Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-31

was notable for its peculiar deliberation
and subdued tone of emphasis, which did
not, however, take from it any strength.
1t might not respond to the rules of the
practlced elocutionist, but it had the de-
sired effect with the audience. J. f. Brown,
! Jr., delivered an Grafton ON
FREE TRADE.
1t was in the first place finely delivered,
with strength rather than with finish, but
in the second place it was not as most
auditors supposed the defamation of
another's text, but the delivery of the
young gentleman's own ideas on political
economy. 1t was a strong, enthusiastic de-
tense OF free trade. and trenchant assault
| upon the whole line of protection, to
which he attributed the development of
communism in America, and all recent
| and present labor troubles He showed
that he must have read widely and his
| torically on the subject, and it is learned
that such is the fact, and that the student
has been more than diligent very long
time in the study Of the tariff question
1t was certainly remarkable speech to
come from High School boy, and appar-
emily far beyond his years, but again evil
IDENTIFY not beyond the glowing intelligence
and enthusiasm of his countenance
Carrie o. Merrill's paper was charming
bit of humor-a consideration of Mother
Goose Melodies and THE Arabian
Nights as 1.-Two Wonders of the World
of Literature" Her valedictory was brief
direct and one of the most sensible and
straightforward we have ever heard 1t
INDUCED in no fulsome praises, nor ZACH
rymal regrets at parting. 1t did her credit,
as also did her method of reading. Miss
Maye Carroll then played the piano
solo, Rondo Capriccioso (Mendelsohn).
She played with ease, her execution
was vigorous and distinct without being
mechanical in its method, and her inter-
probation of the scores was with feeling and
taste. 1t bore testimony to native ability
and good tutoring. Rev. Carroll NJ Davis
then made
THE ADDRESS
TO the graduating class. We can find
space now only to say that it was thor
oughly strong defense of the High School,
and a protest into taking children
from the schools to coin their la
Dor into money where the need is
not great 1t was altogether the most
vigorous production we have heard from
gentleman, and was a manly and timely
protest against dyspeptic, carping critic
ism of higher education. 1t was so prac-
tically and timely document as to merit
as it will receive, treatment and presenta-
ton in these columns at later date Prof
Anderson, with a few words of practical
advice, and an added word of parting re-
greet delivered to each of the graduates the
diploma prepared for each. The class song
was then sung, as written for the occa
sion, by Clark J. Burnham, and the
audience, rising. joined with the class in
singing one verse of America" which
concluded the exercises. The whole was
an admirable entertainment and taken at
its true value presented the High School
in a most 1attering light.
Music is not taught in the High School, |
but the pleasing character of the music
numbers last night was remarked by all |
They were uniformly given, and the !
directress, Mrs. Lewis, openly comph-
mented. The instrument on the stage was a
Mathushek Little Giant, furnished byJ F.
Cooper; the dressing of the stage was by the
class, and the entire management of the
programme by the Principal of the school.
1t was nearly II o'clock before the auditors
were dismissed, but to that hour the Opera
House remained full, in all its seating
capacity and in the lobby of the dress
circle, very few retiring before the last
number on the programme.