The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-01

the COnClUsloH vi ncT IcuuliiS she was
greeted with II shower of bouquets.
Miss Mac c. was followed by Miss Hen
rietta McEwen in an essay on might" 1t
was nm excellent piece of composition, full
of beautiful sentiment, beautifully expires
sed. There were some really notable pas-
sages in it, which would have been made
more effective in delivery il it were not
for timidity on the part of the graduate
quite natural under the circumstances. As
it was, Miss McEwcn has reason to feel
proud of her effort, and earned the flowers
that followed her exit from the platform.
The idea conveyed in the title of Miss
Cora NJ STATIONS cssay-"Palmac Non
Sine Pulvcre'-affordcd ample scope for
thought and good writing, and the young
lady succeeded in grasping both advant,
ages. Her reading was excellent and
marked throughout by perfect self-posscS-
sion. while her treatment of the subject
showed she had devoted both study
and taste to its composition. Like
those who had preceded, fine
floral tribute was awarded her.
Mrs. Iansdcn then favored those present
with Let Ne Dream Again" with piano
accompaniment.
THE Prayer of Ajax" by Miss Margaret
Emily Lohin, followed This young lady
was vigorous both in the handling of her
subject and in the manner of its deliver
An ingenious blending of sentiment and
reasoning marked the production, and be-
sides numerous small bouquets, she was the
recipient OF a beautiful pyramid of flowers
An cssayon Words, by Catharine Louise
Alvord was, in some respects, an unique pro-
duction. II bore the impress of originality
and would reflect credit upon prctcrtiouS
writers. Her reading, especially Of the
passages from Hamlet was excellent. and
commanded the praise, in our presence, of
some severe critics. \ spirit of life and
eamcStncS> pcrvadcd the effort, and il wa,
in every way worthy of the unstintcd praise
bestowed upon it. At its conclusion came
the inevitable bouquets,
Miss Etfc Mary Closes cssay--"Out IF the
Old Comcth the New. concluded the work
of the graduates. This young lady, Ike
her predecessors, won golden opinions.
She was fortunate in the selection of the
title of her essay, and equally fortunate in
dealing with the matter of it. Her reading
was listened to with interest and pleasure,
and nj its conclusion her friends manifested
OF her cndcavor by pro-
fusion Of bouquets
Not for Gold nor Jewels Rarc"-a song
by Mrs. W. ?. Wright, followed.
After thi, Prof. Alyord made his an
about the diplomas II was
greeted with morrmcnt by the audience
who seem to fully appreciate the situation
and sympathi2c with the class in their
laughablc contrctcmps.
The graduates being arranged around the
platform. Mr.. Geo. Fisher, member of the
board OF education. addressed them sub.
>tantially, rs follows;
Ny You've FRIENDS 1t falls to my lot /
to say a few words 10 you in behalf of the
school board,
You have completed your course Of study
some Of You have attended no school but
our own. You have done well. You have
been faithful students, and won the apmo.
val OF your friends and OF the school board
You have high hopes for the future
These halls will know You no more, but .
other scenes, other friends, other associates, |
will surround you.
Some of you will prob; bly, seek u higher
education in other institutions. Some OF |
you have probably now closed your school /
life, and will enter upon your life work .
You have our best and highest wishes for /,
your success.
You will remember that our own sweet |
singer, has said;
" Lives OF great men all remind H.;
W. can make our lives sublime,
\ nd departing leave behind H.,
Footprints Oh the sand. Of time.
fOot-pTint- That perhaps another,
Sailing DER liir'- solemn main.
\ iurlorn ana -hipwrrckcd brother
Seeing shall tax" heart again
repeat:
Lives Of great men all remind u
We can make our live. Sublime.
And yet hundreds do not make their lives
sublime Look over this community and
all other communities Thousands fail To
make their lives sublime.
Yet this same swcc; singer says in another
song:
NV life T. cold and dark and drcury:
1T rliu- and the wind l. never weary:
My thought. sill cling 10 the mOuldcrin. pat,
But the hopes Of youth fall thick in the blast
And IA" day are dark and drrary
lcs, "thr hope, OF youth fall thick in
The blast. and nrc dark and drcary."
Many good ship, laden with the riches
Of nations, goes down in mid ocean, or it j.
wrecked upon some island shore and never
rcachc, port,
Many young man or young woman
starts ont with bright prospects laden with
the fond hopes Of friends, but awakcs in
mid-iilc 10 find All lost