Wichita eagle., 1889-06-01
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
THE END OF ANOTHER SUCCESS
Full SCHOOL YEAR.
interesting Exercises at the Crawford
Last Night-The Performances
Much Above the Average
An Immense Audi
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tanned nearly one thousand people when
the curtain rung up on the annual COM
mencement exercises of the Wichita High
school. The audience gradually swelled
in numbers as the exercises proceeded
until every seat was taken, including both
galleries On the stage were the following
graduates and teachers:
ENGLISH COURSE.
Grace Morris, Mary Kelly,
Maggie Woody, Anna Burr,
Bessie Mathis, Jean Love,
Arthur johnson, Joel Harper,
| Fred Hellar, David Mccoy.
CLASSICAL COURSE.
BERTHE Smith, Mamie Mccoy,
Emma Nelly, John Andrews,
VIII Harris.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE.
Brtha Mathis, Charles Jones,
Paul Brown.
NJ. Chidester Snp't of City Schools.
L. 2. Shull, Principal of High School. and
Instructor in Mental Science and
Mathematics.
Sherman Davis. Natural Sciences,
Della Nj. Smoke, History and Literature.
Florence Allen, Language.
Superintendent Chidester introduced
Professor S. L. Kemp, who offered prayer.
| The regular exercises were then opened
by Paul Brown, who delivered an Grafton,
the salutatory. After the usual sentl-
ments that must be expressed on the salu-
tatory were put in neat phrases, the speak
er branched off. tending a boom Grafton.
The audience vas we'll pleased and the
effort was Justify applauded.
1.-The Dream of Tomorrow" by Grace
Norris, was carefully prepared essay,
ripe with bright ideas couched in true
femme phraseology.
Success" an Grafton by John Andrews,
was well received, being review OF the
various successes of the world and calcu-
lated to show the possibilities that are
within the reach of those who have deter
mination and will to try.
An Grafton, ga Distempered Civiliza-
ton" by Miss Mary Kelly, was super
fetal but clever criticism on the mutabil-
| ity of history. The speaker cautioned the
growing youth against the money
| king for model and re-
commended that educational qualifications
be not held too lightly. The corruption
| in politics received a word in season as
well as many other public abuses.
velopment of Literature" by Miss BERTHE
Smith. The young lady clearly traced the
growth of literature in the events of the
| history of tho past, closing with glowing
prophesy for the literature of the future.
Arthur johnson then read an essay on
Climatic Influences" The main object
of the essay way to account to certain
| extent for the differences in nations on
account of the physical differences OF their
birth places. The subject was carefully
followed up, introducing many complica-
tons that are the result Of intermingllngs.
An essay, 1.-THE Spirit of CASTE" by Miss
Maggie Woody was quite clever produc-
ton and enriched with much original
thought eliciting large share OF approba-
ton from the audience.
! VIII Harris chose for his subject "Arbi-
tration," and treated the matter in its con-
nection with history. A brief review of
the origin of the nations was aptly con-
nected with the subject.
! Next Miss Mamie Mccoy delivered an
Grafton taking for subject, THE Half
More Than the Whole" which was found
ed on the golden rule, proving this rem
edy for the greatest difficulties that beset
modern thinkers.
'Skepticism," by Fred Hellar closed the
exercises for the first part. The important
| influences of this weakness on the litera-
ture and learning of the country was the
speakers theme, giving it credit for being
an impetus to study and greatly conducive
to successful research.
PART SECOND.
! Part second was introduced with
! Nf,tI
entitled "Et tn Brute" The old
story of Brutus and Cassius' conspiracy to
overthrow Caesar was told over and lost
none Of its interest in the telling, and a
parallel drawn between it and many acts
that are only human and dot the history
of the world.
Charles Jones spoke on the subject
/ of the Mobility of Labor" and pointed
at the encouragement that is offered to
/ the youth of this generation to work. and
what may be obtained by honest labor.
"Salutary Singularity," an essay by
| Miss Anna Burr, was studied effort
! bringing its author that reward of the
| hearty applause of her listeners.
| David Mccoy after an apology for being
unprepared explained that the response
| bilities Of a nation had been upon his
shoulders, in his mind, and his subject on
| that account was so comprehensive that
his principal had just reported him I'M
prepared. Mr.. Mccoy, however, man
aged TO entertain his audience with his
humorosities and although ''unprepared"
received an encore.
"A Silvered YOUTH" a Silver Sea-" an
essay by Miss Bertha Mathis was care
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the audience The young lady handled
her subject with feminine tact and drew
many lessons from the cansual observa-
lions that may come within the range of
any ones vision.
"a coat of arms" an essay by Miss Joan
Love, brought out the fact that personal
worth was the credential that compelled
recognition and was all that was worth
striving for. The young lady's aptitude
for expressing the emanations OF clear
brain made her production one of the
features of the evening, and her success
must have been very gratifying to her i'm
mediate friends.
Joel Harper delivered an extempora-
neous grafton, taking for his subject that
familiar verse from Gray's Eligy-
The boast OF heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er
gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour
The paths of glory lead but to the
grave"
The young gentleman has voice over
which he has perfect command and an ora
torical delivery which promise much for
him. His grafton was carefully prepared
and delivered with touch of natural elo-
i,