Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-05-30
High School Commencement.

side squire over Commercial Bank.
High School Commencement.
The fourth annual commencement
exercises of the Audubon High School
were held at Russell's opera house last
night, and were attended by very
large and appreciative audience. Fol-
lowing Is the
4 PROGRAM.
oNerture..,..... LADIES Band
Invocation ,....... Rev. II. A. Smith
Friendship, Love and Song, Miss OFT,
Mrs. Woodward, and Messrs. Abrams
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. and Negley.
Labor Conquers All Things, GeneCulver
Music. ..,.............L Ladies Band
Making the Most ofLife, MaggieGleason
Sweet Bird of Night. ........ Quartette
Presentation of Diplomas, ProfIIawk
Bonnie White Flowers ...... Chorus
Benediction, ,,.,..,, Rev. j. b. Harris
The hall was very tastefully though
not profusely decorated with flowers
and plants, while the inspiring class
motto loyal to Duty worked in sprgs
of evergreen appeared over the arch.
The Grafton by Miss Maggie Gleason,
entitled Making the Most of Life"
was one of the best that has been div
cred in Audubon. A combination Of
circumstances placed much of the hon
or and obligation Of the evening upon
this young lady and II is the highest
compliment to say that she met the oc-
casion with admirable ability. Her
Grafton showed thorough and intelligent
preparation, and was delivered with
compliment command and splendid ex-
preston. A synopsis of her address is
here presented, showing in the brief
space allotted clear thought and knowl-
edge OF the subject discussed.
II is the duty Of everyone to make
the most Of life by improving the OPP
portunities that present themselves.
In order to do this In manner most
beneficial to himself and TO humanity
the individual must be thoroughly pre-
pared for his life work. This prepare
ton should be of three kinds physical,
mental and moral. The mind feeds
upon the body. II Is, therefore. neces.
sary to the highest mental development
that the physical nature be strong and
vigorous. A sound mind in u sound
body should be the first aim In educa-
ton, The development of the mental
faculties should be harmonious. The
individual Is not well equipped for life
when educated In one direction only.
lie is not prepared TO sieze those OPP
portunitics that constantly present
themselves. Language Is To the world
of thought what money il to the world
of commerce. II Is the medium Of
the exchange of thought. A thorough
understanding of Its principles supple.
mented by IN extended course of read
ing is an essential of intellectual prep
aration. This age has been termed tho
age of science and the individual must
familiarize himself with cause In nature
IL he would keep abreast of modern
thought. The moral character should
be broadly developed and good habits
fixed In youth. With such q prepare.
ton IL IL possible for us to secure u
place among the
" Immortal dead who stIll live on
IN minds made better by their presence; live
In pulses stirred 10 generosity;
In deeds Of daring rectltudc IN scorn
For miserable aims that end with self;
In thoughts sublime that pierce the night like
And with their mild persistence urge mems
search
To yaster issues
A source of great disappointment TO
the audience and especially to immedi.
ate friends was the inability of Miss
Gene Culver to be In attendance. The
young lady finished the course early in
the year and went to Ames to pursue
her studies, expecting TO attend the
graduating exercises last night Re-
Gently, however, her health has been
greatly impaired, TO that extent indeed,
that she has been obliged to abandon
studies and was unable to undertake
the journey home. The young lady has
the assurance that she was most kindly
remembered last evening, and that
with all there was the sincere hope that
she may be soon restored to health and
the noble work In which she Is so earn
estly engaged.