Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-01


II O'Clock A. NJ. train for Chicago and
from thence east, where they will pass
their honeymoon, returning here so as
to be sat home" to their friends on
and after September l.
Watertown High School Commence
ment Exercises, Class of 1891.
An audience that crowded Concordia
Opera house assembled Thursday even
ing to listen to the exercises in connec-
ton with the commencement of the
Watertown High school, class of 1891.
The programme arranged for the occa-
sion was concise, pointed and of high
intellectual order. The first number,
song and chorus, Music on Waves"
by Agnes Malloy and class, was render
ed with beautiful effect, well meriting
the applause it received. This was fol-
lowed with the address of Prof. J. w.
SteaEns, of the Madison State univers-
ity, upon Culture" and like all efforts
of this gentleman was clear, able and
interesting, displaying great research
of thought and capacity of mind in his
treatment of the philosophic subject he
had chosen for the entertainment of
his auditors It is at best difficult
subject, but treated by Prof. Stearns it
was made pleasing, instructive and
withal comprehensive. Socrates, who
among the ancients merits the most
profound admiration, was cited as an
example of true culture, and the career
of Marcus Aurelius, who assumed the
mantle of the Stoics in his twelfth year,
was dwelt upon as another example.
He was an excellent man, and as emper-
or of Rome proved an admirable mon
arch, his whole life being % practical
illustration of his own philosephic doc
trine. The only blot in his character
was cruel persecution of the Chris
tiansin Gaul land yet his "Medftations,"
still extant, breathe the very spiritHof
the religion which he perseeuted. AS
a later example Francis Of Assist,
founder'oftheF ranciscans, was brought
forward. Humility, pure and undef}ed,
was the. governing principle underly-
ing the life of Francis. Frequently
refusing priests orders he was content
to, be deacon, feeling that be could be
of more use to his church and her work
I'm an humble garb. Huxley and Ar
mold as opponents of Culture" were
quoted at considerable length, their
ideas being happily blended with those
of the speaker. Prof. Stearns was lis
tened to throughout with marked at
tentiOn.
The next number on the programme
was the piano solo 'Venezia Napoli''
by Liszt, rendered by Mrs. R. Hardege.
in most artistic manner, displaying
the proper Interpretation of the piece
in both technic and touch. The APP
plause received she responded to By
an equally finely rendered encore.
| Following this was vocal duet by MIR.
and Mrs. E. j. Brandt, entitled "Spring
and Love-" which produced the pure
quality of their voices with pleasing
effect and richly deserved the marks
of approval it received. The re-
nlainder of the programme consisted
of addresses by some of the gradu
ates and the principal, Prof. c. F.
Viebahn presentation of diplomas
and the rendition of Abt's chorus
"Good Night" by the scholars. Prof.
Viebahn in his remarks answered the
question often asked, "What is High
SCHOOL," The High school was but an
expansion of the public school, an OPP
portunity afforded of obtaining a higher
education suited to the demands and
progress of the times.
In leaving the commencement it
must be said that the proceedings and
general tenor of the occasion bore the
imprint Enthusiastically Of the motto
Upward and Onward" adopted by
the class of 1891. The followingare the
class: General Science Course-Wm.
F. Baeslau, Arnold E. Broenniman,
VIM. II. Broenniman, Lizzie Cordes,
Emil Raabe, Minna A. Ruebhausen,
John M Schempf and Laura M. Skin
ner.. Special Course-Sara j. Barrett,
Agnes Nj. Malloy, J. Edward McA adams,
Orlena J Moak, Oscar Ricko. English
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