The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-30

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counts however, Saukee still sleeps in the
mound.
HIGH SHCooL COMMENCEMENT
mencemen. exercises at the Opera House
by the class of 80 indicates that Sank
Centre has high school of which the
city may be justly proud. The past
year has been trying one to all persons
concerned, and yet the result ofthe years
work, as indicated by the commencement
exercises, have been satisfactory. The
| programme was brief-there being only
four graduates this year-but in point of
merit the essays were not inferior to any
ever delivered upon similar occasion
here, and reflect great credit upon in
structur and pupil alike.
The Sank Centre orchestra kindly lent
their services for instrumental music,
as did a number of our singers for the
| vocal numbers on the programme, while
Miss Hannah Petit kindly consented to
| give violin solo. She was hartily en-
| SOICu, Gtul IilS liilIlSllSS
with a second selection. She is a won.
derful player for young lady and gives
| promise of great merit with her tavorite
instrument.
Caroline A. Edgar, the salutatorian of
the class, delivered a thoughtful essay
upon the southern question, presenting
some interesting facts upon the negro
problem and deductions therefrom She
noted the condition of the colored race
from the first settlement of the country
to the present time, recited the facts of
recent outragcs, and dwelt upon the ne
Cessity of moral and educational adj
vancement among these people as a pos
sible solution of the difficulties, advanc-
ing the idea that the color line is liable
to be disturbing influence in the south
for generations to come. 1t was an able
production and very pleasantly deliv-
cred
Ella ]. Masshall on the progress of the
American Nation, gave a briet review OF
the achievements of the first century of
the United States, mentioning the more
prominent of the great inventions and
appliances by means Of which the coun-
try has advanced in material wealth,
and forecast tn future in the light OF the
past. She saw much of promise and
IDENTIFY given no little thought and re-
something of danger. She has evil
search in the preparation of her essay,
which was full of interest from first
to last.
Jennie c. Johnson selected as her
topic 'the Mothers of Great Men, and
she treated the subject with thoughtful
skill. She. paid tribute to woman's in
fuence in general, and cited specific in
stances, attributlng in large measure the
greatness of Washington, Lincoln and
Garfield to the direct influence of noble
mothers. The darker side of
the question was not neglected, and she
showed the baleful influence of wicked
mothers upon their sons-a striking ex-
ample being that of Lord Byron. The
essay was graceful in style and was re-
ceived with marked favor.
Eva M. Davis, the valedictorian, de-
p1cted in glowing colors the evils and out
RACES of "the Siberian Exile System" ex-
coriating Russia for its defenceless OPP
preston and political prescription.
She has been careful reader upon the
subject, and her production was highly
creditable. She ventured the prediction
that the end Of this tyrannical feature
of the Russian government is not far dis
tant in the future. Her valedictory
addresses to the board of education, the
| faculty aud her fellow students was a
handsome tribute to the school, it's man
agement and its scholars. She acquitted
herself in manner wholly creditable.It is
but just to her to remark in passing that
she was so i'll that it was feared she
! would not be able 10 be present at ALL
The opera house was crowded to its
very walls, and the audience from first
to last gave the closest attention, and
manifested their interest by frequent APP
plause. One word in conclusion-the
public school has labored under disad-
vantage of no small proportions during
the past year. Prof. Brown, who took
charge Off at the beginning was forced
to retire on account of i'll health, and
during his sickness there was a time
when the school was without perma-
ncnt head Ofnecessity this was disor-
ganizing influence, and Prof. Paine
was called to take charge under adverse
conditions. He has labored hard and
conscientiously, and the results attest
his ability as a principal. He is thor
oughly educated gentleman and first
class instructor and organizer, and his
retirement from the head the school is to
be regretted.
| DECORATION DAY.-Thursday was OBJ
served as Memorial day in this city un-
der the auspices of the Grand Army post
in manner well BETTING the occasion.
There were hundreds of people in the city
from the adjoining country, and streets
presented very lively appearance. At
nine O'Clock the fire companies appeared
in full uniform, in line ready for the
grand procession. The grand army men
in uniform were in line about sixty
strong, followed by the Hibernian soci.
ETY., the band and drum corps furnishing
the music. The procession was mar.
shalled by c. M. Sprague, assisted by
7. c. Parker. AT half past nine the pro.
cession moved, the fremen forming a
prominent feature. There was long
line of carriages, the entire procession
stretching out mile or more. Arriving
at the cemetery, the graves Of all the old
soldiers were protusely decorated with