Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

"a INC AobNdStoA niSu ocHOOl, was held
at the City Hall Friday morning at 10
O'Clock, closing the 18th year of the ex-
isteuee of the High School. There were
four candidates for graduation; Miss
Laura Barber, Miss Selena Stephens,
Miss Hattie Barnett. and Mr.. Ben.
Budworth Jr.
The hall was well filed, and the deco
rations under the management of the
juniors reflected much credit upon that
class. The decorations consisted of
evergreen wreaths arranged in artistic
manners and a fine display of house
plants ana ferns on either hand of The
stage, at the back of which rested pam
mel and upon il worked The Glass of
81"
Prof. Showalter. Supt Needham
Rev. Swartz and Mason occupied seats
on the platform, and after an earnest
Invocation by the Rev. Swartz and mus
ic by the Quartette the graduates APP
peared in order through the parted cur
tains at the rear of the stage.
The first to enter was Miss Laura
Barber who delivered, an essay on
Good Gold. Her address was clear,
and the subject matter concisely ar
ranged, manifesting careful study and
close application of principles. The
idea conveyed TO the audience. that of
genmneness. was clearly brought olt.
Character was carefully depicted and
compared with the precious metal.
"Rome and Carthage" was the sub
ject of Miss Hattie Barpett's essay.
The history of those two ancient cities
and the struggles that existed between
them for supremacy was faithfully por-
trayed. At first, Carthage a grand and
noble city, with magnificent attain
ments and mighty power. and upon
the other virtues was added the expert
ence of years. Between this and the
youthful city of Rome. was great COM
parison. After years of struggle and
reverses, Rome at last succeeds in
obliterating the powerful foe. The con-
flict was long and terrible and in the
interval nations trembled but at last
peace came. The application was made
to life's battle for supremacy, and was
well constructed.
After this Miss Lena Oswald rendered
vocal solo which was heartily APP
plauded.
An Essay. Woman among the Illus
trous," by Miss Selena Stephens was a
noble defense of womankind. She
opened the subject by relating a legend
of person in ancient days. seeking the
philosophers stone The application
was 70 the women of the 10th century.
The man lost the treasures he had ac-
cumulated in his vast research. and by
the loss gave up the old pursuit and
gained greatness not to be found with
the aid of the philosophers stone.
Thus it is with the women of the age in
which we live. With the spread of civ
ilization there came change, and at
present she stands the peer of man in
the field of learning and advancement.
Religion in the Public Schools" was
the subject of an Grafton by Ben Bud
worth, Jr. He argued that the church
and the school were two seperate and
distinct organizations, the one for the
instruction in religious doctrines. and
church creeds the training Of the mind
in its relation to the Higher Power and
to lit men for the life to come. The
other was not calculated to reach such
ends. The work of the Public School
system was 10 instruct the mind in
principles of morality and fit its subjects
for the life that now is, and to teach
m ans duty to man. The Grafton was
at.entivelY listened to. and made clear
impression upon the hearers that the
speaker was not believer in the doc
trine of the church in State Govern
ment. The argument was to the point
and showed the fallacy of allowing the
use of state moneys in the support of
church schools.
Music by the Quartette, consisting of
Prof. Showalter, Miss Lena Oswald,
Miss Daisy Brooks and VIII Carter iol-
lowed.
The class then come before Professor
Showalter who in presenting the diplo-
mas made brief and commendable adj
dress on their completion Of the High
School Course. The talk which be gave
was full of sage advice and encouraging
admonition.
Miss Lena OSWALD and Daisy Brooks
rendered duet, and the audience was
dismissed with the Benediction by Rev.