The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-05-19
GRADUATING EXERCISES AT
TWO RIVERS.

course of study prepared by the State
Superintendent was adopted and the
school proceeded under the new order
The first class under the new system
| graduated on Friday last and the exer
cises appropriate to the occasion were at
tended by large number of the citizens
of that city. The class consisted of eight
persons, Eliza Walsh, Lucy Niquette,
Lizzie Baetz, Sarah Walsh, Minnie Der.
ger, Fred Christensen, Fred Broer and
Richard Endress.
The essays prepared by the class gave
evidence in some instances of consider
able originality of thought and, consider,
ing the age and experience of those con-
shutting the class, Of elegance of expires.
sion. 1t is seldom a class is found which
has completed the prescribed course of
study of graded school, whose age is as
uniform as that of the members of the
first graduating class of Two Rivers.
Miss Sarah Walsh, we believe, is the
youngest, but her standing, as shown by
her essay, is in no way affected by her
youth. This evidence of systematic
progress in the public school of our sister
city will, we have no doubt, exercise an
influence for good in its future, and it
will become better known throughout the
state as a respectable institution of learn
ing.
Eliza Walsh read the salutatory essay.
1t was eminently practical and, for one
so young, very philosophic production.
Though the course Of study is completed
intellectual labor is not yet finished.
That ends only with life. The wealth of
the intellect secures an honorable stand
ing in any grade of society. 1t requires
constant exercise of the mind to maintain
its strength. A person who would sue
coed in any avocation must discard all
notions of life of ease and Incidence.
The class was now about to start out in
individual careers, but earnest effort was
still essential to success.
Fred Christensen read an essay on
Progress. He showed considerable
knowledge Of the history of civilization.
The human race is endowed with capaci-
ty for improvement. In the early ages
mans attention was directed mainly to
providing for his physical wants and in
tellectual culture was neglected. But as
time advanced the education of the mind
received attention. Many things con-
tributed indirectly and apparently with
out design to progress. Chief among
these were the crusaders. Civilization
had always to contend with barbarism.
Man sank to the lowest depths during the
Dark Ages. The condition of woman in
the nineteenth century, compared with
her social status in the early ages meas
ures the progress made.
Riches and Poverty was the subject
treated by Lucy Niquett. Miss Nj
quette's written thoughts are true re-
Election of her mind evincing candor and
sincerity. There are two ways in which
people come in possession of riches, by
labor and by endowment. The person
who inherits riches starts out in life with
ont an incentive to effort, and what is
seemingly blessing often proves an evil.
There are two kinds OF wealth, that which
is measured by property and that which
adorns the mind. Mental wealth is the
more desirable.
Fred Broer read an essay on Glass,
principally descriptive Of its chemical
properties and Of its Industrial uses. OF
the different manufactured articles used
for mans convenience, it is difficult to
say which deserves precedence. Although
it is generally believed that glass is an
article Of comparatively recent mauufac-
ture, it was used quite extensively by the
ancients, and has its origin in antiquity.
The use of glass in philosophical expert
ments and in astronomical observations
makes it valuable auxiliary to science.
Education was q topic discussed by
Lizzie Baetz in highly creditable man
ner. Education has two meanings:-
Training IN particular way or for good
or evil and is effected in two ways. by re.
ceiving information and by disciplining
the mind. Attention should be given to
moral as we'll as to mental training. Ed
ucation is not limited to that instruction
received in the school room. The world
is a school and nature is . teacher. The
person VINO mas taught himself to observe
closely, learns much in everything he
does. Domestic education, that is, edu-
cation in household duties, is very i'm
portant as it fits the woman to discharge
the duties incumbent upon her.
Sarah Walsh took as her subject, Am
bition. Those passions implanted in the
human mind which are popularity con-
sidered bad often may subserve good
ends. Among these is ambition. AM
bjtion properly directed is a virtue. It
is an earnest desire on the part of the
person to secure something. or to per
form that which gives him prominence
among his associates. It has done great
deal for the world. 1t has much to do
with school work and is essential to sue
cess. It is not limited to certain employ
ments. A person can have laudabIe
ambition in any ayocation. She closed
with plea 30 the class to entertain only
an honorable ambition.
Minnie Berger wrote on Music. Nh
sic bas cheering effects and produces
pleasing sensations iii every one. Music
is an old art. There were various devices
in old times = produce harmony of
sounds. 1t should be taught in every
school on account of the culture it gives
and because it enlveEs. The United
States although a comparatively new ma
ton has attained considerable proficiency