Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-01

a. green, and blossom. To convey
4 language = precise idea Of this tasteful
adornmentis not possible. The supply Of
cultivated flowers II not abundant this year
10 recourse was had to nature. According
ly green predo.inatsd over the more bril-
liant colors Of hswerA aud no cut flowers
were Observable. But hs ornamentations
lost nothing in beauty b. the necessity Of
this choica. Indeed there was = lesson 81
tasts in the use made Of the material. and
OF raatssal prairie plants and aoMsa1s have
1qktd4Asv hoaor under ~, as1e hands
q e. 6fistell. Fsonths anTllss6fthe wal11
on the east, around Is tt&s angle on the west
of the platform extended q heavy mass q
green, whichspassed il ) lowsarcli over the
rear Vail Of the platform. Thia. % fresh
sid dssprin In color, was made of III wild
growing solomon's seal (suited to the days
,wisdos,) with its large laaoselate aad 1shin-
ing leaf and clusters If green berries. Be-
low this arch the rear wall was framed in
Y With heavy bands Of sress, which alsng the
bottom were elaborated with flowers and up
ward trailed vines; and the interior was in-l
ished with flowers disposed on brackets.
Above the arch was the class motto done in
cedar branch closely woven and the elegance
of the lettering was much admired. It's
evergreen words with their beauty Of form,
and strong sentiment told sat once the
strength and culture Of all good education.
" Ubi Opus; lbi Nos" Where work is,..there
are We, was the good western resolution of
the faithful class. In an ellipse of cedar
over all were the figures "79."
Along the front of the platform was arrow
of flowers and shrubs rising higher at either
side; while still to the right and left, in
groups and clusters, upon the organ and on
tables, we're a wealth Of fuchsias and q rare
variety Of besonias that one cennot often
see. The chandelier in front was hung with
green through which appeared the elder
bloom, Besides wax begonias, the Solomon
fseal and others, there were lilies, pinks
%callas, oleander, German and English ivy
madura vine, cedar and foliage plants ans
geraniums of every variety. A brillian
sunshine without would have greatly en-
HANGED the beauty of this very fine work
due to the labors of the class, the help 9
many private hands and the facile taste {
Mrs. BRISTOL.
THE PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES H..
was opened with prayer by Rev. w. H
Jewell. lfet'
Beautiful spring time" a semi-choru
was then sung by eleven young ladies, main
ly of the 4th class. This first appearance
was a trial but the ladies BOOB became 6
ease and rendered the piece in fine time an
melody.
Carlton Harper Hand, eldest son of Hol
i, Geo. H. Hand was then introduced with th
salutatory and grafton "The wealth Of til
nation" To lead upon the rostrum befo,
a home audience, the hardest to meet az
!. the severest critics one can find, is q
ways a difficult duty. This hal
place he took and conquered, not without
struggle; but selfpossession bore hil
through the varied differing addresses {
the salutation, and he entered upon the ors
ton in excellent temper and style. He sum
married. the varied and wonderful resources
Of the nation, physical and political, an
then pointed to the public schools as tn
great wealth and strength, Of the land. Tn
appeal and argument for our schools wer
original and fine they equalize classes. brea
down national and other differences, an
add the essential requirement Of intelligenc
for all citizens. But morality must underli
and fill all character. These are the r,
sources, the material, the Intellectual an
the moral. The manner was manly, fran
and vigorous and the style fine and loft
1t showed the scientific mind, the analyt
thought and fine, free manly spirit til
: mark MI. Hand in all his work, which
: nothing to him if it b. not both worthy al
honest.
"Hail to the land," . chorus, was tn,
sung by Is misses of different class
, The music was the Grand Mar
from Faust. and it was rendered throug
= out in the best manner. 1t v
n not easy and the execution showed mu'
n fine general training as we'll as special
y hearsal. 1t was highly appreciated.
= Miss Mamie Ellen Coughlin was then !
4 troduced and read . fine and thoughtful {
4 say upon times Contrasts" 1t took
q wide range of historical illustration Al
p pointed the changes Of governments Viii
have marked the progress of civilizatit
10 The habits and delusion Of. dress "
ia touched upon and the enlarged demands
luxury noted. The marked contrast he
! ever was the improved humanity Of {
race, the consideration for the unfortun,
n and care for the suffering. Regard
"a children and the world wide charity VIII
= turns toward q region of suffering, arbit
ton between governments and internatio
- good will, all show how our civilization