The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-26
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The Glass of 92. Of Eight Members. re
eeive Their Diplomas and the Congrat-
uiations Of Adnirinx Friends
The Elementary Depart
ment's Exercises.

cetve Their Dtplotn - and the Congrat-
Ill uiatioas Of Ad-niring Friends
ii The Elementary Depart
ment's Exercises.
, On Friday evening . large NJ,
, dience gathered at the opera house
on the occasion OF the graduating ex
ercises Of the high school. The elias
Is composed Of eight members, a
follows: Leslie Gray, Lulu Gibbs
Hanna Ekstrand, Ida Watson, Cor,
Miller, Blanche Clarkson, Fanni,
Decker, Emma Simkins. The clasi
motto: They Can Who Will,
surmounted the stage, and the de-
corations were simple and tasteful
The members Of the class acquitted
themselves nobly and reflected great
credit upon their preceptors.
Packard's orchestra and Miss
Mamie Stanley furnished the In
strumenial music, and Miss Edith
Sampson and Miss Eleanor SpIvey
sang solos, with Mrs. Merrill as
accompapist.
After music by the orchestra, Rev.
]. NJ. Vawter delivered the invOca-
tory prayer.
Leslie Gray opened the graduating
exercises proper. His Grafton was
Might Brings Out the Stars" Ii
was something like Josh Billings
lecture on Milk, as nothing was
said about night and the stars. The
way ne damned several ancient and
modern brutes and butchers who
commonly go under the names Of
heroes, was very pleasing i'm COM
parson with those who lauded them
to the skies in other years.
Miss Lulu Gibbs Grafton was
scholarly and showed much research
and patience In preparation. ali
braries are the monuments Of the
human race" The libraries Of the
world from the earliest times known
to the history down TO the present
time, were treated, and In closing
the prediction was made that Ameri-
ca would excel In her libraries some
day as she now does In other things.
This prophecy is backed up by the
progress being made i'm this country
In that direction.
At this point q solo was sang by
Miss Edith sampson, which was
heartily applauded.
Miss Hanna Ekstrsnd's essay on
"The Power OF Music" was next.
The history Of music, its power and
usefulness, its influence and accom-
plishments were spoken of. Miss
Ekstrand's essay lacked nothing but
experience, and she is not to blame
for that, on account Of her age.
After she has lived 30 or 40 years
more, and had much experience |
with music, a revision OF that essay
will be a soulful production.
Miss Ida Watson then entered |
"a Plea for Nantippe" She enume-
rated all the prominent colds from
her heroine down to Mary +. Lease.
Mitigating circumstances well pres
ented won her auditors over to her
way Of thinking. Common sense
people can have very little sympathy
for her husband, Socrates, from now
on. Miss Watson rendered the
world a service In her presentation
Of the subject. A woman who could
preserve an equitable temper under
the circumstances would be either
an angel or q "chump," a. modern
slang puts II.
Miss Cora Miller's production
The Statue Of the Ages" was a
gem and well delivered. 1t is "lhe
Of high civilization and
culture In good government" Miss
subject was q deep one and
,ne which would give those of more
Years and larger experience plenty
o do. She was followed by Miss
Eleanor Spivey with a solo.
Miss Blanche Clarkson handled
The Girl OF the Period" in a man
Ter that betokened acquaintance
md intimate association. The girl
II the period IL generally treated as
frivolous, tickle, and good -for-nOth-
ny. She did not deny II directly,
,ut after she was done II was de-
to the satisfaction OF all
resent that her brothers had no
dvantage over her, and that she
vas the legitimate child OF her
'arents.
Miss Fannie Decker in Prophecy
marked out careers for the members
( the class TO follow and IL they
AIRY out the destiny thus mapped
ut for them, they will become
amous. Miss Mamie Stanley favor
d the audience with one OF her
iolin solos. IL had merit and was
Miss Emma Simkins rs valedic-
brian, presented intellectual
hsrity" In pleasing manner. Her
manner Is natural and voice good,
nd she discharged her responsible
" with credit.
The several productions will APP
ear In full next week. SO far a.
he graduates are Concerned they
IT nothing to be desired, either In
heir demeanor In their trying -Itua-
ION or In their compositions. The
iany floral tributes furnished
bundsnt evidence Of the good will
friends and admirers.
X. A. Burch delivered the address
, the class, and T. ID. Fitzpatrick,
hartman Of the board, In q few we'll
hosen remarks presented the Iii
Tomas, expressing his satisfaction
! discharging this duty. II
The benediction by Rev. r. ID.
aker closed the exercises.