Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-06-11
Public School Closing Exercises.

Inc hrSt annual commencement eX-
ercises of the Medicine Lodge High
School were held at Thompson's opera
house last Friday evening, June 9Th.
1890. The largest audience that ever
assembled in the building witnessed
the entertainment, while many more
went away because there was no room.
This large and appreciative audience
| showed their respect for education, and
for the teachers and pupils of the city
school, and we are sure the compli-
ment was well bestowed and highly ap-
preclated.
The exercises opened with heart
felt prayer by Rev. w. A. Cain.
Then came piano duo, by Mrs. Nc
Cracker and Miss Kercheval, both of
whom are prime favorites with our peo-
pie. No musical gathering here would
be complete without them. They ac-
quilted themselves with credit, of
course. They always do.
Salutatory-'"T Two Eternities"
by Miss Lulu Hahn, was one of the two
great attractions of the evening. She
had grand subject, and it was handled
in manner that reflected credit upon
herself and upon the school. Miss Hahn
| is perhaps more extensively known than
any other lady in the county. She is
fine musician, and has charmed our
people with her sweet and cultivated
voice and her mastery control Of piano
and organ. She has appeared often on
the stage, yet she is modest, timid, and
subject to stage fright. She read her
essay fairly well, but could have read it
better. 1t was we'll worthy of her best
delivery.
Song-Double Quartet-"O'er the
Downs so Free, . Messrs. II. d. Records,
Joseph Jayne, Frank Haynes, Albert
McClearey, Lutte Eby, c. D. Codding
ton, Frank Read and DR.. Gould. This
was the first public appearance of this
combination of vocal talent. The Wig
OrOus encore must have been as graft
flying to them as their sweet, harmoni-
GUS strains were to the audience.
Essay,-'The Book of Fate" by Miss
Lora Specie, of the junior class, was a
production of which she may we'll feel
proud. We predict that the senior class
of next year will maintain the high rank
that has been established for the school,
Essay,-''Roamings of Butterfly"
by Miss Angie Lowrie, bright men,
Der of the junior class. Her produc-
ton was we'll conceived, and it's deliv-
cry was faultless.
Vocal Duet-Mrs. II. O'Brian and
Mrs. A. L. Noble, was pretty selec-
ton, and they well merited tue hearty
encore they received. They both rank
among our best vocalists.
Valedictory On What Founda-
tion," by Miss Carrie Carmichael, was
the eliminating point of the evenings
entertainment. Good thought and care
full dictiOn characterized her essay from
beginning to end. She has bright,
forcible and peculiar way of expressing
her ideas which marks individuality
Her delivery was clear and good. This
young lady has the ability to make her.
self reputation in whatsoever branch
of business or of study she may choose
to enter.
Rev. D. w. Phillips, D. D., presented
the two graduates their diplomas. His
remarks were thoughtful, eloquent and
appropriate. He can be depended on
to say the right thing o.. : - .ne right time.
Prof. Beeson made few closing re-
marks which all could understand. He
urged parents to see that their children
attended school regularly, and to stick
to the course until finished. That is
the only way to get An education, or to
accomplish any good work.
The double quartet then sang 'sMer-
rily Goes Our Bark" They were en-
cored, of course. They may hereafter
prepare for enGores. for they are sure to
occur whenever they sing.
DR.. Phillips pronounced the benedic-
ton, and the exercises were over. The
large audience went home with higher
regard for education. aud higher re-
gard for our school than it ever had
heretofore