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

hearts of youth, the beauty OF religion and
the need Of its practice in every sphere Of
life. A thoughtful production, read in q
good clear voice, loudly applauded as it
deserved to be, and literally rewarded.
Essay" Help ono Another Miss
Mary F. Roger. There are many ways in
which We can extend the helping hand to
our neighbors. By word and by action
alike may we find it in our power to raise
from the depth of despair those who have
slipped and are falling, and there is no
quality in human character that is more to
be admired and encouraged than this dis
position. A beautiful paper well read and
deserving the applause and flowers so gen.
erously bestowed.
Address," Temperate in all Things -
Geo. B. Hctrick. This young gentleman
ardcntly advocated the doctrine implied in
the title Of his address and argued against
undue license, which is calculated to ruin
character. In all things We should be
temperate and perform our duties to the
honor and glory Of God. a very crcditable
production, the delivery of which engaged
the closest attention OF the audience, in
which, Judging from the prolonged ap-
plause and numerous flowers awarded
him, the young speakers had many
friends.
Address-s'WrOngs of ircland''-Frank
B. McClain. This was a ringing protest
against the present system of English rule
exercised over that island far across
the sea, famous in song and story. The
speaker paid glowing eulOgy to the Irish
character, denounced the injustice to
which that people have been subjected at
the hands of their English oppressOrs, and
predicted that the time is not far distant
when the people will arise in their pristine
power and majesty, break the CALLING chains
that now bind them and stand forth free
men once more. The young Celt from the
outset had the cordial sympathy of his
hearers, and at tho conclusion of his ora
tiOn, which was marked by extreme spirit
in dictiOn and delivery, he was Overwhelm-
eG: with applause and compelled to come
forward a second time and bow his ac-
know ledgmeuts.
Music" Ny Fatherland (Abt)-by the
high schools.
Essay" Seed Sowing Miss Eda E.
Stephens. UncOnsciOusiy perhaps we
arc nevertheless continually sowing seed
that will bear fruit, and sure will the har-
vest be. How important, therefore, that
we should sow such seed only as are pure
and good, and that VIC should govern our
lives by correct principles. God the great
Father will z i've the increase, and Joy will
then bc the rich harvest of our sowing.
Many pretty thoughts deftly woven
together and read in excellent voice. This
young lady's flowers were very ricl, and
numerous.
Essay" Only for Fun Miss Minnie
Ii. Peacock. Too frequently young people
allow their predictions to fun carry them
beyond the bounds of prOpriety into the
domain of mischief, and many wounded
hearts are the result of thOughtless words
and actions that were inspired only for
fun" The young lady had many admirers
i'm the audience who testified their apprc-
citation of her creditablc effort with a pro
fusion of elegant floral tributes.
Address" Influence Of the Press -
VIM. A. Buckius. The newspaper rs a
factor in the society of free government,
where every man is sovereign, cannot bc
over-estimated. AS the director and
mOuldcr of public opinion it wields mighty
power, and to it can be traced the great
intelligence of the American people. The
speaker arlcntIy believed in the libe rty of
the press lie was awarded with applause
Address, Blessing Of Toll Walter
L. Kelly. There is always hope for man
il he honestly works. Man was made to
think, to act. to work. Labor is his
function. Without work he can achieve
nothing. The Grafton closed with IN apt
quotation from Mrs. OssOOd's noble poem
on sI.abOr, ';,nd at its conclusion the yOun.
speaker, whose voice, rich. round and
sOnorO,ls, rang out firm and clear thorough
out the delivery Of this admirable compO-
sitiOn, w.s loudly applauded. Floral en-
biemS in abundance were sent 10y friends
in the audience.
Music Heart Bowed Down by the
graduates.
Essay-'The Magic of Mystery Miss
Carrie Il. Myers. In poetic diction the
fair cssayist described the charms that
surround the magic wand of mystery.
There is in it a fascination, \ magic that
operates upon our sensibility most potent
ly. 1t is useless to attempt in this brief
notice {. reproduction OF the many bcauti
full thoughts iu which this charming com
position abounded. The young lady read
in we'll mOdulated voice and with Il dis
tinctness Of articulation that rendered i; i
pleasure to listen to her capital production.
Great applause aud 4 prOfusiOn Ot superb
floral tokens indicated the special favor or
the audience.
Essay-ssMoral Whitewash"-Miss Liz
zie Helena. Tho young lady, with ::
keenness of analysis that wOald have done
credit to much older head, pointed out
the disposition manifested by many histor-
ians to cover the characters of their heroes
with false glory, but 1T the same time
there are those who seem to make it
point to discover the blemishes and fOib!ci.
The young cssayist thought it the part of
charity rather to err on the side of kind
nese than to exercise undue severity III
criticism. This was a production creditable
alike to the head and heart Of the essayist.
Its diction was chaste, and the thoughts
were presented III finely spun
web that evinced careful prepa-
ration. 1t was read in clear
and Agreeable tone of voice and fairly won
for the lady the loud applause and rich
flowers accorded her as she retired.
Address-"The Miracle of Steam-GeO.
F. X. Eris,nan. Tho speaker proved
himself an earnest admirer of tho giant
power that has exercised such great in-
fluence upon the progress of events III the
PHYSICAL world. The inventions Of the
locomotive and tho steam engine were de-
scribed rs the greatest triumphs Of human
ingenuity. The orator spoke slowly, de-
liberately, and in full, clear voice. He
was generously remembered in the award
of floral gifts.
Music-"Huntsman's Chorus the
girls high school.
Valedictory Essay" Unwrittcn His
tory Miss Sadie +. Shindle. This
young lady, whose home is ut Mountvillc,
this county, rose to the level of the occa-
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