The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-18
HIGH sicHooL lcoMaaENcEMENr
Report OF the Graduating Exercises at
the Presbyterian Church
Last EV sninR

The annual commencement and |
alumni reunion uf the EmpoFia high /
school Was held last Thursday at the |
First Presbyterian church, and Was in |
every respect "a perfect SUCCESS
The exercises were opened by music, |
furnished by the Amphian Club. after |
which Rev. Mr.. Hendy led in prayer.
Mr. Waller G. Jay, The salatAtorian of
the class, was then introduced by Prof.
P. J. Carmichael and delivered his ORA
ton on Architecture" in a very pleas
ing and earnest manner. He briefly
noticed the progress of this Art from the
earliest days, wheR man was content TO
| live in caves or tents, Ia the present time,
when buildings OF artistic desi gn and
| furnished with all conveniences are the
| rule and not the exception, and made
a clear comparison of this art Ia
| the gradual development OF man, shnw-
/ lag that at first his knowledge was nee
| essarily very meager, but that it had
gradually increased until to-day a man
| was not considered educated unless his
whole being-physical, intellectual and
moral. was so perfectly developed that
he eouid stand out in the light OF this
century a complete symmetrical temple
of cultured manhood.
Miss Eta Kirkendall's essay entitled
Coward to the Heights was an excel
lent produce ion and the perfection of the
speakers enunciation, united with the
emotiye character of her language
elected universal commendation. In
this essay she led US through the low
lands of difficulty and dependency to
the pleasant heights of honor
and distinction, showing that
. though our trials be many and our
burdens heavy we would at last behold
the results of our labOrs and reap the
golden harvest if we were but faithful.
Miss Riggs sang solo entitled "Oh,
Loving Heart, Trust On" with very
charming effect, after which Miss Alice
Evans read an essay entitled, drifting
This production. 10y logical argument
: and forcible language showed the dan
gers incurred by allowing ourselves tC
DRIFT about with the tide, and that men
: marched to glory and ren0wn by theiI
] earnest and persistent labors rather than
: by force of circumstances.
t The class history and prophecy was
! read by Miss Evans, and contained the
n incidents connected with the lite of each
4 with revelation of her prophetic vision
4 which beheld each in after life filling
r places of honor and trust and making
life pleasure and blessing.
, The valedictorian, Miss Hassler, reac
= an essay, entitled Italian Influence or
: English Literature" which was listened
= TO with great interest, and evinced mucl
a literary merit.
Rev. Mr.. Hendy addressed the clas
r and volunteered some excellent advic'
upon their duties in life's broad field 9
o battle. He said ll.at seriousness OF mind
u obedience and diligence should be theI
watchwords, and gave examples show
y ing that upon these depended the cours'
IS and destiny of all humanity.
of hn SRtRnnI hoard
IL Mr., l.. b Kellogg, after making few
remarks upon his duty on this occasion
j. and the pleasure it gave him in perform
n ing il. presented the diplomas, which
L. each received with bow OF thanks.
0. The class song was rendered by til
d class. assisted by the Amphion QulI
ID telte Club, in a manner highly pleasing
ID The Alumni exercises consisted @
b. music by the Amphion Club, addres
of welcome TO the class OF 'S2, by Mis-
Lefa ID. Farnham; response by Mis-
Eta Kirkendall; music, solo, "'Ti
Sweet TO Be Remembered" by Mr.. j.
he Evans. and an admirable address to tn
E. alumni by MIR. J. w. Feighan. Tn
oi welcome 10 the class was given IN
clear tone and pleasing manner whlc
a, plainly indicated tbs ability OF th
! speaker. The response was in keepin
as with the occasion and showed that til
- speaker was not stranger 10 lnose INT
II feelings consistent with our nature
6. The solo was rendered excellently an
IN in a way which it will be sweet to r
IN member. Mr. J. w. Feighan addresse
Ut the alumni at some length and spok
D. eloquent words which will do much
d cheer each member as he marches alon
u the weary way of life battling for I'll
40 right :,
~ The alumni social was held after Il
~ close of the exercises, and very enJo
CT able time was experienced. j. N >.