Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-09
The Successful Closing OF A
Successful Term.

The following program was given by
the students as the closing exercises of
the winter term.
Singing BY the scheol
.Antllem-Messrs l:aPoint intl Smart a1h
Misses Smart and Freeland.
Defamation "A Baby's Plea-Burton Ulrich.\
selection --Habit.Anton Cleme.son.
Beeiamation- shelIey@Lena S[ aisttifoS; CroS.
Essay-Dakota-W ,4ss, =; =; Thornton.
DaetmIhe Light at the HoussnNIsses Grow
Dale Wallace.
Essay-Flowers-Ri Smart.
misunderstanding u Fly-Tell Totl!e-
onr-Sometime-Alce FeSr,
=, ,Etssay-Stigat and Rum, how made-Alfred
Helection-Tte Owl Critic-Jessie Blowers.
Essay-The Model Republic John Bremner.
q Recitation-The Versiled Legend-NIaud Tof-
MUSIC
Smart and Crow, and Messrs Wilson and Smith.
DeclamatiOn-Moral Culture;-Frank Gaffin,
Essay-Somcthing for nothing Mary Piper.
James Osborne.
Essay-True Hetoism--Kara Smart.
Declamation--The American 'Jndian--Henry
Selection The Light Keepers Dauglter-Ef-
fie Crow,
Qnartet-- It Will Be Summertime BY. and BY
Mrs. Treeland and Miss Piper and Messrs
Re- Kecitation-1THe s NJ Hs; Weayer-Nellie vessey,
Rtctation--Ihe Gladiator--k 9. Smith;
OratiOn--HOme--W. Il. Wilson.
The exercises were interesting
throughout, and the audience plainly
showed their appreciation by Quiet at
tention or by hearty applause. Space
forbids an extended mention of each
production, but all did we'll and re-
tiected much credit on the teachers.
Among the younger ones deserving
especial mention were Dale Wallace,
Walter Matthias, Burton Ulrich and
Ruby Smart, who, as declaimers and
essayists, will oblige the older students
to look well to their .aureis. We un-
fortunately were absent during part Of
the program but was on hand to hear
Tell Totf1emire recite the Rev. L.
Dewitt Tslmage's experience in swal-
lowing fly. The application was good
and Tell told the tale. in an excellent
manner. Miss Alice Fears recitation
was given with more than usual self
possession and showed very commend
able improvement over her efforts at
the first of the term. Alfred Thomp-
son told in ar interesting manner how
sugar and rum are made. ME-. Thomp-
son Is native of Jamaica and very
bright Industrious. student, Miss
Jessie Blowers, selection pleased the
audience immensely. John Bremner's
Model Republic was a carefully pre-
pared and well read paper. We trust
that when he enters the Eeld of politics
that he will carry his good theories
into practice. The Versifed Legend
was pleasing poem recited in a
cred:table manner by Miss: Maud
Toflemire. "Whither Little Maiden"
was quite difficult solo rendered by
Miss Lula Smart. She has q. sweet
flexible voice which is worthy Of
special attention and cultivation.
The defamation, Moral Culture, by
Frank Eaffiin was one of the best
things ca the program. Mary Pipers
essay brought out very plainly the
tendency of the times. 1t was well
written and distinctly read. The
oration by James Osborne we give in
full in an other column. The ideas
however, separated from the earnest
tones, graceful GESTURES and flashing
eyes Of the young orator lose half
their force. True Heroism by Kara
Smart brought out very plainly the
fact that courage and bravery do not
necessarily constitute heroism. 1t is on
ly when these elements aroused for the
good Of others instead of self glorifica-
tion that true heroism is shown. Henry
Fears selection was very appropriate
and in this western country seemed to
have an added force. The Lighthouse
Keepers Daughter, was very nicely
read by Miss Efiie Crow. The sweet
old favorite 'sIt will be Summertime"
was then beautifully sung by quar-
tet, Mrs Freeland taking the leading
part. Miss Nellie Vessey's recitation,
The Weaver, was a good selection and
her clear fiae tones, Brought out the
practical application inRn admirable
r. G. Smith proved to the
that he possesses some of the
gifts Of oratory in his forcible rend-
ing of rather difficult part The Last
Hymn one Of the sweetest bits of genius
ever given to the world, was very we'll
delivered by Miss Lula Smart. Last.
but not least, on the program was the
oration by W.B. Wilson, son Of ex-
'.Iy:gs.::