St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-10

"The Puritan and Cavalier" which was
a very strong historical study, full of
wIsdonr'and facts ferreted out from the
literature which the history of the COM
mOnwealth has given rise to, and it
would be no ungrounded statement to
say it is All essay which would rank
high in
Real Literary Merit,
for 1t shows thoughtfulness in weighing
tie events Of this historical period of
which a historical specialist would be
proud. Miss Johnson's voice was heard
10 perfect advantage and kept the closest
attention. Her gown was, like herself
artistic in every detail. 1t was tan
colored mousselaine de sOle, draped
over canary satin in the graceful Gre
clan mode; gold and pearl passamen-
terie outlined the bodice, the drapery
was caught up with yellow moire rib
bons, and Vatican bow of the same
rich stuff fell softly over the train.
Long yellow gloves completed the cos
tune, and "a single rose in her hair"
A fortunate choice was the placing OF
Miss Kathryn Shaw last upon the pro-
gramme, for the audience had begun to
grow weary. and only her Zest and spirit
could have held them in this number.
She was clad In a long, stately robe of
silk crepe. which admirably became her
regal figure. Soft folds edged the skirt
and pearl trimming edged the bodice
and girdle, from which were long pen
dant ropes of pearl. The audience paid
the closest attention to her Grafton, for
she never ascends the platform without
something to say, and she says it with a
freshness, an originality, almost a
daringneSs, which captivate and are like
mental gymnastics to the hearer. Her
Grafton was on The Modern Mephisto-
philis." and she gained the honor OF
being interrupted with spontaneous ap-
plause i'll the midst of it. She said:
The nineteen century is practically pro-
gressiye. We have passed that period when
me plus ultra was written upon the creed
as well as up on the achievements OF men.
Old theories are fast giving place to new
ones The heretics of yesterday have became
the founders of our creed today. In the
transformation Mephistophelis thrusts him
self upon US declaring all is chaos. ruin. un-
certainty. He is the same cunning, 1ntellec-
tual interrogation point, doubling devll.
The idea is prevalent that to doubt is
nobler than to have faith. The douDtor
believing brother. Doubt and agnostl-
eism are almost essential to popularity.
The popular minister is not the one VINO
teaches the doubter shall be damned, but
Idl1eT lie WuO udS 1OuuO d lCN uCpN VI
made sheol a myth and delusion. Nephis-
tophelis has invaded the church under
cloak of piety, and poses as higher critic.
He would cut out, locallzing and mlslnter-
preting until it had SO marred the. divine
that it departed, leaving only the body with
out soul or meaning. The conflict is be-
tween faith and doubt. Faith is progress
i've force, doubt retrogressive. Doubt never
made hero. faith advances to the conflict
with the tread Of conquerer.'
rhn dir1l0 NJ
Bridgman in his usual classic Latin. and the
young ladies formed an attractive picture as
they stood in a semi-circle, not single Gus
tomarY Prince Albert among them.
Rev. S. F. Kerfoot SO, Rev. G.. S. Perry.
'SS Window: Rev. f. A. Cane SO, Winnebago
City; Prof. E. II. Ellsworth SO Dundas, and
Mrs. Mary Sarin Crary '5S, of San Francisco.
Farewell Greetings.
The bene dlction was pronounced by
Rev. II. G. Jennings, of Red Wing, and
the audience hall became reception
room, where the seniors received their
friends, who came to cODgrat ulate them
and get a surreptitious glance at the
profusion of books and flowers.
The field day events. which could not
be run Wednesday on account Of the
heavy condition of the track at Midway
Park, were entered last evening. The
relay race was made III Ala, one OF the
best college records. Maxwell, Bonney
and Tuckey entered for the juniors;
Southwick, Muller and McCann for the
sophomores; Wallace and Moffat tor
freshmen. The latter carried it, al
was made by L. +. Griffin in 500. Max
we'll took the 220-yard dash in :254.
The bicycle race was tie in 4:02, be-
tween Bonney and Beckley.
Souvenir Convention Handker-
chiefs.
Silk SOC. Linen Csc, with Fine En-
craving, in cOlorS, of the Convention
BuilGing-at the plymouth"