Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13
AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL.
The Eleventh Annual Commence.
ment Closes Successful
School Year,
VESTIGIA NULLA RETRORSUM.

Our district and city schools hold
very important position with our people,
and their improvement is one of the most
important things that we have to consid-
er. The closing week of successful
years work in the Austin schools has ar
rived and the interest of the people culmi
mates in the commencement exercises to
be held in the Opera House tomorrow
evening. Judging from the attendance
we sometimes feel that parents labor un-
der the idea, that they can neglect all
personal attention to the school during
the year, and by their attendance on this
one evening, form a correct idea of the
WORK being done in the school room for
the year. We wish every person who
feels an interest in the schools and in
tends to attend the commencement next
year would prepare for That evening by
at least one visit to each department of
our schools,
The past year has been one where new
buildings, an increased corps of teachers,
and large number of new pupils, have
offered every opportunity for success
full year in all the departments of the
schools. Judging from what we hear of
the work the possibilities have been well
improved.
A class OF eight, five young ladies and
three young gentlemen close their connec.
ton with the school tomorrow night.
| They are all well kuown here, and of their
merits and attainments as scholars and
graduates, those who!followed their pro-
| gress are better prepared to speak than
are we. The best certificates of their
scholarship are the diplomas that their
teachers recommend, and which the school
board find that they deserve.
The following are the members of the
class of '6s: Addie NJ. Cook, Laura A.
Crane, Kit Carson Ellis, Charles F. Ellis,
Fred H. Hall, May A. Robertson, Matilda
L. Sunbcrg and Fred W. White.
| The sermon for the graduating class
was preached at the NJ. E. church last
Sunday evening by Rev. S. 81. Dewart,
from Job xiii-26 The services opened
with a voluntary by Miss Knight, follow
ed with an anthem from the choir PRAY
or was offorod by Rev. Wright and Rev
Stanley read the scripture lesson. Rev.
Dewart followed with thoughtful and
practical sermon for the parent and teach
er, as well as for the youth The closing
prayer was offered bv Rev, Grosscup, and
Rev. Wright pronounced the benedlction.
The commencement exercises will be
held in the Opera House tomorrow even
ing, at o'clock, The following is the
QU1STET1E-star of the Summer Night, Smart.
PRAYER
ORAT1oN-Civil Service Reform.
FRED ". WHITE.
EssAY-Give the Victor the Palm.
| KIT CARSON ELLIS.
EssAY-The New Day, ADDIR NJ. Cook.
EssAY-Infuence of Books,
MATILDA L. SUNBERG.
TRIO-Down among the Lilies, Gzorer.
EssAY-Untin1shed Emancipation,
CHARLES F. ELLIS.
! EssAY-Tbe Same Road with Different Pace,
| LAURA A. CRANE,
MUs1C-Invitation la Valse, Ton Weber.
EssAY-Capabilities of Man, FRED b. HALL.
EssAY-Though the Workmen Fall, the
Work Goes on, NAV A. ROBERTSON.
vALED1croRY, ADD1E M. Cook
Presentation Of Diplomas by
PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Address to the Glass by REV c. E. WRIGHT.
QU1NTErrE- Night and Farewell. Garrett
BENED1Cr1oN.
The honor OF delivering the Valedictory
was awarded to Miss Addie Cook, because
of her rank IN scholarship. She has taken
double course, both the scientific and
classical instead of one as required, and in
spite of the extra work has class stand
ing 10 per cent. higher than any of her
class mates.
The close of school causes scattering
of the teachers, most of them going to
their homes for the vacation. Prof. and
Mrs. Fitch will spend their vacation at
Menominee and other points in Wiscon-
sin. Miss Graham will spend the sum.
mer with relatives at Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
Mrs. Clark, Miss Noble and Miss Sher
wood will remain in Austin. Miss Rick.
etson returns to her home in New York.
Miss Alexander goes to Mt, Vernon, Iowa
where she will teach next year. Miss
Knapp goes to her home in Plainvlew,
and from there to La Crosse, where she
will teach next year, Miss Gatzman leaves
for Waseca Friday, where she will teach
next year. Miss sonsteby also spends he1
vacation at Waseca and intends to return
to Austin in the fall. Miss Case has re
signed her position and does not intend
to teach in Austin next year. Miss Jes,
sic Howe will spend the vacation in Aus
tin and attend Carleton College next