Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-24

AiRh Sshoel Graduation.
The fourth annual commencement ex.
ercises were held in Jones Hall last
Monday evening. The weather was
pleasant and large audience filled the
hall at an early hour. The decorations,
which were made by the B class Of the
high school, were admired by oil. On
each side Of the stage were large wire
frames covered with beautiful howers
and over the stage hung the class mo ito,
HE lives long, who lives WE'LL" worked
in evergreen on white back. ground. Two
large flags draped the wall Of canvas each
side Of the stage. The whole was taste
fully arranged, and the effect upon the
hall was sufficient 10 repay the class fol
their labor and pains.
At q qusrter past 8 o'clock the Board
of Education took their seats upon the
stage. They were followed BY the com
mittee of Examiners, the graduating
class. Hen. D. Burt, the clergyman OF
the city, the tea cheers of the schools, and
lastly the Principal. All were seated in
seml.circle. We must not forget Winnie
Ober, the little girl who 30 gracefully
and quietly picked up the bouquets and
presented them to the graduates. She
sat near the principal and was - sweet
as the flowers she handled. The schools
of the county were represented by 6upt
! futile, one of the committee Of Exmin.
ers. - -
The program, an hour and three quar-
tiers in length, was completed at IL
O'Clock. and the audience went home I'M
wearied,-as such audiences usually are
by three or four hours Of exercises
We give the program in full, but will re-
frain from giving An outline of the ora
tions and essays as they will appear in
our columns. one this week and the 9th
ers hereafter.
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4. sons-Duet-(swallow's Tarwell) CHOlB
s. Commuoism and Socialism;
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!: PriScipars Remarks to Glass. -. ..........
g. Address and n H6n RR e RfiRI
10. Anthem-O Come, Sing Unto the Lord; $;
IL. Benediction.. .RBv. R. G. sPAFFORD
The graduates spoke clearly and OF
fectively, their esrnestness holding thu
undated attention of the audience. The
orations and essays we're full Of thought
concisely aud logically arranged, and re-
hected credi. upon the graduates and
their teachers. The songs were sung BY
pupils from the high school room, and
they added greatly TO the interest Of thu
occasion. The valedictory was followed
by patriotic song. Prof: Keysor, th'
efficient Superintendent, then came for
ward and delivered . short earnest I'D
dress to the class, speaking particularly
OF the pleasant relations Of tea cheers ant
pupils. He said; "This relation 10 nov
severed; but Z stronger tie, that of edu
Gated men and women having one faith
one country, and one common end Of max
ing the world better by their education
now unites US more firmly in our tn ought!
aud aspirations.' He also eomplimsnted
the class for regularity and faithful work
and presented til en- to the Board with thu
assurance that they would in character
and scholarship maintain the reputation
which the Board desire to establish for the
schools. DR.. HOLSTER, Pres. OF tho Board
received the class and invited Hon. D
Burt to present the diplomas. This Mr.
Burt did in 5 plain, earnest talk 10 thu
class, urging them TO keep up theil
scholarship by a few minutes reading
every day, and to avoid the disgrace d
not attempting what they ought to do, AND
the humiliation of failure by attempting
what they are not prepared to do. Mr.,
Burt then turned to the audience and
spoke about twenty-five minutes upon thu
subject Of higher education and high
schoole. He maintained that science ACC
Latin should each have =, place in thu
course Of study, and that the poor should
be, firm friends Of tho high school; fol
without them not 10 per cent of.he young
could obtain more, than tue rudiments OF
the three RS. Mr.. Burt was listened ia
with close attention and his remarks will
intensity the interest now taken in oul
high school. Before the bensdictlon WAS
pronounced, Prof. Keyser thanked EDITOR
and friends for notices and aid in -prepar
ing for tie exhibition, and for the en-
courseing words which, have made tn,
years work more pleasant. Many Of thu
audience remained to congratulate tn,
class, and all went away pronouncin& tn,
affair to be not emily crdit to the SCHOOL,
and the pupt ,. but also to the city, and
permit us to say the Board Of Education
Mrs. Charley Wilbour and little one
left Austin Tuesday for her old home IL
Massachusetts. Several of her friends I'm.
expectealy called upon her Saturday
evening, at Father W,lbour's residence
saying good bye, and expressing man,
good wishes for q safe journey and ,
pleasant visit.
Tsehe Tarnsrs.
Since establishing ourselves in Austin
in the business Of rebuilding sewing ma
chimes, and other men who have no knowl
edge of the business, whatever, have
solicited old machines 10 repair. W.
would say to thosejwho have been visited
or may be visited by these parties, tina
we are tie only sewing machine adjus
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