Telegram-herald., 1890-06-23
THE OBSERUER
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Eisit T. the eesery eely noted Alchl gsn
AlAtary Aea1smy. An attempt %
partlculaEize the many good DO5nts
seen would cad us Tar beyoad tie Inn
its Of space, tine sd ability. We y l
merely introduce % the readers OF tie
tELEsRAE-HEzALD thls beautiful spot,
hoping % speak more fully, and mose
accurately CT the noted scheoI a. some
IatuEe day. On Monday, the l8th, the
yariOgs class exercises were closed and
those Of a more arduous nature-psck-
Ing-Here introduced.
During Tuesday al the academy
military drill exercises were gone
through with 70 the delghtof al whose
privilege It vas 70 witness the perform
ances.
At O'Clock p. m. the military dances
were formed, with the bug call. The
grand parade opened with Ihe grand
march fantasma, and more besuU-
ful sight . has never been our pleas
ure % witness The decogum was per
feet, elevaung and refining. The Ouild-
ing was crowded with invited guests
from Detroit, Pontiac, Grand Rapids
and other towns. There were also
visitors from a distance. a special
brought ia a large number from Detroit
2nd other places along the lne.
Parents aud friends OF tine young
cadets. from several states, were pres
eut. The uall VAS most beautifully
DECORATED wl.h the choicest or flowers
and plants, brought .u from Detroit
and Pontiac. The students, l60 IN mum
Der. were IN full dress, ana presented
an appearance hong 20 be remembered
by tne large and most appreclative
audience present. The program wa:
| beautiful, and was witnessed with wrapt
/ attention throughout. Space fOrbid'
us, however, 10 reproduce It here and
we make no attempt to describe the
scene. supper was served at Il O'Clock
/ and the delightful festival went on I'll
morning.
ON Wednesday. . o'clock a. m, an.
/ other special tram came IN from De
/ troIt, bringing large number OF prom
/ lnent citizens and military celebrities
/ accompanied by the Nineteenth In
\ feutry military band. They were re-
\ Celyed by two salutes and marched to
/ the drill grounds, where the class exer
/ cises were opened with sOul-stlrrlnl
music.
I ". G. Tonscy, of California. clss
/ president, made the opening address
/ IL WAS delivered IN a manner which
/ showed that his training has been thor
I ough. The class history Was delivered
\ by X. +. Reeder, OF Cincinnati. Tn;
| class prophecy was rendered by Willard
| d. Thompson, OF salt Lake City, in {
clear, thrilling. interesting and distinc
| enunclatiou, and with perfect appreCIa
ton. The Junior address = the gradu
I ating class was delivered by Chas. i
| Richardson, OF Chicago, and he gave
/ evidence OF power IN speech and action
/ The class grafton was delivered bl
| our young and hOnOred tOwnsman
! Morton FItz Smith, in 4 voice strong
! and clear, forclble and convincing. Tn,
Grafton was published at leLgth IN YES
I terday's slssue OF the TELEGRAM HERALD
In conversation with teachers VIC Learn
/ tina; Mr.. Gmith has been exemplary IL
/ his habits, quiet and unassumlng. which
! has made for him many friends. In
| record shows that ne has been reSuIa
! and prompt, faithful IN study, gentle
| manly IN department, OF eXCcllen
| character and even disposition, quicl
20 comprehend, intelligent, industrious
/ evlnclng those sterling qualification
which viii TT for a useful l;fe. Th'
! entire CORDS Of teachers seem TO be uni
/ fOrmly OF one opinion as to the yOunj
I mans answering integrity. A hiCi
tribute WAS paid % the present GranC
. Rapids pupils. After class exerclse
/ came the military exercises, graduatin.
dress parade, battalion drill, Gatlinl
+ gun drill. etc. This ended the forcuOO.
/ exercises.
At2 p. m. the exercises were reopen
cd by music, followed by prayers, again
| by music.
/ Hon. W c. Mayhurv, Of Detroit, de
lvcrcd a most powerful, practical an'
I convincing address - the graduatin.
class. The advice was so sound, so GOO,
and convincing that IL could not d
otherwise than make 4 deep and last
ing impression upon the minds OF tn,
I nineteen graduates and infect ever
! one present.
Hon. &. ". Watkins bestowed tn
q plOuas IN the absence Of GOV. Luce
He addressed the class IN his choice
terms. He hoped that the mOdestv an
willing obedience that had character
/ lied their conduct as pupils, and th
/ valuable instruction received at this IN
sttuton. would continue to be Tn
adOrnmeut of their characters. III
trusted that the education. begun wit
teachers, would be continued throug
life, etc. The exercises closed WIT
I music at 1 p. m.
Following the bcncdiction, adieu
were made. Nay the amity that WIS
dom knits, mans folly not easily ur
ite'
The easiest, the truest and pure.
T considered friendship; the sweetest par
Of life, tho ability to attach friends &
+ one. and the power % hold their friend
ship. IS the only true test Of human na
ture. III one Is sincere, honorable am
Z true. be- vii hear any test frieudsh
1 may pat upon hm.
Tho moss evident sign IF n true Chr,
tan hfe the friendship chat radlato
from the nolrt and speaks through Tn
eve ard c0guteance, more efeCtvel
thau from thc Iips.
The mrd should NOT he educated =
Pho expense ~ the body. neither saoul
tire mrl ana body D. trained w,fh0r
regard to C2Ca o-uer. We need -0u
ana heart eduo3 .ou. .l order 10 uror
crIv cour0. tlc mind and bodv Ties
arc tae teachings which every vour
man ou9ht to have end % know. IA
hs mInd. body. bearta0d s0a.-s health
we d eve taat the young men r1r
m-tte3 to the care ~ Orchard ras
Academy are carefully and couscsrr
roue.v d's1o. o'd f0r fe 60 c0nae.
u0. tae fault lies vitl them alone.
The Greatest need ~ charity a ~r4-