River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
High School Commencement.

The commencement exercises of the
High School. at Opera Hall, Friday
evening, were carried out in exact ac-
cordanee with the programme publish
ed last week. Although the weather
was oppressively warm, and the peo-
pie were somewhat surfeited with
commencement exercises already, yet
large and appreciative audience was
in attendance.
The stage was tastefully decorated
with evergreens, a conspicuous feature
being large arch, bearing the motto
of the class: THUS Endeth Our First
Lesson" The air was redolent with
the pleasing perfume of flowers, the
display of which was profuse and
beautiful. The exercises were inter-
rupted with appropriate instrumental
music by Prof. Weeks orchestra and
with songs by quartette of voices,
which were well received.
The young ladies arrayed in pure
white, presented very attractive APP
pearance delivering their essays be-
meath the arch of evergreen. The es-
says on the whole were of high or
der, containing evidence of much
thought and skill, and comparing ia
vorably with like productions of stu
dents. They were delivered with a
grace and ease, a clearness and force
that did their authors credit and won
the hearty commentator of the audi
ence. We will not express our Opin-
ion as to whether Miss Eva Nelson,
upon the subject of Reading" or
Miss Ruth Tozer upon LET there be
Light" or Miss Persis Day upon
Shadows, carried off the honors of
the evening-we will simply say that
each did well.
After comforting diplomas upon the
class, Principal Burton delivered an
address in which he mingled compli-
ments and advice for the graduates
who were parting from the school in
which so many years of their life had
been spent.
Such commencement exercises are
highly appreciated by the people, and
have a good effect upon the communi.
ty. Moreover, they have a strong in.
fluence upon the school itself, espec.
tally upon those who are within one
or two years of their own graduation.
They serve as on inspiration and en-
couragement to these under graduates
and are likely TO cause them to be
more than ever determined to COM
plete the course. We are glad to see
commencement exercises turn out a
success.
The annual meeting of the North
west Wisconsin Convention of Congre-
gational Churches is in session here
this week, but as its labors do not
close until this Thursday evening,
an account of its proceedings will be
deferred until our next issue. The
Convention opened on Tuesday even.
ing. There are present about so del
egates, lay and clerical, representing
twenty churches out of 20 in the dis
trict. Among the speakers from
abroad best known to our readers are
Rev. J. F. Dudley, ID. D., of Eau
Claire, Sec. GrasSie, of Home Mission
Board, Milwaukee, Sec. Taintor, of
Am. Cong. Union, and Rev. C. Ii. Nc
Intosh, of Menasha, representing the
Am. Missionary Association.
National Educational Association.
Meeting at San Francisco, July II to 20.
1.-The Burlington" is the line select
ed by the Directors of the Association
for several Eastern States, to the
meeting. 1t is the only line that can
carry you to Denver without change
and on its own track. All want to
see the wonders of Colorado, and this
is the route to take for that purpose.
The fare from Bay City to San Fran
cisco and return will be $72.S5. in.
Guiding membership fee to the Assoc
citation. Tickets will be on sale by
Agents of 1.-The Burlington" from
June 18th to July 18th, and will be
good for return for ninety days from
date. Choice of five routes going and
eight returning. For tickets and any
information, address any Agent OF
'.The Burlington, or w. j. c. Ken
yon, Gen'l Pass'gr Agt., st. Paul,
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