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THE CLASS OF 's6.

II. -
Graduating Exercises of G. G. Gros,
Miss olive Pierson and Miss Eieans
Swift, at the Congregational Churcl
Last Evening.
The room in which so many com
mencement exercises have taken plac,
dnring the last week, was thronged agall
last evening with an appreciativ,
audience, gathered there for the purpose
OF listening to the Yankton high schoo
commencement exercises. The rostrun
of the church was one mass of flowers
and green leaves, and on the north wal
were the figures "'S6," the word "Pel
Gradus," and under that a ladder oil
living greens.
Under this was the motto, "Per
Gradus" (step by step)
Cheney Q. Gross, Miss Olive Pierson
and Miss Eleanor Swift appeared be.
fore the public in the capacity of finish
ed pupils of the Yankton public school,
and to recsive' their diplomas as so
many have done before them who have
exchanged the school room for the actual
experiences of life.
A varied aud interesting programme
had been arranged, and the literary
efforts of the graduates were worthy Of
more than common commentator.
Mr.. Gross Grafton; "Our Country's
Destiny" indicated native ability and
time and study in every detail, and the
essay of Miss Pierson, Grasp All, Lose
All,' and Mise Swift, "Would a Gen
eral War in Europe be Beneficial to
the United States" were
productions of high merit. These three
members of the graduating,class exhibit
ed in their presence and training the
results of our admirable public school
system. They have came up from tho
ranks IN our. common. schools and have
won their leadership by intellectual
toll and t~ireless application. Tlisir
mental development has been like the
slow butlcertain growth of the sturdy
tree from a tender twig-littie by little
the process has gone on until they now
stand before the world strong and self
reliant men and women, fitted for life's
best ~e~deavors.
Ihs vocal music of last evening, given
entirely by members of the schools,
furnished evidence of thorough instruc-
ton in the musical department, over
which Mrs. J.. p. Wagner has presided
during the past year.
Just before the presentation of d.
plomas Prof. Bartlett, superintendent of
the city schools, made O. few remarks
abiding to the good work done by the
class and voicing the sincere
he felt of thus parting with It's
members.
s. w. Swift, president of the board of
education, which was present in a body,
then presented to each member of the
class OF 'S6. a diploma tied With tasty
rlbben-Giplomas which that
Cheney @. Gross, Olive Pierson and
Eleanor Swift arc. graduates from the
Yankton high school. To the citizens
of this city they are sufficient graran-
tee of the character of tho holders. Mr..
remarks were brief and to the
point.
The twelfth anniversary of the Yank-
Ton high school graduating exercises
'losei with a song by the children and
5hs bsnsdictlon by DR.. Dorset, of Christ
AS a.member of the board of
sducation remarked to-day: "The city
schools are IN first class condition, and
to Prof. Bartlett belongs much of the
credit" That another year will witness
Tho end OF his duties in the public
schools is a matter of regret.