The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-06-24
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G"~~e-NN- Sf~NSN 6hNSe~A tAG kIauudIC9
OF the public school at the opera house
last week. The program was opened
with piano duet, well executed. by
Misses Hopkins and Stuart. Alter an
invocation by DIR Irvine, the quartet
were heard in song. An address was
delivered by ProfJ b Horner, of the
Agricultural college, OF Corvallis. on
Graduation from the public school"
Under the present system in Linn
county our students graduate from all
our schools, thus proving q stepping
stone to our colleges. knitting the public
schools and colleges close together.
President Campbell, of the Monmouth
Normal school, spoke to the point. SEN
tentiously, on the relation OF the public
school to the Normal school," showing
that tbe first and last question is educa.
tion, that the support of the public
schools is OF prime Importance and that
then we need the best teachers possible.
and in this field the normal school comes
to the front. In this school one gets the
inspiration for professional teaching and
love for the business. He congratu-
lated the class and gave them excellent
advice Cor the seeking of higher aspira
tions for noble manhood and woman
hood. Always do your duty.
David Gotlieb was heard in a violin
solo, niealy executed for one so Young.
Nellie NJ Bolton read an essay on Long
fellow, paying jnst tribute to Americas s
favorite poet, i'll short sketch OF his
life.
Lester A Baldwin read an essay on
Gen u Grant, giving sketch OF his
life, which he followed in detail, familiar
to nearly all. BY coolness and general.
ship he won many battles, and from
arms went to the white house. The
essayist closed with tribute to the great
general.
Kate w Briggs read an essay on "Our
Centennial" we'll written sketch of
the events leading up 10 the 400th ami
versary Of the discovery OF America by
Columbus, TO whom we are much
Obliged, whether the frat discoverer or
not.
A song By the quartet, Prof w w
Davis, c II Hart, Prof Crawford and w
s Thompson, with a solo by Prof Davis.
was enthusiastically encored, and a
second time encored. The quartet made
decided hit
Winnie F. Chamberlain read an ably
written essay OH Noble Women, speak
ing out, in contrast TO those who pre-.
ceded her, and some who followed, in a
clear voice, distinctly heard over the en-
tire audience. The essayist referred 10
Cordelia. 10 Luther Martins wife: Joan
% Arc, Hannah Moore, Mrs Hemens,
Mrs Browning, and IN oar own country,
the pilgrim mothers. Mary Washing.
ton, Abigail Adams, Harriet Beeeher
/ Stowe, Lucrctia Mott, Alice and Phebe
Carey, Mrs LivermoTe, Miss Willard and
/ Mrs Somerset, as among the noble
women OF the world.
Carey + Crawford read history o.
/ the members of the class, full oi inter.
est, one that would be unsafe literature
were the young ladies not merely school
girls. Il showed how rapidly this country
IS filling up. the class being born in
seven different states.
Gil Hart sang From the Cradle &c
+ the Grave" with guitar accompaniment
f in voice whose purity and sweetness i:
always pleasant TO hear.
Ella c Mead was he3n1 in An essay,
Fields BeYond." II was well presented
and contained some excellent thoughts
on putting our shoulders 10 whatever
work we attempt. Education Is the result
Of lifetime study and application. We
mus. not shrink from hard work. Ne nee
a practical education. Il promotes peaes
and happiness. Ignorance means idle
ness and idleneSs sin. Tie essay wa,
one Of much merit
Geo 3 Aont&nye reaa an essay or
" Heights By great men reached and
kept" In digging well begin at tbs
Top. bus in searching Tor fame begin a.
the bottom, like Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln, and Thos 4 Edison
who were ealogysei in pleasant man
neT, closing with the quotation, 'The
vicsur Is he who can 90 l. alone"
Victor 7 aoses was heard in an essay
on Rober. Il Lee. giving sketch OF hi
life. enlogysing his wonderful skill a. {
general. now recognized by the world.
Maggie + Shupp read an essay on
English Literature, beginning will
Chaueer. aud tracing its course upward:
past Shakespeare and Sperser. down te
Scott. the greatest novelist. In cur owI
country ihe earliest writers were CostoE
Maiher and Jonathan Edwards In tlIt
revolutionary period were Tom Paine ans
benjamin Franklin, closing with thC
national age. in which are able writers
representatives Of good English; vii
liam Cullen Bryant, bstng among is.'
ablest
Lillian M Crawford read the cIasi
prophesies wi,ia good effect, in clear
agreeable voice. This fsretold the iuiur'
OF each member OF the class with man!
bright references. and was q sparkling
affair from beginning TO end.
Winnie Chamherlin delivered the val
edictory, containing good wo-ds AMI
kind Teuaembrances for the public school
life just closed.
The graduates were presented thei
diplomas by Prof Crawford.
Prof Bloss, OF the State Agricultural
College. wa called upon and spoke word
of encouragement for all edacStiona
movements.
The program closed with song by III
quartet, Good Night Gentle Folks"