The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-06-04
Our Graduates.
BY j. W. JOHNSON.

1t had been arranged by Superin-
tendent and class, we presume, that
Miss Emma B. Henson was to fire
the salute. Her gun was we'll charged,
both as to quantity and quality, and
no one in the vast audience could
complain with consistency Of not
being able to hear every word of the
grafton. Miss Emma is brunette in
appearance, rather above the average
proportions as to size, robust, and
possessing most certainly high de-
gree of health, good looking and in
the opinions Of the young men, more
than good looking which means Of
course, pretty. Her tone of speaking
at the beginning was little high and
carried with it through out a sort Of
effort to maintain it; yet this defec-
ton was covered over and hidden in
the clearness of the words and the full
utterance of every phrase and sent
ence.
Her position before the audience at
the beginning was in good taste, but
because somewhat familiar in being
continued the same throughout the
Grafton. Her welcome, addressed to
the audience and her words of greet
ing to the class, were feelingly ex-
pressed. the effect of which was, to
make every one feel glad that they
had come.
After the words Of greeting came
ideas fraught with kindly advice full
Of snap, and sentiment and worthy
the appreciated Of all. She reminded
the audience that to them this occa-
sion was end Of their labors; then
turning to the class she most fervent.
ly reminded its members that it was
the beginning Of their real existence
and life work-a beginning, not and
ending. PLUCK, said the orator
''mnst be factor in our lives," anG
that noble deeds are steps toward
Holland in his own life verified the
truth Of his own sentiment. Truly
Mr.. and Mrs. Henson have great
reason to be- proud of their daug Inter-,
achievements.
Miss Patsey E. Poor was then intro
duced to the audience. and was an
nounced to her auditors the Price Of
Victory" Miss Patsey began by for
getting her bow, bat perhaps tha
was Intentional, and in tones distinc
and resounding, proclaimed her truth
as she saw it, alike to saint an(
sinner. Her position was good, ges
lures ditto, and her smiles the sweet
est. She said, after reference to tn,
worlds great struggles that effor
seemed to be the cost Of all victory
and that the path to crown was b,
wav Of the cross. If Miss Patsey O
her audience, practices but measure
of what she advised, there will b.
many famous victories, whose result
shall be enduring as Eternity.
Miss Jennie Evans, daughter of ex
Judge Evans, stood number three il
the order Of graduates.
She might with great propriety
have preceded Miss Patsey and he
subject made the contrapart of ''Th'
Cost Of Victory" Battles usually
occur before victories as efforts taxi
precedence Of results Miss Jenni,
lacked the volume of voice of her pre-.
decessors, and was with difficulty
heard but short distance from tn,
stage. This was however but natur
: al defect, and those who know Jennie
best. are quite certain thasthough un
heard, the thoughts upon her pape
gave undoubted evidence Of the higl
degree of culture which she has at
tained.
Mary c. Poor came next. Mary
and Patsey are both daughters of oul
, townsman, Mr. Ed. Poor. Miss Mary
spoke to US of our tolls and rewards
She seemed an apt illustration of hel
subject as she stood before her parent:
and friends, the bri ght, vivacious
perfect type of young womanhood
, herself the reward Of honest intellect.
ual toll. The Poor girls are amoung
the favorites Of Jackson female socie.
ty, and if they are as winsome in
household duties as before the public
as fascinating in the department o1
the kitchen under the superintendent
Of Mrs. Poor, as they have been obe-
dent and industrious under the guild.
ance Of Mr.. Kinnison and Mr.. Long
bon, then the young man who Sc
cures for his toll, the person Of Mary
or Patsey as half interest in a GER
tain life combination, will so overtop
his herculanean efforts, if necessity
should demand, that he shall only re-
gret his tolls were not more severe.
Miss Mamie Sutherland then came
with touching plea for waits.
Her oration was well delivered,
every word Of which might be heard
anywhere in the vast hall. She ap-
pealed with all her vehemence of soul
to the philanthropist and plead with
seeming earnestness for the world s
little cast-aways. She remembered,
no doubt, the sentiment of the Poet:
''There is many gem in the path life,
Which we pass in our idle pleasure:
That is richer far than the jeweled crown,
Or the miser's boarded treasure"
How peculiarly true it is that often
times beneath the dirty face of the