Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-06-12
A Fitting. Close.

The building could not anywhere
near contain all that sought admis-
sion, We are sorry to say, for those
who did not participate through
this cause missed rare literary and
musical treat. Each of the eight
graduates took part, and to say that
they did well is the mildest form of
expression On the whole there
was more ability displayed than
could be reasonably expected from
the high school graduates. Their
productions are not to be judged 10y
the delivery, as elocution is not
included in the course of study,
but Judgment should be formed
from the hard practical expressions
of their compositions.
The exercises were begun with a
chorus by scholars aided by the
principal, Mr.. NeCollins, who is a
master of singing, An able and
appropriate prayer by Rev. @. w.
Horton followed; another chorus,
and then came the graduates part Of
the programme, interspersed by
quartstte singing by Messrs Ne
Collins and Hankins, Mrs. Clara
Crum and Miss Laura Evans.
Mr.. Lloyd Leslie was the first to
appear before the audience and de,
liver an Grafton entitled, "Main
Attributes to Success" His sug-
gestions and illustrations were very
appropriate, showing careful prep.
aration and much research.
An essay, "For the Girl of the
Period, +" as presented by Miss Annie
Neal, was full of good ideas, and
her manner of delivery was very
pleasing.
Essay No. ?, by Miss Mary Nc.
Cabe, on the subject, "Conyersation
as Fine Art" met the approval of
her hearers. The many original
and expressive thoughts won
merited plaise.
"What Shall We Read" as fore.
IDLY discussed by Miss Alice Gribble,
ought to be haeded by every one
who heard her. This young lady's
ideas about trashy literature are
sound. Publication of such should
be suppressed.
Miss Mary Mullen read an essay
on "The Grandeur of Self.Sacri6ce,n -
which proved closely allied to the
subject. There is a grandeur in
self-sacrifice, and tits thought that
many were convinced of the fact
by the time Miss Mullen concluded
her logical remarks.
Here Mr.. J. O'Dowd stepped to
the front and gave "Class History"
in his inimitable style. 1t was spicy
and worked like a charm in the way
of variation. Teachers were treated
with liberal and just praise, and
classmates were dealt with kindly
yet amusingiy.
Another essay owed, entitled,
Education, the Force which Moves
the World" by Miss Mile Wearne.
The subject was well handled, an d
showed that the young lady's mind
was alert and set in the right di.
rectiou. Education is force that
the world can not well do without,
that is certain, aud plenty were the
to prove it.
Last but not least came the essay
of Miss Lille Hoskeu, who chose
for subject, "Triumphant g enius."
This was a mastery conceived pro-
duction exhibiting intellectual ideas,
and stamps the author as one Of no
ordinary ability.
The presentation Of diplomas by
Mr.. w. A. Jones, president Of the
school board, was brief in form but
touching in words.
A benediction by Rev. NJ. Chase
and the entertaining exercises were
at an end.
For the occasion the hall was
beautifully decorated with arbor
vita and snowba lis intertwined with
such rare taste as to produce very
pleasing effects. In the construc-
zion Of the decorations the motto,
"Rowing, Not Drifting" was