The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-06-21
EQUIPPED FOR TEACHING.
The Sixteenth Annual Commence
ment Of the State Normal.
A Glass Of Thirty seven Students Receive
Diplomas from the Institution.
Report Of the GradnsaIag ksxsrolsss- a
ksvisw % the Or~aions-Prsssnfa-
zion OF diplomas. Ete.


Ksvisw % the Ornaions--Prsssnta-
tiOn OF diplomas. etc.
The full Significance 81 the poetic
phase, "as rare as day 10 Jnne." was
never more happily exemplihed than Ia
the perfect morning which dawned. ra.
diant and cloudless, upon our beautiful
city upon this. the day OF all days for
Emporia--the occasion Of the ANNUAL
commencement of her deaIly cherished
Normal schooI; the rosy dawn,
the chirp of early birds,
the incense OF flowers. were all
accepted IS omens of cheer by the
graduates Of 'S8, who to-day go forth
from the walls Of their alma mater to
engage In Ibose setiyItiss which can
Only BE- successfully prosecuted By sheh
as are 8ited BY tue culture derived in
our educational institutions for an intel
hgent and honest solution. of tbe vital
problems oT'this life.
The propitious character OF the
weather and the high degree of pride
which every citizen feels for all that per
t4ins 10 the Normal, sWelled the attend
ance TO vast proportions. aud by the
time announced for the beginning Of the
exnreises-9 80 a. IN, the assembly hall
was filled to its utmost capacity. Pend
ing the arrival OF the graduates, the
beautiful and appropriate decorations
OF the apartment proved source
OF most agreeable templation. The
doors on the west side Of the hall, lead
lag into the corridor, were very taste
fully draped with blue Selisia and lace
curtains suspended from pole cornices
Above the platform. which was most
profusely embellishsd with flowers ans
blooming plants, was the beautiful anu
significant class moiio-"Seek the Broad
or VIew"-in letters of gilt on a
white Background framed in. ever
green's. Fe.tn0ns Of evergreen extended
from the middle ~ the fur surrounding
chandeliers, and a f.lral horseshoe sus
pcRdod frOm the center chandelier
awung - . emblem of good fortune over
the assembly.
At the appointed time the graduates,
accompanied by the faculty and the
members Of the board OF regents pres
eat, entered the assembly room and took
their positions npon the rosiFum, and
them the exercises opened by the singing
a. q chorus. of the grand and
inspiring anIhem-"Hark, the Angels
Sing" which seemed to carry inspira-
= Hon 90 the hear, III every hearer.
The invocation followed which was
pronounced In q most Impressive man
ner by Rev Mr.. Hanna, of the Meth
odist church. who invoked the blessing
Of heaven upon the students and the ex-
ercIses of the hour
The Sonata PAthetIqus by beethoven
was next rendered on the piano by Miss
May Haines. whose graceful and ex-
strange pathos Of that wonderful COM
position.
Peter J. Gale.
of Christian, McPhsrsnn county, the an
lutaiOrinn OF the class, inAnguATatrd the
intellectual feast prepared by The orators
Of the occasion ny an address On the
'.6cience OF Education, !" which gave owl
dsnee of the most careful and int lligent
preparation, and measure OF research
which is highly creditAble to person OF
HE years. The following ia report Of
hls very able oration in full:
This day is perhaps the most important one
of our lives. We stand at the threshold of
new era. Soon will open before Us ths
tive duties Of life. We who are to-day
brought Into close proximity rs class will
soon be parted 70 entsr the pursuit Of our pro
fessiOn. The Developments OF the young, NOR
ally. physically and intellectually. which rs
tho teAcher's province, 10 q matter of gr. ~
responsibility and serious obligation. How
ever lAborious this task may DO. 1t has never
theless n qualification. which amply repays
every effort OF the teacher Especially en-
courAKlng II u for as who are about TO enter
upon this important profession. 10 behOli so
many Intelligent people assembled today 10
hslp commemorate an event in our career
which VIII more or less shape our future des-
tiny. By your presence, worthy friends, we
fssl that We have your sympathy and hearty
cooperation.
The progress that has been made In every
department. OF science and art Is apparent
The science Of medicine has advanced 90 far
that cures are effected which were considered
an utter impossiblllty some > cars ago. by its
wonderful aid the average OF life Is Increased
from year % year. The inventions that have
been made during the last decade are mar
Velous. The four latest triumphs Ut science.
the electric light, tho telephone. the phoaO-
graph and the audiphono, almost 4 Izzle aud
bewilder the ordinary mind IL 10 only . ge-
Mus like Edison, who can oompreh snd and
further Investigate those pr0funl truths
- ehn 81
Governments are becoming more stable AMI
ara rapidly progressing In managing their
AGAirs. The commerce OF the nations Is so
conducted a. % facilitate their mutual pros-
pority. The difficulties which naturally
Arise between onteTprtstng nations and
which formerly oeten resulted In rninous
ySrs. are nog setIlsd by arbitration.
fbe science and art OF education. which was
fJrfheriy In . crude and imperfect condition,
has advanced equally as far In every depart
ments ~ the other scienees and arts L-tua
brieay review the history Of edneition TIE
earliest schools which have any clAlm "a =
place IN history are met with In EgYpt. China.
India and Persia. In ali these countries it
was the aim of Instruction ~ train The young
% that they might hecOmo homOgs nsas mea-
bsrs Of tie community % which they b.lDAg-
cd. The claims % Individuality at that early
period were unknoWas subn Issioa 10 s0Astt-
tutea authority was the basis nj all ellea-
ton. The classic nations Of the ancient
woEidAGreses and Rene, began q new per
i0din the history 0f education. rhs d Ir.
IilOnioas deVelopment OT holy anal MAD was
hold up 10 the yOuaG 0reei an ~ thu wOrthiS'
8ln at his yoaihfHl ambition. Lycprs,s and
solbu - w-givers; PyIhagOrAs and Socra-
tcs - practical edacAtOrsi Plato and AFIs-
totls - lSadeFs Of educational thought, pro-
-. -.
Der o. new ideas. Win which act only ala
tAs older RAtioas have nothing TO compare.
bus which reaAlaSd 4moaR the most potent
agencies IN the progressive edncatlon al
maikihd. The devsloument OF practical In
dls1daAllty became the atm Of Roman edaea-
hOa Ilsss time Sas Coaid for and less inter
bse On. tbs study OF science and art; bu I
there was . notable progreas In the approcia-
ton % home education. inVolVing higher
regard Cor marriage and = far more dLEniae2
And independent position OF woman In 50
cioty.
10 every family the N ,thsr Was % begin,
and the fathert 20 continue the work OF ola
dntion. which came 70 W looked upon as a
paft Of the parental duty. This wAs ths dawE
81 the day which gave woman the privileged
mat ksgrtlY bsl0nE 70 hsr in the lice Of In
Siricti6n. A civilization advanced she
GRADUALLY togx = 4ose prominent position
knong ths educators OF the world. Among
the women who have been famous =,
educators We win only name KmmA vii
lard. the great worker In the interest Of fe
male education. some OF the most prouai'
Rsnt states in educational Affairs have !
ferser number Of female than male teach
ers. New York and Renasylvania for ex
FmPle. TIA greater part OF The Glass OF .
e composed OF ladies, which speaks 10
itself
a peeuliaR position was occupied BY an
Hebrews. the only theoerAtie people Of an