The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1878-06-26
THE JUNIOR 8


THE JUNIORS.
The exercises opened with instrumental |
music, furnished by Mrs. RsshSre and Mess
Bigelow Bros, and after prayer by Rev. Mr..
Spoor, a class song of "welcome" was sung, |
when Miss Lillian Brownell gave an essay on
"IntellectuaL Development" She treated
briefly of it's rise and progress 10 the worlds
history, then spoke earnestly onthe pleasures
derived from 1t, happiness more constant and
enduring than that given By isweled crowns
or unlimited riches.
F. H. Codding, in "Harmony," showed
that in all the works of nature, even whore
disorder seemed to exist, were really GOVERN
ed BY law, and that out Of seeihihg chaos,
came complete and beautiful harmony. The
yoicc and manner were good, and the only
faults observed will be referred to later:
Miss Mary Clarke's subject was that ohe
so often impressed upon our minds, "This
too must pass away" She treated with
much feeling the fact of friends passing
away, of loved places changing, of the ephemi-
eral nature of all earthly things, and urged
the securing of intellectual culture that but
gives added pleasure with the passing years.
Miss Belle Mason gave Whittier's admir-
able production, "Garrison of Cape Ann" in
good voice and feeling manner, and was
followed hy instrumental music.
Miss Susie Rouse sketched pen picture
of the "Four Ages" of man as likened to the
changefui seasons Of tue yeL-, and clothed
the ideas in good language and the treatment
showed thought and study.
Miss Cora Wheelock gave the selection
from Whittier, MARY Garsin." 1t was a
fine selection, rendered with geod voice and
pleasant manner.
Miss Addie Brazier followed with pun
gent article on Thought" direct and to the
point. The production evidently showed
thought in presenting the ideas in II coDdens'
ed form, and argued that this directness was
one CT the perduistes to success.
Music followed, then Miss Nellie Stebbins
on the subject of "Shells." evidently consider
ed the audience Of some consideration, anC
had sufficiently committed her subject mat
ter so she talked directly to them. This als'
contained some fine thoughts and siiriles.
Mr.. Eddie Snyder delivered his Grafton oil
the Power of Thought" il good voice. hat
\ it we'll committed, and as whole showed car
a and attention.
Miss Allie Wells, In pleasing manner
presented her thoughts on Architecture,
and held that the edifice of the intelIeo
i. should be reared with the same care rs tina
q employed by the builder with earthly hab
ltations. She also reviewed briefly tho ruin
of the Old World and the different styles {
architecture.
: A quartette consisting of MI. and Mr.
- Deiendorf, Mrs. Beckwith and Mr. McNa
gave an excellent selection, then Miss Id
D Arens showed considerable power in h'
10 manner of treating Beneath the Waves
T. and seemed much impressed with the sui
u Unity OF the ocean.
l. Mr.. W. F. Hoyt commended that thoua
10 this was an age of discovery, not all of Il
'e inventions could be etaiiiIed by the prese
" generation by any means, end enforced l.
ls views with numerous examples to the co
trary.
nj Miss Dora Blatchley then care "Rifts
1 the Clouds" a selection from Carleton, in
very pleasing manner, clear voice and exec
e lent enuuciation. The class then sang
nc good night song and the benedietion folio
" ed:
10 FAULTS.
It is hoped that all the members OF Il
promising class will come before the pub
again another year hence, aud for their o,
lei advantage it may not be out of place
briefly mention a few faults noticed.
SCI Mr.. Codding spoke too fast, and did I
lu- enunciate his words clearly enough. NJ
OF Clarke spoke too low, and was not quite
as miliar enough With her essay. Miss Rot
Tx also spoke too low. Miss wheeleek's sell
cir ton was a little too long and she deliver
n it too rapidly. Mr.. Snyder spoke too ia
m and fell into the unpleasant habit Of run
lei ing" throwing in an emphasis at csrtafn I
'ds' ed distances whether needed or not. M
as Arens was not familiar enough with her
en- say. Mr.. Hoyt also spoke too rapidly
billy fails to give each syllable The time and att
My ton deserved. They are I'll faults easily
Sc rected and mentioned only for that purpe