The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-06-14
To Hear the Graduating Exercises Of
the Class Of 1888.
The Tenth Annual Commencement o.
High School a Grand Success.
The Teachers and Board of Educa'
tiOR Proud Of the Class.

| heat made the immense audience an
xious for the programme to begin.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock the curtain
rose, revealing to the audience the
| fiower-bede:ked stage. On the fore
part of the stage was the graduating
class numbering eleven, viz: Howard
Thomas, Anna Anderson, Nav Rob
erts, Lulu johnson, Alice Clark, Carrie
Hill, Essie Smith, Nellie Roberts
Helen Scott, Jennie Williams, Nora
Childers. at the left was Prof. Klock,
acting az presiding officer. Back of
the class were five teachers from the
High school, the school board, minis
tiers and members of the press.
As the curtain rose Rasmussens
orchestra struck up lively air
while a thousand fans in the
audience kept up an incessant move
ment, which, from the stage, produced
| a beautiful effect.
Following the selection Rev. F. D.
Altman offered an invocation, asking
in eloquent terms for Gods blessing on
the exercises and on the future life of
the class. The invocation was followed
by the beautiful waltz ''Aerial'' by the
orchestra.
The salutatorian, r. Esther Smith,
was introduced in few words by Prof.
J.E. Klock. She dwelt on thesdifferent
methods of saluting. She said that the
class welcomed the audience in a true
Saxon style. She asked for consider
ate criticism of the programme, as they
were every day lads and lasses. Her
voice was clear and distinct.
Miss Nora Childers was next intro
duced and delivered an Grafton on ''Tol-
eration.'' She dwelt on the sacrifices
made in wars and strifeS. Reforms, -
she said, ''should and always do be-
gin with the people. Labor
is arraigned against capital.
Wrongs have never righted
themselves, and never will. Tolera-
ton is the only method which will
raise the burden from the people. !"
Her voice was somewhat trembling,
but clearly audible.
Miss Helen Scott followed with an
Grafton on ''Iagoism." After few
Introductory remarks she gave a mi
mute description Of Iago and the char
acters connected with him in the play.
"Iago," said the orator, ''lived not
but his spirit turks in many a human
being! A striking enumeration of the
different forms Of deceit, and their in
f1uenee on human nature and civil gov
eminent was then given. Miss Scott
delivered her Grafton in slow, deliber
ate and very impressive manner.
Prof. hartman followed with voca
solo, ''The White Squall." The solC
was well rendered and received hearty
! | applause.
Miss Lulu johnson followed with al
Grafton, Let There be Light Afte
: an eloquent introduction on the occa
sion Of the first utterance of these ia
miliar words, the orator dwelt on tn,
/ effects of light. Rome and Greco
had no light, and not until the Chris
tian religion spread and was believes
was there any light. Even in this da,
: of enlightenment, many countries ar
in darkness, LiPh
; must be extended to them" TIL
speaker then compared, in beautiful
language, the large rock off the coas
of Africa to the rock of truth. Tn
q close of the Grafton was grandly elo
, Quent.
Howard Thomas, the only male grad
3 uate, for his Grafton chose ''Are we
i free people?'' He dWelled on the impoI
t lance Of more interest being taken il
2 local politics. He spoke of the lawless
: ness in the great cities; also Of the Ia
0 Dor strikes and the evil influences @
( them. His Grafton was very good an
displayed large amount of study.
The next number was an Grafton b
!. Miss May Roberts, EMISSION of Ur
q rest.'' Progress said she, sis tn
{ mission Of unrest. It is this that bind
: nations together" Her discourse cor
= sisted mainly of illustrations of tn
effects of unrest on the nations of tn
earth.
The orchestra closed the first part {
> the entertainment with 1.-THE Prize
overture, which was well rendered.
Miss Allie Clark began the latte
half of the programme by an ORATOR
''The Mirage" Miss Clark deplcte
i. in very concise manner desel
y mirage, then suddenly turned to thing
d present and described the many mirage
q in every day life, and also the vision
a of men familiar in history. She close
with telling appeal for the despont
emit to throw OF their low spirits an
press on. The Grafton was a gre;
q effort and showed much care in Il
Is preparation.
;, The 't?' was the subject {
= Miss Anna Anderson's Grafton. II
first part of her remarks W;
an apostrophe to the ''?.'' She followe
with instances Of notable questions ar
y their more notable answers. "Evel
re step in the future is followed by sque
y ton mark. A wrong step in life is
y wrong answer to some life question
9, She received very hearty applause
IS the conclusion.
V Miss Carrie Hill followed with &
q Grafton, the ''Crusades." This cratic
[e was descriptive, full of beautiful la
guage and it was delivered with mus
, feeling. The closing sentences gave
s. thrilling words the effect of the CT
h sades. 1.-THE universities OF Oxfor
Dc Cambridge are the living mon
ments of the crnsades and the mariner
De compass is an outgrowth Of that time
1T A vocal duett, 'sThe Pale Moon
Of by Mrs. j. C. Penny and Miss Emn
ne C. Sims, came next, and was render
N in almost faultless manner, the t.
8. voices blending In beautiful unison.
g The last Grafton was by Miss Jenn
IL Williams. Subject: open Doors. !" 4
az | speaker gave few instances Of op,
a doors awaiting young and old. Ed
cation was the first mentioned.
fitting tribute was paid the free sehoC
= of our country. She also spoke Of 6
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