The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-06-05

year for -. The different schools undcrwen
an examination. and the scholars were a.
signed to their proper classes for the mex
school year. This being the first time In d,
history Of the public schools that any elias,
had finished the regular course Of study pre-
scribed by the Board it was decided that Il
would be good plan to hold eommeneemen,
exercises. and Russell Hall was secured and
fitted up for the occasion. The hail was very
tastefnlly decorated with flowers, evergreens
and notices. Over the entrance were the
words 1T is finished" in green leaves. On
the wall at the rear end Of the hall were the
words, Energy the key to success" On the
curtain at the front Of the stage were the
words in gilt letters, .'Our common schools
the hope Of the country" On the rear Of the
stage, also in gilt letters, was the motto Of
the class, ..Esse guam r;deri,- be what you
We noticed five very large and elegant bou-
quefs on the stage in vases besides other dec
orations. The exercises began with u song,
1.-THE Greeting by nine Of the young ladies
of the school, assisted by Messrs. c. s. Cald-
well ard g. D. Hammond, followed by the
invocation prayer, by Rev. Vail. after which
the young ladies sung another song, '.Whis-
pering Hope The songs were well selected
and splendidly executed throughout the eve
ming. and the piano accomplishments by Miss
Emma Russell were fauitless. After the
second song piano duet was performed by
Miss Russell and Miss Fora Hargis which
elected grea; applause from the audience.
The first exercise by the graduating class was
the salutatory address by Miss Clemie David
son: subject. The Stone Sculptor" The
address was we'll prepared, and showed that
the speaker had given the subject deep and
careful study. but her manner and gestures
were rather stiff and constrained. and the
tone so low that il was impossible for many
Of those in the back part Of the house to hear
She compared the works Of Paul. Luther and
other great men TO those of the scuiptor-the
work of the former standing like marble
statues for the admiration and example OF all
future generations. The soul. she said. was
The center Of all virtue and goodness, and the
orators and poets are soul sculptors. Every
one must be the sculptor of his own soul.
iectei the soul. The close of the address was
greeted with applause, and the speaker was
he recipient of large number of bouquets.
The next exercise was an address by May
rhrockmorton subject, Natures Influence
Upon Man. She spoke in a louder tone than
IN rather too shrill key. She spoke Of the
influence OF early associations on mankind
II the influence of food, flowers, and other
hngs which tend to ennoblc and elevate. Her
exercise was well prepared and thoroughly
committed to memory and did credit to the
more songs by the ladies OF the school. Miss
trace Pope then delivered an address. I'm
rgy the Key to Success 1t was on the
Whole the best delivered address of the even
ng, and was well committed Her style was
rec and easy, and her voice good and clear. |
mind well slowed with information. She |
aid some persons are at standstill. but the |
verage persons are either going forward or |
eceding-.hey cannot stand still. America |
specially fosters energy, and every one make |
or himself name and future. Lincoln.
'israeii, Milton and Macauiey were cited rs
Examples of what energy eae accomplish.
he next exercise of the class and the vale
ictOry address was then delivered by Mr..
Viii Throckmorton, cntitled..It is Finished
lis address was short and to the point. full
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i'ss' anu was wen rece"eo U. ALL Inc VAL
uictory was ioiowed by another song by tue
idies. and piano solo by Miss Russell. after
Inch Superintendent Woodward presented
, the members of the class of 20 with their
inIoma. and addressed them "a G,,loxs.
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diag star seif-reliance, faith, honesty, and in
stry. Don't practice too much humanity.
link well of yourselves. Rise above the envious
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