The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-01

reader was, If possible, moro charming
than when she first appeared, and the
illustrations were very beautifully got.
ten up. Miss Reid reviewed briefly the
symbols of Egyptian, GrecIan and Chris.
tian art, touching lightly in conclusion
ON the beauty of the symbolism that ex
lists in the flag of the Union. The class
history by Miss Adele ii. Lewis was
next on the programme. Miss Lewis
performed the somewhat difficult task
of making the dry record of things past,
interesting to an audience, in pleasan,
manner. The duet, "The Fisherman y
by Misses lone Liscomb and Sue B.
Gleason was charmingly given. The
voices of these two young ladies are un.
usually pleasing. After this came a
lecture, subject Electricity" with illu.
STATIONS, by John A. Anderegg, which
WAS especially noticeable for the cool
ness and facility OF the speaker in his
experimentation and his familiarity and
command Of the subject matter. Miss
Nellie NJ. Lewis next read n strong es
say, "Rcsults not Processes" an essay
of more than ordinary power, very well
read, and appreciated by the audience.
Mr.. Sheppard closed the class exer-
cises by IN Grafton, "Prohibition versus
high license" This was masterpiece.
The Grafton was earnest and presented
this side of the question in the strongest
possible manner OF the yalcdictOry
addresses by the same gentleman we
can only make mention, the good taste
and attractive manner if the speaker
were commented upon by all.
After n Iuartcttc, Fairy Song" by
Misses Lewis and Gleason Mcssrs. Ep
pard and Sheppard, President Soaring
conferred the diplomas and spoke brief
ly some parting words of counsel to the
graduates. The class then sung the fol-
lowing class song.
written by EMMA BUCKLEY
School days dear now pass before MS,
Forms and scenes of days gone by;
hut the wCrd remains unspOlcn
For we cannot say "good bye"
Brightest thoughts is memory bringing
Thoughts on which we love To dwell
Yet Il moment still we lingcr
Ere we say our last farewell.
Or through faircr SCENES we roam,
Thoughts Of school days will steal DER us
Restful memories OF home.
Like drcaR they'll hover near us,
Calm and bright like sunset glow;
And well smile and softly bless them
Happy days of long ago.
Earnest work is now before us
In life's journey just begun;
Let us labor onward, upward,
Till at last the goal il won.
hut the hour Is drawing nearer,
On these thoughts we cannot dwell;
Now, with sad and fearful voices,
We must say farewell, farewell
President Soaring then called upon
Gen. j. II. Baker, who spoke for few
minutes of the value to the continued
existence of this country of schools and
christianity, and laudcd the good done
in this community by the Normal
School in our midst. With the benedic-
ton the exercises of the fourteenth COM
mencement came to a close.
BY general consent, the exercises of
this commencement are considered to
be the best ever held in the school,
fitting close to prosperous year. Be-
low follow the names of the graduates
with the course from which they gradu-
ated.
ADVANCED COURSE.
John A. Anderegg Esther l.. Bowen,
Size Is. Gleason, Helen Is. Johnston,
c. Jones. Adele II. Lewis,
Nellie NJ Lewis, Martha J Mikkclsen,
Margaret A. Reid Cyrus Il. Sheppard.
Edwin ID. Steele, Annie s. Stephens.
Nettic l.. TOmpkins,
ELEMENTARY COURSE.