Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-06


The house was thronged with relatives
and friends Of tine graduates. In the
lower boxes were the board of education,
Superintendent Kemble, Rev c. E. Tay-
lor and wife, and Rev.iJ. II. Kerr on one
side, and the High school teachers on the
other. AS the curtain rose it revealed
the entire High school seated on plat
form, while the seats for the graduates
were arranged in a semi-circle. The
class of 81 entered from the wings on
either side to march by the High school
orchestra. On a mountain scene used
for back ground appeared the class
motto, Climb, in letters of white.
The exercises opened with an overture
by the High school orchestra. Rev. ].
81. Kerr, of the Central Presbyterian
church, offered prayer. and there was
chorus by the High school.
Miss Title c. Grotjan then delivered as
salutatory, The Audience" Educa-
ton was treated as the watchword of the
| day. The audience present was happily
| greeted, and the composition of the aver
| age audience which attends commence
ment was analysed in witty and enter
| tanning manner. In conclusion some
wholesome advice was advanced to the
undergraduates, and some very neat and
complimentary tributes paid the teach
ers.
| Miss Fannie E. Gilbert gave thou ght-
| full essay from the topic lis Looking
Downward That Makes the Head Swim
She treated of the rocky pathway of life
beset by temptations; the dangers of
looking below even after the prize of
life eudesvor is seized, and the success
that must come from looking onward and
aloft. She hoped the class of 81 would
betrue to its motto and "climb"b by looking
upward.
Miss Charlotte Bromley treated the subs
ject, 1T Might Have Been" in a manner
that evinced the possession CT fine elo2u-
tiouary talents, her enunciation being
clear, distinct and deliberate. She pic
tured how much more brilliant might
have been the lives of such men as Byron,
Coleridge, Scott, but for neglected oppor-
tunities. and on the other hand the names
of Dr.. Samuel Johnson, Tennison, Long.
| fellow and Whittier were presented as
shining examples of what may be accom-
plshed by pure and moral lives and the
improving of opportunities. "Oi all Sad
Words of Tongue or Pen. These are the
Saddest, 1t Might Have Been said the
speaker, and how different indeed would
be the lives of many men of natural
genius if thoughts and plans could but
result in action. II was the concluding
wish of the esssyist that all members of
the class of 81 might cultivate the talent
the Creator had entrusted to each.
The chorus gave with pleasing eff
feet, The Gaily Ringing Hunters Horn
under the direction of Prof. G. R. Housed.
when Armin Harms delivered an Grafton
on Gen. VT. Sherman. The speaker, who
is but IA years of age, gave biographi
cal sketch of Gen. Sherman, spoke OF
his habits and characteristics and abili-
ties and social qualities, etc. 1t was
mastery preparation. showing much care
in the array of dates presented, and was
nicely delivered.
| T,,l raaH nypPllpn
essay, Curiosity" first giving the defini-
ton and derivation of the word, enum'
Grating the calamities that may befail al
who permit such a characteristic to leaC
him in the wrong way, and the good re-
suits that will come if it leads to prope
investigation and study. Instead of re
pressing curiosity we should train it in tn
right direction.
The orchestra furnished nice selection
when Miss Anne Buford gave "a Review,
devoting it chiefly to women's intellectus
advancement in the Nineteenth century
supporting her position by citing tn
names of women eminent in literature ar
and the more moueTu HaIlohaA Sn'~A P
the worlds fair.
Samuel r. Kenworthy delivered
splendid Grafton on Americas Example
America was spoken of as the great eA
emplar of nations, government by who's
conduct the world may be regulated. In
subject was handled in manner patriou'
as well as thoughtful.
: A cleverly executed either Diet SSH;
Drummer Saison," by Miss Clara Woltman
and Albert K. Fahrner, received we
merited encore which was neatly responde
to. when Miss Elizabeth Montgomery de
livered q preparation on "Our Boat
Launched, But Where is the Shoref" III
sea of life was new to US all, 81