The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-25
DELIGHTFUL PLACER.
What the Good People Are Doing Up
There.
Citrus Colony Entertainment at Loomis
-The Sheridan Artesian Well
Sierra Normal College.


The commencement exercises of the
sierra Normal College at Auburn on
Thursday evening was an important
event in that charming foothill town.
The Argus says that college chapel was
well filed by an appreciative audience,
drawn together to witness the exercises.
The stage was very neatly and tastefully
arranged with floral decorations. The
vocal duet of Mrs. Ward and Miss Nc
Cam, the vocal solo of Frank Betton and
the vocal solo of Mrs. Ward were all en-
cored and responses given. The instru-
mental solo of Camille o. Spooner was
very creditably rendered. The declara-
ton Of Frank Betton, 1.-THE Revolu-
tionary War;" was given with excellent
voice and gesture and heartily applauded.
The essay of Ross L. Tebbs, Pen and
Sword" showed very slillful handling
of the subject matter and an easy self
control in its presentation. Mr.. Tebbs is
a little hurried in his enunciation and
would do well to correct himself a Jrifle
in this regard.
Miss Blanche Hawk clothed the old
subject. "Onward and Upward" with
new thought and presented a very well
descent by her patriotic and practical il
Illustrations. Her voice is clear, her enun-
citation excellent and her illustrations apt
and to the point.
The recitation OF Willie +. NlchoL,
sour Country" was fairly given. The
young man needs little more confidence
in himself and little better volume of
voice.
The essay of Miss Mary B. Hamilton,
Sunshine and Shadow" was well pre-
pared and given in a very graceful man
ner. AS of Miss Hawk, 1t may be said
that she gave an old subject new colOring
and indicated careful and painStaking
thought in the preparation of her essay.
The address of Professor Ward was en-
tirely in the interest of practical rather
than theoretical education. Of the two
courses presented by our higher institu-
tionS of learning, the classical and scien-
tific course, he gave his preference to the
latter, The processes Of true education
were rather the matter of development
than those of creation. The teacher was
not the sculptor, as the individualism of
the scholOr presented little that was plas-
tic for the chisel. The teacher was rather
the gardener and could aid in the devel
opment of each plant intrusted to his
care. Some Of the Professors iliustra-
tions were extremely felicitouS. Re-
ferring to history, he said: Bacon
taught the people the process of thought,
and Luther taught the church that the
individual must think for himself" The
address was extremely pertinent and
filled with practical wisdom.
Diplomas were conferred on Miss
Blanche Hawk, Miss Mary 3. Hamilton
and Ross L. Tebbs of the normal class,
and William b. Nicholl, Camille O.
Spooner and5Frank Betton of the COM
mercial class.
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.
On Thursday, May 18th, an entertain
ment was given by the inhabitants of
LOOMS and the Citrus Colony on behalf
of the church services. The attendance
was very good and considerable sum
obtained. Following was the pro-
gramme: Pianaforte solo, Mrs. NJ. S.
Carne; 1.-THE Song of the Toreador," II.
Farmer Hall; wedding March," Wal
lace Dewe; song, ''If the Waters Could
Speak as They Flow" Mrs. w. H. Mo-
ger; song, "Life's Dream is O'er," Misses |
Edna and Olive Smith; selection of mel
Odies, banjo, NJ. S. CaTne, Wallace Dewe,
accompanied on piano by Mrs Carne;
q. w. Ellery; violin solo, Hope Told
Flattering Tale" w. Healey, accom-
panied on piano by Mrs. w. Fl. Moger;
song, 1.-The Garden of Sleep" II. Farmer
Hall; recitation, My Lord Tom Noddy,"
w. Mitchell Inness; coronet solo, Frank
Mrs. S. c. Laird; song, Think Over the
OWL" Wallace Dewe; violin solo, 1.-The
Blue Bells of Scotland" w. Healey;
1.-THE Song That Reached My Heart"
Mrs. w. II. Moger; 1.-The Swallows Fare
we'll" Miss Lillian Smith; the American
and English national anthems.
THE ARTEsIAN WELL AT SHERIDAN.
The Sheridan well is gradually grow
ing deeper. The rods are now down about
200 feet, and the residents are anxiously
looking forward to something startling.
Thursday a slight scum of oil continued
TO rise to the surface. This was the signal
for oil and coal prophesies. All of the old
prophets of the neighborhood took turns
in giving opinions. There was a shout
when several pieces of coal were found in
the stream flowing from the pipe, and |
they swan they'd struck coal bed"
The indications for either oil, gas or
water are good, and Mr. Rector saws he
thinks something will be struck inside of
thousand feet.-F'0ltT Corners.
NEW ORANGE GROVE
a Mr. Francis of Humboldt County.
has recently purchased twenty-seven
acres of unimproved land from w. B. !
Gester, lying just north of the Auburn
Orange Company's ranch, for -, 800. We
understand ii is Mr.. Francis intention to
clear the ground and set it out in fruit, |
mostly oranges, the coming season. This
particular locality now contains several
OF the largest orange groves iii the county, |
and from the present calculations of the /
landowners OF the neIghDOrhOOd many /
thousand more trees viii be planted in |
that section another season.-HerGtd.
GENERAL NOTES.
Memorial Day will be observed at Ophir |
on the 30th.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Colfax is going to celebrate on
the Fourth of July.
A second grass fire near Lincoln last /
Wednesday burnt over considerable terri |
tory east ofthat city and south of Auburn |
Ravine.
Newcastle will observe Memorial Day /
by suitable exercises. The services will |
be held at the church and cemetery be- |
ginning at 2 p. VI.
a Sacramento gentleman who visited |
Auburn on Saturday states that it is UNI
derstood there that syndicate proposes
to erect a fine hotel on lEolian flights |
before next winter. 1t will cost in the |
neighborhood of 100000
The Il guS says that 4. Gloss is quite |
confident that he VIII be able to ripen |
bananas this season on his ranch. His |
plants have made a wonderful growth |
and are developing fruit stalks at this /
early date
II. B. Gaylord of Long Valley reports /
that the grasshoppers have struck his |
place like the locusts of Egypt. Professor /
Nlckson suggests a mixture of arsenic, |
1nolasses and middlings, scattered at the /
1901 OF the fruit trees TO reduce the /
''hoppers."
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