Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-05-03
CLOSING ExERCIsEs OF TME PUB
Lie SCHOOLS.

CLOSING ExERCIsEs OF THE PUB
| Lie SCHOOLS.
There being no graduating class
among the white pupils this year
Prof. Noble gave historical resume
at the M. Z. church Friday evening
which was well attended and reflected
great credit to all who took part In It..
!, The first part Of the program was q
representation OF the ancient world by
four young ladies and three young
gentlemen. Miss Leila Sands spoke
in her inimitable way for Egypt.
Miss Madge Lyman spoke modestly
for historic Greece. Miss Eva Paul
spoke in tasty way for Rome, while
Miss Gertrude Noble held her own for
the Hebrew nation. Will Hoke spoke
after the manner Of q historian about
Mahomet. Mr.. Fenton In mastery
way presented the work of the great
Charlcmagne and Mr.. George Stein,
in short, but forcible way, spoke Of
respect due Columbus.
The second part of the program was
a representation of modern Europe by
nine young ladies each bearing flag
of the nation represented, and all re-
cited in concert the work of the nine
great nations of Europe in literature,
commerce and government.
The third part of the program was
representative Of the United States.
The thirteen original colonies came in
first and gave In song the history of
the song Yankee Doodle" Another
portion of the states then came in and
recited in concert a portion of the
"Launching of the Ship" Afterward
the remainder OF the states came in
aud each of the fOrty.two, with flag
in hand and sash around the waist,
marched around the church and TAX
ing their places in front of the pulpit
sang tho "Star Spangled Banner"
After this Chas. f Noble gave
history of the alumni which was high
ly interesting, sparkling with hunor
throughout. Then Col. Warner was
called to the front and made splen-
did address on the subject of educa.
ton. Prof. Noble made some appro-
pirate remarks which closed the pro-
gram. Effective music was furnished
by the church choir.
| THE BANQUET.
On Saturday evening the alumni
gave q banquet at Prot. Mobiles and
us each one was permitted to invite
his friends, a company of sixty-five
gathered to partake of the delicious
festivities and enjoy the social recrea-
ton of the occasion. The only unfor-
tunate feature of the occasion was its
being on Saturday evening aud ex-
tending into the Sabbath thus necessi-
tating considerable work Sabbath
morning. 1t is probable that it will
never occur again.
COMMENCEMENT.
The graduating exercises took place
at the city hall Tuesday evening,
William c. Martin receiving diploma
and Cynthia Pointer a certificate. Be-
fore the time for beginning the hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity.
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. w.
Smith. The salutation followed in a
few well chosen words by Mildred
Powell.
An Grafton was given by David
Hurt OH "Abraham Lincoln" The
production though short gave clear
description of the early life, character
and work of the great statesman.
"The Slaves Complaint" by Mary
Bum, was rendered in All easy, unaf-
fected style.
A recitation, Centenary of Sierra
Leone" was well received by the audi
emce.
A defamation, "Moses on Pisgah,"
was recited in an excellent manner by
Jennie Hurt.
In "Aspiration," recitation by An.
ma Z. McClorDe, the thought, POSSIBLE
tiles and goal Of youth were clearly
brought out.
An grafton, "The Benefit of Con-
flict," by Levi Boiler. showed maturity
of thought and good rhetoric and was
delivered in splendid style.
An essay ON the "Infiuence of Prcj-
udice" by Cynthia Poynter was well
composed, clear in thought and strong
In argument.
The "Destiny of the Colored Race"
by William c. Martin, brought out
some remarkable facts concerning the
progress, present condition and prOba-
bic future of the sable SONS of Ham.
The valedictory by Olivia Powell
was an address full of pathos and
touching tenderness addressed to the
professors, the graduates and students.
Prof. Noble, in awarding the diplO.
mas, made some strong remarks and
the audience Joined in singing
America"
The stage was very tastily decorated