stotnlH IN l1atu1o, and
national, ro!igLouA, and domestic storms.
Charles A. Muck delivered worry thoughtful
e1ogant oration OH "lnnuonce Of Situation OH OH
Language" No synopAiH would do Justice to it.
"A Whreo Yoars' Cruise" WAS tho theme oi
| hIiaa Nollio d. Ware. Tho cruise was tho thret
years OF I1igh>Bcllool experience. 1t was tiuey'
written and hnoly-felivcrod production.
The diplomas wore presented by tbs 8uporin
oi,dont, w. j. powall, In fcw brief but olo-
quont ren.arkH, full Of kindly counsel and gym
latily.
Home, Sweet Homo closed tho oxoroHoB.
No picculing anniversary of tho High Eolloo
has oaualed this In oyiuanco OF careful culture
orlg1al thought. aud graceful and forciblo do
livery,
Tho Commencement exercisca Of tho Wcs
fdo High scllunl this oyol,ing woro woll atteud
| oil. Tho city lfal could contnt, uot mora tlia.
| lulf tf tl,Gxc tlnutEal a trl1I