Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-06-10
Glass of 80.

The commencement exercises of
the Audubon High School were at
tended by very large audience.
Music by the choir was very pleas.
ant feature of the occasion, but the
solo, "White Wings" by Miss Sa-
die Scarf, was especially pleasing.
Miss Eva Freeman was presented by
the principal, on behalf of her pa
rents, with gold watch and chain.
The assistant teachers presented
Prof. Miller with a silver water
pitcher, and the Professor made a
very happy speech, thanking them
for the kind remembrance. Reso-
lutions of regard and esteem for the
retiring principal were passed by the
audience, and will appear in THE
REPUBLICAN next week. Prof.
Miller's remarks in presenting the
diplomas to the graduating class
were well selected and as well de-
livered. The graduates were Eva
Freeman, Nellie l.. Cole and lanes
Graham. We present the ESSAYS of
the Misses Freeman and Cole. Mr..
Graham's essay will appear next
week.
JOHN MILTON
YNELLtg COLE.
John Milton, poet, statesmen, philosopher, tho
glory Of English literature, tho champion Of English
| liberty" was born in london IN t6OS. lilo was the
sou OF ancient ONhrdshiro family who had lost their
estate during te"Waro OF tho Roscsn Ills grndmther
violent Romanist was uuder.rangor Ia tho forest
| nt shotoNer while HIS father distinguished for
| becoming rank Protestant, ny ateady application
to business he soon built upa moderate fortune but
| continued to live IN rooms over hls store Hs son
having great love for music turned hts attention to
the study OF tho best compositions OF tho day who In
| u short time became an sNcellnnt perfnriner and
| composer, Before Milton entered college he studied
| under private tutor and wa ready 20 enter tho
| University At tho early ago OF fourteen, In HIS
essays and poetry, during hia university discipline,
ho characterized tho same maturity of Thought aud
expression a. those Of later years. From college no
| retired ia hiS fathers residence IN tho country and
| remained thorn Ave years reviewing ancient and
| modern literature and muslo In low years no
| made tour IN Italy, After travelling through tho
principal cities Of southern Europe, no returned
| home aud turned his back to tho alluromonts Of
pleasure and proht aud throw himself with great
| energy into the conflict that was being wagcd ON
| tts sunny shores Freedom Of speech aud OF tho
press had been violated Property holders had boon
robbed by royal order and compelled 10 worship
'od according to tho dicatea Of tho King Instead OF
| conscience,
| From his return to England to tho restoration OF
| the stuarta no miry lived In tho midst Of baltic.
Again aud again deceived outraged aud robbed by tho
king, the people felt security until his royal head
| rolled hom tho headsmans block, Tho blow which
cut short tho career Of Charles l. Jared Europe like
| an earthquake.
The French miulstcr LETT England and all oonspred
against people whh had dared 10 bring u king 20
Justice, Rumora Of impoaohing tho socaod royal
martyrs weto scattered broadcast throughout Eng,
land All these agencies we'll calculated TO stir
up hatred aud opposition and had opposition boon
offered tho days Of Cromwell might have bonn short.
Only ono arm In all England was ohlo Ia kOop away
danger hut that arm was ready 10 strike, ltmntorod
not 10 Milton that the terrible loss Of Oycsght must
he tho result His CuuntryR honor was IN danger
liberty and Justice had been Ip5ultcd and sandered.
strike no ought and strike ho w0uld though oyosght
and life as we'll should pRy tho penalty, Ills phys-
clans warning was not hooded llo accomplished
his work, but no was blind. Tho torribla strain on
already weakened eyes completed tho ruin, aud tho
scholars most precious treasure wa8 hid on tho altar
of his countryB good, Being completely blind no
now turned hts attention from o0oA dutios 70 poetry,
music aud history,
Having retired from politics Milton now bent all
his powers TO tho completion Of paradise Lost"
which IL auppuaod 70 have boon begun In 1868, lilo
listened while his vito aud daughter read 20 him tho
ancient mythology OF Greeco and Rome While tho
rabblo btssod and shouted ha Withdrew to world Of
his own hulldiug poopl0d by tho children Of his own
Imagination From thia now world camO tho crown
ing glory ot his liio work, tho tt contamination OF
noble existence
"A stranger standing undog tho dome Of ~, Paul,
awestruok by the splendid appointments Of tho hugo
edihoe, Inquired for the monument Of ia designer.
The simple answer was "Look Ground your Does
any oho desro memorial Of John Mlton'a goniusi
Look around you'll Long before tho Deol ration OF
Independence no declared that all mon were created
equal aud che principles tor which no fought tho
boast and pride Of American Union"
England, tfood from bondage, America, tho land
Of tho iroo can repeat with equal pride tho burning
words Of MacaulaY John Milton, poet, statesman,
phtlosophor tho glory Of English literature, the
champion OF English liberty"