The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-06-04
High School Commence
ment.

was he'd at RempePs Opera House
ON Monday evening. June 1st.
Many people from the countr,
came 10 to witness the exercises,
and long before the hall was opened
crowds had consregated at the door
awaiting admittance
Before eight o'clock the hall was
filled with people. The evening
was pleasant, but the heat in the
room wigs excessive.
On the stage were sea ted the
members of the Board of Education
the Supt of the schools, the primer
pal and assistant teacher of the
High School. Revs. Hart and
Burns. and Supt. r. W. Steveson
of the Colu mbus school. who deliv.
cred the annual address.
The music was furnished by Mr.
Wilson's orchestra. and was 0 a
high order.
The Invocation was p ononnced
by Rev. Hart after which four mem
bers of the class appeared upon the
stage
Hattie NJ. ohotwell was announc
ed for an ora.lon on the al impor.
.ant subject, "What shall we do g
She spo!, with composure and dwell
especially upon the fed of work
for women. Aside from he domes-
'ic duties. she called the attention
of the audience TO woman's adapta
bility for certain business avocations
and professions. 1elegraphy, ste
ncg"aphy, pedagogy and medicine
were all held out to woman as not
1only rcmunerative. but also broad
and success ful fe dis of work for the
gent!er sex. Hattie received a
round ofapplause.
Jesse 3. Cline the Youngest mem
ber of the class delivered an oration
on Our aspirations infinite :" 1t is o
be regretted that it was not better
heard Her production was noted
more for It's matter, and free. easy
competition. than earnesthess in de
livery. The strong point made was
that the most ssnguine III, icipa
tons are never realized, whether il
he in religion. law. politics, war in
ven ion or discovery. Her i.lustra
tons and historical re erences were
well Sc ected. The popular express
i'm showed that Jessie Grafton was
we'll received.
A X. Smith would not agree
with his brother John in regard 10
the study Of Latin for his subject
WIS '.Ne Vile Fano'-Let there be
nothing vile IN the temple. Gust
first spoke of the purity Of the tenn
p es of the ancients, their sacrifice.
and the rigid rules for the observ
ance of their religious customs
lie grew eloquent i'll his descrlp-
ton of Solomons Temple, from
which he made a graceful transition
to the tempe OF the mind.
He dwelt with earnestness upon
the Importance of keeping the
mind pure and undefiled.
"A Debt Unpaid was a beauti
full. figurative and fowery exposi
lion of the debt of humanity to ma
ture. This oration showed deep
study of tho beauties and harmoaies
of nature and the many wholesome
lessons taught by her. Many Of the
thoughts we're poetical. Stela
seines delivery was perhaps the
best of the class.
Eva MART in discussed the "Spir-
it of Discovery in all IFS phas s
from the heights of the stars 10 the
depth of the earth.
She would encourage the curious
to cultivate curiosity so long as it
will result in so many good and
great results to humanity. Eva was
earnest but but embarrassed.
Charles NJ. Hansen had Il philo
sophical subject-"God and Man. y
He began first by stating that man
first deited power, afterthat beauty,
and then knowledge. But man
thirsted for the infinite and finally
was brought to the worship of the
true God. Charley wisely staid
within bound of his knowledge on
his subject and did we'll.
"The EIoquence of Noble Liv-
ing,' by Florence Culver, was full
of common sense, practical Thought
expressed III rhetorical sentences
Florence used the noble parsonage
of all ranks and classes, and in all
the walks of life 10 illustrate her
subject.
After hearing her one could more
fully appreciate the words of Ten
nyson-
&C 'Tis only noble to be good"
Florence's delivery Was good.
Arch Krcig had practical sub
ject, Glow to Begin rand handled
it in practical way. He paced
great stress upon the essential traits
Of character to be manifested in the
beginning and throughout any
work we undertake.
Honesty. industry and persever-
ence were his favcrite trio of the ell
ements of success.
Dora Hanson made pretty lit
tie speech on "The Poor Mans
Philosopher" She reviewed the