The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-07-02

knight of the middle ages and honor;ng
him for the lofty sentiment and noble
purposes which he bequeathed TO the
gentlemen o. the Nineteenth century.
Miss Mary FL. Pelishek next delivered
an Grafton on Reading" This theme
was treated from practical standpoint
Both its thought and treatment were ex-
pressive of a very commendable degree
Of originality. The burthen of the theme
was clearly enunciated at the very outset
by a quotation from the illustrious Bacon:
Reading maketh a full man." This
thought was developed and elucidated
by considerations bearing upon the nee
esslty of forming a taste for reading, the
influence of reading upon the mind in
broadening and enlarging the intellec-
tual horizon, and its fertility in beautify
ing character. The experiences Of some
Of the worlds most noted men were cited
in support of propositions advanced.
The next Grafton in order bore the
somewhat poetical title of Beauties of
Nature" and received poetical treat
ment accordingly at the hands of Miss An
toinette NJ. Schroeder. The beautiful
things of Natures handiwork, more or less
familiar to the ordinary observer, were
enumerated and illustrated by appropri-
ately beautiful word painting; the beau
ties of the ever changing sky, the varie
gated colors of the landscape, the water
in its myriad crystalline forms, the glory
of the setting sun, the grandeur of the
mountains, all received apt and happy
pOrtralature.
At this point the literary portion of
the programe was relieved by solo from
Mrs. G. W. Fechter. Judging from the
| continued applause, Mrs. Fechter's sing
ing was thoroughly appreciated by the
audience
The solo was followed by an Grafton on
| Great Women" by Miss Jennie Daniel
son, who treated her subject from his
| torical stanpoint. Miss Danielson had
| evidently devoted much of the needed
| time and thought to the development of
| her theme. The lives and characters of
such women as the captivating but wick
| ed Cleopatra, the noble and self-sacrific
| ing Paula, the patriotic and devoted Joan
| of Arc were sketched with considerable
| power. The closing portion of the Grafton
was devoted to the noble and patriotic
women of our late war, who received a
| glowing attribute for their heroic and
| generous services.
! Labor" a difficult theme to condense
INTO the short time allotted was never
theless handled with credltable skill by
| Miss Lizzie Nj. Scove, whose Grafton came
| next on the programme. The Grafton
| endeavered to give some estimate of the
| immense amount of work which the
world has accomplished, and dwelt al
! some length on the dignity of and eievat
| ing influencing of labor. That every
| genuine effort is sure of its reward was
| illustrated by the experiences of such
| men as Garfield, Lincoln and Others
| The Grafton on Manual Training" by
Walter ). Stoker was doubtless one Of
| the best delivered address of the eve
nlng. The subject is comparatively new
| but It's marked success in arOusing anC
| stimulating intellectual activity of boys
| and girls IN attendance at public schools
| makes 1t worthy theme of agitation. Mr.
| Stoker took up the theme from its orlgiu
in Sweden In 1880 and traced its PROCESS
| into this country down to the present
| time. Tie treatment of the theme was
| argumentatIve and formed a strong plea
IN favor of its introduction in public
schools not already possessing the adj
vantage of its support.
Influence of Great Men," an Grafton
| by Miss Blanche L. Tillson followed
| closely upon some Instrumental music
by the orchestra. Miss Tillson was one
of those who could be heard distinct
ly IN the remotest portion OF the hall
Her Grafton had very pleasing effect
upon the audience. 1t contained many
marks of mature thought and breadth re-
| Election The imperishable nature of the
deeds of every man and the influence OF
both thought and action upon character
| formed the key note of this Grafton
Geat men never fully enjoy the full im-
port of their labor and activity in life;
centuries elapse ere the world is prepar-
ed to do them complete justice.
To crystalline into a complete and beau
tlful organism gems of thought mutually
related but bearing no special features
indicating their position and dependence
upon the main thought is an art requir-
| ing no mean skill. 1t was Miss Anna III.
| Hentsher's accomplishment to do this
with marked success in her Grafton on
Hope" The subject was artistically in
vested with personality and sent into
| the world as a servant to a struggling
| humanity, "a faithful talisman of COM
fort and cheer in times of need"
| 'Girlhood and Womanhood" was the
| theme of the next address by Miss Susie
l.. Rand. 1t was down on the programme
as an essay and was delivered as such,
but was evidently thoroughly committed.
| Miss Rand did herself credit both in its
| composition and delivery. The true posi-
ton of woman. her proper sphere and
| usefulness, her opportunities of doing
| good. We're clearly developed. The essay
| closed with some wholesome counsel to
| girls In the management of their affairs,
and an appeal to young women to strive
| to attain the best that is ordained them. -
| Last but not least was an grafton,
| dubbed thesis on the programme. by I'll.
| Walton Hubbard, on "Our Atmosphere .
The theme was Systematically developed
and delivered in mastery manner. Mr..
| Hubbard traced the progress and growth
of the science of chemistry from its origin
among the alchemists of the middle ages:
| explained how the atomic theory quick
| ened and stimulated chemical thought
and research; then developed clearly and
| forcibly the constitution of the atmos-
phere, the properties of its ingredients,
and the methods which chemists pursue
in securing this acknowledge. The ex-
periments which competed the thesis
| doubtless constituted the most promin-
| ent features of the evening exercises.
Miss Hentscher. who occupied the en-
| valble position of the foremost scholar of
her class, delivered the valedictory. 1t
contained the customary farewell wishes
| and was presented with grace and taste.
| Prof. c. Friedel thereupon, after few
| pertinent remarks conferred the High
School diplomas on the happymembers of
his class.