The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
LEWIS ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT.

! Tanhauser was being rendered on the
grand piano, by Miss Ciela Parks. The
senior class led by Prof Naylor entered
| the beautifully decorated chapel of Lewis
academy. After an invocation by Rev.
j. c. Miller of Winfield, a charming
| quartette was sung by Mrs. Dunn, Mrs.
Higginson, Miss Gail Caldwell and Miss
| Mamie McCiung, with Miss Anna Zein-
| niger at the piano. Professor Naylor, then
| explained that the first speaker, Mr..
Edgar B. Larimer, Lad been called away
| to Annapolis, Md, that he had passed his
| final examinations with credit aud had
geen granted his diploma and
excused from being present. Miss
w. W. Woodland appeared as
the first on the program. The young lady
clearly proved that there was great diff
erence between an enthusiast and a
Fanatic She showed distinctly that
the so-calied fanatics of one day and age
are the heroes of the next.
Mr. b. +. Root with strong voice and
pleasing manner, established the fact that
''Principle' is the need of ali men and all
ages. That the1e is no true success in life
for those who pursue any path that devil
ates from the right.
Miss Florence Rhone, of Center Hall,
Pa, thrilled the audience as she carried
them in thought, with her. as she un-
rolled the dark pages of the history of the
world and traced the course OF nations in
! their onward progress from barbarism to
the civilization which has the Golden Rule
for its cornerstone.
Miss Clela Parks gave beautiful rendi-
ton of Mendelsshon's "Capricciosa.
This young lady certainly is mistress of
the situation when she takes her place at
the piano.
In the next Grafton Mr.. Lucius Dyer
pictured in vivid colors the situation of
| Caesar just before he exclaimed ''The Die
| Is Cast !" The gentleman traced the re-
suits Of that nlOmentous decision upon the
nations OF the earth. Passing from history
he presented in telling manner, that each
individual has in his life ''Rubicon"
which if crossed leads to success and
honor.
Miss Grace S. McAdams in a graceful
and easy manner lead her audience from
the school room of childhood to the actual
scenes of life. She clearly established the
fact that the whole of life is but a contin-
uOuS ScuOOi OF ulSclDIiue TO all
Mr.. a. S. Davis showed that in the ele-
ments necessary to make successful
public speaker, he WAS not wanting His
setting forth of the fact that spurs" gain
more victories than swords was certainly
unique.
Miss Sarah r. Gurley treated her audi
ence TO rich treat, rs she permitted them
TO examine the various Spectacles through
which people viewed the world and its in
habtauts. She emphasized the thought
that "A broader Catholicity OF spirit was
needed among men.
Mrs. Dunn and Miss Gail Caldwell called
forth loud applause by their rendition of
Campana's duet "Doest Thou Remember"
James \. Rule deviated from the usual
custom OF college boys, in that he handled
without gloves the political condition of
our country today. Instead of critioising
Caesar and other heroes of the past, he led
the audience to consider whether 1t is the
people or party managers who rule our
nation He also showed that although
christian in name our government Is not
christian in spirit and will not be so long
as it is partner i'll the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors.
Helen T. Taylor charmed the audience
by her pleasant, yet thoughtful presenta-
ton OF the effect of either the proper use
or the abuse of Words" She evidently
had carefully selected the words in which
she clothed her thoughts.
Mr. James A Mcpherson was the last
speaker, but not the least, either in size or
ability. His reasoning was logical, his
/, Ia,
He easily established the fact that man
must either advance or lose his position in
the world; that it is thought that masters
all the Vicissitudes of life.
The class presented fine appearance
and the institution that sends them forth
may well be proud Of them, collectively
and individually.
In few well chosen words Professor
Naylor babe the class adieu
Allen S. Davis, Lucius Dyer, Edgar b.
Larmer, Grace s McAdams. Benjamin L.
Root, James n. Rule, Helen +. Taylor
and Winnifred w. Woolard received diplo-
mas in the classical course. Miss Florence
5. Rhone diploma in the scientific course.
Miss Sarah II. Gurley in the scientific and
normal courses, and James II. Mcpherson
in the normal course.
The following prizes were then be-
slowed:
A gold medal, offered by William r.
Smith, as prize for amiability, bestowed
by vote of his schoolmates, was given to
David Johnson.
The Emporia college scholarship prize,
for the highest scholarship in the senior
class, was earned bv Miss Florence 5.
Rhone.
The Hyde & Humble proficiency prizes;
first $40, second s.. 90, third 50, fourth s.. 30
Ii books, were given as follows:
The first TO Alfred Lewis, the second TO
Nettie ID. Hollingsworth. the third to
Mamie t. Houck and the fourth to Harry
Stinson.
The II. w. Rule prizes of $ each for |
best department and best scholarship, dur |
ing the entire year, in the intermediate
grades were both won by Katie Hoisey.
The committee on rhetoric, bestowed |
the REV. d. Winters prize, of fine set of |
Browning's poems, on Miss Floreua 5. /
khoue.
The Judges on oratory, bestowed the |
Judge L. B. Wall prize OF SIS on Benja- |
min F. Root with honorable mention of |
A. 5. Davis.
The first prize of SIS from G. W. Lari- |
mer on Miss Helen Z. Taylor aud the sec |
ond of $40 from o. w. Larimsr, on Miss |
w. w. Woolard
This institution is one among others |
of which the citizens of this city may be |
justly proud. Her graduates take high /
positions wherever they go and are com
mended in other schools for studious hab-
its and clearness and depth of thought !
Men and women who establish and endow
such schools are benefaetors TO their race