The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26
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AGE. America has given to the woriu
,ome Of its greatest engineers and mechan-
cs by whose aid wonders have been ac-
,omplished in the way of skilful engin-
eering, changing the naval construction Oh
large vessels, etc. No more emelumen'
should be given to any inventors, or to any
profession than to the e"Knights OF the Iron
Ape.n The subject matter was not at all
Aackneyed but was distinguished for It's
fresh air and aspect.
An essay followed entitled "a Plea Tor
the Small Boy" in which Miss Kite van
Ator, a daughter of Mr.. B. Van Ator'
touched upon with much diplomacy. The
small boy is always in the way, he is
clumsy, awkward, ungainly individual
whom no one can tolerate, yet this boy has
future, and should be encouraged in his
aspirations, If he aims to be President. Let
him alone; greatness and glory lie with
the "small boy"
Halle Christie, the son OF MIR. q. N.
Christie, gave fine Grafton, redolent with
sound sense. His subject was "Home
Rule for Ireland" 1t displayed an origin
ality of conception and was concise and
energetic. His style Of utterance was
pleasing and gave satisfaction to all con-
cerned.
Kate Warner, a daughter Of Samuel
Warner, gratifed her hearers by the. win
dication OF General Hull and the action
taken BY him at the Surrender Of Detroit"
the action which caused him to be dishon
ored, but which was really, when under.
stood Alright, meritorious and praiseworthy.
Avery pleasurable part of the program
was vocal duet engaged In by the Messrs.
johnson and Rust, "On to the Field OF
Glory"
Following this was an Grafton delivered
in very clear, agreeable manner, by John
Sheldon, son Of d. P. Sheldon, on
''The American Indian" The question,
although old, is ever new. "What shall
be done with the Indian'" In Johns
opinion there was no occasion to ask him
to give up what little he had. Much orig
inality was displayed in the manner in
which he would dispose Of the question
which has troubled the heads Of this Gov.
ernment for so many years.
Miss Rose Becker, the only member of
the class who has taken both the English
and the Latin courses, read an ingenious
essay which was denominated Borrowed
Garments. " People are not what they seem
they are constantly masquerading. No
man is safe in garments not his own. De.
lection will follow, no matter how wary
he may be.
The oration that followed was given by
Mason D. Smith, Of Huntington, son oi
NJ. r. Smith. The theme Of his discourse
was "The Siberian Exile System" A
graphic description Of cold and barren 81
IBERIA was given. The system is barbar
GUS one. All professions and trades ar,
represented, mingled together with thieves
murderers and cutthroats. May the da.
soon come when not martyr will cry ou
, against such cruelty.
!, The consummation Of the evenings en-
, tertainment was the Prophecy Of th'
Thursday evening division OF the class
given by Miss Maud Baker, daughter o
Mr.. Edgar Baker, Of Huntington. Tit
production of such paper could not hell
I but be difficult task. 1t was, however
handled with much delicacy, volatilit!
, and circumspcction. The essay was ALE
gorical in its make up, inventive and o
, character TO interest Miss Maui
, has sweet, attractive voice, and although
7 the audience was naturally very weary
i gave close attention from the Alpha to tn
J, Omega.
b The usual large audience gathered Q
b the Opera House the second evening c
n the Commencement. The exercises wer
+ opened by a chorus sung by the schoo
: Prayer by the Rev. s. ID. Gammell TO
r lowed. Another chorus by the school an
Arthur Eglin youngest son Of John EgliI
4, discoursed on 1.-TWO National Ideas
% Two classes Of people settled the Ne
:. World. The one advocated the rights
g. the people, the other the rights Of king
D. Freedom and union were the principles
4. the one, slavery and bondage Of the otht
Human bondage was abolished by Purit'
n principles. The speaker has fine vol
D. and easy delivery.
"a Scott McDermott, youngest son Of Nj
\. &c. McDermott, explained 10 bis audien
~ some Of the phases connected with I
ID Annexation Of Canada" which Is agiti
as ing TO some extent the public mind. Owl
,e to the large debt which hangs over Ca
.Ie ada, the peculiarities Of many Of her re
he dents, and many other features, annexati
NJ did not seem advisable. "But, final
nm when Uncle Sam and Miss Canada sh
lot meet, with mutual admiration, to set a q
70. for q union, we may hear the followi
ras colloquy:
Uncle Sam, TO Miss Canada-
iss Where are you going. my pretty maidS
T. Miss Canada
iss / am going fishing, sir, she said.
me Where are your fishing grounds, my pre-
er. maidf