Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-04
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
The Class Of or, Consisting Of Six Mem.
hers, Graduated With The
Highest Honors.

L ne OinSS Oh 81, consisting VI Sla HSil~
| hcrs, Graduated With The
Highest Honors.
The graduating exercises OF the Au-
dubon High school last Thursday even
ing were the realization of the brightest
anticipations of instructors and pupils,
and were rendered to the delight of the
largest assomblage ever in that audi.
forum. The stage was neatly decorat-
ed for the occasion, with aprofusion of
flowers Hastily displayed, and the class
motto, "With Courage and Faith" in
gilt Gothic letters across the arch.
The opening chorus, llark, the Dis
tant Hills" was by members of the
school.
The first Grafton was by Miss Laura
Il. Musson ON the Advantages of Dis
content" The young lady was dressed
III u cream colored Albatross, with
cream lace trimmings, and wore Mar
echal Mel roses and carnations. Her
Grafton was one of splendid thought and
strong argument, showing the advan-
tage OF discomfort as stimulus to
| greater endeayor and ambition for bet
ter conditions. The argument was
based upon the history of nations in
! the various lines of human endeavor.
Miss Mary Davis wore II white Alba-
tross with lace trimmings and beauti-
tul cluster of tea roses. Her subject,
The Economy OF Nature" was han
died with confidence and ability 1t
was the result of much scientific re-
search, and altogether most creditable
! production.
Pearl Roberts discussed "The Wards
of the Nation in manner showing
that he is in touch with advanced and
| growing opinion in favor of more bust
ness like transactions with the Indians.
The apportionment of tillable lands,
rather than deserts, and breaking up
the tribal relations was recommended
| MS q means of encouraging them to in
dependent and individual effort, So
long as they are supported in tribes and
IN idleness there can be no reasonable
expectation of better results.
Miss Clara Blakeslee's Grafton "What
Can She Doy" was an intelligent pre-
Sentatlon of the ayocations open to
womankind. While IN former ages her
sphere has been largely confined to tho
married state, the business avenues are
now open to her. and she Ia adjoining
Nii'iA' W. tblllll Nilu lllltkllil' tHo
| young lady exercised splendid Judgment
in recommending such lines as resource
| In the hour of misfortune rather than as
u life work. Her dress was cream color
ed, of soft material, draped in graceful
! folds, and trimmed with loops OF gross
grain ribbon, with an ornament Of white
| roses
Miss Margaret l.. DeNIotte's was q
hnHIItiIn pnmllnnii inn nI ~ NynrgtnI
and silk, and boquet of pink rose buds.
Her subject stepping Stones" was an
| argument impressing the necessity OF
thorough knowledge as one progresses
IN life. Those who have attained emf
hence have failed If not qualified in tho
lower branches in their work. Her ora
ton was notable for its numerous
truths, applicable In every day life, in
school, business or profession.
Each OF the young ladies wore white
concert mits, and very nicely maintain
ed the attire and domeanor of "the
sweet girl graduate"
"There Were Giants in Those Days"
was the subject of Fred b. Gleason's
| Grafton. The Grafton abounded In his
torical reference To the forefathers OF
America and especially the Continent
| tails, In closing he said: at only re-
mains for MS to pay tribute to those OBJ
scurc thousands who suffered hunger,
cold and priyations; who served In the
army without prospect of pay, and who
| died on the battlefield, on the scaffold
| or In foul dungeons that their country
might bc free. Who will deny them
| their need of greatness"
Messrs. Roberts and Gleason were at
| tired In elegant dress suits of black,
with beautiful button hole boquet.
| All the graduates were recipients of
tributes at the conclusion of their re-
spectiye orations. The orations were
interspersed with musical selections OF
u high order. "O'er the Hills, Der the
| Dale" u vocal duet by the Misses Clara
BlalScslee and Emma Langworthy was
heartily applauded.
The most popular feature OF the EN-
tertainment program was Il song, Boys
are Boys In Every Station" by six boys
and six girls from Miss Fosters room,
which was complimentary TO the vocal
powers Of the children and the training
by their teacher.
The diplomas and honors were ex-
tended by Prof. Hawk In few well
chosen words At the close of the pro-
gram the graduates received congratu-
lation from the many interested in ed
ucational work, and In which TIE RE-
PUBLICAN heartily joins.
Closing exercises were held mt tho
school house Friday, participated in by
many pupils, who will IL is hoped, and
all in good time reach the goal adorned
last Thursday evening by the six gradu-
ates.