The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-07-03
HOT SPRINGS STAR,
BENEDICT & HANFORD.
pRoPRIRroRs.
Commencement Day.
PROPRIEToRS.

listened to its first commencement ex-
ercises and it will be with the same
manifest interest that its future career
will be watched. Tho exercises of
commencement day were especially
interesting throughout and the day
wall pass down into history as one of
the pleasant events Of the college life.
The decorations were very tasty and
beautiful aud added grace to the &C.
casion.
Previous to the exercises, the Bower
Family Band discoursed some fine
music and won merited applause in
the selections also given throughout the
exercises.
The senior class consisted of but one
-"all girls graduated from the
literary course.
After a beautiful, we'll executed
Concert given by Prof. Dora
Stinson, accompanied by Miss Cha--
!otte l.. Denman, prayer was offered
by Rev. J. b. earns, president of board
Of trustees. Prof. Smith then read
the scripture lesson-19th Psalm, fol-
lowed by the doxology.
The subject of Miss Alma Lovina
Lampert,s oratl,n was "Our Onward
March" 1t was fine production and
the speaker presented it in clear,
audible tone of voice. Below is brief
resume of it:
"ln England many years ago, the
Puritans were desirous of place
where they could worship God accord.
ing to the dictates of their own con-
sciences and so in OS.sought Holland.
They also sought to be free from the
vices that surrounded them and to find
place where they might educato their
children. In this they wers disap-
pointed. They therefore set sail for
America, landing in 1920. They left
a land where institutions were estah-
lished and civilization was progressing
to make homes in wild country, for
the purpose of finding freedom to wor-
ship God. Want of harmony however,
soon led to disturbances among Them
selves and disaster followed. Yet,
when peace was restored, even at this
early period traces of great progress IN
civilization could be noticed. The
printing press then appeared and books
and newspapers were printed at con-
siderable expense. They realized the
Importance of intellectual develop
ment; they prized religion first, then
education. by receiving an education
they were enabled to carry on agricul-
ture. manufacturing and commerce in
telligently to quite an extent, thus
showing IL wonderful advance in civil
l;zation. These people were subjected
to the grossest tyranny by the nglish
people, but the spirit of independence
was too strong with them to endure it.
War followed and continued until
1883. when freedom was acknowl-
edged to them by their oppressors.
The constitution was soon after
drafted and adopted, and the foun-
dations Of our grand republic were
laid in blood and sacrifice. From the
close of the revolution the nation pro-
gressed henceforth, the means for car
rying on commerce was increased, con-
tinents were connected by submarine
cables, cities and states were linked by
telegraph. Commerce was also further
benefited by invention. Prior to
the revolution literature was chiefly
theological or political, now all de.
partments Of literature are repre-.
sented.
In science, art and profound thought
America is equal to the foremost coun.
try in Europe. Great advancement
has been made in solving Astronomical
problems by means of powerful ant
efficient instruments. The science Of
chemistry and geology have been rev
olutionized by important discoveries
In fact, progress has been made il
every department of human action, til,
result of earnest and intelligent labor
Brains and character count in thl
country today as never before, but VI,
have no reason to think we have reach
ed the climax. By the enlightenment
: Of the individual, society is elevated.
"In the long vista of years to roll,"
4 Let me not see my country's honor fall"
After selection by the band, Rev
j. o. Dobson, of Rapid CITY, delivere,
the annual grafton. HIS address wa
an able effort and he held the strict at
tention Of his hearers throughout. Hi
subject was similar to the above, bu
treated in another phase.
commencement March" was rem
dered very pleasingly by an octette
consisting Of Mrs. Mary A. Stewart
Miss Anna NJ. Walton, 1st soprano
Miss Della Smith, Miss Mabel Smith
End soprano; Prof. Dora Stinson, Mis-
Helen Richards, 1st alto; Prof. Bell
Norton, Miss Miriam Gray. End alto
President Hancher then presented til
diploma with fitting remarks. Afte
the benedlction the audience and build
ing were photographed and also til
music class. Thus closed very sue
cessful year of the Black Hills College
There have been ninety-five pledge
from members Of the legislature r.
ceived by the State worlds fair com
mission, nineteen more are known
t be in favor of an appropriation, If IL
cal communities will provide expense!
Six more pledges are required for tn
necessary two-thirds, and many Of th
members have not reported. Fiftee
o OF the pledges received are from Fa,
mers' Alliance members, who wer
supposed to be opposed to the schem,
SHIOH'S CATARRu prHsCnx