Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-06-30

M..Bitner. There are scattered through
-life's pathway many grains Of gold, fore
most amo0g which il love. Kind words,
kind acti00s-theso are grains Of gold
that mako our lives glitter and glow With
the brightest light. A fine composition.
read in good style and literally rewarded
with applause and flowers.
ADMINISTRATIONS and dSOciety''-Clar-
ence H. Clark. The influence Of litera.
tnre ON society Was described ~ most
potent, and the young orator aptly pointed
this fact by instances from the pages Of
history. with which he evinced an uncom-
mon familiarity. He was loudly ap-
plauded as he retired, and was compli-
mented with many handsome floral gifts.
Address" Government WIN. H.
Lindemuth. The divine origin Of govern
ment was declared by the speaker, and its
necessity found . warm ana competent
champion in this young gentleman. Nihil-
ism and c0mmunism found no sympathy.
Representative democracy is tho best gov
erpment ever devised by man. A we'll
prepared composition delivered in . style
distinguished by its case and grace. Flow
ers and applause followed this effort.
Music" Cradle Song (Taubert) by
the graduates. This wonderfully sweet
composition was exquisitely rendered, be-
ing in fact one Of the musical gems Of the
programme.
Essay Self Reliance Miss Akce
E. Fridy. The principle Of self.reliance
is one that has guided many . bark
through tho sea Of life, and the c.
sayist, by appropriate illustration and
simile, carried her convictions right to the
- h~,
that was not less distinguished by tho
fluency and ease Of its delivery than by its
really fine composition. Friends in the
many handsome floral gifts.
Essay -" Chivalry" -. Miss Frances
Kaufman. The worlds male chivalry has
long perishcd, but women are Knights
errant to the last. The young lady's
eulOgy of the female character was most
fervid, and at the same time in excellent
taste. Many bouquets, baskets and other
floral designs rewarded her.
Address-''False Standards Nj.
Herr. This composition comprised we'll
wOrtled protest against the false cOncep-
tiOns entertained by large element Of
hood and nobility. At the outset Of their
C1tICCI0 uO 0OusSue ~ lU OtO up<Ub usO CtUD.
paniOns the danger Of setting up false
standards of life. The earnest manner Of
delivery enlisted the sympathy and attcn-
tion OF the audience and won the young
orator round Of applause and an abun-
dance of floral gifts.
Address," Force Of Character ''-Chas.
A. Miller. A good name is rather - be
chosen than great riches. The great OBJ
iect Of life should be tho attainment Of
character, the value Of which to young
mans life cannot be fairly computed. A
good production, well delivered and liber-
ally rewarded with flowers and applause.
Music-"The MOurner Boys high
school. This composition was very finely
rendered by the male voices.
Essay Blade Of Grass Miss
Minnie l. Brown. Tho humblest plant
may teach man wisdom, and the growth
of the simple blade Of grass conveys to
his apprehension, the forces of nature coll
stantly at work under the hand Of the
Master. And this teaches lessons that
man should wear close to his heart.
Among the many handsome floral gifts
presented to this lady was a large saw, the
the essayist being member Of y Organi-
zatiOn designed by the letters IS. A. w."
Essay" Waysidle Fountains Miss
Ella E. Dubbs. The highway Of life is
dusty, the journey long, but tho grace OF
Our heavenly Father has opened fountains
by tho wayside from which We may obtain
blessing and refreshment As the fountain
from the rock followed and blessed the
children of Israel in their pilgrimage. In
this composition there was an abundance
of poetic feeling and pretty thought, and
at the fair essayist's conclusion she was
rewarded with prolonged and we'll de-
served applause, and ficzal tributes rich
and numerous were laid ut her feet.
Mr.. Hartman announced that Miss
Hallie E Albert, graduate, who was ON
the programme to read an essay ON 1.-THE
Fading Leaf, had bccn excused, owing
to sad bereavement in which she had the
sympathy If her teachers and classmates.
Address" Integrity Of Purpose "
Howard T. Hays. The young gentleman
in language and with vigOr that permit
ted DO doubts of the sincerity Of his utter
ances, plead for such honesty and integrity
in the commercial, social and political
transactions Of men that when life has
passed away, there may be truthfnlly
raised above the grave Of the dead the ir-
scriptiOn, " Here lies an honest man. A
finely written paper delivered in manly
fashion and pBOfusely rewarded with floral
tokens.
Address-''VOices Of Nature''-L. w.
HOrting. The voice Of nature il the voice
Of God, and the speaker called the attention
of his auditors to the necessity Of apply
ing the closest attention to the many
beautiful objects with which an all-wise
Creator has snrrOunlled US for the purpose
of attesting His own greatness and good
ness. Many handsome bouquets and other
floral tokens bespoke the kind favor Of
the audience.
Music-The Saw Mill (Gluck) by the
high schools. A fine chorus, by many
competent judges regarded tine very best
musical performances Cf the morning.
Essay" What do They Read ?''-Miss
Emma Flick. Many books are productive
only of harm, and the essayIst urged the
Importance of keeping strict guard over
the literature that is permitted to fall into
the hands Of young people. The reading
of impure novels has proved the bane Of
many young lives, and parents should see
that the books put into the hands Of their
children should instruct as well as amuse,
and reading of the Bible should early be
inculcated. A sensible little paper, care
fully written, attentively listened to and
amply rewarded.
Essay" Tho Influence Of Habit -
Miss May E. Sutton. Habit exercises an
important influence upon the lives Of all,
and it should be the aim and effort Of the
young especially, to form correct princi-
pies and habits, in order to assure u sue
cessful and honorable career. AS tho
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