The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-05
HIGH SCHOOL RHEroRloALs.

Quartette-We are comrades together
boys.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, NJ. Sperling.
Solo-Woodland Echoes, K. E. Belleu.
Declaration Bernardodel Carpio, G..
| R. Stranahan.
Solo-Her bright smile haunts me
! still, Josie Phillips.
, Recitation American citizenship, E.
B. Hoffman.
Duett-The Gypsy Countess, J. and A.
Maxey.
Essay-Montana, S. A. Bostwick
Music-Instrllmental duet, A. and r.
! Maxey.
Discussion Resolved, that Congress
shouldimmediately abolish Norman
ism. Affirmative, NJ. l. Chamber
lain, r. E. Belleu. II. A. Cleveland.
Negative, NJ. A. Davis, L. ?. Cleave
land, W. H. Sales.
Music-To be there.
Adjournment.
ch bOoe lucy ulCVIA CuS WYNN tIN
students of the Bozeman High School
presented the above programme as rhe
toricals for the first division of the fall
term. The exercises were SO thoroughly
excellent that we take pleasure in pre-
senting them to the public, giving just
credit and criticism to all anl also of in
viting all desirious Of good entertainment
to be with us hereafter on every rhetori-
cal Friday Most of the renditions mus
ical and recitative would have done cred
it to university students.
Every participant evinced thorough
preparation and the breathless silence of
the auditors together with the hearty
applauses given the speakers proved to
each and all the appreciation of the ex-
ercises. The afternoon was truly very
profitably and pleasantly expended.
The males quartette by Prof McComb,
Messrs Sales, Kay and Cleaveland, was
rendered with great deal of expression
and zeal and took their hearers. as it
were, back to the scenes of battle. Mas
ter Sperlings composition on serpents
proves him an easy writer and gave Us
limitations of intemperance snakes ami
of gormandizers but his boa constructor
was the greatest serpent as he tells us
that it is the tierest and inhabits the jun
giles of the tropics.
Woodland Echoes an instrumental solo
by Miss Rose Bellcu was rendered in a
a s weet and pathetic manner She has
a delicate touch and clear perception Of
the beautiful in music She will make
fine artist.
The declaration by c. R. Stranahan
was the finest declamatory effort of the
day. He did great credit to himself and
was listened to with rapt attention.
The solo, Her bright smile haunts me
still. with variation by Miss Josie Phil
lips was rather difficult piece for SO
young performer, but was sweet and
enjoyable.
The recitation By E. B. Hoffman on
American Citizenship was rendered in
good style and we predict for him bril-
liant future. Eugene is an able lad.
The Gipsy Countess by J. and A. Max
ey was performed and sung in their usu-
ally bright and expressive manner. The
happy difference between their voices,
high soprano and strong contralto made
their pleadlngs natural.
The composition by S. A. Bostwick
was fully appreciated bv the entire au-
dieuce as the majority We're Montanians
and his theme Montana"
The Misses A. and p Maxey then rem
dered The shepherds evening song to
the delight Of all present. They merit
excellent compliments for the masterly
and vivacious manner in which they
handle the piano keys. They proved
themselves ready. confident and capable.
The last literary exercise of the day
the distilssion-was presented in a
,erv Portable and convincing manner by
both sides 1h.. Mormon life was ex-
posed and many plans offered for its cx-
pulsitn. The negative held that the at
iempts to abolish it to be unronstitution-
al as it was religion, over which Con-
. gress has no control. The affirmative
termed it crime under the cloak of relig-
ion, an evil equal to slavery and the only
stain OH our nations history to-day and
like jntemperance it requires speedy and
sharp legislation to abolish.
Mrs. J. J. Davis at the request of the
request of the chair offered the school. a
very eloquent and excellent address on
/ this subject She had previously lectur-
ed among the Mormons and knew where
of she spoke. Her commanding voice
and splendid presence took deep effect.
Mrs. Davis is unquestionably lady of
marked ability: second indeed, to none
in Bozen,an. Judge Davis then respond
ed to call and gave the students thrill
ling address on student life and student