The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-05-31

romising subject, was developed into Il
n interesting essay by Miss Sophia Nj. n
of Hutchinson. The speak g
r treated largely of the French author p
iadame de Stahl, to whom the term h
originally applied. The term to-day APP ?
lies to pedantic authors who are unable s
O rise to distinction; also to some lady y
uthors of the present time, such as Mrs. 4
stowe. The one sacrificed her fortune {
or her country, the other her life, and /
10Th rose to great heights OF literary I
anne. The deliverer of this number was
,ery deliberate and the words well ar
iculated.
The chorus again arose and sang "Oh,
Italia, Beloved" CLucrezia Borgia), in an
manner, with orchestra accom- !
paniment.
Mr.. Chas. w. Wagner, of New Rich '
and, was the next speaker and explain
ed "Why we Study Latin" He who has |
studied Latin has disciplined his mind
by meeting and overcoming difficulties.
Ouickness of PERCEPTION, memory, and
Judgment or discretion are cultivated, by
hard experience. Latin is not dead,
but Is living, and is permanent, which is
not the case with modern languages,
which are constantly changing. II also
aids in learning the modern dialects,
which are nearer our own language than
Latin. The latter deals not only in
words but in ideas. Each sentence
brings new powers into play, making II
more disciplinary study than even
mathematics. The Latin literature at
fords the finest models that can be found.
Latin aids thought and should be studied
TO develop the mind. BY reading 1t, we
ascertain much that is interesting in the |
history and laws of Rome, the laws
being the highest product OF the human
mind, Roman law still forming part OF
the code of many countries. The study |
of the subject also gives us an example |
of style that Is worthy ofimitation. Mr..
Wagner had considered his subject well
and his position was we'll taken.
Miss Euphemia Richardson, Of Stay
ton, described "Two Voyages" one on
the Atlantic and the other on the Paci-
fic. She reviewed the various and varied
experiences to be met with on each
ocean. Starting with the steamship
lines, ships and crew she branched of
into description of a voyage on each
sea. Some incidents to be met with on
the trips were related and by the time
the essay was concluded the audience
was divided into two classes-one wanted
| to take a trip on account OF the pleasures
| to be derived from it, the other didn't
want to on account of the hardships.
The delivery was excellent.
Miss Nellie p. Burt followed with a
piano solo, ia Gazelle," lively piece,
which was very well and artistically
performed.
Mrs. Almira S. Beede, of Howard Lake,
was the next speaker and took woman
in Education" for her theme. Woman
has reformed and refined literature, and
since being admitted to take part in the
education of her children has already
made great impression. Formerly
her work was done indirectly, the in
struction of the children devolving upon
the fathers. During the dark ages wom-
an lost even her slight grasp upon her
rights with her children. After fifteen
hundred years, during which nothing
was heard of her, she began to come to
: the fore, and finally was permitted to
: make some progress in education. There
are still people who Indorse the senti'
ment of prominent man that "the per.
feet woman was formed only TO complete
the happiness of her husband" But
woman is now being recognized in both
. literature and education. Many schools
especially for the education of womaI
have been started. In this country the
broadmindedness and generosity of the
men have enabled woman to take {
-, more prominent place than in any Other
. country. There has been much opposi
: ton but the good results are many
u Corporal punishment has been abolish
y ed, the surroundings of the school
!. much improved and the pupils mucf
: refined. The delivery of this essa.
:, could not have been improved upon
The matter was well written and inter
U esting.
IS Mr.. Benz. McGregor, of Mapleton, de
liyered an Grafton on 1.-THE French Re
u public" France has always been tickle
o The present republic at first existed un
Is der a monarchicai constitution, whicl
e was afterwards amended SO as to elm
/ mate many of its worst features. 1t
+ vet attacked by one party for being to
e monarchical and by another as to-
e democratic. The president Is surround
ed by an evanescent ministry. III
n speaker described the organization an
= powers of the two houses of parliament
u From this it is evident that the countr
Is really under democratic government
4 which the people want. Mistakes hav
l. been made but as the nation was quic
to act and jealous it was saved from an
Y bad results. The outcome of the recer
e, forced resignation of Pres. Grevy show
1
re mept of the democratic kind. Boulange
T. is an unknown and dangerous quantity
i but is now banished and will probabl
, have little influence in the near future
=, France has done wonders in develop
ia ment during the past eighteen year.
* Mr.. McGregor has distinct enuncli
Is ton. He has studied French polite
le to some account and is well posted.
OF The last number taken by
"a graduate was that of Miss Jessi
I L. Patch, of Sibley, Iowa, Q
II Books as Companions" Many woul
n prefer to live with no other companion
ID that the thousand tongued books, tina
d the tongues of some of their human Al
N sociates. Books are the wisest, the gen
N lest, the best of friends. They raise
RS to a higher standard of thought. Eve
10 in a small library we have company ,
Or the witticst and wIsest men the wori
in has ever produced. The thoughts whic
re they did not even disclose to their nea
N est friends are here spread out. Onl
~ good books are worth reading, Twent'
u five per cent. of books are excellent an
give us the best information. The otht
as seventy-ive per cent. are either trash
IA or of no benefit. Books are more tina
rs pleasures, as the latter leave, only the
VS. sting remaining. My only wish for m
~ friends is that tney nave ROou stoIS
to humor and good library of books. Th
u, delivery was plainly heard. The essa
was well written and contained a stol
q of truth.
-, - The orchestra gave musical melang
!, now in lively time, now in slow 50
% strains, all artisticaliy rendered an
IN highly entertaining TO the audience.
:, The comforting of the diplomas Wi
w. the next announcement on the program
to President Soaring stated that the exc
;, cises closed the most prosperous year
~ the history ofthe school. He was prou
~ of the class, more than half belonging
~ the senior class, something unique
II this state and the Northwest. He pr
ii scented the class to Hon. w. ). Pate
% president OF the state normal boar
90 whom he introduced and who conterre
~ the diplomas. He Congratulated II
70 citizens of Mankato for having an inst
IL tuition of the character of the normal
~, their midst. The program was varie
IL which was natural, because eyerythll
al in this country is great and varied. III
." sun never sets in this country any mo
than in Great Britain.
ay Addressing the class, which arose al
IN remained standing until the diplom
10 had been conferred, he congratulated
es upon its success, in the excellent pr
,st gram presented, and especially that
VS. has had so excellent corps OF teacher