Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-30

objects of interest, tks dead and the neg
lected, the deferred hone. is indeed q
melancholy but profitable task. The OBJ
jects of the world move in short courses.
A year is full of things begun, finished
and forgotten.
Music-Moonligbt on the Lake, by the
high schools.
Essay. Notes" BY Sallie 1. Croft. 1t
is natural for us to note the failures Of
others but not our own. II We had plucked
the beam from our own eyes We would be
less apt to SEQ tho notes in others eyes.
We should practice that charity which
thinketh no evil.
Essay-"Old Fashioned Politeness" by
Bertha X. Morrow. During the past few
years au effort has been made to restore
old things joyful will be the day that re
stores old fashioned pOliteness, that cour-
tesy, that gallantry, that characterized the
men of olden time what marked contrast
there is between the true pOliteness Of
that age and the brusque manner of to-
day. The Institutions Of chivalry have
perished,ye from the knights of past ages
deScends to the true gentlemen Of to-day
the courtesy of the Olden manner.
Address,: The American Indian" by
canted upon the wrongs Of the abOrigines.
They were a noble raco Of men, but tho
civilized invader came and conquered
them, driving them from their happy hunt
ing grounds. The sun Of the Indian has
indeed set, his weapons are broken and
his camp fire is burning low. He shrinks
before the mighty hosts that press against
him and will soon disappear from the face
of the earth.
Music-''Sweet Genevieve." solo by E.
A. Apple. chorus by graduates. Very
sweetly sung.
Halle A. Skeen. Men rule the world :;
but woman's influence and power is moro
subtle, more spiritual, and therefore moro
deeply felt. Her power and influence can,
not DO estimated it is felt by all with
whom she comes in contact. With woman
life is a paradise to man without her, u
blank. He who would accomplish the
greatest work should seek the love Of 4
noble woman, for she reigns supreme as
queen of creation.
Recitation-''The Chase of Konno," by
Emma B. Lively. Read with easy and
graceful gesticulatiOn, and with distinct
voice.
Address-Agricultural Education" by
Chas. H. Obreiter. Agricultural educa.
tion is of the greatest Importance to the
we'll being of man. In all civilized coun-
tries it is now given high place, though
it was formally neglected, ant. those nations
which have fOstered it most, given it the
most careful consideration, arc the most
prosperous.
Addrcss-Plants and their Uses' by II.
A. Shenk. From the giant redwood Of
California to the humblest flower of the
valley, the whole vegetable world is uti-
lized by man.
Music" Columbia the Gem of tho
Ocean," by the high school.
Essay-"The Ministering Angel of the
Crimea," by E. A. Apple. This was a very
pretty and well considered tribute to the
unselfish and heroic sacrifices made in the
cause of suffering humanity by Miss Flor
ence Nightingale during the horrors of the
Crimea war.
Recitation-''The Last Hymn" by Mel
lie s. King. This was beautiful and af-
fectiOnate piece, and was admirably rccited
and sweetly sung, and was rewarded with
hearty applause from the entire audience
Address-"Benefits of the Gymnasium, "
by William L. Gable. A well written pa
per, in which the advantage of a muscular
education were happily set forth. A prop
er training in the gymnasium makes the
weak strong, the stOop shOuldered erect,
the awkward graceful, and the improve
ment of the body is a sure and the only
certain method of improving the mind.
Address" Wonders of the Ocean, by
D. s. Smith. Some of the wonders of the
ocean presented by the young orator in
eloquently rounded sentences were its
boundless shore, its expause, its towering
waves. its many changing colors, its phOs-
phorescent lights, its anroras, and the
mighty inhabitants of its deep recesses
The address was well recited.
Music hear the soft voice." chorus
from Patience. Graduates of the high
school.
say-"COnfidentia Communication, !"
by Miss Libbie NJ. Weber. In male and
female, old and young, there exists dispO-
sitiOn to cOnfide in so. called cOnfidants, yet
this trust and confidence does not always
receive the respect it should. Too mrch
discretion cannot be exercised in v eighlng
the qualities of those persons in whom we
confide. "Trust not him who has once
broken faith" A secret once told is Sc
cret no longer. Rumor will discuss all its
details, and by various additions make n
small scandal assume gigantic proportions.
RecitatiOn-'The Legend of BregenZ," ="
by Naomi Eberman.
Valedictory-''Eycs and No Eyes," by
Charles Carpenter. In speaking of eyes in
a general way we mean those organs
which give to US the faculty of seeing
these physical organs merely look on the
surface of things, while real eyes look be-
meath the surface to the workings within.
1t is interesting to examine the works of
God. AS we look about US and see the
many beautiful forms a strange feeling of
doubt comes over us, but we should learn
as much as we can concerning these in
preparation for the life hereafter, when
nothing thall he mystery. The valedic-
torian concluded with compliments to the
audience, thanks to the school directors
and teachers, and a kind farewell with
much good advice to his classmates. The
address was good one and well delivered.
Music-Medley, by Misses Shirk and
Stauffer and Messrs, Blackwood and Sen
senig.
Eulogy-"James A. Garfield" by G. r.
Eaby. The young essayist spoke in glow
ing terms of the late president, outlining
his boyhood days, his struggles during
early manhood, his triumphs in literary.
military and political fields, and his death
at the hands of the assassin, Who to-day
suffers the penalty of his terrible crime.
The young orator was loudly encored at
the conclusion of his address, which was
admirably delivered.
Music-"First Kiss Waltz" solo, by
Kate d. Shirk.
D. G. Baker, Esx., president of the
board of directors, arose and, in brief
speech, by virtue of authority vested in