The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-03
himself or by bis fellows. He must

himself or by bis fellows. He must
be in advance of his time, with
breadth of mind sufficient to fOresee
the future in all its bearings. When
inspired by the spirit of reform
such leaders confer inestimable ben
efits upon society and the world at
large. A number of instances were
cited. from Martin Luther to Gen.
Grant. Nations point with pride
to their leaders and always cherish
their memories. There is still de-
mand for leaders to grapple with
such living issues of the day as the
Mormon question and the labor
problem. Mr.. johnson won his
share Of expression of appreciation
on the part of the audience.
Lettie NJ. Burgess had selected as
the theme of her essay Living
Poems" Size said poetry very justly
claims dominion in the realm of
literature. In dignity and pathos it
is pre-eminent. The earliest htera-
ture extant is poetical, and poetry
has ever been the vehicle for convey.
ing the earliest history and Legendary
of all nations. She then gave
sketches of some of the most popular
English and American poems,
weaving choice extracts into the
narrative Of the plot, the effect be-
ing pleasant and the conception
quite ingenious. She concluded by
saying that poetry has always an
neral and intellectual in
and is the best method of
transmitting our culture. She was
applauded. the audience evil
IDENTIFY being we'll pleased.
Virginia L. Buck had a thoughtful
essay on Faces" AS an index of
character facial expression may be
studied with profit and pleasure.
First impressions are apt to be
tinctured with prejudice, which de-
stroys half their value. 1t is not al
ways the handsome face which will
bear the closest scrutiHy. Plain
features frequently reflect a nobility
of soul which light them into beauty.
1t is only when inherited beauty is
by nobleness of charac-
ter that its highest type is evolved.
The study of faces in an audience
is source of pleasure to those who
are gifted with the ability to analyze
them, Every type is found both of
and artificial attIactiveness-
The niser. the sycophant, the hu-
manitarian,-all are there. The
rugged plain features of Mrs. Stowe
or of Abraham Lincoln, who would
have them exchanged for those
more regular in outline? Time spent
on character will produce more last
ing beauty than any artifice of the
toilet. Miss Buck shared the favors
of the audience with those who had
preceded her.
Harry Whitefield delivered a care
fully prepared GRAFTON on Modern
and tie handled his fruit
full theme to good advantage. He
contrasted our present age of me-
chanical contrivances of every sort
with that of the past. He paid a
glowing tribute to the genius which
had bent the energies of steam and
to the every day uses of
man. Rapid and safe transit anni-
distance and danger, and the
telegraph and telephone which took
no heed of time, were dwell upon as
the advanced civilization
Of the nineteenth century. Watt and
Morse are the great benefactors Of
the race. The fiction Of the Arab
an Nights is outdone by the reality
of every day experiences. The dual
forces of steam and electricity have
revolutionized society aid have ex-
erted influences for good scarcely
dreamed of a half-century ago. The
Of commerce male pos
sible by them has accomplished Won
ders in cementing the interests of
lands geographically remote. Me-
chanics and the arts fourished in the
past, but lacked permanently because
they were confined to narrow fields.
By opening up every portion of the
world to every other portion modern
has been established up
on a lasting foundation. The great
works of art in Greece and Rome
were erected to perpetuate the mem
ory of individuals. The scope was
too narrow for endurance.
His effort was listened to with
marked attention. and he was re-
warded with enthusiastic applause.
Lulu M. Harmon, in a we'll written
Ooooy u"SAe okoh ohO, eS u l@C-
tor in the march of improvement.
Want 10 a fundamental principle un-
DERIVING society. 1t is the motive
power of progress. The want actu-
ated the means of meetingit. In the
tropics where wants are few and the
means of gratifying them abundant,
society is at a low ebb. In the rug
ged temperate zone man is driven
to intense energy to meet his multi
piled wants, and greater physical and
mental activity inevitably result.
In fact, to supply mans wants all
his achievements are due. We should
not despise the day Of small things.
1t made its wants felt, and want was
the motive for increased and increas-
ing activity. Trifies make perfec-
tion, but perfection is no trife. Want
is an-inspiration of the so and leasd
man onward and up ward.
That Miss Harmun's effeft was
appreciated by her interested listen
ers was made manifest by the cordial
applause which followed its close.