Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
by Courage, Not By Craft"
High School Commencement |
The Exercises Witnessed by Large
Audience.


and loving relatives together with hosts Of
admiring friends listened with unbounded
pleasure and satisfaction to the beautifully
composed and excellently delivered orations
Of the six who have commenceda a different
sphere of life. .t ,n5,.4...#
This occasion, which on account of its fire.
quency, Is regarded somewhat lightly by
many, is one that nothing should be spared
to make impressive. 1t is the farewell of the
graduates to teachers, classmates and scenes
around which nothing but pleasing recollec-
tions should hover. The impression of any
chain of events on the perceptiye faculties is
controlled by the last link and as that is, either
of a pleasing or dissatisfying nature, SO will
the impression remain. Hence, commence
ment which is not only the finale but the
most important event Of school life, should
be we'll planned and nothing allowed to
transpire which in any way will detract from
the solemnity of the occasion. It has been
asserted that 'tthere is not enough In it."
This is uncharitable. The graduate from
these schools is not expected to have profited
by advantages possessed by schools of larger
towns or colleges, still, it is our all and in the
grasp of all, and to those who have climbed
the ladder to the top round, honor should be
given with every available resource without
mention of the length Of the ladder. As
perfect climax is TO q beautiful and forcible
sentence, SO is commencement to the success
of the graduate's school life. ''s' '''ft ''..
The stage was tastefully though not gor-
geously decorated, both sides being banked
with the choicest of flowers. The graduates
were seated at the rear-the chairs arranged
in semi-circla. "a quartstte composed of
Messrs. Campbell, Coe, Maerker and Clement
opened the exercises, rendering some excel
lent music. This was followed by an invo.
cation by Rev. Campbell. A trio was sung by
the juniors, Misses Bloomfield, Evers and
Jones, which was we'll received. When an
oration entitled "Behind the Clouds the. Sun
is Shining" by t.Nsqsts
ALICE q. FORD, 'ffF
was announced, that young lady stepped for
ward and delivered her oration in a manner
that told plainly of her self possession. She
was very becomingly attired in a dress Of
white India null with garnitures of aurora
crepe de chine ribbon -undressed kid gloves
She suggested palliation for many sorrowt
and deplorable historical events and desig
mated the silver lining of each An extract
is: "When death enters the happy and con
tented household and picks the fairest of the
group, it seems that the cloud that hovert
like pail over those who are left has no
opening. ...,..
Irving says ''The sorrow for the dead is the
only sorrow from which we refuse to be di.
vorced; it is the noblest attribute of the soul
II 1t has its woes it has its delights. Who
would root such sorrow from the heart
While on duty, the outer current of life fowi
on in peace and quietness, but how differen
is the inner current" There is felt that {
silver cord has been loosed, a golden bow
broken. But while thoughts are ever of tn,
departed, why is it that the hallowed name 81
seldom passes the lips, and, yet if that name il
mentioned how soon life's pleasures becom,
Ecicudedi But 1t must be remembered tina
behind a frowning Providence he hides
smiling face" Following hercame 's+ :.
lY1.' JENNIE CRAWFORD ,tarfr'a
in her Grafton on Realities" We are all il
quest of happiness, and Jennie enlightenedhe
listeners much in the way to acquire true hap
piness. One passage especially, used to IL
lustrate the great evil accomplished by deceit
was very forcible. Shesaid, "Itwas mid day
The hot sun blazed forth. The air scenes
filled with burning particles. A company o
travellers were on the desert and had bee
wandering many days in search of water
Great was their distress and suffering. Thei
tongues we're parched. The few remainin
camels were perishing from heat and thirst
Suddenly in the distance large lake appear
surrounded by dropping willows, who's
branches wave in the light breeze and play 4
the crystal waters. With renewed vigor th
company pushed forward longing to reac
the desired relief. Hour after hour they toile
onward only to find their bright dreams fade
and their Judgment misguided by disap
pointing mirage"
From the mirage Of the far away desert sh
led the audience to our own vicinity, wher
we are deceived by mirage in human shape
where that sacred tie Of true friendship
chief requisite Of happiness-is unmercifull
trodden deep into the mire, when lying oil
tongues are brought to bear that an end ma.
be attained, the criminal, for such he IL
never stopping to think that the surrender Q
these friends may plunge the innocent int
the slough of despond from which he ma
never arise.
The unanimous decision at the close wa
s'weli done.'' Miss Crawford's costume wa
very becoming, consisting Of white Henriett
adorned with white picot ribbon and corsag
, boquet Of English violets, which all harmon
ized perfectly with her fair complexion an
gentle mien. 1 f5i r1i3
The thiid Grafton entitled, "An atom casts
shadow" /" was by
!, LIIHIAN BOWERS, N
whose tout ensemble was real symphony /
pink and persan. Her costume was daint
persdn crepe gauze- oIlette- garnet iewe
-persan crepe fan--shoulder knots Of pin
ribbon and hair dressed a la grecque.
"Life is made up Of little things as a noun
, ain Is composed Of atoms" Thus began ht
able discourse. By many pertinent citation
May proved that 'smidst all the changes, tram
portations and revelations that are going O