The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26

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tionary character. Fates have decreed
that we should be political nation, hence
we have political novels. The people
were awakened to the horrors of slavery
more by the reading Of Mrs. Stoves "Un'
Gle Toms Cabin" than by any other means.
Tourgee's books paint yiyidly the charac-
ter and condition Of the people OF the
South since the war. The essay closed
with an appeal to novelists to ponder well
what kind of foundation they lay. Miss
Grace speaks very easily and 1t is pleas
ure to listen TO her. Her production was |
highly commendable and bespeaks consid-
erably more than ordinary talent.
The essay by Miss Bertha Howk, daugh- |
ter of Mr.. Alpheus Howk, entitled
"Cranks" gave evidence OF careful con-
temptation. We are inclined to denomi'
nate every man who does not think as we
do a "crank." Noble men In all ages OF
the world were cranks. Luther was the
chief crank of the Reformation, John
Brown, Wendell Phillips, and later Abra-
ham Lincoln. A great and grand army OF
cranks have given their best efforts 10 rev.
olutionize the world.
Mr.. Harry Daugherty, son o. James
Daugherty, Of Spencer, followed with a
fine Grafton, Leadership" Men are not
created with equal advantages. The his
tory of mankind is the history Of lis brave
men. Theft work must live, their influ-
ence must be felt. There are those asleep
In their cradles who will move the world.
| The double class quartette, composed OF
Messrs. johnson, Barrett, Rust and Egin,
and the Misses Couch, Howk, Haskell and
Artz, sung two numbers, 10 Summer
Night and "Ah, How, Sophia" which
was loudly applauded and encored.
The next exercise was an oration by Ed
ward Smith on "The Natural Sciences"
Education is particularly scientific There
| is no occupation which does not require
|, some scientific principle. Science, when
! | Joined to the creative genius CT the Yankee
accomplishes much. The production was
quite profound, and proved that Its author
= had ideas that were worth looking into.
jessie Allyn,a daughter of Homer Allyn,
: descanted upon "The Miseries OF Genius "
Our warehouses are full of men of genius
D genius is oft nursed by poverty; genius
. often labors under difficulties. Many
peniuses are possessed of peculiarities.
{ Miss Jessie read in clear, resounding
b voice, which made her paper particularly
S enjoyable.
d Mr.. Henry Bowman, the son OF Levi
Bowman, astonished and delighted his
o friends by his finely prepared orationr
y "The Crisis in Jewish History" Many
Y illustrious statesmen were Of despised
Jewish origin. Where can be found O
Y greater poet than Davidi A Jew was the
II originator Of the present modern banking
e system. The Jew is accused Of his acute
A ness in money making, but would ht
l. no, compare favorably with the average
I. Americanf Henry held the attention o
-e all from the opening TO the close OF BIZ
q, exercise, N
" The male quartette made joyful h'
1t hearts of the assembled hundreds by thu
fine manner in which they disposed o
D. "Gaily the Dance"
le The appelation given by Miss Nelli'
8, Couch, youngest daughter Of A. G. Couch
If TO her nicely prepared essay was "Hov
10 Big was Alexander This question ha
p been one of the puzzles Of childhood
r. Alexander was man thoroughly imbue'
" with ego" Generous and magnanimou
B. actions began and ended with himself
,f Success Is full of promise until obtained
ID after, It Is like last years birds nest Il
ID the battle of life ofttimes 1t is the sho'
y, made, and not the reality, that Is applaud
ie ed. Too much time is spent in givin
plaudits to men whom we call great be
at cause they are successful. Miss Nellie
Of information was clear and free from embal
re rassment.
d. The Grafton by Carl II. Rust, son Of III
ol. late DR.. J. Rust, was entitled "The Pra'
nd tical in Education" When we compaI
in. our public school system with those
~ other countries our hearts swell wit
,w pride; but there is lack Of the practices
of in the system. We aim at education, b.
ps. do we really get it, We educate Il
of mental power, we obtain supe
er. fetal knowledge, but practical, non
AN Girls should learn TO cook and ke'
ice house; the rich should be taught TO wor
as we'll as the poor. A system Of mecha
[rs. les should be in the public schools. III
nee composition was framed in most excellel
the comprehensive language, and the speak
at could be distinctly heard In the reno
ing corners of the auditorium.
an. When the name Of Nellie Horr, daug
psi- ter Of r. A, Horr, was announced Tor
ion oration little ripple ran over the asse
lly, bly,, and all were on the qui vive VIII
,all Miss Nellie depicted In clear, lucid a
day glowing words and gestures, the life,
ing ligion, Imprisonment and tragic death
Mary, Queen of Scots" Miss Nelli
clear, ,bell-liKe tones echoed through
building and held the closest attention