Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-03
YANkroH H,eH SCHOOL.
Fourth Anniversary Exerciscs at the Con.
gregAtional Church.

pleasant by the cool breeze, was the prime
feature Of yesterday which made the exer-
cises of the high school most enjoyable by
all who participated and the crowded house
of listeners To better accommodate the
many friends of the pupils the Congrc-
gational church was secured and taste
fully decorated with evergreens and flowers.
The floral ornamentation upon the wall in
rear of the platform was specially neat and
attractive. At the upper part were festoons
and pendants Of evergreen, and below these
in tue center the figures IS. representing
the class of this year. Underneath in ele.
giant lettering of the same material was the
legend mon solum nobis," the motto of the
graduating class, which unselnsh sentiment
formed the thread of the essays by the two
class members. The lower part of the wall
was beautided by bouquets of flowers taste.
fully disposed in vases upon brackets, and
others we're placed upon the organ. Floral
and evergreen work was also pendant from
the iron tic which crosses the church above
and in front of the platform.
The exercises were appointed at 2 o'clock
p. M, and at the second ringing of the bell
the high school students moved in process.
sion BY twos from their school building,
the lower classes in front and the graduat-
ing class and teachers in the rear. Reaching
the church door the column halted and open
ed ranks, the rear marching between until
the column had swallowed itself and all
were appropriately seated, without jar or
confusion. near the platform. The church
had already been nearly filed and was then
soon quite crowded in every part by one of
the most intelligent and fine appearing au.
diences to be ever seen anywhere The
church now presented fine and animated
appearance.
After prayer by Rev. A. L. Riggs of the
Santee agency, chorus, "Our Western
Home" was finely sung by about twenty
misses of the school. Then the Repertory,
part II, the annual literary paper of the
school was read in fine voice and selfpos.
sessed manner by Carlton Hand of the class
of 80, opening with very happily express
ed welcome and greeting to all-the school
board, the former students and the friends.
The principal article "Flying Kites" by
Miss Louise Mcintyre, drew attention by
its pertiEertand suggestive matter and style.
There were kites political and speculative,
small and large, light framed with weak
cords and uncertain flight. and strong fran.
ed, more slow and sure, which mounted
highest. This closed with very pleasant
and entertaining letter from Mr.. Chas. ".
Sheldon, graduate of ~ and now in An
dover seminary, Mass.
Miss Lilliore Fuller o: 81, then gave as
recitation in good voice and well trained
manner "a Legend of Brcgcnz." the inter
estiug story by Adelaide Proct TOR; and was
followed by Miss Ida NJ Ioyt of the same
class with part II Of the Repertory. Besides
the many points in the history of the school
and its buildings, teachers and work, there
was fine article, Ii we had only known"
This was all given in good Style and with
freshness by the reader. Music interverei
here pleasantly; and Miss Carrie E Law
renee of 80 recited "The Cry of the Chill
dren," that touching and plaintivc appeal
by Mrs. Browning. 1t drew close attention
and was given with good taste and appro
propria.e feeling.
Mr.. Andrew j. Faulk of 9, entertained
the audience with an original Grafton,
"Eve-y man the architect of his own for.
tunes" with good and we'll sustained into
nation and strong and delberative manner.
With orderly arrangement and good ex-
preston throughout be urged the selection
Of the only sure foundation, to build on the
rock and then to build we'll and adorn. Mr.
Lawrence Olescn of the same class follow
ed with selection from Webster's great ad-
dress upon American Independence" which
was appropriate to the near anniversary OF
that event, and was listened to with pleas.
ure by the audience who were glad to see
Mr.. Oleson's successful work In the school
This part was closed with an organ duet
which was nicely rendered by the Misses
Secombe.
The second part was the commen cement
proper, the exercises by the graduating class.
Miss Eliza Ella Edmunds, read an essay
upon Every day Heroism" which told elo.
quently and freshly some of the grander
struggles and successes of common life by
men and women. With just enthusiasm
she bore up their names and deeds as cptl
tied to our veneration; and drew upon the
inspiration of poetry to glorfy their
worth beyond the more sober prose of his.
tory 1t was we'll done.
Miss Anna Eliza Hoyt had the honor to
close this part of the exercises with an
essay upon the "Quest of Profits" in which
she pointed with fine ideas and apt illustra
tions the worthier paths inviting those who
would win the golden crown. The essay
was followed by Miss Hovt's valedictory
words to the school board, the teachers and
the school. Her sentences were well