The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-10
LEWIS ACADEMY.
A Grand Showing Mad, by This Excellent
institution Yesterday


bouquets of flowers vieing wit b the blushe:
OF excitement and the sparkle of the anx
lous eyes; the futter of perfume waited i,
almost visible waves from the fragran
plants and flowers so lavishly anC
so artistically displayed - all com
blned to present scene of loveliness
seldom surpassed. The music was all that
could be desired and called TO mind the
words Of Shakespeare in his Merchant Of
Venice" when he said:
! The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord OF sweet
sounds,
| Is TT for treaSOns, strategems and spoils:
| Let 10 such man be trusted.
| The exercises opened with a solo ''La
| Gondola" by Miss Clela Parks. The in.
vocation was by DR.. Winters; after which
followed a quartette, The Wreath" by
Mrs. Dunn, Miss Caldwell, Mr. Reach and
Mr.. McClung. This was finely executed.
The first Grafton Home and Happi-
ness" was by p. Dayton Munsell and was
we'll and elegantly composed and we'll
delivered.
Ashes of Roses" by Miss Julia Woods
was the next Grafton and was highly
credltaDle and very blessing in composon
and recital
1.-The Voyage of Life'' by Miss Sallie NJ.
Downing showed this young lady thought
full and exceptionally experienced in the
ways to make life's voyage joyous and
successful.
Miss Ida Belle Noble had for her address
"Our Heritage" and she was philosophical
and well Informed on the claims and
rights pertaining 10 life and its posi-
bilities.
Rhyme and Reason" by Miss Eliza
beth NJ. Dagnor, was carefully and beauti-
fully expressed in language and analogy.
Miss Myrta S. Lee had for her essay
Silence of History" The records of the
past speak in other ways than the ways of
language, and the great results of the
past are mighty in their mute and
irrisitable lessons.
Miss Alice K, 3. Trickey chose for her
topic "Spellbound," and in its presenta-
ton this young lady showed intimacy
with the perplexities of our photography
or spelling.
Miss NJ. Gertrude Thomas discoursed on
THE Toll Gate of Life" This was an
able production, aud fully described the
requirements demanded in passing from
the beginning into the open and stern
realities of life with its environments of
good and bad, real and imaginary.
Miss Jessie B. Kendle had for her
thoughts, Home" and this subject was
well and beautifully considered, with all
the painting brush dipped in colors of
love and devotion can tint and adorn.
Miss Florence E. Washburn took for
philosophy of life, salt" and she surely
savored the works, the aims, the successes
and triumphs of life with this essential
article to the satisfaction of all 1t was
ably written and strikingly original.
Miss Kate T. Junkerman GRATED on "a
Figurative Evolution" and SO
finely did she weqye aud spin
the underlying influences of
the heart and the browning results of ap-
plication to the development of genius, of
mind that she was awarded the prize for
Her delivery was truly superior
her manner, gesture and enuuciation most
pleasing and elegant.
Miss Nellie Baldridge presented 1.-THE
Spectacle of Nature" This was full of
descriptive figure and beauty-one of the
very best on the program.
Edward E. Buerhaus acquitted himself
on the theme 1.-The Fortieth
Parallel"
Florence o. Boone went into the mystic
chambers of Social Pessim1sm," and told
its secrets and exposed its origin
Horace IL. Welch took the journey of
From Chaos to Cosmos" and built a
of the rude and undevel-
oped into order and symmetry. This was
the growth and evolution of late revela-t
lions of science. This was brilliant
production.
After this came the comforting of
diplomas which was done in good shape
by Professor Naylor, who made some very
practical and instructive remarks to the
class. DR.. Winters addressed the class ip
excellent instructive words full of good
advice and inspiring thoughts.
The bestowal of prizes was an interest
ing scene, and many beautiful presents
were received by the different members of
the class. Lovely bouquets of roses aud
wild flowers covered the stage as express
sionS of kindness, love and admiration.
May lao darker clouds of trial, labor and
anxiety ever dim the sky of these young
ladies' and gentlemen than they have
found in their struggle to achieve and &C
luire in this workhouse OF learning Miss
Noble was awarded the prize for rhetoric
Miss Goes art room or studio WAS
place of interest and pleasure Miss Coe
received and in most graceful aud pleas
ng manner exhibited the fiue paintings
md sketches she so perfectly paints, colors
a This la1v ,v;ll L.
lome in LIE Roy, \. Y, in a short time.
The class reception was given in tie Office
loom of the building, and was a joyous
occasion. So endeth the year so full of
nope, so bright with ideal castles, and
iowery gardens of shrubs, plants and
hornless roses. Now, as they have so
the algebra" Of knowledge, may
hey learn the lesson, Know thou thy
,elf: presume not God to scan; the proper
study of mankind is man."
The teachers of this institution, after
Prof Naylor, are worthy Of special men
ion as their work has been erowue with
'icbest result.
Mrs NJ. NJ. Carson is q teacher fully
.quipped in all the ways and art of im-
parting instruction. She has taught |
latural science, Latin and United States
history. She is lady who at once inn
presses one with the fact that she Is
earnest.
Miss Lucy A. Du Bois had the Greek |
md Latin departments She is n lady OF
.asy, graceful manner and is a most sue
,eSSful teacher.
Miss Kate Z. Brown had English Ian |
yuage, literature and science. She is a |
graduate of Perrysburg college, OHIO, is 3 |
lose student and devoted to the labor.
Mrs. A. E Wiegand had the German /
md French classes This lady is /