Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-30
NINTH ANNUAL COlllkENCElGEHI %
1s. THE AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
Class Of '86-Largo Audionce-EIne En-
teftaanment.

THE AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
Glass Of 's6-LarEe Fine En-
tertainment.
At IN early hour Wednesday evening,
June q, the Opera House was filed to
overflswing with the friends and patrons
of the High School, all anxious to witness
the interesting exercises peculiar to such
occasions.
On the platform we're seated the school
board, Prof. Alton. and teachers, the
graduating class. the choir and resident
clergy.
Prof. Rankin's welcome presence was
noticeable upon the stage.
After music by quartette, consisting
of Miss Addie johnson, Miss Gertrude
Sherwood, Mr.. Vert Anderson. and DR..
Phillips. prayer was offered by Rev. A.W.
Edwards. -
Mss Alice G.. Harvey rendered fine
piano solo, after which the following
program by the class was carried out:
Miss Della Anderson presented her es-
say, The Lessons Of Night" in a very
graceful manner. 1t portrayed. in DC
turesque language. the penalty of unbri-
died ambition, and the inevitable conse-
quences impending over the evil-deer.
The moral was finely drawn.
Minnie Cameron drew a rose colored
sketch of ''Mahomet's Influence" and il
Illustrated the old saying. Distance lends
enchantment to the view" The redeem
ing traits of the false prophets character
were shown in clear light.
Carrie Edwards, IN her essay. "A
Sighted Bard" made strong cxtenua-
ton Of the m,santhropic yet brilliant no
ture of the poet Byron. Her effort was
marked by keen moral insight and ardent
sympathy with her subject.
shakespeare Ideal Woman" by Miss
Jessie Howe. was very pleasing and
! suggestive study. alike of the famous
poets knowledge Of female character, and
Of the phenomena Of the characters Of
the sex as met in the ordinary walks of
life.
Berdinc Maudcvillc's Glass History and
Prophecy" was very ingenious and b.
nevolent augury of good luck to her class
mates. in which unlike the average OF
humanity. they were all to be useful nnd
happy, and true to the American idea of
life widely scattered.
Miss E. Louise Robinson's 1.-The Jew
and GENTLE" was especially praisewor-
thy, from both the matter and delivery.
Points of comparison between Gladstone
and D'Israeli, were we'll taken. and her
sentences clearly enunciated.
Miss Almcda Truesdell, in "A Day in
Rome" reproduced with pen dipped in
the dyes of fervid imagination, the
grand and tragic events Of the civilization
of the queen of cities.
Miss May Willards essay on '"The Mar
tyr Queen, was delineatlon Of the sor-
rows Of one of the most famouA charac-
tiers of modern times, and full of kindly
interest in thought and spirit.
ALA. 4ACO ~ w OVus III lad Cosby VI too
Rights and Mistakes of Labor" exhib-
tied the natural bent of the masculine
mind in sizing up the practical issues Of
the day, as involved In the present strife
between labor and capital. His Grafton
was cram full Of good points on the du'
ties Of the laboring man in the present
state Of the controversy.
After the delivery of the essays, D. B.
Smith presented the diplomas to the class,
in neat little speech. short but practi.
cal.
Tho class. numbering nine, one young
gentleman and eight young ladies' pre-.
sentsd fine appearance, and standing
| amid bank of floral tributes laid pro.
fuselv at their feet, were the observed OF
al observers.
A very marked element in promoting
the success of the occasion, was the high
degree of excellence IN the musical efforts,
which reflected great credit upon the
participants.
The services of the little flower maids,
Veta West. Eunice Vaudeville, May
Webb and Belle Townsend, were rem
dered with celebrity and efficiency that
entities them to special thanks.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. w. E. Stanley.